D3 LR roof tracks and cross bar

[cold-light-of-day]

Hi there all, this is first ever go at this great resource. I bought the LR branded track and lockable cross bars for the MYO8, the standard holding down bolts securing accessories to the sport style cross bars from Thule, Rola and Rhino don't fit in the track, has anyone solved this ?

Many thanks,
Coldy

[Tassierob]

Hi Coldy

I think this was discussed on the D3.co.uk web site some time ago. Try doing a search there.

I used the Rhino tracks to as they do a short track for the front that lets me run extra bars.

Sorry I could not be of more help.

Cheers
Rob

[cold-light-of-day]

Many thanks for your reply Rob, I will check it out and pass on any solutions.

Cheers,
Coldy

[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!
The cage came from Rola, which came in a kit with 4 u-bolt attachments that fitted nicely to the Rhino bars,
The cage weighs only 17.5 kgs, so I take it off after a trip and leave the bars on the roof.
They were all available in black, which is nice as well,
They just fit 2 x 20 litre fuel containers and a 2nd spare wheel.

see below,
regards,

Wyperfield

[Roger]

Hi Wyperfield, any chance of a close up pic of the roof rack track, I am especially interested in the height of the track from the roof, as I want to ensure the track I choose has as little wind noise as possible and does not protrude too much as I will travel without the rack or bars 95% of the time. Thanks in advance!

[gps-au]

Hi Wyperfield, any chance of a close up pic of the roof rack track, I am especially interested in the height of the track from the roof, as I want to ensure the track I choose has as little wind noise as possible and does not protrude too much as I will travel without the rack or bars 95% of the time. Thanks in advance!

Rhino Rack - Roof Racks for LAND ROVER Discovery 3 4WD

The catalogue I saw yesterday actually had a picture of a D3.

I am about to use these Rhino Rack - Platform Rack instead of a basket to reduce wind noise....

[gps-au]

Hi there all, this is first ever go at this great resource. I bought the LR branded track and lockable cross bars for the MYO8, the standard holding down bolts securing accessories to the sport style cross bars from Thule, Rola and Rhino don't fit in the track, has anyone solved this ?

Many thanks,
Coldy

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

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

[CaverD3]

The Rhino Rack ones are actually lower profile than the LR ones.

[chuck]

Wyperfield

What size tyres are those & are they your daily drivers?

Regards

Chuck

[cold-light-of-day]

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

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

Thanks for that.
As an update to my original post, Rhino make a square nut that fits nicely inside the Cross Bar and secures things via a 20mm Long x 6mm dia stainless steel bolt that has an Allen key cup head.

The Rhino rack you reference looks better than the LR version as it seems to sit closer to the roof line.

Cheers all for your responses,
Coldy