ROOF RACK MOUNTING ANY IDEAS

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G'day, I've got hold of a full length ARB roof basket/rack. It's as solid as but very heavy, it would be impossible to mount by yourself without some sort of pulley set up or similar in the roof of your shed. Was wondering how everyone else manages...or do you just set it up and leave it. Didn't really want to do that as would only be trips that the roof rack would be used for and as the vehicle (GUIII) is used daily didn't want anything else on top to compromise fuel economy. Thanks, Chris.

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pulley system off the roof of carport is how I did it, then put it round the back with help of mate to carry.. Way too hard to move on ya own.

I got rid of my parachute for that reason, fuckin heavy. If I got another, I'd go one of Andrews alloy ones.. well proven in our club, and about 1/19023802398402394802389402398th the weight of an ARB one.

[Shadow]

pulley system off the roof of carport is how I did it, then put it round the back with help of mate to carry.. Way too hard to move on ya own.

I got rid of my parachute for that reason, ***** heavy. If I got another, I'd go one of Andrews alloy ones.. well proven in our club, and about 1/19023802398402394802389402398th the weight of an ARB one.

So that makes it about 5e-27 kilograms. Thats pretty light.

[V6XtraHilux]

at that weight, you'd need skyhooks to support it???

[Shadow]

1 atom of helium weights 1.6e-27

assuming the roof rack is made up from more than 1 atom, that means your car would now fly! Better make sure those mounting brackets are done up tight!

[familybus]

G'day, I've got hold of a full length ARB roof basket/rack. It's as solid as but very heavy, it would be impossible to mount by yourself without some sort of pulley set up or similar in the roof of your shed. Was wondering how everyone else manages...or do you just set it up and leave it. Didn't really want to do that as would only be trips that the roof rack would be used for and as the vehicle (GUIII) is used daily didn't want anything else on top to compromise fuel economy. Thanks, Chris.

unless your doing a few hundred klms up and down the freeway for 7 days a week as a daily driver i dont think its gonna save you much feul taking it off when not in use anyway! ive got a full length tradsmans ARB one and i wouldnt take it off for quids! already ive had 2 branches fall from trees at my missis work that would of otherwise put a decent dent in the roof and not even a scratch! and lets face it they look shit hot with them on so why not?

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Thanks guys, This steel rack is strong as, I would be surprised if an alloy rack would cope with what a steel one could. Alloy let me down badly when I hit a medium sized roo with my standard Nissan bar, (4500$ damage -pannel only) I went steel after that and glad I did. I know I'm not going to hit any Roo's with a roof rack but surley strength has to be a consideration on a trip. I figure the difference in the weight wouldn't be a consideration in economy as what's on top would still have the same wind resistance alloy or steel? I think I'll just put it on as recommended, then its there when I need it I suppose. I have seen some with air deflectors on the front, are they an accessory. Cheers.

[evil_hitman]

the air deflectors are an ARB accesory. $174 RRP. It mounts using double sided tape. I don't personally think they are worth that much but i went out and bought it without looking at it first *slaps self round the head*
Having said that, it looks ok, but check it out for yourself first as getting a sheet of perspex cut up (and maybe moulded/bent) may be another option that may work out cheaper.

Cheers
Matt

[GRINCH]

Thanks guys, This steel rack is strong as, I would be surprised if an alloy rack would cope with what a steel one could. Alloy let me down badly when I hit a medium sized roo with my standard Nissan bar, (4500$ damage -pannel only) I went steel after that and glad I did. I know I'm not going to hit any Roo's with a roof rack but surley strength has to be a consideration on a trip. I figure the difference in the weight wouldn't be a consideration in economy as what's on top would still have the same wind resistance alloy or steel? I think I'll just put it on as recommended, then its there when I need it I suppose. I have seen some with air deflectors on the front, are they an accessory. Cheers.

putting somthing heavy on the roof isnt a good thing for COG also you need to think of the strain on the gutters of the car, previous owner of my gq had a heavy rack on it and its bent adn buckled the gutters a fair bit

[Suspension Stuff]

I could jump up and down in one spot on my alloy roof rack so whatever you can put up there it can carry. You would be well over carrying capacity of the vehicle before it got too heavy for alloy rack. Then there is the actual carrying capcity of your roof.
Also you usually spread the weight over the rack.
I can't really compare it to a steel rack but I am a bit concerned about rolling my 4wd.

As said, alloy bar is going to effect your fuel ecconomy also and in my opinion it is still awkward to get an alloy bar off yourself but easy enough for the mrs to help. It is a matter of putting it up there and leaving it there or invite a couple of mates over to help with that heavy steel rack.

Hope this helps
Shane