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Conall

Member

• Jul 27, 2018

• #1

Hi Just wondering if anyone has had any experience with this roof rack:
https://www.ebay.ie/itm/Land-Rover-...612660?hash=item43dfbe8034:g:V9kAAOSwX~dWlzFb

If so thoughts and opinions? Racks are pricey is there a good spot to find second hand stuff or is anyone selling theirs?

Thanks

 

mikescuba

Well-Known Member

• Jul 27, 2018

• #2

Too posh for me. What do you intend to carry?

 

zeaphod

Well-Known Member

• Jul 27, 2018

• #3

If you are planning to use it for carrying stuff on a regular basis a Brownchurch rack is a better option , IMHO

 

Hippo

Lord Hippo

• Jul 28, 2018

• #4

Look out for an old farm gate. They appear on auction websites.

 

dag019

Well-Known Member

• Jul 28, 2018

• #5

zeaphod said:

If you are planning to use it for carrying stuff on a regular basis a Brownchurch rack is a better option , IMHO

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I would agree with that. The flat racks like you have linked are designed so you can easily mount a roof tent to it and fold it out without fouling on the side bars. If this is what you want then get that style of rack. If you need a roof rack for hauling thinks and kit rather than expedition work get a brownchurch one. You can also get heavy duty version which have additional vertical supports to spread the load more evening.

 

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agew

Active Member

• Jul 30, 2018

• #6

I have a Brownchurch with ladder bought new in 1993, currently swapped onto its third CSW. Galv a bit thin on rubbed top rails maybe, but basically as good as the day I bought it. Hope their quality is as good today! Good luck, A

 

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Leakydiff

Member

• Jul 31, 2018

• #7

55 Kg ? Most good roof racks are made of aluminium. I had a Brownchurch rack and had to replace in in Walvisbay in Namibia as it was starting to buckle and bend on the corrugations of long distance gravel roads. Bought a Frontrunner one and have now had it for 15 years and still going strong.