ROOF TRAYS???

[csr]

Hi,

Was wondering on advice on Roof trays - im currently looking at the following models
Frontrunner slimline
Patriot
Wind cheetah
Hannibal
advice on full length or 3/4? or any other recommendations would be appreciated. Will be adding side awning for some touring later in the year.

thanks

[weeds]

What type of car???

I rated the full length wind cheetah I had fitted to my 110, thought it was good value for money. Straight forward to fit an awning.

[csr]

sorry 110.

[Plutei]

Any reason aside from cost that you wouldn't get the full length? Benefit of the extra length (aside from the extra space) is that you can access the roof as easily from the bonnet as from the back.

I've got a full length Hannibal on my 110. I think I remember hearing a little bit of wind noise when I first got it but it's so minor that after a week I didn't hear it anymore and haven't thought about it in the last year.

I love it, use it mostly for hauling whitewater kayaks around with up to 8 at a time up there, or 200kg. Ive got it stripped of all attachments and rails, nice and low profile, and very light for its strength. It's really easy to walk on because of how wide the rails are. Also comes with a ladder included in the price

The Hannibal awning is supposed to be the bee's knees. Mine had a foxwing on it when I got it though.

Don't have any experience with the others, but you won't be disappointed.

[Lagerfan]

+1 for the Hannibal. All what Plutei said plus I was won around reading about all the cheaper racks not flexing enough for the Deefer. Maybe I just fell for the sales pitch but in any case we really like it and it really suits the vehicle. We got the top rail which we used for about a year but once we got the roof top tent we ditched that.

[rijidij]

There might be some Front Runner stuff still in stock somewhere, but one of the main importers, Dolium, is no longer bringing them in, they now supply K9 roof racks (http://www.dolium.com.au/retail_catalogue/cat/_K9_Rak.html) made in St Africa.
I've sold a couple recently, they look like a solid unit.

Cheers, Murray

[Landybitz]

We sell a good mix of both Patriot and Hannibal, Patriot are far superior in material quality than any rack I have ever seen, cost more but you get what you pay for, and there more bespoke than your run of the mill rack.

Hannibal are excellent but supply can be a issue.

We also now offer safety device racks and for the money there not too bad.

Regardless of what rack you buy, Hannibal awnings are up at the top, worth every penny.