Recommend a roof rack..... - Land Rovers Only

6cuda6 · 08-10-2006, 08:14 AM

The warden, in all her wisdom, has decided that she wants to bring our canoe along with us camping and there's no way it will work on the tent trailer [trailers to close to the truck]. The problem is i don't have a rack on the Disco [other than the factory side bars]....whats the recommendation of the masses??? I will also need it to be able to carry some kayaks in the furtur [she wants some of those too...sheesh] and we ski in the winter.......

thanks, Dean

Muddy Oval · 08-10-2006, 08:21 AM

Simple solution is some Thule high mounts and a pair of cross bars. Elegant solution is a Safety Devices full rack. There's a Genuine Rover Adventure rack that falls in between. NWP copies of the Safety Devices ones are kinda lame and the Garvin Wilderness rack is kinda lame- but often cheap on the used market.
The Thule stuff would be easier to remove when not needed.

6cuda6 · 08-10-2006, 10:37 AM

Any type of daamadge associated with running these racks [as in gutter damadge etc...]

Muddy Oval · 08-11-2006, 08:23 AM

The plastic gutter trim usually will show where the clamps were- it gets deformed. No biggie, really.

John C · 08-11-2006, 10:29 AM

Dean,

You didn't mention if you have a DI/DII/RRC/D90/D110/Series, etc.... if you have a Disco with the stock roof rail you can purchase the Thule/Yakima crossbars that attach to the stock rails (won't damage the gutters). If you have a RRC then I assure you that you will not damage the gutters with just a few canoes/kayaks.

I have a couple hundred pounds on my SD roof rack and it's fine. Here's a pic of the gear I carry on a recent trip to Canada. I carry two pelican cases: the larger one has my spares and the smaller on has my tools. Also, I have 5 lights, 1 hi-lift jack, 2 sand ladders and roof rack florring that weighs 40 lbs alone. One item that is not in the pic are my tents, sleeping bags, blankets and tarps.

6cuda6 · 08-11-2006, 11:35 AM

Thanks John, it's a Disco2....i like the look of the full rack but i'm not so sure i like the price...lol....the Thule is an option but i'm not sure how well or easy it is to get a canoe up there....or price for that matter......hummmm.......

Dean

ps; anyone have a Thule on their truck??? Pics????

Searcaigh · 08-13-2006, 12:21 PM

Somebody near me has two roof cross bars with a half loop thing to hold his sea kayak.

I do like the Safety Devices ones but have a Land Rover Expedition rack as SD racks are not available here. Some mods done to it to allow me greater flexibity.

One thing to remember about roof racks is ... remember you have it on, especially when entering covered car parks

stolenheron · 02-15-2008, 10:40 PM

hannibal rack, if you want to put on a canoe. put some foam or a spacer on the cargo area and tie it to the cargo area and the rack rails. or don't install rack rails and tie both ends without the spacer to just the cargo area.

08-10-2006, 08:14 AM	#1 (permalink)
6cuda6 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 299 Gallery: 0	Recommend a roof rack..... The warden, in all her wisdom, has decided that she wants to bring our canoe along with us camping and there's no way it will work on the tent trailer [trailers to close to the truck]. The problem is i don't have a rack on the Disco [other than the factory side bars]....whats the recommendation of the masses??? I will also need it to be able to carry some kayaks in the furtur [she wants some of those too...sheesh] and we ski in the winter....... thanks, Dean

08-10-2006, 08:21 AM	#2 (permalink)
Muddy Oval Otherwise known as STEVE Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Vermont Posts: 1,968 Gallery: 0	Simple solution is some Thule high mounts and a pair of cross bars. Elegant solution is a Safety Devices full rack. There's a Genuine Rover Adventure rack that falls in between. NWP copies of the Safety Devices ones are kinda lame and the Garvin Wilderness rack is kinda lame- but often cheap on the used market. The Thule stuff would be easier to remove when not needed. __________________ 2002 Freelander 2000 DII w/CDL 1967 SIIA 109SW Former Rovers 2004 Modded "S" Disco, R.I.P. 2004 G4 Disco 2002 Modded Freelander 1995 Modded Disco 1994 D-90 #8 1993 NAS D110 1990 Range Rover County 1973 SIII 88 1972 Range Rover 2 door

08-11-2006, 08:23 AM	#4 (permalink)
Muddy Oval Otherwise known as STEVE Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Vermont Posts: 1,968 Gallery: 0	The plastic gutter trim usually will show where the clamps were- it gets deformed. No biggie, really. __________________ 2002 Freelander 2000 DII w/CDL 1967 SIIA 109SW Former Rovers 2004 Modded "S" Disco, R.I.P. 2004 G4 Disco 2002 Modded Freelander 1995 Modded Disco 1994 D-90 #8 1993 NAS D110 1990 Range Rover County 1973 SIII 88 1972 Range Rover 2 door

08-11-2006, 10:29 AM	#5 (permalink)
John C 4x4 Adventure Gear Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Tappan, NY Posts: 1,175 Gallery: 0	Dean, You didn't mention if you have a DI/DII/RRC/D90/D110/Series, etc.... if you have a Disco with the stock roof rail you can purchase the Thule/Yakima crossbars that attach to the stock rails (won't damage the gutters). If you have a RRC then I assure you that you will not damage the gutters with just a few canoes/kayaks. I have a couple hundred pounds on my SD roof rack and it's fine. Here's a pic of the gear I carry on a recent trip to Canada. I carry two pelican cases: the larger one has my spares and the smaller on has my tools. Also, I have 5 lights, 1 hi-lift jack, 2 sand ladders and roof rack florring that weighs 40 lbs alone. One item that is not in the pic are my tents, sleeping bags, blankets and tarps. Attached Thumbnails __________________ John C 1996 DI - 3" AG lift 1995 DI - Scorpion Racing Extreme Kit 1991 RR - parting out (few parts left) 1990 Kawasaki KL650B Tengai 1989 Kawasaki KLR650

08-13-2006, 12:21 PM	#7 (permalink)
Searcaigh Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dubai Posts: 464 Gallery: 31	Somebody near me has two roof cross bars with a half loop thing to hold his sea kayak. I do like the Safety Devices ones but have a Land Rover Expedition rack as SD racks are not available here. Some mods done to it to allow me greater flexibity. One thing to remember about roof racks is ... remember you have it on, especially when entering covered car parks __________________ Gordon T. Smith Middle East Land Rover Nutter

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08-10-2006, 10:37 AM	#3 (permalink)
6cuda6 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 299 Gallery: 0	Any type of daamadge associated with running these racks [as in gutter damadge etc...]

08-11-2006, 11:35 AM	#6 (permalink)
6cuda6 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 299 Gallery: 0	Thanks John, it's a Disco2....i like the look of the full rack but i'm not so sure i like the price...lol....the Thule is an option but i'm not sure how well or easy it is to get a canoe up there....or price for that matter......hummmm....... Dean ps; anyone have a Thule on their truck??? Pics????

02-15-2008, 10:40 PM	#8 (permalink)
stolenheron 2004 Discovery II driver Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Fort Myers, Florida Posts: 1,577 Gallery: 6	hannibal rack, if you want to put on a canoe. put some foam or a spacer on the cargo area and tie it to the cargo area and the rack rails. or don't install rack rails and tie both ends without the spacer to just the cargo area. __________________ 2004 Discovery II SE7 - My Ride 2006 LR3 SE - Dad's Ride

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