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  1. 21st July 2006, 06:41 PM #21
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    I only have the two bars over the canopy but they travel down into the tray and an old bar over the cab. With a roof rack I would prefer the external bars for protection and to also remove any worry with weight.
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  2. 21st July 2006, 06:52 PM #22
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    As others have indicated there are two considerations:

    Structural strength of the roof

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    Increased centre of gravity (roll over)

    LR doesn't specify the reason why they place a load limit.

    Load spreaders make sense for the first and handling like Greylandies "drunken camel" image the second.

    If something bad happens then it will be up to the insurance companies to decide.
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    Well - here's 90kg that's been up for 175,000km of desert, mountains & beaches ranging from the Kimberly, Cape York, the Simpson, French Line and numerous other destinations. A great deal of my vehicle's time has been offroad., and the load never comes off - ever. The centre of gravity is a little higher, but is somewhat compensated-for by 80 litres of water under the car in addition to a long-range fuel tank holding 147 litres.

    There are no stress marks, cracks or other blemishes in the roof, panels or pillars. Not even the paint is cracked. No rattles from up there. The load is spread over eight ARB rack supports that are always kept nipped-up.

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    I spy two separate racks? This would allow some degree of flex to occur without cracking the gutters as opposed to a full length rack with 8 mounts.

    Nice unit by the way.

    Trev.
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    Quote Originally Posted by disconut
    I spy two separate racks? This would allow some degree of flex to occur without cracking the gutters as opposed to a full length rack with 8 mounts.

    Nice unit by the way.

    Trev.
    Thanks Trev

    Yes - two separate racks.... and I was originally told that they would let the roof flex. I also have another ARB half-rack that would go up front if the tent ever came off.
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