Ratchet or Tie Downs ?

Hi Phil,
Myself and others used ratchet tie downs similiar to the "bmackay" ones, but not as heavy duty....of the type purchased at the likes of Bunnings,but top end quality.

As side comment I carried 4 23lt marine cans on top of my 120 Prado for North Simpson Hay River crossing recently.
The marine cans are low profile and wide and stayed in place on the 12,000km trip....also fuel is dispensed via marine fuel line with hand bulb pump....no lift down cans or spills...the marine cans stay tied down on top at all times.
cheers.

I used the Rhino Ratchet straps for quite a few years. They have performed without fault.

Just make sure your cans are insulated from the rack and each other. Constant rubbing can kill them...and it won't do you any good either :)

I would go something like the GOBIKE ones, but not with hooks, with loops at each end.

We used the ratchet tie downs for our 2 jerries when crossing the Simpson.

With 4 travelling in the car something has to go on the roof doesn't it !!

we had a sheet of rubber between the jerries and the rack and were able to lay them on the long edge ( does that make sense)

Mrs Slave

Re rubber between jerry cans. Try this. Get a BIG cactused truck tube from the throw out bin of your local truck tyre fitter. Cut to necessary length and stretch over the jerry can like a condom. Can use two for extra protection if you wish (on the jerry can that is).
Works beautifully.

phil
bunnings have a tie down similar to ratchet type except it is has press release- just pull on it and it locks and is rated at 100kg laod-price about $8 each and have length of i think 2.4m and 4m(at a guess).
cant think of name of it
have used it on 5 litre cans and chainsaw in past and no probs
cheers
fozzy

don't know if a 'rheem' is metal or plastic, but anyway , i put one of those black recycling cartons on the the roof which fits 3 x 20L snuggly. the carton can be tied down securely easily.
dont forget the top jerrys are used first usually, i re-arrange the roof rack and use the empty carton for carrying rubbish out.
as for aero dynamics, you won't be breaking any speed records on the csr.
have a good trip