Thoughts on Rhino trays?

[Drewboyaus]

Guys,
Investigating different roof rack options. I currently have a set of 3 Rhino HD roof bars and have been trying to decide if I should use them together with one of these:
http://www.rhinorack.com.au/AccSubCa...TRAY_40_1.aspx

Or if I should buy one if the fixed, all in one ARB style alloy racks.
Does anyone use a Rhino tray? What are they like? Strong enough for a trip across the Simmo or up to the cape? What is the carrying capacity (can't seem to find that on their site)?
Cheers
Andrew.


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[threedogs]

I use Rhino racks , but only difference I made my own rack to suit.
would not hesitate to travel anywhere, limit yourself to what goes on top
and you should have no problems, No feed back on the basket rack.
All I was after was a flat platform with a few tie down points
that incorporated awning and light bar brackets

[MudRunnerTD]

Hey Andrew,

I recon they are ugly but I would rate them for strength though. That rack on top of your 3 bars is a winner. Even grabbing a forth bar and it would be great mate.

[MudRunnerTD]

This is the rack I have on the GUIV and it has served me very well mate. I have climbed up on top but am cautious about walking through the centre but km a big bloke had a guy loading fire wood on it the other week and he thought it was a steel rack and walked up the middle with a load of wood and it did ok. I would happily buy again.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Full-Leng...39149e5&_uhb=1

[MudRunnerTD]

He also sells the Rhino style and the Rhino Rack roof bars in a copy.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/HD-Alloy-...27c1769&_uhb=1

He has a good display at his factory in Campbellfield and you can go and have a look mate

[Drewboyaus]

Does anyone make an aluminium tradesman style rack with open ends without the obscene price tag?
Threedogs design is pretty much what I'm after only in aluminium.
Some of the prices out there are just that.......out there.


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[Clunk]

what about the platforms, I reckon they look heaps better

http://www.rhinorack.com.au/AccSubCa...Type_2_68.aspx

[Drewboyaus]

what about the platforms, I reckon they look heaps better

http://www.rhinorack.com.au/AccSubCa...Type_2_68.aspx

Yeah, was looking at those. Price isn't too bad and I've already got the Rhino legs. I like how they are flat but I hear you have to rivet the planks to the cross pieces.
What are people's thoughts on the "robustness" of rivets in rough going?


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[tracemul7]

We have the larger 2.4 x 1.2 rack with 4 bars and really like it. Impressed that with 2 people we can still easily lift it up there.
One thing to remember is that the rack mount onto the bars in specific spots, so you have to position the bars in the right place before you can mount the rack to them. Depends if you are going to leave it on all the time or not as to whether this is an issue. From what i know, the gutters are only rated to 50Kg, however we've had 4 bars, roof rack, and hubby up there packing it too, on our old GQ, and never a problem Haven't used it on our new GU yet ... waiting for the weather to improve before we head off on some more trips!

[mopargreg]

Ive got the Rhino rack as pictured in the first post. Its been great so far. I couldnt tell you the size without measureing it but its a large one. Mine has 3 bars on it. I also have the Rhino gas bottle attachment & a shovel holder attachment. I cant fault it to date. The only thing I dont like is the colour. I wished it was black.