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  1. 24th October 2016, 01:27 PM #1
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    Roof racks needed but no tracks

    Gday Fellas,

    Wanting to fit a set of racks, Rhino Aero, but the D3 still has the cover thats held on with plugs. Do I just go with the kit that Rhino make, I can get the whole lot for $535. The genuine tracks are $950 alone! They look pretty simple to fit using the existing threaded holes plus a couple of rivets. What have others done?

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  2. 24th October 2016, 04:17 PM #2
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    Rhino Tracks. Very easy to fit and you hardly notice them.

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  3. 24th October 2016, 04:35 PM #3
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    Plenty of people including myself have the Rhino tracks fitted. There is both short and long versions.
    There are also aftermarket copies of the factory tracks on eBay but I have read mixed comments about quality of fit.

    People have also mixed factory tracks with Rhino crossbars and/or platform roof racks but this requires sourcing the channel nuts yourself etc.

    I went with Rhino to have easy flexibility of fitment between crossbars and platform rack.

    Also some good info in these older threads:
    http://www.aulro.com/afvb/l319-disco...tion-roof.html
    http://www.aulro.com/afvb/l319-disco...oof-racks.html
    http://www.aulro.com/afvb/l319-disco...roof-rack.html

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  4. 24th October 2016, 07:17 PM #4
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    Just a question. I might not have read properly but dont some racks/crossbars bolt straight into the covered holes in the roof? If so then are tracks necessary? I can see that tracks would give you flexibility in the distance between the cross bars, but is it really necessary?

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  5. 24th October 2016, 09:05 PM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by dirvine View Post
    Just a question. I might not have read properly but dont some racks/crossbars bolt straight into the covered holes in the roof? If so then are tracks necessary? I can see that tracks would give you flexibility in the distance between the cross bars, but is it really necessary?

    David
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    The rail will also spread the load so something to consider if the maximum load is to be used.Also you are limited to the number of crossbars direct fixing.

    I visited the "Roof Rack Superstore" last week.They warned against the ebay rails and showed me their track sample.$209 for the 3/4 length.I believe they were Rhino as I also priced a backbone.
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  6. 25th October 2016, 04:43 PM #6
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    I fit Vortex Trackmount 2 bar Rhino Racks on the weekend if you have any questions. Fairly easy to fit, although had to go to bunnings to get cold galv and mastic.
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  7. 27th October 2016, 04:01 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by LRD414 View Post
    Plenty of people including myself have the Rhino tracks fitted. There is both short and long versions.
    Like Scott, I fitted Rhino tracks to my D3 myself many years ago. They did a lot of km both on and off road with both Rhino Aero bars and a loaded up Rhino platform and awning with no issues at all. Just pay attention to the fitting instructions and weather proofing and they will perform very well.
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