Roofracks

Roofracks

Postby specwarop on Sun, 22 May 2022 3:04 +0000

Hi All,

I have an EGR Canopy with the strengthening kit which includes the 2 roof racks.

I would like to install a 3rd roof rack above the cabin, but I am a little unsure if there is anything that will achieve the same level between the front and canopy racks. How have others dealt with this, are there height adjustable racks?
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Re: Roofracks

Postby dave g on Sun, 22 May 2022 3:32 +0000

What are you going to carry up there
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Re: Roofracks

Postby specwarop on Mon, 23 May 2022 1:59 +0000

Not much really, long planks of wood from Bunnings has been the recent issue. Mightnt need to be exactly level, but close would be nice.
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Re: Roofracks

Postby Rob_Wood on Mon, 23 May 2022 8:42 +0000

specwarop wrote:Not much really, long planks of wood from Bunnings has been the recent issue. Mightnt need to be exactly level, but close would be nice.


How long are the planks? I've got the racks on the canopy, nothing on the cab and a removable rack for the bullbar. I just slip it on when I need it and it ties down to the bullbar with telecom rope. Works a dream and I've had 6M lengths easy. Had a 9M length on one occasion but had to hook up the trailer as well so that I didn't overhang too much to be legal. Food for thought. If you're interested in mounting details, let me know and I'll take some pics for you.
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Re: Roofracks

Postby specwarop on Wed, 25 May 2022 1:13 +0000

Unfortunately I dont have a bullbar at all.
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Re: Roofracks

Postby dave g on Wed, 25 May 2022 5:03 +0000

What is the hight difference of your rack to the roof at the center of the driver's door
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Re: Roofracks

Postby Rob_Wood on Thu, 26 May 2022 4:04 +0000

dave g wrote:What is the hight difference of your rack to the roof at the center of the driver's door


The racks on the canopy were on it when I bought the vehicle. The one on the Bullbar I made it to be level with the canopy racks and there is around 6" to 8" clearance over the cab roof which (so far) has been enough to keep the sagging loads off the roof.
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Re: Roofracks

Postby dave g on Thu, 26 May 2022 4:34 +0000

Hi Rob I was referring to specwarop roof as he does not have a bar.
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Re: Roofracks

Postby Rob_Wood on Fri, 27 May 2022 3:34 +0000

dave g wrote:Hi Rob I was referring to specwarop roof as he does not have a bar.


Haha, Sorry! :) :) :)
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Re: Roofracks

Postby Bushwalker8 on Thu, 02 Jun 2022 8:03 +0000

Take care when loading across both the canopy and cab, Toyota actually say not to do it. The cab sits on compliant rubber bushes and the front bar may want to move around. I sometimes load across both but allow for some flexibility particularly if not on a smooth road.
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Re: Roofracks

Postby Rob_Wood on Fri, 03 Jun 2022 4:35 +0000

Bushwalker8 wrote:Take care when loading across both the canopy and cab, Toyota actually say not to do it. The cab sits on compliant rubber bushes and the front bar may want to move around. I sometimes load across both but allow for some flexibility particularly if not on a smooth road.


You just made me think of worst case scenario. Think about a load tied to the canopy AND to the cab AND to the bullbar. Now think about the chassis twist you get going up somewhere like Widowmaker in the Glass House mountains and see if you'd like to put the 2 together? :) :) :)
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Re: Roofracks

Postby specwarop on Sun, 19 Jun 2022 4:54 +0000

dave g wrote:What is the hight difference of your rack to the roof at the center of the driver's door


Apologies just getting back to this one.

Its roughly 140mm height difference.
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Re: Roofracks

Postby dave g on Sun, 19 Jun 2022 6:32 +0000

Check out the rhino range they have a number of options and hight adjustments that might work for you
You can buy the bits you need and build your own
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Re: Roofracks

Postby Rob_Wood on Sun, 19 Jun 2022 9:20 +0000

dave g wrote:Check out the rhino range they have a number of options and hight adjustments that might work for you
You can buy the bits you need and build your own


Great Point Dave, there's probably a number of brands that have various options. I don't recall what brand it was, but there was a discussion a while ago about one brand giving wind noise at particular speeds. Was it just one brand, or even just one "Model"? I don't really remember. Or is this the sort of thing that happens across multiple brands and models?
Just wondering!
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Re: Roofracks

Postby dave g on Mon, 20 Jun 2022 4:09 +0000

I have same HD rhinos make sure you put the inserts in l have never had any problems with noise
Wind noise cames from small holes just like blowing over a bullet shell
I have 3 bars on the cab and a basket on the canopy and on hassle with noise.

Or i might be deaf
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