Roof Rack/Bar options

[scotty83]

Hi All so some b@st@rd stole my roof rack this week. Now it is time to find a replacement.

So here are my issues.
My previous roof rack was one of those Steel 6 leg ebay jobs. It was great but way too difficult to attach and detach due to the weight. I don't like leaving it on (although in hind sight i may still have it if I did).

So what i am looking at is Rhino racks 3 bars, and an alloy cage(i am thinking tigerz11 type just removing the legs). this way i should be able to add the bars and then the rack.

So questions:
1. Any other ideas
2. Heavy Duty or Aero. both bars appear to have the same weight options. is there something i am missing? which is the best for accessories?

HEEEEELLLPPP

[MudRunnerTD]

There is a thread by Drewboy on this topic about?? See if we can find it or Drew can post a link

[Drewboyaus]

I'm on the moby at the moment. I'll post a link when I get back to the lappy in a little while. I have the 3 bar setup and trying to work out what I prefer for the rack. I haven't bought one yet (bought a rear bar instead last week ) but was leaning towards one of those Rhino Pioneer flat platforms.


Tip tip tip......tap tap tap....

[scotty83]

yeah i have just seem those pioneer jobs. they really look the goods

[scotty83]

Found it thanks. Wasn't using the right search words. Switched to Rhino and found it.

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?22268-Thoughts-on-Rhino-trays&p=402873#post402873

Where did you end up getting yours from? and did you get Aero or HD Square

[Drewboyaus]

I bought the square HD bars. Don't buy new though, they're a dime a dozen on eBay. I think I picked my 3 bars up for $150.


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[Clunk]

Will hopefully have scored a 2nd hand set myself by the end of the week...... consisting of 3hd bars with 110mm feet, ally cage, spare set of longer feet and a couple of other bits n pieces. Been searching for quite some time, so pounced when these came up.

Don't slap it, tap it!!!!

[Drewboyaus]

Will hopefully have scored a 2nd hand set myself by the end of the week...... consisting of 3hd bars with 110mm feet, ally cage, spare set of longer feet and a couple of other bits n pieces. Been searching for quite some time, so pounced when these came up.

Don't slap it, tap it!!!!

Which alloy cage is it Clunk?


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[Clunk]

Sorry I should have said alloy tray not cage......... its the 1800mm one

Don't slap it, tap it!!!!

[threedogs]

made my own and fitted to Rhino racks very light, total cost under $200

[Squalo]

I've just switched from a stupidly heavy ARB-copy cage to a Rhino rack system with separate cage/tray too. So now I have a ROLA aero rack and pod system and the Rhino/cage system to switch between - and unlike before, I can now actually swap systems over by myself.

The cage I got is a custom made alloy job built by a fabricater in Caloundra, scored it off ebay for $150. It's pretty solid but so light my 7yo son can pick it up and carry it. Then in the same week I sold the big rack that I paid $415 delivered for, for $200 - didn't even need to advertise, a mate just happened to ask if it was available.

Pics show it on the aero bars, that's how I got it home. They are now back under the pod and the rack is on Rhino bars.

http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag78/v4racer1/Nicerack1_zps60498f1b.jpg

http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag78/v4racer1/Nicerack2_zps7b229610.jpg

[threedogs]

Way more options that way, BTW looks great I like the low profile style