Roof Racks???

Gannon · Post by **Gannon** » Tue Dec 06, 2005 4:50 pm

Any suggestions where i could find roof racks for me soob?
Do the Rola roof racks fit the ea82 gutters?
Any suggestions would be helpful

Cheers

Gannon

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Dec 06, 2005 5:19 pm

I use Rola racks and I love em - the only thing is they're a bit narrow on an L-series. You can only just fit two kayaks side-by-side.

Ben · Post by **Ben** » Tue Dec 06, 2005 5:42 pm

You can get rhino's too but they look a bit gumby - suit a purpose i guess.

I have a pair of rola's

AndrewT · Post by **AndrewT** » Tue Dec 06, 2005 6:36 pm

Checkout the Rola website...they've got em to suit your DL and even the taller ones to suit your Tourer, all part numbers are listed.

KERRY · Post by **KERRY** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 6:24 pm

I hacked through the facia concealing the channel in four places and fitted "Pro Racks Tradesman' So far so good. I used tin snips and it was tough cutting.

These are the same racks i had fitted to another cherokee 4wd and took them to the cape.

I had made a flat rack from an old metal based futon. I used some reo to tie it together no welds at all. Everything was clamped and cable tied.

I did see many roof racks on the side of the road on the way to the Cape. My travelling partners had a bet I would not make it to the Wenlock. The rack had no issues (not welded) and completed the trip.

I am presently making one from a redundant bed base, a bit like the futon frame. It is five foot across and six foot six inches long. all will just fit on to Pro Racks (tested) and I am bolting it all together soon.

Cost first time $200 Pro Racks 20% off at Supa Cheap plus a few hours pulling apart futon which was dumped at the back of property and about $50, This time was throwing out bed but keep underpanels and rails for rack, recycled Pro Racks and about $50 in bits and pieces. It also held two Bazookas for tent poles and fishing rods and two 10litres jerry cans in metal holders.

The Jerry can Frame helped secure the tow sections in the centre. Here is a glimpse at the back of Cherokee, wife standing beside "Ant hill"

And yes the same size rack fits my L series, Jerry can holders, bazookas and all.

Gannon · Post by **Gannon** » Mon Dec 12, 2005 7:04 pm

I looked around the other day and rolas were $230 from repco
Its a bit steep for me

Super Cheap had Pro Rack and they were pretty much the same price

Now the big question,.... does anybody wanna sell me some?

Cheers

mattl200 · Post by **mattl200** » Tue Dec 13, 2005 8:05 pm

u could find a set of commodore racks and cut them down

Mango · Post by **Mango** » Tue Dec 27, 2005 8:27 pm

I went to the wreckers and found a set of 3 gutter mounted tradesmans racks on a hiace. Pulled off the steel bars and swapped them for 40mm alloy box.......looks pretty good. Also got a cheap alloy cage from somewhere and mounted to the back 2 racks and made up a spare wheel carrier to mount between the front two to fit a 27" tyre. Works a treat and looks pretty good to. I'll post a pic if anyone wants it. Cheers

Mango

twc · Post by **twc** » Thu Dec 29, 2005 10:03 am

try Sunspares at Yandina Qld.
Last time i was in there ( and thats where i got mine Colour coded to the car too ---that is white), they had quite a number of complete 2nd hand sets. Sold it to me and fitted, at less than 1/2 price of local new prices.
Postage may be a problem but these guys ship stuff all over the place.