GU Patrol Roofrack

Andrew

I went for the alloy rack sold by Opposite Lock. It's made in South Africa. Very pleased with it - light and easy to load.

Peter

We have the ARB full length steel. Very well made and solid. BUT it is bleedin heavy. To remove/refit takes 4 people.

if you go for the main stream players such as ARB, TJM, Opposite lock generally have good reputations, but for a fee.
I personally have a rackmaster (opposite lock) and I'm real happy with it, no sides equals less drag when empty, but was the most expensive.
If you are planning a serious sort of trip DONT skimp on a rack, forget the supermarket on special, one fits all thing, There plenty of tales out there of people going down into a culvert and having their roof rack land on the bonnet, or fall off the side, or snap in half.
Shane

Have a look at the Rhino racks. Strong, lightweight, lots of accessories.

I got 4 heavy duty rhino roofracks with a detachable rooftray. Have the shovel holders on one side and highlift/pvc pipe carriers on the other. Rooftray is a home made steel 1" boxing frame with 2mm thick aluminium paels deflector/full sides with a 1" weldmesh floor. Weighs 30kg but I can (and do) walk all over the top of it when up the beach looking into gutters ect.

As the tray is detachable via 8 S/S u-bolts and I have rigged a pair of pulleys of a beam in the shed. Drive under, lower tray onto racks, do up the ubolts and drive off, takes 10 minutes at most, the reverse to remove it.

I had to go this setup as I/rug rats do a fair bit of surfing and you cant tie a surfboard on a roof tray unless its go no leading/trailing edges. Cost about $550 for the full set of racks plus $150 raw materials/weekend/2 cartons/shed full of welding fumes for the tray.

If you have a private email I can send you a photo if you want (cant figure out how to post a piccy :)).

Ben

I agree with a few of the above. Basially it is horses for courses. Depends what you want it for. I have a 3/4 length ARB on my GU6 and love it. Is heavy but I was still able to put it on by myself. but I carry a spare on the roof as well as tent and a jerry etc.. If you are only carrying a swag and a shovel or something then the ARB rack is defenitly over kill and I would recommend the Rhino rack.. much lighter bt no where near as strong.. as for other brands eg OL or TJM, all good reputable brands.. I think it comes down to the look versus price when it comes to comparing the steel racks..