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XplusYplusZ

Member Since: 16 Aug 2021
Location: UK
Posts: 488

Smaller Roof Rack / Baskets...

Afternoon All.

Looking for any experience with aftermarket roof racks/baskets.

I don't really need a full length roof rack, but might, on occasion need to carry bulky gear (tents, boxes) and a dog in the boot.

I saw Thule and a few other companies offer roof baskets which attach via roof bars. I was hoping for some real world experience/guidance/dos and donts. (For example, I read the broken roof rail thread and am definitely not interested in getting into a similar sticky situation!)

So what are your thoughts?

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4th Nov 2022 2:51pm

LR Nuts

Member Since: 10 Aug 2022
Location: UK
Posts: 1132

In order to have 1/2 roof rack - basket, you must have ....

1 roof rails fitted

2 cross bars fitted

then the basket fitted.

Whilst this is a gutter variant, also steel, on a Disco 2.

Market'ed by ARB, may be they build an aluminium one that attaches aluminium cross bars ????

4th Nov 2022 3:49pm

XplusYplusZ

Member Since: 16 Aug 2021
Location: UK
Posts: 488

Quote:
LR Nuts: Whilst this is a gutter variant, also steel, on a Disco 2.

Is that Ray Mears!?

7th Nov 2022 11:06am

LR Nuts

Member Since: 10 Aug 2022
Location: UK
Posts: 1132

.... we just call him Bruce .....

7th Nov 2022 12:18pm

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