D3 LR roof tracks and cross bar

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Originally Posted by wyperfield

I just bought roof racks and a cage for a new MY09 D3.
The roof rails came from Rhino as did the Sportz bars.
They fitted really well - I was very surprised!

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Hi Wyperfield,

Parden my ignorance of D3 MY09 model, which I have a TDV6 S.

On the roof there are two black strips running down the length of the roof. Are you saying that the Rhino kit you have bought come with the necessary pieces to mount a pair of roof bars on which you then mount the Rola cage?

I am about to buy a pair of roof bars for my TDV6 and is looking for instructions and advice on how to do it myself. Do you still have that Rhino model number?

Do you or anyone know a link showing how to install roof bars on TDV6? I did not buy one fitted with the standard LR bar and rail system.

Thanks.

Rover

Rola make roof rails to fit the D3, not sure about Rhino, but I'd imagine so. You can alternatively just buy the generic Rola roof rail (_much_ cheaper), weld or screw ally U channel to the underside to clear the roof ridge and use that.

Cheers,

Gordon

http://region.rhinorack.com.au/pdf/n...t%20NZ_Web.pdf

They also do a small track for above driver as well. Using taller cross bars it gives full length loading.

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Originally Posted by gghaggis

Rola make roof rails to fit the D3, not sure about Rhino, but I'd imagine so. You can alternatively just buy the generic Rola roof rail (_much_ cheaper), weld or screw ally U channel to the underside to clear the roof ridge and use that.

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Thanks for the advice. One newbie question: When I look at my TDV6 S's roof black strips, there appears to be several 'holes' with some plastic covers covering them. Are they the anchor points mentioned on Rola's web site for Discovery 3? What is the best way to take those covers off?

So that means I need to get the rails and screw them down on these anchor points and then buy the roof bar.

Thanks.

Rover.

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Originally Posted by Rover5354a

Thanks for the advice. One newbie question: When I look at my TDV6 S's roof black strips, there appears to be several 'holes' with some plastic covers covering them. Are they the anchor points mentioned on Rola's web site for Discovery 3? What is the best way to take those covers off?

So that means I need to get the rails and screw them down on these anchor points and then buy the roof bar.

Thanks.

Rover.

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Hi Rover
Yes thats it, the mounting hole covers come off, I think they are only tape,
The rails don't go all the way to the front so need to cut the black strip, rhino also have a small rail to fit the lower roof section, real small just long enough to fit foot of bar, and again cut black strip.
Cheers Ken

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Originally Posted by gps-au

Rhino Rack - Roof Racks for LAND ROVER Discovery 3 4WD (with factory tracks)

They will have to be ordered in for you....

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My brother in law has the D3 with the factory LR Rails. I will be putting the Rhino rails on my D4. We want to share the crossbars at various times.

When I talked with the guys at Roof Rack World at Artartmon, they were really helpful and knew their stuff - the had even just installed the Rhino rails that morning and I saw both side by side. :)

Anyway, the guy said that the Rhino foot mount can't be used on both factory and Rhino rail - you have to choose the right one. BUT the Thule foot mount can fit into either rail - just a matter of changing the bolt (and he would supply both to me).

BTW - those guys are fast at installing stuff on the spot, and know their stuff. :thumbsup:

So there are a couple of options for you.