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micromouse

New Member

• Nov 2, 2011

• #1

Hi All,

just won a roof rack off ebay for my defender 90. so I need to buy a ladder.

ladders seem to be spilt between box section, and those that have a cutout for the numberplate. should I worry about slightly covering the plate, do I need to look out for different fixings (drill and bolt, clip to drain channel???)

Thoughts? experiences?

MM

 

Griffdowg

New Member

• Nov 2, 2011

• #2

mine covers the plate slightly. passed MOT's fine.

bolts through original mounts on cross member and then bolts through the roof above the gutter.

Stuck some anti-slip tape over the steps to.

can just about see it here in the pic

G

 

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Twisted Thread Starter

New Member

• Nov 2, 2011

• #3

mine was a galvanised square section and the ladder bolts to the rear member and then to the top of the rack, otherwise you need to drill and reinforce the bodywork at the top

 

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Gartly Gav

New Member

• Nov 2, 2011

• #4

I got a superb 3 section aluminmum one from B&Q, reaches right up to my chimney

 

Shifty1962

Well-Known Member

• Nov 2, 2011

• #5

Your 'fender has a chimney? Mine needs a wood burner when the weather gets cold.

My Hannibal ladder bolts to cross memember, tub capping, and gutter. Strong as strong can be. No. plate not obscured.

 

Griffdowg

New Member

• Nov 2, 2011

• #6

That the 2 piece one shifty?

I like those.

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Shifty1962

Well-Known Member

• Nov 2, 2011

• #7

Yep it sure is. Came with the motor when I bought it.

 

LR90

Active Member

• Nov 3, 2011

• #8

Griffdowg said:

Stuck some anti-slip tape over the steps to.

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Thats a sweeeet 90 you got there Griffdowg! AND also great idea on the tape i had my chin the other day iv got some somewhere i used on the digger il go dig it out!

Gartly Gav said:

I got a superb 3 section aluminmum one from B&Q, reaches right up to my chimney

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HEHEHE

Ps Mines an Expedition rack which is a two piece really nice! if i do say so mesen

 

GINGE

Greenlane liker, bobble hat hater

Events Planner

• Nov 3, 2011

• #9

Griffdowg said:

mine covers the plate slightly. passed MOT's fine.

bolts through original mounts on cross member and then bolts through the roof above the gutter.

Stuck some anti-slip tape over the steps to.

can just about see it here in the pic

G

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Ive been up that lane too.

Nice bunch of lanes round there.


Oh nice rack too!..............

 

Griffdowg

New Member

• Nov 3, 2011

• #10

ARB heavy though.

Thats the axle twist from the video.

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