factory roof racks

[sushiman]

8O hi i have a 97 disco fitted with factory roof bars . figure they are not too strong . thinking about putting a couple of rhino bars across it and a basket . figure it would be easy too take off baset when not used, which is most of the time . any ideas

[Knight]

Hey Sushiman,

Where are you from? (this will help in the info i give you) I have alot of 'aftermarket' people that i could refer you to....but....... :?

Just depends on where you are though



Cheers.....and WELCOME!! :wink:


Knight

[DiscoRob]

Hi Sushiman,

I can't advise you about the ease of removing the factory bars, as mine never had them. However, your idea sounds fine. The roof gutter sills are pretty strong (in my experience anyway) and should take a fair load as long as you spread it around a bit.

I lashed out and bought one of those TJM full length 'split level' aluminium roof racks and it's brilliant. You know, the ones that follow the roof contour. It has the mesh style floor and I wouldn't use any other type (eg just the bars), as you run the risk of whatever's on top pushing through and rubbing the hell out of your paint work - as someone else said in these forums, somewhere.

The only drawback with mine was the cost (around $1300 two years ago), but 'horses for courses', you gets what you pays for... With the TJM thing you can put anything you like up there (it's great for firewood) and nothing will rub if you tie it down properly.

You can even stand on it to load and unload, but if you're my size, I wouldn't recommend it!! I usually send the skinny members of the team up there... whilst I stand below and bark orders between beers... 8)

Regards,

[sushiman]

[img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img] thanks knight i am up on the sunshine coast . i am already leaning towards an after market heavier duty rack

[bigbugga]

Mine came with the factory bar's, I went for a half length steel rack that fit's from the rear door to just over the backs of the bar's.


Got mine made as a lower profile and has been great

[Mick-Kelly]

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Nice Rack
8O
But seriously, how do you find the performance of your spotties from back there.
cheers
Mick

[bigbugga]

Originally posted by Mick&#045;Kelly
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Nice Rack
8O
But seriously, how do you find the performance of your spotties from back there.
cheers
Mick

They are great.

Nice wide spread and I tried it with the bull bar ones off(two pencil Cibies) and they give a good long range as well.

[Pedro_The_Swift]

sushiman,
try Custom Off Road in Brisvegas,,

one of the good things about this site is you can tell BB he has a "nice rack" and get away with it,,,,
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[fernockulated]

Originally posted by Pedro_The_Swift


one of the good things about this site is you can tell BB he has a "nice rack" and get away with it,,,,
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now that is a worry!!!!!! 8O

[bigbugga]

Originally posted by fernockulated+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(fernockulated)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-Pedro_The_Swift


one of the good things about this site is you can tell BB he has a "nice rack" and get away with it,,,,
[img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img]

now that is a worry!!!!!! 8O[/b][/quote]

ops: AAAWWWWWWWW guys stop it