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  1. 13th September 2013, 12:21 PM #1
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    OEM Disco Roof Bars & Roof Top Tents

    Hey everyone,

    I have the standard (short) roof rails and Roof bars that were a Land Rover accessory for the D3. The ends of the Bars that fit into the rails look like plastic, the oval bars themselves are aluminium. The sticker on them says they they are rated to 71.2 kg.

    My question is has anyone fitted a Roof Top Tent to the standard Roof bars and if so did they handle the load and strains of having such a big thing bolted to them while driving. By the way the roof top tents I am looking at are around 60 kg. In theory the standard bars should be ok but I'm not so sure, so that is why I'm asking.

    Also I'm trying to be stingy and not buy a complete roof rack if I can help it.

    Thanks in advance for any help on this.
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    With incorrect logic, not the least bit helpful and tongue firmly in cheek, I'd be more focused on the 11.2kg person that can occupy said tent.... 😜
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    But I have lost weight recently so all should be fine! ...

    The roof rails / racks are rated for driving weight, not static weight even with a fat arse like me on it believe it or not.
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    Looks like the majority of roof racks are rated at 75kg or there abouts...
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  5. 13th September 2013, 08:41 PM #5
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    both Rhino and ProRack do 100kg ones.
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    Quote Originally Posted by stray dingo View Post
    both Rhino and ProRack do 100kg ones.
    Rhino only have a 75 kg rating, which is to match the manufacturer.

    They use the same bars and racks for other vehicles and give them a higher rating.

    They purely rate them for litigious reasons.

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    Isn't this about static vs dynamic load? Afaik the roof is only rated to 75 kg but me, my wife and our daughter slept up there ok. We have the Kimberley roof tent which is small and light.
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    Don't panic - yes, 75 kg is dynamic load max. Note the post on 11.2 kg was "tongue in cheek"

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    Quote Originally Posted by discotwinturbo View Post
    Rhino only have a 75 kg rating, which is to match the manufacturer.

    They use the same bars and racks for other vehicles and give them a higher rating.

    They purely rate them for litigious reasons.

    Brett....
    Ahhh...ok. So the roof is only rated at 75kg...
    That explains why the same Rhino racks on a 200 series are rated at 150kg.
    I bought my ProRacks cos they were listed as being for 100kg. I better watch that then.
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    Quote Originally Posted by stray dingo View Post

    Ahhh...ok. So the roof is only rated at 75kg...
    That explains why the same Rhino racks on a 200 series are rated at 150kg.
    I bought my ProRacks cos they were listed as being for 100kg. I better watch that then.
    There is a uk company that makes racks with a 200 kg rating. Prospeed.

    But still LR only rate the roof at 75kgs dynamic.

    Brett....
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