Thread: Roof rack suggestions

Originally Posted by gavinwibrow

How far west of Perth?

As you know, you can't go too far without getting wet.
Wembley, as it happens.

I just thought it would be useful to show others your RV4 tent rack.

I actually have a Prospeed, and just lift the RV4 on and off from the side. Your roller setup sounds interesting.

Originally Posted by gavinwibrow

For our RV4 tent I copied a local LR owners design using a length of metal cable conduit about 12 inches wide and with a couple of rollers integrated to ease storage/removal. If you were local I'd be happy to show you.

I do believe that design (mildly altered from another I saw to be better) was mine Gavin as I gave that carrier to the big bloke (Phill) from LROCWA when he bought our tent off us and who lent the carrier to you once. I made it like that as it was much easier to slide the Oztent up from the back now I'm getting old and past it, rather than hoist it up from the side.
Maybe I should have patented it....
AlanH.

Originally Posted by gavinwibrow

Can do - will get some pix next time I go to my storage unit after this weekend. Probably best posted in the camping directory?

Don't forget pics of the front wind/bug deflector Gavin.
AlanH.

Originally Posted by ATH

Don't forget pics of the front wind/bug deflector Gavin.
AlanH.

Correct - didn't want to dob you in without prior permission, and was pretty sure you'd pop up.
Yep, will include slipstreaming bug minimiser.
Just have to get back to the big smoke first.

The rain awaits you Gavin.
AlanH.

I'd be interested to see the carrier for the RV4 as well. I have a full length Frontrunner rack on my D4, and it is getting to be a bit of a struggle lifting the RV4 on and off the side of the rack - especially as SWMBO seems to be getting shorter.

Buy the lady a stool BMK and that'll make up for any shortening...... I did that to help the Cook in and out of the van as she has had 2 fractured thighs over the last couple of years (beware all those taking Fosamax long term) and I left it behind somewhere on our last trip!
Is my name mud now.
Back to the post...sliding a tent like the RV4 is easy from the back. I pinched the idea from someone else for using conduit tray and put a roller about 50mm dia. and 300mm long across the back end on an axle to facilitate the job. Plus a bug/wind deflector of flat ally which is hinged at the front which also cuts wind noise. Worked well but I didn't like the Oztent tent although many do, and sold it and gave the carrier away to the lucky buyer who actually doesn't need it being a big bloke...
Cheap to make and better than the original carrier in my mind.
AlanH.

Originally Posted by BMKal

I'd be interested to see the carrier for the RV4 as well. I have a full length Frontrunner rack on my D4, and it is getting to be a bit of a struggle lifting the RV4 on and off the side of the rack - especially as SWMBO seems to be getting shorter.

Consider it done. I hope to get to the carrier Monday pm, and will take plenty of pics to either post or if I have the usual problems posting, can forward more detailed versions via email.