Thread: in the market for a roof rack

Originally Posted by Sandy

….. now wondering if i should go with a 3/4 length unit - the more I get feedback it seems that the noise issue maybe more to do with the full length units. I have a 3/4 rhino rack on legs on my current D3 (installed ~ 2008) and have never been concerned.

Less noise and less temptation to load it up too much. I got a 3/4 Rhino Pioneer 7 years ago mounted on legs. You could bring yours across from the D3 or replicate if keeping both vehicles.

Scott

I've got a full length rhino on the backbone, it's great. Last week I added a light bar. Lucky I have not wired yet. It's coming straight off. I can't stand noise. I put a quick shade, solar panel and gas bottle on mine. Never hear them.

Originally Posted by josh.huber

I've got a full length rhino on the backbone, it's great. Last week I added a light bar. Lucky I have not wired yet. It's coming straight off. I can't stand noise. I put a quick shade, solar panel and gas bottle on mine. Never hear them.

How is it mounted, put mine on just before this trip and I haven't noticed any extra noise.

Originally Posted by Sandy

Thanks Rod. The tracklander seems to be the longest of all of the full length ones. Low wind noise sounds encouraging. Mesch base is good too.

I am now wondering if i should go with a 3/4 length unit - the more I get feedback it seems that the noise issue maybe more to do with the full length units. I have a 3/4 rhino rack on legs on my current D3 (installed ~ 2008) and have never been concerned.

Before you buy any rack you gotta decide what's going up there. If it's one or two swags, 3/4 will be ok but if like me you have 2 swags, tracks, 2 tyres (yes I'm overloaded) then you'll need full length. I used to take my pioneer off when not in use and stored on a pully in the shed roof but it was a pain to do that. The current rack stays on and has made no noticeable difference to fuel use.

Originally Posted by josh.huber

I've got a full length rhino on the backbone, it's great. Last week I added a light bar. Lucky I have not wired yet. It's coming straight off. I can't stand noise. I put a quick shade, solar panel and gas bottle on mine. Never hear them.

I have the full length Rhino platform. I’ve got a 42in slimline light bar fitted underneath. When I first fitted it the noise was insane. It was like someone playing celo up there. I took it off and put new holes in the mounting brackets to bring it up almost flush with the rack and now it’s silent. Worth a shot.

On the whole I don’t notice any intrusive noise from the full length at all and I absolutely love the versatility of the sliding tiedown rings and sliding awning mounts.