Roof gutters?

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Originally Posted by Hoges

Damned if I can see the justification for charging $600+ for three lengths of extruded aluminium ...

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Those are probably $20 each, with the six feet being $50 each, because it's custom-fit to the roof tracks.

I'm doing all I can to find an alternative. If you know anyone who has some second-hand heavy duty bars, I'd love to hear about it.

--Striker.

Try boscoauto on ebay. I got a set of 3 bars (rhino copy) rated to 150kg for $189 delivered to my door. Gutterless may cost more but they seem to have a good range of stuff

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Originally Posted by Striker

I'm all for a $100 set of bars, but I'll be carrying 75-ish kilos at all times, and possibly up to a hundred from time to time.

The Rhino three-bar set that I'm looking at is rated for 80 kilos, and is their heavy-duty offering.

Is there something out there with a higher carrying capacity? I'm not opposed to flat platforms, but I can't have a basket, as I'm putting on a rooftop tent.

--Striker.

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The carrying capacity of the roof also comes into this equation at 75KG specified by LR

Steve

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Originally Posted by TheTree

The carrying capacity of the roof also comes into this equation at 75KG specified by LR

Steve

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Hey Steve,

I'm glad you pointed that out. While I was already aware (and simply dicing with disaster), it's good for anyone reading this thread who may not already know the roof load rating.

I'm not real sure how I'm going to play all of this. 63 kilos for the roof top tent, then I need the roof racks, and I'm planning on putting a sizeable solar panel on top.
I think I'm going to be pushing 80 kilos.
There's going to have to be some weighing of things involved, and possibly a smaller solar panel than I'd like.

--Striker.

If you are going to be driving with a heavy load on the roof rack/bars, the recommended DNE( "do not exceed") weight of 75kg, is for generally smooth roads. The rule of thumb for rough roads is 50% of the recommended DNE.

While I have an Aussi Explorer on a trailer, I have an "Oasis" for the roof bars. Got it at a discount sale several yrs ago. It weighs just 17kg http://www.trekking.fr/

It can be erected on the ground and I have used it several times for overflow of rellies at Christmas ...simply put it out on the back deck!

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Originally Posted by Hoges

If you are going to be driving with a heavy load on the roof rack/bars, the recommended DNE( "do not exceed") weight of 75kg, is for generally smooth roads. The rule of thumb for rough roads is 50% of the recommended DNE.

While I have an Aussi Explorer on a trailer, I have an "Oasis" for the roof bars. Got it at a discount sale several yrs ago. It weighs just 17kg Bagages-Ceintures Multipoches-Tentes de toit 4x4-Accessoires photo

It can be erected on the ground and I have used it several times for overflow of rellies at Christmas ...simply put it out on the back deck!

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Here's the roof top tent that I will be buying:
Bundutec Bundutop

--Striker.

I particularly like the way the short awnings deploy to keep water away from the walls. The way it folds down seems to almost eliminate the possibility of damp bedding if you have to pack up in the rain...Nice bit of kit!;)

Pretty cool tent there Striker :p