Aftermarket 2/3 roof rack already available

DCPU said:

Only seen one rendering so far that solves that problem. Only issue is it's just a rendering:
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But Delta 4x4 were at the recent opening of the Hedin showroom in Zurich, so maybe more to follow.

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Largo-Winch said:

Bonjour à tous
Les pieds "Rhino Rack" ont tendance à s'enfoncer dans la résine de la gouttière de mon DEF 90 TD4.
J'ai démonté la galerie pour répartir la pression des pieds sur la gouttière en intercalant une cornière alu en L sous le pied de la galerie. J'ai également mis en place un petit morceau d'élastomère pour éviter de marquer la carrosserie du toit.

Bonne journée.

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globalgregors said:

Good to know, thanks @Largo-Winch

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MrMike said:

From what @DCPU said the foot isn't plastic it stainless steel, and from what I could see broader, so load distribution should be better?

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DCPU said:

I was just quoting from the Ineos Accessory Brochure :
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If I look at photos, then I'd be less sure the foot is all stainless steel. The main block looks like it could also be aluminium:

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Dent said:

Here it is! https://www.frontrunneroutfitters.com/en/de/
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ADVAW8S said:

I would believe the reason why we can not do a direct mount to the roof is that there is no roof rails. There are rubber strips and the side lashing points but no bolting points directly on the roof.

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ADVAW8S said:

I would believe the reason why we can not do a direct mount to the roof is that there is no roof rails. There are rubber strips and the side lashing points but no bolting points directly on the roof.

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Deepblue said:

Anybody seen some spec about these side lashing points / handles at the side of the roof? I‘m interested to understand if they are strong enough to hold e.g. two roof bars for a roof tent. Try to avoid a heavy roof rack. Any thoughts?
Blacksheep prototype of rear side mount makes use of these handles. See pictures below

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Deepblue said:

Anybody seen some spec about these side lashing points / handles at the side of the roof? I‘m interested to understand if they are strong enough to hold e.g. two roof bars for a roof tent. Try to avoid a heavy roof rack. Any thoughts?
Blacksheep prototype of rear side mount makes use of these handles. See pictures below


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ADVAW8S said:

I would believe the reason why we can not do a direct mount to the roof is that there is no roof rails. There are rubber strips and the side lashing points but no bolting points directly on the roof.

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Greg said:

Or maybe a mounting for an awning to keep the overall height down so i can still get into my garage.
Some sort of bracket connected to both the gutter and the bars

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bigleonski said:

I'm not sure I'd hang a roof rack and 150kg off them and hit the corrugations. Actually, I'm sure I wouldn't.

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DCPU said:

You're supposed to be able to swing off each of them, so that's 75kg plus x 4. So it may well be possible...

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bigleonski said:

I'm not sure I'd hang a roof rack and 150kg off them and hit the corrugations. Actually, I'm sure I wouldn't.

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bigleonski said:

A fullday of corrugations with that weight would destroy those plastic loops holding the pipe in place, I’d guarantee it.

Bitumen and dirt road work maybe though but I wouldn’t do anything rough.

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DCPU said:

Yes, plastic would not be good. Are the connectors plastic on the final versions?

There's 12 fixings down each side, and Ineos have talked about clamps, studs or lugs as alternative fasteners, so there's certainly potential in the idea.

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