I am still thinking whether to have the Frontrunner clamp on system or whether to have the rail system fitted. I really do not like the idea of drilling holes into the roof. I am thinking of the 1.8m Windcheater.
What is the difference in carrying capacity between the clamp-on and rail system? I think the roof is rated for 100kgs? I want to carry a spare wheel and perhaps 2 jerry cans as well as a 14kg tent. The jerry cans will be empty for most of the trip.
2005 Pajero GLS LWB DiD
Geolander AT/S, FrontRunner roofrack, OME, dual-battery
Nikon D4, 500VR
Geolander AT/S, FrontRunner roofrack, OME, dual-battery
Nikon D4, 500VR
I use a Frontrunner clamp on rack on my ranger DC and it has my RTT on it.
I have driven more than 6000km with it on and the rails have not moved and if you take the tent (50+Kg, Me, 110+Kg and jenni (who is not telling her weight), there is significant weight on the car roof & load rails.
That being said, I'm sure that FR told me last month that they have discontinued the clamp on systems.
I have driven more than 6000km with it on and the rails have not moved and if you take the tent (50+Kg, Me, 110+Kg and jenni (who is not telling her weight), there is significant weight on the car roof & load rails.
That being said, I'm sure that FR told me last month that they have discontinued the clamp on systems.
Hi Kennekam,
The following things to considder;
1. They do not drill holes in the roof but use the original holes, not sure about the bolts
2. Static weight is not as important as the weight while driving and hitting a pothole at say 80 or even more; that is when you can take the weight on the roof times xxx as well as all other forces !
You are driving a 4x4 offroad and unfortunately the road is not always smooth !
The following things to considder;
1. They do not drill holes in the roof but use the original holes, not sure about the bolts
2. Static weight is not as important as the weight while driving and hitting a pothole at say 80 or even more; that is when you can take the weight on the roof times xxx as well as all other forces !
You are driving a 4x4 offroad and unfortunately the road is not always smooth !
When I specifically asked, I was told that they do have to drill extra holes and make the existing ones bigger. Bottom line is that you cannot refit the standard rails.
2005 Pajero GLS LWB DiD
Geolander AT/S, FrontRunner roofrack, OME, dual-battery
Nikon D4, 500VR
Geolander AT/S, FrontRunner roofrack, OME, dual-battery
Nikon D4, 500VR
Correction:
On Frontrunner they do differant and bigger holes
On African Outback they use same holes and same bolt size and can refit rails in place of Roofrack
Mine roofrack is African Outback and I watched them fitting the rails
On Frontrunner they do differant and bigger holes
On African Outback they use same holes and same bolt size and can refit rails in place of Roofrack
Mine roofrack is African Outback and I watched them fitting the rails
My father has the Frontrunner rail system installed on his SWB Pajero. When fitted they told him it can take 150kg. It can take more, but that's the safe amount when travelling. The clamp on was only rated at 60kg or so on standard Pajero rails. He normally carries a tent (about 40kg) and 4 fuel tanks (90 - 100kg about I think).
That's the standard weight, and then we sleep in it too. We've stood on the rack as well while fitting the tent, it really, really can take a lot of weight, I wouldn't try that with the clamp on system.
Only hitch, while travelling through Nambia (van Zyl's, etc.), the front brackets broke. It looked like the weight of the tanks caused too much flexing on the brackets and metal fatigue got the best of them. Disappointing, but the system itself can take a lot of weight, plan is to put double brackets at the front for the next trip.
-Thomas
That's the standard weight, and then we sleep in it too. We've stood on the rack as well while fitting the tent, it really, really can take a lot of weight, I wouldn't try that with the clamp on system.
Only hitch, while travelling through Nambia (van Zyl's, etc.), the front brackets broke. It looked like the weight of the tanks caused too much flexing on the brackets and metal fatigue got the best of them. Disappointing, but the system itself can take a lot of weight, plan is to put double brackets at the front for the next trip.
-Thomas