The Pinnacle one is very similar but as above it does not use the same thickness tube.Originally Posted by apalsson
And it is steel not Aluminium
The Pinnacle one is very similar but as above it does not use the same thickness tube.
And it is steel not Aluminium
1997 GQ Patrol RX, TB42E. Mods: OME 2" lift, 33" BFG KM2'S, ARB winch bar & reconditioned X9 Superwinch, IPF 900 spotties HID conversion, ARB side steps and scrub bars, Kaymar rear step & spare wheel carrier & jerry holder, Rear 55W LED worklight, Safari Snorkel, 147L LRA tank, Extended diff breathers, dual batteries, GME UHF, Home built drawer and fridge slide, ARB 60L fridge.
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Last edited by megatexture; 10th March 2014 at 09:30 PM. Reason: Typo
Yes but they weigh in at around 55kgs !!!!! All the decent steel racks are 50kgs to 60kgs empty!! The allow one weighs about 25kgs. That's a heap of extra weigh you are carting around. And load you can't put on the rack as the rack is the load!!
I am stoked with my Alloy rack.
Its a Nissan! =====> Its a Keeper!! ....... Got a TD42 in it BONUS!!....... I'm a lucky bugger! I've got 2 of em!
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The only good thing about an 80 series is..... the front end?? Wrong!!, the Engine?? Wrong!! the Full Time 4WD system?? Wrong!! Its the NissanPatrol.com.au stubby holder fitted over the transfer lever.
WARNING: Towballs used for recoveries can, and do kill people and damage property.
@GUte (12th March 2014)
Here are some pics of my ARB rack that I said I would put up. Shows the cross bars and spacing, and the feet system.
Ain't going to try and justify the price as some of the other racks posted look great and tough, but we all make our own choices and I'm happy with mine.
Lemo.
2006 GU IV ST 3.0L TD Di
Autron Boost and EGT, Dual Bat, Dawes & Needle Valves, ARB Alloy rack, more to come.
@GUte (12th March 2014), MudRunnerTD (10th March 2014), Patrol-Guy (10th March 2014)
Looks awesome Lemo. The double cross joists at each foot will provide a heap of strength too mate and the quality of the finish is very high. The Black Widow ones are also very very tidy. Just soooo much more than the eBay ones!!!
I note also in the last pic that the ARB one comes with a full length gutter stip supporting the feet for the full length of the gutter. Thatis also a very if upgrade.
Its a Nissan! =====> Its a Keeper!! ....... Got a TD42 in it BONUS!!
Check out my Toy --> MudRunnerTD's GQ From the Ground Up
The only good thing about an 80 series is..... the front end?? Wrong!!, the Engine?? Wrong!! the Full Time 4WD system?? Wrong!! Its the NissanPatrol.com.au stubby holder fitted over the transfer lever.
WARNING: Towballs used for recoveries can, and do kill people and damage property.
I have the Aussie Auto Parts Rooftop Tent Rack, which looks like the one at the top, with no sides at the back, and it is good.
I initially had the earlier version alloy Rooftop Tent rack, where the feet weren't spread out as far and it had less cross braces, and mine actually broke on the rear weld from the rack to the gutter mount on the Simpson Crossing as I believe it had too much overhang and leverage with the weight of the rooftop tent behind the last support, and I had to bind it up with wire and cable ties to get it across and back.
I haven't taken the new one across the desert yet ( and it hasn't broken ) so it is hard to say whether the new one is better, but I would be wary of the cheap racks...... The new one just looks right, whereas I was worried about the other one from the day I got it, but I was pressed for time, and took the chance
Mic
GU PATROL 2011 Ti, with goodies...
Ok I've decided to go with the ARB one. I have the $11, I'm just short the $1600. So who would like to do that chocolate fundraiser thing for me so I can get the funds?
made my own, but do like the ARB one
04 ST 3lt auto, not enough Mods to keep me happy, but getting there
Rickie3 (18th March 2014)
Ive been looking at all types of alloy roof racks for my GQ and have priced Rhino,Blackwiddow and ARB, they are all priced from$1000-$1500 depending on the one you want and where you buy it. I came across the Pinnacle ones on their website for $400+freight. surely freight to Tas is only $150 max (ive emailed them)
They look the same as the ARB ones only they have 4 feet for the gutter. For my money I will take a chance if the freight doesn,t turn out to be a ridiculous number. Its got to get to the Birdsville races and back next yearDoes anyone know anything more about these racks that might change my mind?
GQ owner for 10 years
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