Brains trust, need ideas

[shayne86]

So, i want to buy a roof rack. I'll probably get a cheapy flat steel rack from 4wd supacentre.

Herein lies my dilemma. In order to get said roof racks home.......i need roof racks. Oh the irony [emoji1787]

Does anyone have any tips/tricks to secure an almost full length rack (possibly in bulky packaging) to the standard half length roof rails on a d2?

Im thinking ratchet straps under the rails and over the box "should" be enough but i don't know. Don't really want to find out the hard way that it won't work when the rack comes sliding off in traffic [emoji15]

Anyone on here done this or something similar on the their factory rails?

Cheers everyone

[Bohica]

Do they deliver?

[shayne86]

Do they deliver?Yeah they do but its expensive and heading on a last minute camping trip the day after i fly back home from work this week [emoji1787]

[rangieman]

Yeah they do but its expensive and heading on a last minute camping trip the day after i fly back home from work this week [emoji1787]
If your in vic i have a full length Alloy ocam rack for a d2 in the markets for sale under wrecking D2a

[Slunnie]

Hire a trailer.

[Pedro_The_Swift]

buy something long from Bunnings and use their free trailer...

[onebob]

So, i want to buy a roof rack. I'll probably get a cheapy flat steel rack from 4wd supacentre.

Herein lies my dilemma. In order to get said roof racks home.......i need roof racks. Oh the irony [emoji1787]

Does anyone have any tips/tricks to secure an almost full length rack (possibly in bulky packaging) to the standard half length roof rails on a d2?

Im thinking ratchet straps under the rails and over the box "should" be enough but i don't know. Don't really want to find out the hard way that it won't work when the rack comes sliding off in traffic [emoji15]

Anyone on here done this or something similar on the their factory rails?

Cheers everyone

Do they install ??

[shayne86]

Hire a trailer! You guys are geniuses!
And that's why i keep coming here [emoji16][emoji106]



*Ps, kicking myself that i didn't think of that

[shayne86]

onebob, i don't believe they install parts

[shayne86]

If your in vic i have a full length Alloy ocam rack for a d2 in the markets for sale under wrecking D2aSorry mate, Perth

[shayne86]

buy something long from Bunnings and use their free trailer...I honestly didn't know bunnings had free trailers? Good to know

[trout1105]

is it possible to unbox the rack so that it will fit inside the D2 with the seats laid down?
Or simply take some tools with you and fit the rack in the carpark when you pick the rack up[thumbsupbig]

[V8Ian]

Put it on the roof rails. Overhang the rails front and rear. Attach the tail end of a strap to the very front of the roof rails a pass it under the item to the front, then over to the same point on the opposite rail. Repeat the same method at the back. This will prevent fore and aft movement. One or two straps attached from one side to the other will control sideways and vertical movement. Ensure the side to side straps take the shortest route.

[Ronski]

Not 100% sure Bunnings here in Perth give out free trailers, depends how much stuff you buy I guess, but somewhere like Sand and soil supplies do, even with a half load, say $30.00 worth of lawn sand, $25.00 load of limestone etc. etc.

[vbrab]

is it possible to unbox the rack so that it will fit inside the D2 with the seats laid down?
Or simply take some tools with you and fit the rack in the carpark when you pick the rack up[thumbsupbig]

I bought a D2, flying to Brisbane to collect, intending then drive back to Alice Springs.
In the meantime, I also had a Kings steel rack (with 9" brackets) delivered to the car intending to fit it.
The rack arrived boxed, VERY heavy box and LARGE, taking two of us to drag it about as bit heavy to move easily. (They seem to be built from steam pipe, bit OTT spec.)
We first tried to check that the brackets would have fitted, and found that they had missed sending them, so could not fit rack.
From size of the rack, it also appeared that the rack would not be able to fit inside the vehicle. I wanted to take it and fit later, as no racks available in Alice Springs.
This was the rack with sides, not the flat rack, but I very much doubt that the flat rack would fit inside either. I had to leave rack and organise a Kings pick up and credit.

I later bought a set of three cross bar racks on "Fleabay" (available with 9" or 11" brackets) about $190 delivered, and they are light and strong and can have other bars, or a suitably folded (to make a tray) sheet of aluminium security mesh, mounted joining across them to make a platform, that is light and strong. (cheap light rack, easy to remove.)

[101RRS]

I honestly didn't know bunnings had free trailers? Good to know But you have to buy something there that needs a trailer for it to be free - but if not buying they will rent out for a fee.

[AK83]

I remember the same issue when I got mine(flat rack) but mine was aluminium.
Came in a box with padding inside, and of course no way to get it home.
The place I got it from was only 5klm or so from home so risked it and just strapped it to the roof and drove gently [bigwhistle]

No problem, except initially I didn't think about it properly and strapped it around the upper door(window) frame .. doh!
So re-did it with drivers door open! [biggrin] ... and all good.
Just two ratchet straps via open windows on the other doors, and then just a bit more difficult to close drivers door, but it worked out fine in the end.

ps. as I don't need a rack on my D1 full time, my plan was to remove it for most every day useage and only install it when needed. Hence Al rack, not steel.
Not hard to remove it by myself as it's really only about 20 or so kgs with the legs still attached.
I release the legs from the gutters, lift the rack, place large cushions and slide it off from the rear .. fairly easy to remove and refit.

Hire trailer, or call courier service(with ute type vehicles too). Depending on how far store is from home could end up costing less for a courier too.