Fitting Roof Rails to a D3

**PhilipA** · 24th February 2013, 12:21 PM

Just remember if you get Rhino rails , that it then becomes difficult to fit other than Rhino roofracks as the Rhino rails angle outward about 25 degrees.

I have had several people want to fit Bajaracks and cannot without chucking away the Rhino rails.

Long rails also stop you fitting Bajaracks as the rack uses the same front bolt as the long rails.

The dealer retail on short rails is $580 Gulp!
Regards Philip A

tang0au · 25th February 2013, 06:27 PM

just had the roof tracks and 1500mm s17 pro-rack bars fitted to the D3 by roof rack world in Artarmon - Sydney $620 drive in drive out - took them about 1.5 hours to do the lot ...

**Tote** · 26th February 2013, 06:26 AM

Dolium also make roof rails for their racks FR Tracks Disco 3 (Pr) - Dolium Pty Ltd

FR Tracks Disco 3 (Pr)
Code: RMTD3
Unit: PR
Shipping Specifications:
Weight: 3.00 kg
Height: 50.0 mm
Width: 50.0 mm
Depth: 1570.0 mm
Price: $135.00 (Inc GST) (Plus Freight)
Description: Frontrunner Slimline Tracks suit LR Disco 3 (Pr) Use with 1.6m & 2.2 baskets
These would be adaptable to most roof rack systems

Regards,
Tote

**landoman** · 9th March 2013, 02:52 AM

Originally Posted by DoctorJ

You will then need to attach the front portion of the cut plastic back to the vehicle, ensure you press firmly to make sure its secure.
Attachment 50007
The next step is to add the rail on, each rail is marked L or R on the bottom of the rail so make sure you have the correct one. Line up the screws that are attached to the rails with the holes uncovered from the plugs removed earlier, you need to ensure that the rubber strip on the bottom of the rail is in the channel, I found the easiest way to do this was to get the far side in first and lower the rail in.
Attachment 50008
Once on properly you can tighten the screws with the appropriately sized allen key
Attachment 50009
Ensure that it is on properly and correctly alligned and cover the screws with the caps provided
Attachment 50010

DO NOT ADD ANY WEIGHT TO THE RAILS FOR ANOTHER 8 HOURS AS PER OEM INSTRUCTIONS.

I'm pretty sure that it is it, hopefully this helps others who may be attempting this very easy mod.

Cheers
Julian

just completed fit of long LR rails to my D4 .............as per above very useful instructions and as per the LR supplied fitting Instructions it says " no weight to rails for 8 hours " why is this ??? do the screws lock in in some way over the 8 hours .....i notice they had some blue stuff on them .....is this some sort of setting compound ......and does that mean the rails are permanent and can never be removed ....not that I will want to .....but interested to know ...................

**jonesy63** · 9th March 2013, 12:06 PM

The "blue stuff" is thread locker which cures over that time. You'll also see this on seat frame mounting bolts, seat belt mounting bolts and the like... you can remove them, but will take a bit of force to break the lock.

**landoman** · 9th March 2013, 01:46 PM

Originally Posted by jonesy63

The "blue stuff" is thread locker which cures over that time. You'll also see this on seat frame mounting bolts, seat belt mounting bolts and the like... you can remove them, but will take a bit of force to break the lock.

thanks a bunch ....good to know

**discojools** · 13th March 2013, 10:11 AM

I have just ordered Rhino roof rails, Rhino Heavy duty aero cross bars and a Pioneer roof rack for my D4. The crossbars or the Pioneer rack will be used to carry the Hannibal 1.4 rooftent I have on order. Hopefully I've got all the right stuff coming. Bit worried that the Rhino roof rails being short may not give me much mob=vement for and aft for the crossbars.
I will use the crossbars for carrying surfboards also.
Being a shortarse I am looking at rear ladder (Landrover or Frontrunner) plus a portable one. I know there is a steel one available from ARB, might be a Rhino.
Anybody know of any other ladders?
Rack being fitted at Roofrack Warehouse Moorabbin next week hopefully.

Jools.

**PhilipA** · 13th March 2013, 10:54 AM

Good news for D3 D4 owners wanting Bajaracks is that I have finally convinced Bajarack to design a rack that doesn't need OEM roof rails, but fit directly into the rail mounting points .
They will be available in the next few months.
They still will not fit with Rhino rails, long OEM rails, or the multitude of other rails such as Dolium, but the cost of OEM rails is avoided for those without them.
Regards Philip A.

**Canaussie** · 13th March 2013, 09:22 PM

Originally Posted by PhilipA

Good news for D3 D4 owners wanting Bajaracks is that I have finally convinced Bajarack to design a rack that doesn't need OEM roof rails, but fit directly into the rail mounting points .
They will be available in the next few months.
They still will not fit with Rhino rails, long OEM rails, or the multitude of other rails such as Dolium, but the cost of OEM rails is avoided for those without them.
Regards Philip A.

Hey Phillip, Billy here, got the rack, looks great! Will the new rack be redesigned totally or just the feet!

Cheers billy

**PhilipA** · 14th March 2013, 11:34 AM

Hey Phillip, Billy here, got the rack, looks great! Will the new rack be redesigned totally or just the feet!

Billy, that's great.
I do not know yet whether Bajarack USA has to change the position of the rack mounting plates for the brackets , But I am pretty sure that the style and size of the D3 D4 racks will not change , it will only be the brackets and if necessary the position that the brackets mount to the rack itself.
The ideal for us would be that Bajarack just do alternate brackets but that may not be possible. We will see I guess.
Regards Philip A

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