Platform vs Tray vs Basket

**mu88wa** · 6th February 2016, 05:23 PM

Got it installed today. Size: 1528 x 1236mm. No additional spacers required. New overall vehicle height on standard is 1960mm.

Feedback: Wind noise was most noticeable on freeway at 100kmh. Other than that, it's not something I can't live with for daily CBD commute.

Here's some pics:

**jon3950** · 6th February 2016, 09:21 PM

Very neat. Even lower than mine - I like it. Only downside is its a bitch to clean the roof but I can live with that.

FWIW I mucked about a bit with heights to see if it made any difference to the wind noise and found there was no noticeable difference. I've found it pretty easy to live with for the nearly 3 years I've had it.

Cheers,
Jon

**LandyAndy** · 6th February 2016, 10:00 PM

Looks great.Pretty much what Aaron40 got just before we went to Horrocks.
Im tossing between that and the full length with the backbone mounts.
I would like a fox wing and able to carry set up beach rods.Im sure with a reinforcing mount a fox wing could be used on those smaller racks,one could then strap the fishing rods to the fox wing during transport.
Cheers
Andrew

**LandyAndy** · 6th February 2016, 10:04 PM

Where did you get your window plastics/vents??? How much???? Do they help stop the drumming noise with a window open?????
Had them on a Falcon wagon many years ago,always thought I would have them again.
Andrew

**mu88wa** · 7th February 2016, 12:25 AM

Originally Posted by LandyAndy

Where did you get your window plastics/vents??? How much???? Do they help stop the drumming noise with a window open?????
Had them on a Falcon wagon many years ago,always thought I would have them again.
Andrew

Got it from eBay. Same noise level as before. Always had these on my previous cars. Very useful on rainy days.

Wished I had gotten a slightly bigger ones as you can see this current ones create some "unfinished" lines on the frame. Plenty on ebays, pick the right one.

**BenD4** · 20th February 2016, 07:46 AM

Originally Posted by jon3950

Mine is the 1528 x 1236 - I went narrower than Rhino recommend and used the RLTP legs instead of the RLT legs.

The size is a good match for the roof:

Hi All,

I need to fit racks or a platform to my D4 in the next couple of weeks. I really like the look of Jon's Rhino Pioneer Platfrom but I have full length factory rails. Has anyone here got the 1928mm x 1236mm platform fitted and could I trouble you for some feedback (wind noise) and some pictures?

I don't plan on running it on the car permanently and have read the recommendations of upgrading the fixings. Are they easy and quick enough to take on and off?

Thanks
Ben

**LRD414** · 24th February 2016, 12:22 PM

Originally Posted by BenD4

Has anyone here got the 1928mm x 1236mm platform fitted and could I trouble you for some feedback (wind noise) and some pictures?

Ben,

James (sctsprin) has a full-length narrow platform (2128x1236) but not mounted to full-length rails. He has made his own wind deflector.

Photo from another thread

It's a good setup, I think he keeps it on fulltime. The parts he used are posted earlier in this thread.

Scott

**gotaflat** · 25th February 2016, 10:37 AM

platform rack with full optional rails
Length 1928mm
Width 1376mm

legs - "Part No: RLT502" which give it so much hight....to much

I have the full roof rails

Think this link still works? Robs Disco by Rob Proud | Photobucket

I have had the rack off the car for over a year now and have the factory cross bars for a large Thule roof pod....

If I had my time again I may not get the rails all the way around. Its handy though. I would like to have the pod attached to the platform rack for water/dust proofing gear - just have not had the time to investigate.

**Strop** · 16th June 2017, 08:36 PM

Know I am bringing up an old thread but has anyone put the shorter platform (1528 long) onto a vehicle fitted with the factory long tracks? Photos? Wondering how it looks?

All the best

Laurie

**Briar** · 18th June 2017, 03:22 PM

Originally Posted by Strop

Know I am bringing up an old thread but has anyone put the shorter platform (1528 long) onto a vehicle fitted with the factory long tracks? Photos? Wondering how it looks?

All the best

Laurie

I installed the shorter platform on low legs and I have the full length factory rails. My reason for going for the short platform was twofold. Firstly, the D4 roof is only rated to 75kg and I'll easily fill that on just the short platform. Secondly, I was concerned about wind noise with the extra protrusion of the full length platform.

This allows me to have the front part of the factory rails still available for later on fitting my aero bar with push bike attachment clamps. You will notice I currently have simply mounted my aero bars at the front of the platform for carrying the bikes. All I did was drill two holes through the centre of the aero bars and tapped out a bit of steel plate to effectively bolt the aero bar to the front of the platform. I just bought a couple of long eye bolts from Bunnings. Later on I'll get a couple of more rhino legs that attach to the factory rails and mount the aero bar near the front of the factory rails. This will push the 2 bikes well forward leaving room for second spare and stuff on platform when needed. Works for me. Not much wind noise at all even with the aero bars left on.
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