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Roof bars
Jul 4, 2022 20:12:03 GMT 1
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Post by oli on Jul 4, 2022 20:12:03 GMT 1
Can anyone recommend a set of basic but sturdy roof bars for a vehicle with the raised up (gap underneath) type roof rails? (As fitted to my Ford Ranger and canopy)
It’s mainly for canoes and a bit of building materials.
They don’t need to lock. They don’t need to be aerofoil shaped, or look like the belong on a trendy estate car. Simple square section coated steel would be good…and long (wide) so I can put end stops on them.
I’ve yet to find anything half as good as the galvanised Trident gutter mounted ones I used on my old discovery and defender.
Oli
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Post by remmington on Jul 4, 2022 20:24:59 GMT 1
Can anyone recommend a set of basic but sturdy roof bars for a vehicle with the raised up (gap underneath) type roof rails? (As fitted to my Ford Ranger and canopy) It’s mainly for canoes and a bit of building materials. They don’t need to lock. They don’t need to be aerofoil shaped, or look like the belong on a trendy estate car. Simple square section coated steel would be good…and long (wide) so I can put end stops on them. I’ve yet to find anything half as good as the galvanised Trident gutter mounted ones I used on my old discovery and defender. Oli I hate to admit the following in public - but the last time I wated to carry something on the roof of my VW passat estate car - I cable tied two bits of wood to the roof rails the car comes with as standard. Not the first time I done this either - used to do it to my Merc E320 estate as well. Thick cable ties - two per joint - 8 in total. Sheets of ply normally - couple of ratchet straps around the lot - its not gonig anywhere! |
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Post by chippie on Jul 4, 2022 20:35:12 GMT 1
Oli, You can buy the roof bars as separate items from likes of Halfords….They come coated and with stop ends, as Remmi suggested, just Ty -rap them to the roof rails if you don’t need a secure permanent arrangement… Or if you want cheaper, www.ebay.co.uk/itm/403082603885Just add some plastic bungs….. |
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Post by OldGit on Jul 4, 2022 20:56:56 GMT 1
I thought inflatable roof bars were a joke until a mate got some for his canoe - also saw him down at Wickes loading them up with some plasterboard, seemed to work OK and 'he says' no damage to the car roof or headlining. Might be worth a look? |
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Jul 5, 2022 8:22:10 GMT 1
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Post by oli on Jul 5, 2022 8:22:10 GMT 1
Thanks for the replies.
I have used the inflatable ones in the past on a friend’s car for shuttling a canoe back to my own vehicle in the past. They worked to be fair, but are only as wide as the roof and tend to wallow/bounce a bit with anything heavy. Good for a single kayak though.
The cable tie method is interesting, probably no weaker than the truly nasty bars I’m using at the moment (nameless Amazon ones). I always try to secure the ratchet straps to the rails, rather than the bars if I can, just in case the the feet give way.
Might have to pop to Halfords. I think Thule do some, but £180 seems a bit steep to me. I can’t see why the Halfords own ones wouldn’t fit, but computer says No.
Oki
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Post by Joepublic on Jul 5, 2022 9:35:28 GMT 1
I'd just look on marketplace for similar fittings and look to modifying them slightly -a touch with a grinder on the bars / wrap of rubber around the rails.
Do any friends / neighbours have similar bars you could try?
Owners club / fb group for advice?
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