Roof racks

I have heard 100kg is the limit but the ARB racks have a steel / plastic channel that spreads the load, so it may go higher. That said, I loaded the rack and had my 100kg up there also, I reckon I have overloaded mine on many an occasion until I found out about that figure.

Don't know about a GU, but I just bought a rhino rack to replace my steel ARB rack on my 100 series landcruiser. 2 main reasons for this, 1/ the rhino rack is significantly lighter and 2/ I undo 6 bolts, remove the basket and bars in one piece and just drop my normal second set of cross bars in the roof pads. The weight saving is a major benefit and there are plenty of attachments available for rhino's. I just did a 2 week simpson trip with the rack fully loaded and it worked a treat.
Cheers.

Rhino have just intoduced a new collection of roof platforms that are customizable with infinite tie down points. If you have rhino roof bars the legs can be used on these new platforms and all aluminium construction.

I bought a new aluminium ARB roof rack about a year ago and had no end of trouble with the dealer fitting it - they were good but ARB were deploreable - the feet were a new type of feet and did not fit. ARB admitted they were new but they still worked. They didn't. A lot of grinding and bending was done, they now cut through the paint in the roof gutter down to bare metal but at least it fits. Made in China now.......Got an ARB rear wheel carrier too - it is rusting already, vehicle is garaged night and most days and never gors to the beach. I think Rhino would be worth a good look.

I have used the ARB seel rack, but 4.2 Patrol came with an Rhino rack.

It is considerably lighter and easier to attach.

I have the horizontal jerry can holder (worth the money as trying to tie jerry cans down to the rack is not easy without it), hi lift jack holder, shovel holder and spare wheel holder. The next addition will be the gas bottle holder.

There are often second hand ones on Ebay at reasonable prices.

There are a few things to consider. The rack has a maximum weight but so does the roof itself. The vibration from rough surfaces when you have a roof rack on increases the fatigue on the roof gutters. This becomes a bigger issue as the roof rack weight increases. Eventually the metal gutter gives way. You can spead the load along the entire gutter but it just gives you more time it does not stop the fatigue from occuring. So anything you can do to reduce the weight is a good thing for the gutters and in the case of any extreme manouvers while driving. So I would use the aluminium rack from Rhino.

On a personal note, and I'm sure others will have a different view, I have had a much better experience with Rhino gear over ARB gear.

Steve

I scoffed when I saw my mate with a Rhino rack as I reckoned my full length ARB rack was far superior and more capable of carrying a load. Needless to say I have swallowed my scepticism and now use the HD Rhino bars instead. The ARB rack is a strong unit but I cannot lift it nor fit it without 3 or 4 blokes helping. It is now stored in the shed!! Cheers

Thanks for all the constructive feedback - a rhino I will look for.