roof racks

[gnash13]

hi guys,

am looking at getting a company to make a set of feet that will enable there racks to be fitted to my surf, having mentioned to the company that there were others on here and in the wider world that may want a system too, they seemed rather interested. Thought there may be a bulk deal to be done, so if i can guage numbers, please post and let me know, will post pics of racks if anybody's interested.

[nero279]

hi guys,

am looking at getting a company to make a set of feet that will enable there racks to be fitted to my surf, having mentioned to the company that there were others on here and in the wider world that may want a system too, they seemed rather interested. Thought there may be a bulk deal to be done, so if i can guage numbers, please post and let me know, will post pics of racks if anybody's interested.

what company, and what racks?

most of us either just use thule or paddy hopkirk bars, which are fairly readily available, with whatever attachments we wanna fit on them (cycle carriers, luggage baskets etc) or some are retro fitting the front to back rails from other vehicles, then fitting racks to them.

[MudSurfer]

I've just got one that I'll get delivered to me this weekend, that has a bar along the front of it, that attaches to the tops of the door, like the Thule bars will, feet on the back corners, and clamps as well as a bracket that goes over the bolt that holds the rear wiper on - no holes needed to fit, and looks quite substantial....

[gnash13]

the company is called aiko design, there up north somewhere, as i said these are commercial racks, they make bars and racks for transit connects, peugeots,vaux combos etc.

They make a rack that fits a toyota hiace and they have told me that they can't see why the feet can't be adapted to fit a surf. The main reason i am looking at these is its a proper rack that can be used commercially by me everyday.

Now the crunch they are currently selling these racks for the same price halfords want to charge me for the thule set of bars and feet. Suppose it depends on what you want to use the rack for but mine will be abused, aiko also offer accessories that makes the rack a true multi purpose use.

I just wondered if anybody else was currently looking for one.

[Tiger]

I'am after a nice expedition rack. Would like to see some pictures

[Retribution]

Theres a set i can get off someone i know that are toyota brand but not sure on the clearance on the 3rd gen toyota part number 00072-10001


measurements when closed 40inch or 1002cm when adjusted 49inch or 1205cm from the bracket to the bottom of the bar 6inch can be reduced to 5inch

Will these fit on the runners on the 3rd gen

[gnash13]

here's a pic, like i said the design is comercial, down to the roller at rear, more details are on ebay.

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/aiko-design

let me no what you guys think.

[Apache]

I'd be interested to see the design, yes. The feet will have to be near the edge of the roof cos there's no strength away from there.

Post some pics when you get them. I need to mount this rack.

[Tiger]

Not quite what i was thinking of, apart from galvanizing it i could knock that up in about 2 hours with about £20 worth of materials. But the main puzzle i have is fixing it to the surf, Bolt, weld, ??. Or a great big magnet

[Fordy]

Roof rails, they're brilliant!

[Apache]

Roof rails, they're brilliant!

Yes but possibly too much standoff height from the roof for me.

[Tiger]

Yes but possibly too much standoff height from the roof for me.

I agree with the hieght Plus for the sort of expedition rack i'am thinking of i would want between 6 and 8 points of contact

[Fordy]

I don't use cross bars; the racks have them built in, you don't need more. That's what I did here, bolted straight onto the rails which is only 50mm above the roof.



The Volvo 9 series roof rails fitted to my Surf are 1.8m long, my rack spans them and can be held on by exhaust U bolts and garden hose is a big flexible mount between rack and rail. I only use 4 but could fit more.

[Tiger]

I don't use cross bars; the racks have them built in, you don't need more. That's what I did here, bolted straight onto the rails which is only 50mm above the roof.



The Volvo 9 series roof rails fitted to my Surf are 1.8m long, my rack spans them and can be held on by exhaust U bolts and garden hose is a big flexible mount between rack and rail. I only use 4 but could fit more.

looks good, i think this could be the way forward

[Retribution]

Just got mine off ebay (direct4x4 ) as i had £10 off voucher, same as apache but was always on the cards, snorkel and tow bar was 1st, anyways got to sort rails out next and cargo net