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catofthewoods

New Member

• May 10, 2011

• #1

Hi all,

I have a 110 pickup (non hi cap) and every now and then have to carry longer items - ladders, 12' wooden rails, etc. My method so far has been to tie them down to the tailgate and resting on the cab roof, so as not to stick out too far backwards and possibly overbalance!

What I would like is some sort of affair like you see on some of the jap pickups - a bar going up just behind the cab, to protect the rear window and roof. I don't know what this bar is called though, so here's a pic

http://www.waterloovans.co.uk/images/ford-ranger-single-cab-4x407.JPG

does anyone know if and where you can get these for a land rover?

cheers,
Joe

 

mundungus

Active Member

• May 10, 2011

• #2

Pretty sure you can get a half sized roof rack.

Defender 90 Single Cab Roof Racks - Touring Gear

Seems a bit pricey though.

Could you not make do with a normal roof bar? Just mount one on its own right near the back.

 

Badger

Well-Known Member

• May 10, 2011

• #3

Single arm roof rack mounted near the rear of the cab will allow you to tie it down, if thats not what you're after then i'm sure all makes or britpart do an accessory.

For me i just used a 40mm rail and bolted the whole thing together with corner pieces and 2 return legs bolted to the wheel arches at the rear, steady as a rock.

 

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Litch

Well-Known Member

• May 10, 2011

• #4

MUC1086 is the part number for the ladder-rack for a High-Cap, speak to a parts supplier to see if they list an item for the normal width body.
If not, use one off a Series vehicle as the body is the same width.

If you can't get one off the shelf you could get one made up using suitable sized tubing with a couple of lugs bolted/welded on. A normal hood-stick is too short/not strong enough but it would be very easy to make a HD hoop (without going to roll-bar spec) and utilize the sockets in the capping.

 

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Andy Land

Well-Known Member

• May 10, 2011

• #5

got a half size roof rack from John Craddocks with ladder for about £130. They make their own.

 

waldershelf

Well-Known Member

• May 10, 2011

• #6

Fred Dibnah used scaffolding on his 88" to carry his ladders.

 

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catofthewoods

New Member

• May 10, 2011

• #7

well thanks a lot everyone, it looks like making my own might be the best option! for some reason I often get my hopes up that I will be able to buy exactly what I want for exactly the price I want to pay, and as a result get let down often...

 

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catofthewoods

New Member

• May 10, 2011

• #8

just occurred to me - could I buy a light bar (without lights) and mount it on the back of the cab, to rest things on as and when needed? or would this not work?

cheers,
Joe

 

Badger

Well-Known Member

• May 11, 2011

• #9

Heres some pics of mine, cost me £15 for the bar & bits from the tip:





and the small return legs bolted through the tub:



This thing takes a hell of a lot weight on it and is steady as a rock, i've had 5 sheets of 18mm ply on it with not a whisper of movement, also it's just 2 bolts to remove the upright and bar

 

LeadFarmer

Well-Known Member

• May 11, 2011

• #10

Paul, Now that is a perfect example of a simple but extremely practical solution to a problem.

 

Badger

Well-Known Member

• May 11, 2011

• #11

You know me mate.....very simple :lol:

 

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catofthewoods

New Member

• May 11, 2011

• #12

cheers paul, that looks like a simple solution - I'll have to try and make one of those!