Aluminium roof rack 100 Landcruiser
Submitted: Tuesday, Jun 24, 2008 at 16:35
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Member - Jan Z (QLD)
Hi to you all. Would like some feedback on the aluminium roof rack being sold by partsnation on ebay or from their store in Mitcham, Vic. It is rated for 100kgs, has anyone had experience with this rack for strength, fit etc. Would appreciate your feedback.
Reply By: Member - Troll 81 (QLD) - Tuesday, Jun 24, 2008 at 17:06
Tuesday, Jun 24, 2008 at 17:06
I wouldn’t have thought 100kg’s is allot? For my Straddie trip the other day my wood alone was 120kg then there was all the other stuff….tents,
camping boxes x2 fuel and
water jerries I probably have around 300kg’s if not more on big trips and then I am up there stacking and packing.
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Follow Up By: Member - Jan Z (QLD) - Tuesday, Jun 24, 2008 at 17:37
Tuesday, Jun 24, 2008 at 17:37
Thanks, but anything we get out of the car is a bonus. Was thinking of 2 spare
wheels and 3 jerries. Image Could Not Be Found
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Follow Up By: Member - Paul B (WA) - Tuesday, Jun 24, 2008 at 19:29
Tuesday, Jun 24, 2008 at 19:29
300kg - how do you keep it on it's
wheels?!!!! I would have thought 70 or 80kg would have been pretty much it so a 100kg rating would be ample. When I worked in remote areas and drove LC100's with a 2" lift, we found them terrribly top heavy with anything other than a spare tyre and swags and other light but bulky stuff on top.
I wouldn't even put jerry cans up top.
Regards, Paul B Kalgoorlie
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Follow Up By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Tuesday, Jun 24, 2008 at 20:13
Tuesday, Jun 24, 2008 at 20:13
2 spares and 3 jerries adds up to 140kg.
Sounds too much for most aluminium racks, which can fall apart if you travel some of Australias great corrugated outback roads.
The roof limit set by your vehicle manufacturer usually is between 70 and 200kgs.
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Follow Up By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Tuesday, Jun 24, 2008 at 20:38
Tuesday, Jun 24, 2008 at 20:38
I should have said that about 200kgs is the limit for a 100series - may as
well get a stronger rack that can at least take that weight.
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Follow Up By: Member - Graham H (QLD) - Tuesday, Jun 24, 2008 at 22:56
Tuesday, Jun 24, 2008 at 22:56
An ARB steel rack for a 100 series weighs 61kg At least
mine does.
The legal roof load is 200kg same as the 200 series
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Reply By: The Rambler( W.A.) - Tuesday, Jun 24, 2008 at 21:53
Tuesday, Jun 24, 2008 at 21:53
Depends where you are going, for rough corrugated roads I would not reccomend an alluminium rack as I have seen more than one break in the bush and are hard to repair out of town.
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Follow Up By: autosparky - Tuesday, Jun 24, 2008 at 23:09
Tuesday, Jun 24, 2008 at 23:09
have a look at every troopy that the wa police have i build them they last for at least 10 years then have to be thrown away , 2spares kangaroo jack mount a/c condensor and whatever alse they can throw on top
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Follow Up By: autosparky - Tuesday, Jun 24, 2008 at 23:11
Tuesday, Jun 24, 2008 at 23:11
forgot to mention they dont live on bitumen roads either, built
well they (ali racks) will out last steel
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Reply By: Outa Bounds - Tuesday, Jun 24, 2008 at 22:31
Tuesday, Jun 24, 2008 at 22:31
I agree with what most people have said.
With Aluminium not everyone can weld it if it were to break, but it's relatively light weight for the strength it offers.
With steel you obviously pay the price in that it weighs more - so if your vehicle roof carry weight is limited then it obviously detracts from that.
What about one of those steel cage baskets?
If you do think Al is most suitable for what you'll be carrying & where you'll be driving. Then from what I'd probably be looking at Thule or Rhino brands.
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