Thread: Rhino roof rack

I have just taken delivery of Rhino Rack kit to go with the OEM long roof rails that I fitted to my D4.. I have 2 aero rails and also a long platform rack. The kit came with legs with one screw not the 2 shown in the photo. Also came with 10 mm spacer for front of rail. I will use the aero rails mostly but got the platform rack to mount Hannibal Rooftent and carry other stuff on big trips. Hope it's not a prob to have the legs with only one screw.
Bit confusing when reading the instructions as it mentioned riveting the 3 cross rails that came with the platform to the platform. Apparently Rhino haven't updated the instructions. The cross rails now have captive nuts and are now bolted to the platform.
Have fitted the aero bars but am yet to try the platform.

Jools.

If some of you guys are looking for a roof rack, check the markets section.
There are a couple in there & i have one advertised also.

Cheers.

p.s. hope i am not breaching the laws?

Originally Posted by Hoppy11

Here is a pic of the box. You will need to order 6 extra discovery roof rail nuts from Rhino, as these legs have 2 bolts instead of one like your legs. You may need to move the centre rail on your rack forward as one of the bolts may line up with a gap in the rail where you insert the nut

Thanks Hoppy, much appreciated.

Originally Posted by discojools

Bit confusing when reading the instructions as it mentioned riveting the 3 cross rails that came with the platform to the platform. Apparently Rhino haven't updated the instructions. The cross rails now have captive nuts and are now bolted to the platform.
Have fitted the aero bars but am yet to try the platform.

Jools.

You still need to rivet the cross rails through the centre of the rack to stop any vibration you only bolt it on the ends

Originally Posted by Hoppy11

You still need to rivet the cross rails through the centre of the rack to stop any vibration you only bolt it on the ends

Hoppy, mine came with cross bars with captive nuts and bolts that go through plates on the top of the rack. Will post pics when I get chance.
Must be a new thing.

Jools

Hey Hoppy.
I spoke with a roof rack company in Adelaide today about this set up. Was looking at doing the same. I haven't got any tracks at present but was looking at the LR ones. They said that as the LR tracks and the Rhino tracks are angled slightly different, the Rhino foot doesn't get a great deal of surface area to grip onto. They seem to think that it all looks ok but the fitment is slightly compromised. Looks like I'll just get a complete rhino set up with both the tracks and the aero bars. What do you think about their comments?
Cheers

Originally Posted by Epic

Hey Hoppy.
I spoke with a roof rack company in Adelaide today about this set up. Was looking at doing the same. I haven't got any tracks at present but was looking at the LR ones. They said that as the LR tracks and the Rhino tracks are angled slightly different, the Rhino foot doesn't get a great deal of surface area to grip onto. They seem to think that it all looks ok but the fitment is slightly compromised. Looks like I'll just get a complete rhino set up with both the tracks and the aero bars. What do you think about their comments?
Cheers

Seems fine to me, I didn't use the supplied track nuts as they would barely grip the LR rail. I ordered Rhino's LR rail nut which is a tight fit. Installed close up pic attached
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Originally Posted by Hoppy11

Seems fine to me, I didn't use the supplied track nuts as they would barely grip the LR rail. I ordered Rhino's LR rail nut which is a tight fit. Installed close up pic attached
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Hi Hoppy11,

I have the Rhino long platform rack on LR long rails. The 6 x Legs and curved adaptor force the rack to be quite high above the rails and roof line. They also only have 1x securing bolt per leg.

At traffic lights I've been eyeing the lower rhino legs and their reduced height.

I like the lower legs(more stable) and the prospect of 2x securing bolts per leg.

My question is which Rhino leg part number and LR rail nut number did you use.

Is there 2 x LR rail nuts per leg?

If you don't mind would you be able to take a picture side on close up and another showing the full length.