Cane Toad roof racks

[LandyAndy]

Anybody got one??? Looking for a review.
Roof Rack Fits Land Rover Discovery 3&4 Aluminium Alloy Flat LOW PROFILE Hydronalium (http://www.bestbikeau.com.au/roof-rack-fits-land-rover-discovery-3-low-profile)
Andrew

[shanegtr]

Wonder if the quality is as good as their spelling on the website.......

[LandyAndy]

Wonder if the quality is as good as their spelling on the website.......

Funny you mention that,somebody said the same on a Jeep forum.
Andrew

[DiscoJeffster]

Wonder if the quality is as good as their spelling on the website.......

Wow. That's atrocious. I'd expect that on AliExpress.

[DiscoJeffster]

I've committed to a Rhino with backbone. 1400mm wide to get max capacity. 10% off this weekend, free delivery.

[LandyAndy]

I've committed to a Rhino with backbone. 1400mm wide to get max capacity. 10% off this weekend, free delivery.

Auto Extra in Osborne park have an add in this mornings West,15% off all Rhino products.Will be looking at their webpage shortly.
Andrew

[loanrangie]

Did you end up buying one Andy ?

[Reximus]

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I have just purchased a Cane Toad roof rack. Currently being shipped. I will post some photos and an informal review once I install the rack.
I must admit, there was a moment of doubt once I purchased it, since the website is not very 'polished', but it looks like I will have it three days after ordering it.
More to follow...

[Turtle60]

Ill be interested to hear how solid the mount system is. It looks good. Nothing like an early Xmas present. Cheers

[Reximus]

The roof rack arrived today. Two parcels. Looks nice, with a low profile. Installing on Saturday. I’ll be attaching two Kings 2x3m awnings and Stedi lights in the new year, but one step at a time.

[Turtle60]

The roof rack arrived today. Two parcels. Looks nice, with a low profile. Installing on Saturday. I’ll be attaching two Kings 2x3m awnings and Stedi lights in the new year, but one step at a time.

Did you bung on the rack?

[Reximus]

I finished putting the rack on yesterday morning. It looks good. Feels solid as a rock.
Wind noise at 70kph. I’ll post more details and photos tonight.

[gofish]

So if I have NO roof rails would this rack bolt straigt into the roof ? If so it's a lot cheaper option.

[loanrangie]

So if I have NO roof rails would this rack bolt straigt into the roof ? If so it's a lot cheaper option.You would need to adapt the mounting brackets to suit.

[GrahamH]

I've just bought a D4 and I'm only just starting to bolt things onto it.

For my D2, I bought an aluminium tent roof rack (only has a bar around the front 500mm or so) and a tent from Peter Gorgievski at OCAM which is based in Melbourne, last year. They have a branch in Brizzie as well.

Peter has been superb to deal with and extremely helpful - he has a late model Rangie sport.

The roof rack on the D2 has been excellent and I'm very happy with it. Yes, I believe it's fabricated offshore (I assume China) but I have no issues with the quality. The tent is also excellent but I haven't taken it on a major trip yet.

Peter is working with his supplier to produce a similar rack for the D4 right at the moment. I'm providing some input for him, and I'm hoping he can us give two options:

1. The rack with rails to bolt to a bare D4 roof

2. The rack with legs to bolt to the Land Rover roof rails (which are already fitted to my D4)

I'll keep you posted, but he's talking in terms of having a production rack for me in early 2019 (well in time for our LRRegSA Land Rover Show at Melrose, Easter weekend).

[Reximus]

So if I have NO roof rails would this rack bolt straigt into the roof ? If so it's a lot cheaper option.

It would work. You’d have to cut notches in the rubber/aluminium strip that fills the groove.
With hind sight the OCAM option is probably the best option and the finish quality would probably be better with minimal fiddling about.

I’m happy with the Cane Toad although I did have to solve some easy problems (M6 bolts, thinner washers etc) with a cheap run to the popular DIY warehouse. Having two young and eager kids was problematic by my understanding wife was a big help running interference.

[Lukeis]

Pics?

[Parso]

It would work. You’d have to cut notches in the rubber/aluminium strip that fills the groove.
With hind sight the OCAM option is probably the best option and the finish quality would probably be better with minimal fiddling about.

I’m happy with the Cane Toad although I did have to solve some easy problems (M6 bolts, thinner washers etc) with a cheap run to the popular DIY warehouse. Having two young and eager kids was problematic by my understanding wife was a big help running interference.

Any photos in the end / thoughts a little later on mate?