Roof Rack Size

[Dazza67]

Hi all, I am looking at fitting a set (3) roof racks to fit a awning and a cage, What is the size do they need to be to go on my D2 ie how high and wide.
The car has roof rails no sunroofs.
Also anyone recommend any brands.
TIA Darren

[gazk]

I've used four RHINO HD bars - 280mm high legs and 1500mm bars. I have a modified TJM alloy rack (2100x1200) and sailtrack attachments for side and rear awings fitted to the bars.

[Dazza67]

280mm high legs and 1500mm bars.

Thankyou thats what I needed
Darren

[CJT]

Take a look at the Windchetah rack / cage, that is what I am personally going for. I am getting a 2138mm x 1400mm rack with eight legs, std is six.

Check out the Dolium website for information.

Dolium Pty Ltd (http://www.dolium.com.au/view/pg?command=cman_view_webpage&webpage_id=9&pkey=dolium)

[gazk]

For photos and further discussion on this topic see http://www.aulro.com/afvb/discovery-2/85596-full-length-caged-roof-rack-prices.html

[discodancer]

I've used four RHINO HD bars - 280mm high legs

I have been thinking about some Rhino bars for my D2 and I THINK I have seen somewhere on this forum?..photos and a suggestion that you can get away with lower/shorter Rhino legs with just a minimum of modification. I think the legs come in three sizes ...and like Goldilocks ... they are "too small, too big, and just right" ( with a tweak).

Perhaps do a search if you have not already bought the bars.

(I am assuming that the car does not have the extended factory roof rails at the rear.)
With the stepped roofline the long legs are normally used to clear the rear roof and they do this easily ....then at the front IMHO they are way too high. Just an appearance thing.

I think the mod was to grind just a small radius off the inside of the shorter leg ribs to just clear the roofline. This did not take too much material away or weaken the leg significantly.
The shorter leg at the front still clears the factory roof bars and the whole assembly is closer to the roof, better looking and with lower centre of gravity when loaded. ie win, win, win!!!

Maybe worth a look?..and some measuring/checking by holding a leg against the roofline to see how much mod. is actually required.
(Of course Rhino are no going to agree with this idea because of load testing/liabilty etc)

Your call.

(PS I am referring to the HD wide-based gutter-mount "plastic" legs)

(PPS I found this..."if you get the Rhinos go for the lower ones and just shave a bit of plastic out of them then space them up. They will sit nice and close to the roofline of the Disco. You can get longer bolts and spacers from Rhino.") I did a search on "D2 roof racks" ther are a few threads and lots of options/photos.
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/discovery-2/67723-show-us-ya-roof-racks-d2.html?highlight=D2+roof+racks

Cheers
Bob

[Disco W.A]

I have been thinking about some Rhino bars for my D2 and I THINK I have seen somewhere on this forum?..photos and a suggestion that you can get away with lower/shorter Rhino legs with just a minimum of modification. I think the legs come in three sizes ...and like Goldilocks ... they are "too small, too big, and just right" ( with a tweak).

Perhaps do a search if you have not already bought the bars.

(I am assuming that the car does not have the extended factory roof rails at the rear.)
With the stepped roofline the long legs are normally used to clear the rear roof and they do this easily ....then at the front IMHO they are way too high. Just an appearance thing.

I think the mod was to grind just a small radius off the inside of the shorter leg ribs to just clear the roofline. This did not take too much material away or weaken the leg significantly.
The shorter leg at the front still clears the factory roof bars and the whole assembly is closer to the roof, better looking and with lower centre of gravity when loaded. ie win, win, win!!!

Maybe worth a look?..and some measuring/checking by holding a leg against the roofline to see how much mod. is actually required.
(Of course Rhino are no going to agree with this idea because of load testing/liabilty etc)

Your call.

(PS I am referring to the HD wide-based gutter-mount "plastic" legs)

(PPS I found this..."if you get the Rhinos go for the lower ones and just shave a bit of plastic out of them then space them up. They will sit nice and close to the roofline of the Disco. You can get longer bolts and spacers from Rhino.") I did a search on "D2 roof racks" ther are a few threads and lots of options/photos.
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/discovery-2/67723-show-us-ya-roof-racks-d2.html?highlight=D2+roof+racks

Cheers
Bob

I have just been through this,
you can use Rhino 210mm legs but you also have to add 20mm spacers to clear the roof & then shape the rear legs to suit the side profile of the roof line, I'm not sure how much this weakens the legs time will tell.
a better option is to use Rola 230mm legs as they clear the roof out of the box with no trimming required, I found this out after I had brought the Rhino gear.
Regards Roger

[Landie_Addict]

I have the Rola racks that Roger mentioned and I'm very happy with the way they fit the Disco's roofline without being much higher than necessary.

Here are some photos (sorry they were taken in the dark!) :

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/01/736.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/01/737.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/01/738.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/01/739.jpg

Also, you can remove that thin spacer (about 12mm) that's between the leg and the bar so they sit closer, but you'll need shorter bolts than the ones provided.

[gazk]

I had thought about using 210mm legs and spacers but didn't want to possibly weaken the legs by shaving bits off the inside. It would be good if RHINO made 250mm legs! :)

The way I have my rear bagged awning attached to the rear bar (and under the cage) it all fits neatly with the 280mm legs - I can strap the awning up under the cage when its not being used and it doesn't rub on the roof. I also have it set up so that I can use the single bar with the awning attached (by sail track) without using the cage on top.

regards