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joetetley

Member Since: 09 Dec 2010
Location: leeds west yorkshire
Posts: 46

1995 Defender 110 300 Tdi SW Epsom Green

boarding roof rack

Hi what is the best sheet material to use on my galvanised roof rack to form its base
many thanks

1st Jan 2011 10:53pm

BIGFOG

Member Since: 12 Sep 2010
Location: Edenbridge
Posts: 537

2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey

Think there is something called 'trailer board' that has a slightly raised surface pattern for extra grip, never tried it but it may work??

1st Jan 2011 11:01pm

leeds

Member Since: 28 Dec 2009
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 8580

Question is why do you want to board a roof rack?

Extra weight up top which reduces your carrying capacity

Think one of the trade names is Buffalo board

Brendan

1st Jan 2011 11:17pm

Mark_110DCPU

Member Since: 26 Jul 2010
Location: West Sussex
Posts: 78

2001 Defender 110 Td5 DCPU Chawton White

Mine has been done with galvanised weld mesh - 2" square mesh - rather than board. It means you can walk on it safely without falling through, it spreads the load across the whole rack, but does not have the same aerodynamic effect as plywood.

just a thought
Mark [:O|===|O:] 2001 110 TD5 Doublecab

1st Jan 2011 11:45pm

double cab happy

Member Since: 01 Jun 2009
Location: merseyside
Posts: 573

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Java Black

Mark_110DCPU wrote:
Mine has been done with galvanised weld mesh - 2" square mesh - rather than board. It means you can walk on it safely without falling through, it spreads the load across the whole rack, but does not have the same aerodynamic effect as plywood.

just a thought
Mark

i would surgesrt that ply would have less of an aero effect, bicycle wheels are none to create turbulance many times wider than the wheel, but it would be lighter so i guess it may even out.

2nd Jan 2011 1:26pm

pom

Member Since: 01 Jun 2010
Location: Worcester
Posts: 1343

on the plus side it should improve your MPG as a board would create lift making the motor weigh less.

Pom

2nd Jan 2011 1:39pm

Smudge

Member Since: 12 Dec 2010
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 10

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

Re: boarding roof rack

joetetley wrote:
Hi what is the best sheet material to use on my galvanised roof rack to form its base
many thanks

I used 'Buffalo Board' on mine (http://catalogue.chilterntimber.co.uk/category2070625.html). You can get it from most timber supplies. Depending on how much gap you have between the bottom of the rack and the landy's roof, you might have to put some large (about 2") holes in the buffalo board, or an air-dam at the front of the rack.

Smudge 2007 110 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

2nd Jan 2011 3:41pm

TC

Member Since: 21 Nov 2010
Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 715

pom wrote:
on the plus side it should improve your MPG as a board would create lift making the motor weigh less.

Pom

LMAO

4th Jan 2011 8:51pm

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