Some useful info/a continuation
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- Wed Feb 17, 2021 11:43 pm
- Forum: General Other Chit Chat
- Topic: Roof Rack/Platform's
- Replies: 16
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- Wed Feb 17, 2021 11:25 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: G’day from Adelaide
- Replies: 1
- Views: 94
G’day from Adelaide
Just would like to say a hello to all! I’ve been a member for a little while now, however was never a Ranger owner :shock: :o Up until now I’ve been a member of NewTriton.net and owned a ML Triton and most recently a MQ Triton which I had planned to set up as my weekend tourer. With a new job, the o...
- Tue Feb 09, 2021 10:20 am
- Forum: General Other Chit Chat
- Topic: Roof Rack/Platform's
- Replies: 16
- Views: 800
Re: Roof Rack/Platform's
By the sounds of things im better off going the platform on the canopy then and roof racks on the cabin! At least that's bolted through the roof and onto the internal supports... I guess the roof racks on the cab will have much less weight on them so shouldn't be as much stress on the rivets holdin...
- Tue Feb 09, 2021 10:05 am
- Forum: General Other Chit Chat
- Topic: Roof Rack/Platform's
- Replies: 16
- Views: 800
Re: Roof Rack/Platform's
Ive done a few calculation last night on the weight and its surprising to see how much it all adds up to, with everything listed it would probable be over the 100kg mark which would then be spread over the vehicle roof and canopy roof. Hence this is why my initial thoughts were to have this weight c...
- Mon Feb 08, 2021 3:27 pm
- Forum: General Other Chit Chat
- Topic: Roof Rack/Platform's
- Replies: 16
- Views: 800
Re: Roof Rack/Platform's
By the sounds of things im better off going the platform on the canopy then and roof racks on the cabin! At least that's bolted through the roof and onto the internal supports... I guess the roof racks on the cab will have much less weight on them so shouldn't be as much stress on the rivets holding...
- Sun Feb 07, 2021 5:13 pm
- Forum: General Other Chit Chat
- Topic: Roof Rack/Platform's
- Replies: 16
- Views: 800
Re: Roof Rack/Platform's
Thanks for the info. Ive never been a fan of roof top tents and seeing that video has reiterated the importance of load limits! Id mainly be using it for bulky items that would just take up too much space in the canopy. I've made a bit of a list below as to what would be on the rack when traveling. ...
- Sun Feb 07, 2021 1:16 pm
- Forum: General Other Chit Chat
- Topic: Roof Rack/Platform's
- Replies: 16
- Views: 800
Roof Rack/Platform's
Hello all, My new XLT is on order and due to arrive in March therefore I've booked it in with the local ARB dealer to have some bar work fitted up and an Ascent canopy, whilst it is there I'm also wanting to have fitted a Rhino Rack platform and a set of Vortex bars. My initial thoughts were to have...