roof racks

any preferences?

i'm biting the bullet and getting the roof rack. but which one? brownchurch? rislan coated? glavanised? aluminium...tubing or solid? how many supports?

i drive a 90 CSW. i don't intend having the roof rack on permanently, so i would like to be able to attach/ remove as simply as is possible. which lends itself to those that have only 4 mounting points, but the downside with those is the amount of 'fresh air' there is instead of framework. i'm befuddled.

all opinions gladly received

I think it'll depends what your going to be using it for ,I have a huge thule for my disco biggest you can get and some times used to use the 2 roof bars you fix the thule on to the roof guttering with ,only thing with the thule you need 2 men to fix it to the roof of a disco.But there great for storing things out of the way.

Wilson

thanks wilson, but i'm looking at a basket type rack. a box won't hold all the odds and sods i need to stow

struy there was an article few months in the land rover owners mag. about roof racks I'll try and find the bit and get back to you.

Wilson

much obliged. i'm no further forward with making a decision. cheers wilson

struy I think I might know of one for you .I'll find out if the guy still has it and let you know the price etc.I'll get back to you A.S.A.P or with the guys email address.

Wilson

I've sent him a email let you know when he gets back to me about it.

Wilson

I saw some grea roofracks and roof tents at the lro show on sunday, but did not look in such detail sorry.

struy this guy sent you a email did you get it, I think there's a ladder with comes with it I think ,the guys email is [email protected] his name is steve , he stays outside of Aberdeen , Stonehaven side you better be quick coz he's waiting for a reply it's an allumimum rack .Hear from you later

Wilson

just got that email, thanks wilson. trust me to go away for a long weekend when an offer comes up. anyway, i've emailed him, so i'll see if it's still avail'.

thanks once again

I must admit if you can aford it i wouldn't go past patriot aluminiam with ladder rack ive had one for 3 years and its still as good and sturdy as the day it went on and i have attached 4 shackles on small rope pully's on my car port and can lift it of and on when you need it .

scurrie said:

I must admit if you can aford it i wouldn't go past patriot aluminiam with ladder rack ive had one for 3 years and its still as good and sturdy as the day it went on and i have attached 4 shackles on small rope pully's on my car port and can lift it of and on when you need it .

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I think he's probably made his mind up by now! After all, he's had 7 years. :doh:

this most be the oldest revival in history!

Made my own might make some more!

thats exactly the kind of thing I want for my 90 and was planning on building my own too!
Do you have any plans? measurements?

what type/thickness of tube did you use?

[JP];1417842 said:

thats exactly the kind of thing I want for my 90 and was planning on building my own too!
Do you have any plans? measurements?

what type/thickness of tube did you use?

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Its 26.9mm x 2.5mm tube and you buy weld elbows, no plans i copied an explorer one my mate has on his 110.
I added an extention to mine

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thats a very good job you did there!

did you buy the tube online or from a local place?

I have to have a go and building mine.... roughly how much did it cost to make?

[JP];1417860 said:

thats a very good job you did there!

did you buy the tube online or from a local place?

I have to have a go and building mine.... roughly how much did it cost to make?

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Brought it local, any metal supplier will have it
Got mine from IMS in Essex

Cost £60 in materials