Fitting Roof Tracks - Suggestions please

Just a quick question, Do you have to drill new holes to fit the Rhino tracks (rear & extended) or do the just bolt into the existing roof mount holes?

It is suggested theat you drill two holes for pop rivets at the back. The Rhino rails are low profile and can lift if the cross bars are put at the back.

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Originally Posted by CaverD3

It is suggested theat you drill two holes for pop rivets at the back. The Rhino rails are low profile and can lift if the cross bars are put at the back.

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Hence why I wouldn't go Rhino....

I can't see myself happily drilling holes for Rivets in my vehicle :o

I have factory rails - took bugger all time to fit - yes they are a whole 1/2" higher ;)

Rhino easy as

Measure OEM cover strip,cut to size after removing.(remove three rear clips as per Tombie instructions)

Fit rhino track using supplied screws,drill hole at rear & seal with sealant.(use the sealant they specify).Fit pop rivet and seal over.


21 minutes,time to have a beer:)

Agree dead easy and a lot cheaper than the OEMs. The higher profile of the OEMs allows them to resist the back lifting.

Supercheap has Prorack on sale this week....

They have a kit with no rails at all..... ;)

Just be aware that if you go Rhino tracks (as I have) you will generally be restricted to Rhino products. Other aftermarket products specifically designed for the D3/4/RRS are generally designed for the OEM Land Rover tracks. eg Tigerez Roof racks go on the OEM tracks - with mine I will use U bolts to bolt the Tigreez rack to the cross rails or direct to the Rhino feet but the Tigerez feet will not go on the Rhino tracks.

Normally there is a work around but just be aware that many products will not go direct on the Rhino tracks without some modification.

Garry

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Originally Posted by simoncs

Hi Admiral,

I am also debating what rack to go with. I want it to be low profile, but also want enough crossbars to be able to just chuck stuff up. I really liked what Stornoway did, by cutting off the sides of the expedition rack, but that doesn't solve the lack of crossbars, and as you say is an expensive option.
So to that end I am making enquiries about having one made. I have also asked front runner, if their rack can sit on shorter feet so the rack then sits just above the tracks. I also have the extended roof rails so want to utilize these.

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Baja Rack? They were at LR expo this past weekend in Sydney. Had a guy walking around on a flat rack fitted to the roof of an FJ Cruiser and it looked pretty stable.

Thanks Brad, will have another look at them

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Had a quick look at the website, 45.5kg! Doesn't leave much capacity if you plan to stay within the vehicles design limit and laws of physics. The roof load values, static, dynamic, on-road, off-road, legal, insurance, etc had been discussed at length elsewhere in this forum.