110 Roof rack

[Dockstrada]

after lots of looking I have not found a rack that I like so I decided to draw up my own, But before i start to make it I would like some forum input .
Its still not a finished drawing but you get the idea .

[Judo]

Q. What are you planning to put on your roof rack? I can think of some very different designs, depending on what it will be used for...

[PhilipA]

Judo, did you know that BajaRack now make a 110 rack, which we have in stock.
I have had a welder in Wollongong actually ring us when a friend wanted a rack as he could not do one as good for the money.

Here is a link to a photo which is not the best but the best we have at the moment.

Land Rover Defender Roof Rack - basket and cage

BTW, Bajarack told us last week that they now have designed one for 110 dual cab also.
Regards Philip A

[EchiDna]

a couple of things on the design...

1, did you want it flat all the way to the front of the vehicle? or sloping down with the roofline over the front seats?
2, Assuming your rego plate is in the stock position, the ladder will block it and potentially make you unroadworthy...
3, you will want to consider integrating mounts for whatever it is you want to put on it - i.e. spare wheel, auxiliary lights, roof top tent, awning etc.

[Judo]

Judo, did you know that BajaRack now make a 110 rack, which we have in stock.
I have had a welder in Wollongong actually ring us when a friend wanted a rack as he could not do one as good for the money.

Here is a link to a photo which is not the best but the best we have at the moment.

Land Rover Defender Roof Rack - basket and cage

BTW, Bajarack told us last week that they now have designed one for 110 dual cab also.
Regards Philip A

I did not know that, but I also don't own a 110 and I already have a roof rack for my Disco. Dockstrada might be interested though!!

[Judo]

Q. What are you planning to put on your roof rack? I can think of some very different designs, depending on what it will be used for...

3, you will want to consider integrating mounts for whatever it is you want to put on it - i.e. spare wheel, auxiliary lights, roof top tent, awning etc.

Exactly. One thing I've considered adding to mine is a gas bottle holder. They are a royal PITA to tie down if you want it outside the vehicle, but would be cheap and easy to make a nice mount/container for it to go with the roof rack...

[flagg]

Judo, did you know that BajaRack now make a 110 rack, which we have in stock.
I have had a welder in Wollongong actually ring us when a friend wanted a rack as he could not do one as good for the money.

Here is a link to a photo which is not the best but the best we have at the moment.

Land Rover Defender Roof Rack - basket and cage

BTW, Bajarack told us last week that they now have designed one for 110 dual cab also.
Regards Philip A

Looks like a nice rack! You should sign up as a vendor and post it in the varanda - I'm sure there would be a lot of interest.

[AndrewGJones]

The sides are not strong enough, you need beefy side rails or you will bow the sides of the defenders roof out.

How do I know this? Some gallah has done it to my county. that and walk over the front sloping section of roof. couldn't work out what was going on, until I put 2 and 2 together after seeing the marks from a roof rack.

the rack needs to have structural integrity within itself, not rely on the roof to stop it spreading under load, rough conditions.

that's my $1500 opinion*..


*guessed cost of getting this roof straight

[Michael2]

I designed this and had it made by someone who can weld alloy. I had read that a single weight distribution rail along the gutter restricted flex on LWB vehicles and contributed to roof cracking. Hence I designed it with wide feet to distribute the weight. The legs are made from a flat piece of alloy and the way it's bent and gusseted supports the frame very well. It can take the weight of several adults without bending.

Cost was under $700, but if I wanted another made it would be over $1,000 now.

[AndrewGJones]

nice rack