What roof rack?

[M35A2]

What is the best bolt on roof rack I can get for my 2nd gen truck. I want to use it to put a 15' Kayak on?

[POPEYE]

Give ChilliTT a call and put yer name down! you might win one

[BUSHWHACKER]

or 'Hilux' he normally has roof bars for sale.

[nero279]

What is the best bolt on roof rack I can get for my 2nd gen truck. I want to use it to put a 15' Kayak on?

There was someone on here recently from 'TrukRax'? or something, company looking for a surf to measure up / trial fit for a free rack, if i remember rightly they were oxfordshire based, try searching 'free roof bars', dunno if anyone's already taken up the offer though?

[Chillitt]

im off to see trukrax on tuesday, there will be a short delay while they actually make the thing, then i will be doing a free(yes free!) lottery for the rack as i got a roof tray already.

[amethyst]

im off to see trukrax on tuesday, there will be a short delay while they actually make the thing, then i will be doing a free(yes free!) lottery for the rack as i got a roof tray already.

[jaky cakes]

I got mine from 4x4 accessories & Tyres - leeming bar A1 although they do a postal service. They,re great. look abit flimsy but don't be fooled - they're very strong. Made of stainless steel and are low profile. the rails have to be bolted throught the roof using captive clinch nuts. the span bars are also stainless with a tough plastic sheath. made by Ironfly and cost around 100 pounds I think.
alternatively go to a local breakers yard and get some estate peugeot bars - this was recommended to me by someone on here a few years back - fit lovely apparently.

[BUSHWHACKER]

I got mine from 4x4 accessories & Tyres - leeming bar A1 although they do a postal service. They,re great. look abit flimsy but don't be fooled - they're very strong. Made of stainless steel and are low profile. the rails have to be bolted throught the roof using captive clinch nuts. the span bars are also stainless with a tough plastic sheath. made by Ironfly and cost around 100 pounds I think.
alternatively go to a local breakers yard and get some estate peugeot bars - this was recommended to me by someone on here a few years back - fit lovely apparently.

[M35A2]

They look great vince. But I don't want to drill the roof. So I'm just after some substantial clamp on ones to do the job. Are Thuel any good?

[slim]

They look great vince. But I don't want to drill the roof. So I'm just after some substantial clamp on ones to do the job. Are Thuel any good?

i bought a set of thule roof bars off e-bay they seem ok , try e-bay there may be more on there......

[nero279]

I've always used thule bars on all my cars and parents to carry up to 4 kayaks at a time with no problems as yet. The canoeing fraternity down here swear by 'em as we've all seen bent paddy hopkirk and halfords bars.

Thule bars on my old escort went from ashford to ripon, holding a good 90mph near enough all the way with 4 kayaks, paddles, and gear in total weight must've been close to about 80/85kg.

[Wibble1964]

Hi
just about to buy a second hand roof rails set from USA for my 2nd gen Does anyone have the exact position it’s located on the roof so I drill into the roof beams. also are they through bolted or will captive thread inserts be good enough
i would like to put a Ventura roof tent on
Thanks in advance