D4 Roof Rack options

[CraigE]

Hi all,
I am looking at putting a roof rack on my D4. Now always having gutter mount vehicles need some advice regarding requirement. It seems to have 3/4 tracks as per attached photo. I am assuming I can fit a 3/4 rack to this easily with correct mounting brackets? Ideally I am after a full length as I also want to mount a solar panel, awning and rod holders. Is it a matter of just getting an extended roof rail kit? and then fixing with brackets? Prices seem to vary for the extended rails from $200 up. I did look at the Rhino Backbone system but cant really justify nearly $2k all up. Pretty sure the existing 3/4 track is Rhino anyway.
Cheers
Craig

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[gavinwibrow]

Hi all,
I am looking at putting a roof rack on my D4. Now always having gutter mount vehicles need some advice regarding requirement. It seems to have 3/4 tracks as per attached photo. I am assuming I can fit a 3/4 rack to this easily with correct mounting brackets? Ideally I am after a full length as I also want to mount a solar panel, awning and rod holders. Is it a matter of just getting an extended roof rail kit? and then fixing with brackets? Prices seem to vary for the extended rails from $200 up. I did look at the Rhino Backbone system but cant really justify nearly $2k all up.
Cheers
CRaig

roof.jpg

Local Possibility?
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/body-and-...ml#post2962814

[LRD414]

If you have rhino 3/4 rails you can get a rhino full length pioneer platform and use rhino legs for the front position to the lower part of the roof. There’s been a few good threads on this and other options over the years, here's an example:

Platform vs Tray vs Basket

This one is also useful:
Third Roof Cross Bar on Lower Section of Roof

Scott

[eddy]

I have a full length 2.2m K9 rack from Dolium[they call it 3/4 length] K9 LR Disco 3/4 Rack 2.2m - AECAA Pty Ltd T/A Automotive Electrical & 4WD Acce strong, light plenty of accessories.Mine has the slide kit for the camp table,solar panel up the front and Ironman quick mounts for the awning.Access is by the K9 ladder also in aluminum.
I picked the lot up from their distribution centre 248 Welshpool Road.Ph 93582575

[CraigE]

Gavin,
I dont quite have the spare cash atm after just buying it and Xmas. If you have not sold it in a couple of weeks I may be interested. Are you going full length rails or 3/4?
Cheers
Craig

Local Possibility?
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/body-and-...ml#post2962814

[josh.huber]

Gavin,
I dont quite have the spare cash atm after just buying it and Xmas. If you have not sold it in a couple of weeks I may be interested. Are you going full length rails or 3/4?
Cheers
Craig

Some good options on gumtree. I just play the waiting game usually.

[gavinwibrow]

Gavin,
I dont quite have the spare cash atm after just buying it and Xmas. If you have not sold it in a couple of weeks I may be interested. Are you going full length rails or 3/4?
Cheers
Craig

Not in a hurry to sell. Looking to change to lighter occasional use twin surf rack format to mount existing aerials and for the odd trip will use a long thin basket.

[CraigE]

Not in a hurry to sell. Looking to change to lighter occasional use twin surf rack format to mount existing aerials and for the odd trip will use a long thin basket.

No worries thanks. Question is, will I need to buy anything else eg track or extended rails? Mine has the 3/4 track rails which I assume would need to be removed. Have had nothing to do with guterless systems before.
Cheers
Craig

[gavinwibrow]

No worries thanks. Question is, will I need to buy anything else eg track or extended rails? Mine has the 3/4 track rails which I assume would need to be removed. Have had nothing to do with guterless systems before.
Cheers
Craig

G'day again.
Being also newish to D4 from D2, I haven't yet worked out the details of how the roof system works either.

My initial research suggested that what I want to end up with is in the order of $400, hence my interest in doing a swap-over so that the various bits needed can be directly swapped over between vehicles, but the principle will also work if the other vehicle is a virgin.

I did have some preliminary discussions with a supplier in Cannington a couple of months ago, and will follow up for more info next week.
Cheers Gavin

[Ferret]

...Question is, will I need to buy anything else eg track or extended rails? Mine has the 3/4 track rails which I assume would need to be removed. Have had nothing to do with guterless systems before.

Front Runner racks don't require tracks / rails of any description to be fitted. So to fit a full length FR rack just remove the existing 3/4 length track and your good to fit a full length FR rack. Nothing extra to buy.