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Roof Racks
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matter how much storage space you have in your rig, there never
seems to be enough, does there?
Depending on how long
you are on the road for and how much 'stuff' you decide you need,
roof racks are considered by many to be a great solution. They
don't come cheap, however, even if you go second-hand. You are also
faced with a few choices. What size? A full-length roof rack holds
more, costs more and weighs more ... some also say they can be noisier
on the road? What material? Steel is a lot stronger than aluminium
but it's also a lot heavier.
Ultimately, the decision
comes down to what sort of load you want to put on it and how big
your budget is. For those of you in 4WDs, who like to get down some
of the rougher tracks you also need to think about stability. A
top-heavy vehicle can be a dangerous vehicle when the going gets
seriously tough. You really need to sit down and decide what you
want to put up top there.
"I wasn't convinced
at first," says Jerry Anderson from Brisbane. "We got a three-quarter
length aluminium rack for our LandCruiser and it's been excellent.
We don't hear a thing as we drive along and it's just given us some
extra options, storage wise. We picked
it up for $500 second hand and it's earned its passage. When we
are in the wilds and are set up for a while I can collect firewood
in it as well."
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