Thread: Platform vs Tray vs Basket

Yep the narrow one with short legs is very tight on the bolts for removal
I've had a few interesting experiences with the aforementioned north side dealer too

Originally Posted by Kieren

One point to clarify, are you using the LR rails or the Rhino one? I have the factory rails so may also be an issue.

I have Rhino rails. I think I've read on here about people with factory rails and Rhino legs but can't recall the details. In the worst case you could change to Rhino rails.

EDIT: it's Jon in post 21. He has LR rails and RLTP legs.

Scott

Off to Rocklea tomorrow then thanks team.

Originally Posted by jon3950

I put a couple of eyebolts in the slot on the edge of the rack and sit the maxtrax on them so that the eyebolts sit in the hand holds of the maxtrax. I then tie them down with a couple of straps through the eyebolts. This locates them positively and stops them moving around and working loose on rough roads.

I also mount an awning on there now and the maxtrax sit neatly between the mounting brackets for the awning.

You can just make out the eyebolts in the photo below:



Cheers,
Jon

I realise this was posted a while ago but have just come across this post and with a few minutes investigation have found that it also works for fixing a set of Maxtrax to a Prospeed roof rack. So thanks very much Jon as it is a great idea.

Scott makes a good point regarding the bolts. The ones supplied are made from cheese and the heads split when you tighten them. I used hex heads as I found it easier to get a spanner on them instead of a hex key with the reduced clearance.

I am using the factory rails which are curved. The narrow rack with the short legs is a bit fiddly to set up at first, but once set is easily removed and re-installed. I can do it by myself without a problem.

Another point worth mentioning is I installed my rack backwards as that was the only way it fitted due to the slots in the factory rails.

I went with the narrower rack as I prefer the way it looks, but it does compromise your load space as you lose one rail. This hasn't bothered me but equally comparing mine to Scott's there wasn't much difference in the way it looks anyway.

Cheers,
Jon

Roof Racks Galore have outlets at Kedron and Rocklea.

I've purchased from Kedron over the years many products for different vehicles, and accessories eg kayak loader, tie downs, bike carriers.

They've been excellent, especially with warranty issues on the Rhino roof tracks - an issue with the black finish turning orange after a year or two of sun exposure. Must have been a batch issue because other tracks have been no problem.

Ron

Originally Posted by jon3950

.... I used hex heads as I found it easier to get a spanner on them instead of a hex key with the reduced clearance ....

I wish I had read this point about the bolts a bit closer Jon.
The socket head bolts I got are good but still require fiddling with the allen key.
I'm going to get a set of these hex ones now. Ratchet spanner will be perfect.

Originally Posted by jon3950

I put a couple of eyebolts in the slot on the edge of the rack and sit the maxtrax on them so that the eyebolts sit in the hand holds of the maxtrax. I then tie them down with a couple of straps through the eyebolts.

Jon's is a very neat, simple and effective solution. Mine is a bit more complex so as to locate the Maxtrax across the platform at the rear, easily accessible from the tailgate. And I sometimes have other things along the edges where Jon's sit. It should work on any rack with channel rails because the rack mounting is independent of the Matrix mounting. You need:

- Aluminium c-channel
- Unistrut spring washers
- Max Trax mounting pins (sold as an accessory)
- M10 bolts and washers

The c-channel is part of a DIY fencing system at Bunnings, already powder coated black and the perfect height.
Unistrut is a commercial mounting system typically used for mounting electrical cable ladders and trays, as well as pipe services such as fire water. I got them from Rexel.
The pins can carry up to 4 Trax.

The c-channel was cut to length and mounted to the roof rack using M10 bolts and the Unistrut washers, which are a good fit into the roof rack mounting channels.
The Max Trax mounting pins were bolted to the c-channel at the correct spacing.




Scott

I have a Rhino platform, but for the MaxTrax if you have a RWC it is much better to buy the genuine MaxTrax rear wheel harness, it is ridiculously expensive (@$100), but it is so much easier to get the a Trax On and off if you need them and to take the whole thing off for storage when you don't want them on the truck, rather than having to clamber around trying to get them off the roof if you are bogged.