Roof rack baskets

Thanks RobA. I assume you are talking about the steel baskets, not the Aluminum?

Hi RobAck
what brand / model or size?
Regarsd

GN

We use the Rhino Rack brand primarily but have a couple of custom made ones as well but they all follow the same wire size and tensile strength so no real difference.

As for size we go for smaller rather than larger to reduce the temptation to overload them. Our vehicles are all setup with second storage systems to replace the back seats so roof baskets carry only a second spare, gas bottle, jerry cans and a few bits and pieces that are not used regularly. We keep commonly used stuff in the vehicle interior, safely behind two cargo barriers as it saves climbing up and down all the time and lifting things like tents up and down with the subsequent risk of a fall and injury. We also use custom built ladders on the rear wheel which make the climbing a lot easier

Yes steel wire only. The aluminium is not capable of dealing with the flex and loads. That;s not a criticism simply a design characteristic of aluminium

RobA