Rhino rack Platform ver 6 trap for the unwary
Submitted: Tuesday, May 07, 2024 at 17:17
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Just purchased a new rhino rack platform. I went to fit my old fittings - maxtrax, awning, boxes only to find that they dont fit. Rhino rack have changed the C channel. To buy 8 new style nuts is $71, a set of three eye bolts $83, new awning bracket $100. New box mounts $170. To me these prices are outrageous and although I’m stuck with this now I’ll have to spend the extra $$. Thinking of just drilling through the platform and using normal bolts.
Reply By: RMD - Tuesday, May 07, 2024 at 17:38
Tuesday, May 07, 2024 at 17:38
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Not sure how handy you are with metalwork, but I would buy some aluminium STOCK of suitable cross section and drill and tap, and cut steps with an angle grinder. Using a thin cutting wheel with little bits removed with pointy pliers, ie, scalloped in a few
places around the periphery, the wheel will cut grooves and steps if grinder run along a suitable guide. Cut to required lengths then. Dedicated Hardware suppliers, ie, for mining and industry have a myriad of Eye bolt types to select from. Don't know what the awning bracket requires or the Box Mounts. Sounds special but are they?
It is all just scaffolding after all !
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Reply By: Richard M29 - Tuesday, May 07, 2024 at 18:20
Tuesday, May 07, 2024 at 18:20
I would just drill through. I bought a different rack this time round, a european rack can't remember the name, and just used rhino rack hardware for it, and drilled the holes for the awning, it's not like I am going to take it off, will sell with the vehicle, as the awning is quite old now.
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Reply By: Jarse - Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 18:49
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 18:49
I just fitted one to my
Ranger.
The Zwiflocks (or whatever they're called) can be had for around $50. STILL a ripoff.
All my previous fittings (except lightbar brackets) fit without modification (apart from stupid zwiflocks). That's jerry holders, maxtrax holders and Supapeg awning brackets.
The awning and maxtrax brackets still are attached with M8 bolts and inserts on the outer channel, and zwiflocks on the others.
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