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DISCO444
Joined: 03 Apr 2006
Location: Hobart
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Has anyone any advice about the best roof rack to use given that I want to carry a roof top tent and tie down at least one tyre case at the front of the rack. I presently have the tent on two Rhino bars. Thanks in advance for any advice. Rob 2006 Discovery SE Zambezi Silver
ARB bull bar, Warn winch, Light Force lights, Safari Snorkel, Dual battery, Uniden UHF, Barrett 2050 HF radio, LR fuel tank, Kaymar rear wheel carrier, Mickey Thompson MTZ's, Open Sky roof top tent.
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away
Joined: 18 Nov 2006
Location: Wherever I'm parked in Oz
Posts: 71
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Whatever rack you choose, be aware that the rated roof loading of a D3 is only 54Kg, including the weight of the rack! Go for the lightest, strongest rack. I got the genuine Land Rover rack because it is all alloy and very light.
Cheers
Russ '06 Chawton White, TDV6 SE, ARB winch bar, Magnum 9000lb winch, Kaymar rear bar with 1 wheel carrier and 1 jerry can holder, Custom 106 litre long range tank, Black Widow drawers with two fridge slides, and 3/4 cargo barrier, Land Rover Raised Air Intake, Uniden uh015sx UHF radio, Globalstar Sat phone and portable car kit. Kimberley Kamper "classic" with Marine Pack, Quintrex Traveller 375 dingy and Mariner 8HP outboard.
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| Wed May 21 2008 8:47am |
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DG
Joined: 12 Dec 2005
Location: The Gaff !
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Strange ...the total load capacity including the weight of the rack \ bars here in blighty is 75kg  Powered by............................
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| Wed May 21 2008 9:03am |
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PCH
Joined: 12 Jan 2005
Location: Anywhere but work
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Disco444,
I have a Tradesman Oval full length steel rack made to fit a Howling Moon roof top tent (also the same as the ARB rooftop tents).
The rack has a mesh floor at the front and wind deflector and mounts to the 8 nutserts on the D3's roof. I've carried 2 * 20lt water containers up the front and there would still be room for a tyre case.
The load up on the roof with rack and tent exceeds the 70kg. Tent is 65kg on it's own and the rack is probably around 35kg.
By the way if you are interested in the rack or tent or both they are for sale. Both have had little use. The rack also has shovel and hilift jack holder. Not sure how to freight to Tassie but I'm sure if there is a will there is a way. Let me know if you are interested with PM.
Here a link to the post on the sale of the rack and tent.
http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic18899.html
Chris Rocky the 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE
ARB Bull Bar, Warn 9.5XP Winch, IPF D/Lights, Cooper STT's, LR Raised Air Intake, Traxide aux battery system, custom drawers and half height Autosafe cargo barrier towing Bullwinkle the 2006 Kimberley Karavan Limited
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| Thu May 22 2008 1:01am |
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sbarnham
Joined: 07 Nov 2007
Location: Blue Mountains
Posts: 55
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I am looking at the Rackmaster from Opposite Lock. The 1.6m covers the raised rear section of the roof, and the rack is very low profile, with no sides. It has a t-nut locking system for attaching stuff. $1200-ish fitted. Weight is around 20kg, which needs to be considered as D3 owners manual says 50kg offroad ad 75kg onroad limits for roof. Rim/Tyre is 35kg. 2005 TDV6 HSE in Cairns Blue
- LR Steel Bar & Lights, Cooper STT 245/70R17 on LR 17", Pirelli Scorpion Zero 255/60R18 on LR 18", Traxide/Optima Yellow Top, GME 3440 UHF, FrontRunner Roofrack.
Previously 1999 TD5 in Blenheim Silver
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| Sat May 24 2008 11:29pm |
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Rob Bruce
Joined: 18 Jun 2006
Location: Canberra
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My personal view is that the load limit is there by LR so no one takes legal action if some idiot tries to blame LR for tiping it over when with a load on top going around a corner way too fast 
My answer is use common sense and be responsible for your own actions 
Rob
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| Sun May 25 2008 6:50am |
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SN
Joined: 03 Jan 2006
Location: Doing the Lambeth Walk
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DG wrote:Strange ...the total load capacity including the weight of the rack \ bars here in blighty is 75kg
Errrmmmm - does that mean that I can't stand on my G4 rack?  Steve N (qzd)
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| Sun May 25 2008 11:24am |
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canyonero
Joined: 11 Feb 2008
Location: the shire
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if its not a rude question
how mucch is the gen roof rack?? wouldnt drive a toyota for all the bricks at boral
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| Sun May 25 2008 11:33am |
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DG
Joined: 12 Dec 2005
Location: The Gaff !
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SN wrote:Errrmmmm - does that mean that I can't stand on my G4 rack?
No it will physically take a hell of a lot more weight (including you Steve ) ....but you wouldn't really want to drive with too much up on top as it may cause instability  Powered by............................
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| Sun May 25 2008 1:34pm |
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Ken
Joined: 20 Feb 2006
Location: Here & There
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But u have What number are you on the K.W ?
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| Sun May 25 2008 1:54pm |
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DG
Joined: 12 Dec 2005
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Yes Ken ....but we were only doing 80 or 90 mph ...it's above that you have to worry  Powered by............................
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I've been accused of vulgarity. I say that's bullshit
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| Sun May 25 2008 1:55pm |
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Ken
Joined: 20 Feb 2006
Location: Here & There
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Forgot that
P1$$3d I'm not somewhere eles today ? What number are you on the K.W ?
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| Sun May 25 2008 2:02pm |
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DingMark
Joined: 14 Sep 2007
Location: Perth
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I have a funny feeling that the conservative load rating may have something to do with the very light roof material (are they fibreglass? My GPS works just fine anywhere inside so it can't be metal). That said, I've used three standard LR cross bars for a fairly rooftop tent over some rough tracks and no problem noted. Spare is on the back, though.
Notwithstanding warnings about weight, the stresses when moving about have to be 3-4 times the stresses when the vehicle is parked, so standing on the roofrack shouldn't cause a problem (two in the rooftop tent not always staying still ). Wouldn't stay on the roof when moving, though. Jim Dowell
D3 '05 HSE V8 5 seater Gold, 19" MTRs, raised intake, 4x4Intel rear spare tyre, 110l aux fuel, 40l water, rooftop tent, Mitchell Bros hitch, ARB Front Bar, 9000kg winch, dual battery, matched offroad trailer, TyreDog press/temp sensors.
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| Sun May 25 2008 3:08pm |
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SN
Joined: 03 Jan 2006
Location: Doing the Lambeth Walk
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DingMark wrote:Wouldn't stay on the roof when moving, though.
No - that should be reserved for Defenders....
 Steve N (qzd)
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DiscoStu
Joined: 09 Apr 2006
Location: Essex
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