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Jim - 09 Feb 2006 23:43 GMT

I used to own a roofrack but found it too hard to get on and off for the
carport. It was a steel one, and even empty made a negative impact of the
vehicles handling. So I sold it.
Now I need to carry at least a spare tyre without wheel somewhere. I've been
thinking roof bars.
Are they suitable ? What are the "best" ones for my purpose, remembering
that the vehicle is a series 80 that attracts corros like flies to *insert
whatever comes to mind* ? How much rubbish can I carry with these bars?
OH...and I had a ladder on my rack. How do people without ladders get up on
a rack, over the bonnet ?

Cheers
Jim

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Barnsey - 10 Feb 2006 02:33 GMT

The old MQ used to have a very solid roof rack. It was referred to as "The
Moon Roof" and yes, the ladder at the back was great.
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(No booze buses at Lawn Hill)

I've been thinking the same about roof racks, for the GQ but I think I'll
buy a trailer instead............once I sell the camper trailer I've got
sitting doing nothing.

Much more practical I reckon.

>I used to own a roofrack but found it too hard to get on and off for the
>carport. It was a steel one, and even empty made a negative impact of the
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> Cheers
> Jim

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Jim - 10 Feb 2006 04:27 GMT

> The old MQ used to have a very solid roof rack. It was referred to as "The
> Moon Roof" and yes, the ladder at the back was great.
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>> Cheers
>> Jim

I pulled a stock trailer to Cooktown over the Bloomfield many years ago.
Diesel everywhere, spare tyre bolt sheared and I spent time finding the
spare which had passed me.
These days the trailers have decent suspension...well at least on paper.
One couple I know bought a new C/T at $28K and took it on 2 easy trips
before the suspension stuffed...maybe we havent come so far as I thought.

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Rob2 - 10 Feb 2006 10:41 GMT

I've got an aluminium rack on my 80 that is pretty much a copy of the big
name brands, but bought for about half the cost from a guy who builds them
in his back shed. Has taken a lot of punishment (corrugations & big loads)
and no probs with it. I get up there by putting one of the back windows
down and stepping up on top of the door. I lay an old towel over the door
to prevent scratches.

If you're going to go for bars, Rola or Rhino would handle a spare wheel no
probs. The Rhino bars are a little bit stronger than the Rolas, but are a
bit uglier too (not nearly as ugly as Barnesy's moon roof though). I think
the Rola racks are rated at 40kg per bar.

Rob

>I used to own a roofrack but found it too hard to get on and off for the
>carport. It was a steel one, and even empty made a negative impact of the
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> Cheers
> Jim

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Jim - 11 Feb 2006 03:55 GMT

Thanks Rob

> I've got an aluminium rack on my 80 that is pretty much a copy of the big
> name brands, but bought for about half the cost from a guy who builds them
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>> Cheers
>> Jim

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