If you are interested in a serious roof system, I bought a 2.1m Front Runner from Dolium. It's heavy, but heavy duty! I bought mine with a Hannibal roof top tent and a Front Runner quick fit kit. I'm not using it at the moment. We bought a TVan and only intend to use it when we do a long trip where vans aren't appropriate. It is a bit noisy. I also have a set of unused genuine LR roof rails and cross bars. I don't expect to use them. Can't use this forum for classified ads, but given people are asking - feel free to contact me.
I used the Front Runner on a 9000km red centre trip last year and it performed great. I also have the optional 2.1m ladder. It is only about 200mm wide and comes with a rail that stres the ladder under the rack. Great but not cheap. Rack, wind deflector, ladder and rails (doesn't fit the LR ones) and the roof tent quick fit was about $1800.
My car was covered in Overlander in Jan this year, so if you are interested in what you can do to a D4 contact me and I'll send you a scanned copy.
I bought my Disco as a bit of a leap of faith and am happy to share my learnings on what fits.
I love my Land Rover.
The vehicle looks sensational, doing what it is supposed to.
Could you send me a copy please.
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Feel free to place your add in there at anytime & again it is free.
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Thanks for the thread. My decision is Rhino Aero. It gives more flexibility depending on what I want to use them for in the future (no idea, but flexibility is good for me). I'll install myself, but not riveted on yet - until needed.
LR were kind enough to offer me trade price for originals @$950. I know its original, but it's still double the Rhino option!
I saw LR OEM look rails and bars for $320, but just don't want the risk if it turns out to be really cheap and nasty.
I see (again) that people are confused about dynamic and static load limits.
I hope this clears the air:
The dynamic load limit relates to the weight of the roof rack and the gear attached. The limit applies when driving along and is set to avoid the risks of roll-over etc due to significantly raising the centre of gravity and or pendulum effects.
The static limit refers to the maximum weight that may be placed on the roof when parked. This is a substantially higher limit since the roof is designed to support the weight of the car when it is upside down (Crash tests). Provided the roof rack is strong enough the roof can accommodate a roof top tent and occupants safely only when the vehicle is not being driven.
The load limit specified by the makers of the various racks has no influence on the dynamic load limit which is dictated by the design/engineering of the car.
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