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Vehicle & Technical => Freelander => Topic started by: si-freelander on August 10, 2009, 16:02:06
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hi can anyone help im trying to find a expedition roof rack either a new one or a second hand one .so has some got any idears as to were to look .dont want to spend loads just a resonable ammount.. hope to get some feed back soon .thanks all. ps the sump guard really worked well at weekend. if you aint got one lok at thread and see about making one.. thanks again phil.
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I use a brownchurch one on my freelander, see http://www.brownchurch.co.uk/91racksystem.html
VERY sturdy as it uses its own mounting legs that bolt into the usual roof rail mounts (replaces the rails) , its full roof length. Had desks, filing cabinets and all sorts of junk on mine wihout issue.
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Alse if you look on ebay (Search for freelander rack) you can see there is a thule and another "parcel" rack. I saw these before choosing my Brown church rack. They are nowhere near as big and dont have much in the way of sides. There are a few special G4 racks around very rarley but you pay a premium for these as they are sought after.
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Saw this earlier (slow day at work)
http://www.racksdirect.co.uk/Freelander_Patriot.htm
Rather expensive "Patriot" one may make you feel better about the cost of a Brownchurch!
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thanks for that think its going to be a brownchrch given me a good price and next day delivery . so think this is going to be the route taken.
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Something to consider.
When first fitted my rack howled a bit at over 50mph. To combat this I wrapped rope around the front betwen the top and bottom, making a sort of spoiler. This worked perfectly and now it does not howel at all. Rope is good becuase you can separate the rope to get the hoolks of load straps onto the bars so it has no impact on use (a metal spolier would have stopped me clipping on the load straps)