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WarPig

Member Since: 04 Dec 2009
Location: Sheffield
Posts: 1748

1996 Defender 110 300 Tdi USW Bonatti Grey

[For Sale] Karitek Tilt n Slide Roof Rack

Karitek Easy Load Roof Rack. Used but in good condition.

Manufactured for carrying canoes and kayaks on high roof vehicles, but comes complete with factory supplied brackets for accepting 2 x Thule 591 bike racks, which I used with this rack to carry bikes (Thule bike racks not included).
It has inbuilt T Track system for attaching carriers and roof boxes etc using T bolts

The Karitek clamps to roof bars and then pulls out and tilts down for easy loading of canoes & kayaks (brackets not included), or bikes/roof boxes etc, then lifts back up and slides back & locks into position.
This allows items to be loaded onto Defenders and high roof vehicles with ease.

I had this rack fitted to my Defender using Thule roof bars (for sale separately). I used it to carry bikes and a roof box. I've now sold my Defender so this is surplus to requirements.

Cost aver £500 from Karitek when new.

£325

Located in Sheffield South Yorkshire

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26th Nov 2020 6:03pm

rockster57

Member Since: 15 Nov 2014
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 937

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 CSW Zermatt Silver

WarPig, that looks a brilliant bit of kit

Wondering whether it’s substantial enough to raise a roof tent onto the bars? What’s your thoughts?

26th Nov 2020 6:36pm

Badger110

Member Since: 06 Feb 2018
Location: South hams
Posts: 1039

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Buckingham Blue

Not really, it's designed to carry a smaller weight, ie kayak or bikes.

I had a commercial version on my van for work and looked at the weight limits and even those were only upto 40kg across both platforms

The difficulty other than the limits of the load bearing is trying to get the weight back up...you still have to lift it up

26th Nov 2020 7:37pm

Tribord

Member Since: 20 Apr 2013
Location: France
Posts: 220

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS DCPU Zermatt Silver

I have been looking for one of those for canoes. A pity you are a long way from France

26th Nov 2020 8:05pm

WarPig

Member Since: 04 Dec 2009
Location: Sheffield
Posts: 1748

rockster57 wrote:
WarPig, that looks a brilliant bit of kit

Wondering whether it’s substantial enough to raise a roof tent onto the bars? What’s your thoughts?

I wouldn't say that it's made for that.
I've lifted the rack back up with two bikes on and a full roof box, but its a heavy lift (depending on the weight of whatever is on the rack).
Its great for bikes, canoes and a roof box, but i imagine a roof tent would be too heavy, not only to lift, but putting strain on the rack when lifting etc.

26th Nov 2020 8:32pm

WarPig

Member Since: 04 Dec 2009
Location: Sheffield
Posts: 1748

Tribord wrote:
I have been looking for one of those for canoes. A pity you are a long way from France

Couldn't you paddle up the coast of England, turn left at the Humber and navigate to Sheffield?

26th Nov 2020 8:35pm

MartinK

Member Since: 02 Mar 2011
Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border)
Posts: 2665

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Orkney Grey

Great product, great price...have a free bump from me! Not carried Kayaks recently, but I have been using mine to load 2 sets of ladders onto the roof...works a treat!!!

Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's)

27th Nov 2020 10:21am

Tribord

Member Since: 20 Apr 2013
Location: France
Posts: 220

WarPig wrote:
Tribord wrote:
I have been looking for one of those for canoes. A pity you are a long way from France

Couldn't you paddle up the coast of England, turn left at the Humber and navigate to Sheffield?

Hmm..may take a while!!

Why not take a break and come on holiday to central or south of France and drop it off!? You can even park your caravan in my garden if you want and those mountain bikes will be directly on the trails

Oh, and no need to quarantine, unlike me coming to you...

27th Nov 2020 10:36am

WarPig

Member Since: 04 Dec 2009
Location: Sheffield
Posts: 1748

MartinK wrote:
Great product, great price...have a free bump from me! Not carried Kayaks recently, but I have been using mine to load 2 sets of ladders onto the roof...works a treat!!!

Thanks, it was you that got me onto the idea of using a Karitek.

By the way, I think we conversed on the Caravan Talk forum, they banned me for trying to alert members to the current leaks on Kampa awnings !!!!

Tribord wrote:

Hmm..may take a while!!

Why not take a break and come on holiday to central or south of France and drop it off!? You can even park your caravan in my garden if you want and those mountain bikes will be directly on the trails

Oh, and no need to quarantine, unlike me coming to you...

Great idea, could you cover the cost of me packaging up my car, caravan, Karitek and my family into a shipping container please? Delivery July 2021

27th Nov 2020 12:43pm

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