Stevemc181 - Can you share some details of that rack? Maybe some closer pics? Your rig looks awesome!
Hi, Glad you like it, it's an ever evolving beast as I always seem to find something else to spend money on! She has served me well thus far, I did just have an issue with worn rear wheel bearings after 85,000km (Dealer fixed it under warranty though) My heavy loads and +20 offset wheels won't be helping here. Damn hard to find an after market wheel that will clear the front calipers and still be near the native +46 offset.
The Rack is a custom made aluminium job. I had it made by a local boat builder here in Perth/Australia. I removed the factory rails and put in a set of Rhino Heavy Duty tracks. The rack feet are made of steel and just slide into the track system, then I just tighten a bolt down on each corner to hold them there. When I had the rack fabricated I also had custom mounts for my front and rear lightbars included. The rack itself weighs about 20kg and I've had over 100kg up there (Spare Wheel/Jerry can/Rhino rooftop bag etc) on some extended offroad trips with hundreds of km of severe corrugated track. No issues in the 80,000km's I've done with it so far.
The track system below. The crossbars were removed to fit the rack.
Small rear lightbar on custom welded mounts for backing up in the bush at night.
I've raised the front up about 1/2" to give the lightbar more clearance since this pic was taken. It was just a matter of re-drilling the mounting hole in the feet.
I've also added some Rhino Shovel mounts and I used a Boat deck aerial mount with some bits and pieces to make it fit for my Sand flag (It's compulsory here now to have a sand flag in the Simpson desert) The mount bent after a couple of days of constant use (1100 Dunes to cross) So I just welded it up a bit, hopefully it will be strong enough now.
And another gratuitous shot of my Paj
