Platform vs Tray vs Basket

Being right on the edge of the rack mine are fairly easy to access as you only need to undo the straps and pull them off the 2 eyebolts which are right on the edge of the rack.

Tieing them down again is a bit of pain mostly because the rack is low to the roof so its difficult to get a hand under it. At off-road speeds though the Maxtrax actually sit quite securely just on the eyebolts as they are a tight fit in the hand-holds.

No doubt the rear carrier would be more convenient if you have one though.

Its funny going to a Defender and having a wheel on the back door again. I now have a lot of things competing for space to be carried on the rear wheel. This includes a bin bag which I bought (not brought) just before I sold my D2 and so has never been used. Of course I won't be carrying any Maxtrax there because the Defender is so much more capable off-road I won't need them anymore. ;)

Cheers,
Jon

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Originally Posted by jon3950

Of course I won't be carrying any Maxtrax there because the Defender is so much more capable off-road I won't need them anymore. ;)

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LOL. Stirrer. [emoji16] posting in the wrong thread Jon.

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Originally Posted by sctsprin

Is the RWC a pain in the proverbial for day to day use?

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Well there is no doubt it is a bit more of a hassle than without, I will admit if I have a couple of bags of shopping I am more likely to put them in the back seat than I used to be, but it's not really that big a deal.

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Originally Posted by jon3950

No doubt the rear carrier would be more convenient if you have one though.

Its funny going to a Defender and having a wheel on the back door again. I now have a lot of things competing for space to be carried on the rear wheel. This includes a bin bag which I bought (not brought) just before I sold my D2 and so has never been used. Of course I won't be carrying any Maxtrax there because the Defender is so much more capable off-road I won't need them anymore. ;)

Cheers,
Jon

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Hah, you wish:p.

I put my bin bag on as well as the MaxTrax, no worries.

Decided on pioneer platform to leave it on permanently. Is that a good idea? Apparently it will still stays within the 2100mm of my office car park and most undercover car parks in Perth CBD.

Prefer the narrower version like seen on Jon3950's. Hence I ordered the 1236 x 1528 non D4 standard platform yesterday from Roof Rack Superstore. As it is non standard, it needs the additional spacers. Hopefully can get it fixed before the weekend. Apparently, they don't have stock.

Anyone has any height problem with the pioneer platform? To think that I have to do it (adjust the height into car park) on daily basis at work is going to be such a chore.

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Originally Posted by mu88wa

Decided on pioneer platform to leave it on permanently. Is that a good idea? Apparently it will still stays within the 2100mm of my office car park and most undercover car parks in Perth CBD.

Prefer the narrower version like seen on Jon3950's. Hence I ordered the 1236 x 1528 non D4 standard platform yesterday from Roof Rack Superstore. As it is non standard, it needs the additional spacers. Hopefully can get it fixed before the weekend. Apparently, they don't have stock.

Anyone has any height problem with the pioneer platform? To think that I have to do it (adjust the height into car park) on daily basis at work is going to be such a chore.

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I have my rhino pioneer platform on all the time. I chose the narrower one as Jon recommended. Its been fine. Yes you have to be careful in car parks. I just lower to access height when the ceiling height is 2.00m. Any less than that and I'd think twice about going in.

Mine sits at 1950 with the short legs

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Originally Posted by sctsprin

Mine sits at 1950 with the short legs

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Sctsprin, that's a pretty low set up at 1950mm. Which kind/type of short legs are those. Can you show us some pics or give me the part numbers. I am most keen to explore the lowest possible option.

These are the parts i used