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  1. 27th October 2020, 06:14 PM #1
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    Cheap roof platform options

    I have just bought a 2010 Discovery 4 2.7 and loving it.
    It currently has Rhino vortex racks that are fitted on tracks. I understand the tracks are factory fitted short track ( could be wrong )
    I am wanting to fit a generic steel flat or tradie style platform to these tracks. I dont know if the track design is LR specific or are they universal, and what type of mounting system could I use.
    I am on a budget so cant afford pro speed or similar
    Thanks in advance for any suggestions
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  2. 27th October 2020, 06:34 PM #2
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    I made my own mounts for a tradie style universal steel rack, bit shorter than i would like but its works.
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  3. 27th October 2020, 06:48 PM #3
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    Thanks mate, that's exactly what I wanted to see. Is it just 2 mounts each side and are they high tensile bolts ?
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  4. 27th October 2020, 08:10 PM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by ramrod View Post
    Thanks mate, that's exactly what I wanted to see. Is it just 2 mounts each side and are they high tensile bolts ?
    Yes 2 but ideally 3, just stainless M10 with rivnuts in the rack and some alloy square washers to clamp the rail.
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  5. 29th October 2020, 10:27 AM #5
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    Hi Ramrod,

    Almost any rhino feet will fit your factory rear tracks. I also added Rhino front tracks Rhino RTS502F they should be about $100 -130.
    with those you can use any rhino feet (Rhino RLTP for the back & RLTF fronts with 2 spacers) and almost any generic rack.
    I am using Tracklander full cage. Extremely low profile and versatile but but scratching my head on how to mount a roof light bar as its too low .. plus cleaning your roof is a pain
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    Another option is Front Runner. I have a full length Front Runner platform with camping table on slides under the table. But if you wanted to use a cheaper platform, you can buy the Front Runner feet and legs only (6 of each) quite cheaply - and almost any platform available will bolt to them.
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