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I went with the 'Black Widow' rack and I've had it for over 2 years now including a lap around the country with a load on top. Very little wind noise and appears to be an excellent quality/hardy finish. I'm more than happy with it.
Be aware that the "total" recommended weight for the roof of your patrol is only 100kg, (this includes the weight of the roof rack), many racks are 50kg+ all by themselves empty, so I went with one of the lightest full length racks I could find, it only weighs 35kg, so actually gives me the biggest payload of 65kg.
Something to keep in mind.
So does this mean that its not good for the car if the roof top tent sees some action??
GU Patrol: 3LTD :- The cheapest option is to buy the right thing the first time! - YEP WORKS FOR ME!!
Front and Rear "LOCKED" WOO HOO !! squeal, scream, squeal toot toot !! hahahaha
So once you have a roof rack and roof tent, that's it, no more weight up top, can't even sleep in your tent. Lol
2011 GU8 ST 3.0 CRD, ARB Bullbar with IPF spotties, scrub bars and side steps, Snorkel, Dual Battery system, Waeco fridge, Turbo Timer, ARB Roof Rack with 5 IPF spotties across the front, Custom full Leather Bucket seats, DPchip, 3" Taipan exhaust, ARE Intercooler & scoop, Autron EGT/Boost and dual volt gauges, ARB front locker.
So once you have a roof rack and roof tent, that's it, no more weight up top, can't even sleep in your tent. Lol
Well the car is in trouble all round...hahahaha (sorry car!!)
GU Patrol: 3LTD :- The cheapest option is to buy the right thing the first time! - YEP WORKS FOR ME!!
Front and Rear "LOCKED" WOO HOO !! squeal, scream, squeal toot toot !! hahahaha
Well the car is in trouble all round...hahahaha (sorry car!!)
I wonder how much punishment the roof would take.
I've easily had over 200kg on the roof rack, if not more.
2011 GU8 ST 3.0 CRD, ARB Bullbar with IPF spotties, scrub bars and side steps, Snorkel, Dual Battery system, Waeco fridge, Turbo Timer, ARB Roof Rack with 5 IPF spotties across the front, Custom full Leather Bucket seats, DPchip, 3" Taipan exhaust, ARE Intercooler & scoop, Autron EGT/Boost and dual volt gauges, ARB front locker.
Ive been considering which roof rack to get, and figured 3/4 to full length as light as possible with good to maxium payload on top, prob wouldn want to go over 75kg weight total imo, hard breaking, wind resistance, bumps must all put hard and different angled forces on the roof.