Thread: roof racks

I have one.

Good rack. Fits over the roof rails. I only use it for light bulky stuff and take it off when not using it.

In hind sight.... HEAVY. ...solid, but heavy. Also, the powder coating is a bit thin when compared to a mate's ARB one. (but he paid double what I paid)

I would look for something lighter. perhaps a Black Widow alloy one or something similar.

Waz

Originally Posted by greg smith

looking at buying from Ebay---full length with mesh floor $850---new with lights etc from powerful 4x4 in Sydney. Anyone already got one? I've been sent photo's all look good what you think???? RRP $1780

You need to consider the weight of the rack and the max roof load for your vehicle. Steel racks are heavy. If your max roof load is 100 kg and the rack is 60 kg, then 2 jerry cans of fuel is all you should carry. You can load more on, but you risk cracking A-pillars and the like, and you also compromse vehicle stability. If you are planning on using your rack for any remote area travel don't skimp on quality. They are a major source of problems. I would take the RRP with a grain of salt. Usually the racks itself are not a problem. It is fatigue in the legs that is the issue, especially with a significant load, and the rack is part of that load.

Cheers
KarlB