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| steve E Member Since: 06 Mar 2011 Location: Tenby Posts: 2073  
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Hi Mike
Any discount for forum members 
Steve |
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9th Apr 2014 7:02pm |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610  
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Hi Mike, The previous owner (a well established original forum member) stated that he had carried out exhaustive checks before committing to purchasing the rack (from yet another forum member) and was informed by Patriot that very early 'prototype' models were not serial numbered at all but in all likelihood it is genuine. To be perfectly frank mine has done the rounds, is very old and is 'made of girders' and there is no serial number to be found anywhere. I do not need a lifetime guarantee as it is so well made it will be around long after I am gone. If somebody has gone to so much trouble to rip off your design and trade name they have indeed done a damn fine job and you've some serious competition, which I doubt! Any inspection welcome!  If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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9th Apr 2014 11:27pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 7686 
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sunroof will open but not all the way - certainly the case on my 110 with patriot rack. Cheers
James 110 XS Utility 130 Puma Station wagon/camper (in the making) 90 Puma Hardtop |
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10th Apr 2014 7:52am |
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| Blacktt600 Member Since: 30 Nov 2013 Location: Leeds Posts: 125  
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Struggling to find my serial number, anybody else with the same problem?
Martin |
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10th Apr 2014 12:27pm |
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| strang Member Since: 16 May 2012 Location: Happy Valley Posts: 1362 
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I have not looked for a serial number, but mine is engraved with Trek Overland on the back section - although it has Patriot along the sides in larger lettering. Euro-Leafing to infinity and beyond.....
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10th Apr 2014 12:59pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 16876 
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I've never been able to find the serial number on mine.
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10th Apr 2014 2:00pm |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610
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 Seems a common trend forming here......
Whilst you're at it consider trebbling the size of the serial number and painting that too in a dayglo luminescent colour of your choice with a couple of LARGE stickers with 'Your serial number is located here" emblazoned on them perhaps? If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!! Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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10th Apr 2014 2:16pm |
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| Mikepp Member Since: 19 Sep 2013 Location: Bedford Posts: 6
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Oki Doki - I have just spoken to Paul and the REALLy early ones had no serial numbers, the first batch that had them would have them stamped inside the rear frame corners (which was for us to confirm in the event that the rack came back under warranty) however, you guys that have had your racks for many years may need to remove them to find them (which we all know will be hard work/impossible given the time that the fasteners have been in there)
All this being said, we know our racks, we know there's nothing out there like them and we will always honour the warranty in the event of a problem so no need to panic if you can't find it  |
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17th Apr 2014 2:29pm |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610
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No panic but reassuring nevertheless! I seriously doubt if you've had any 'justifiable' warranty claims anyway as they're so well-made? OK they may 'weep' a little from the fasteners as they get older but a quick trip to the powder coaters to get it stripped, dipped and recoated ready assembled is a lot less bother than quipping and going to unecessary hassle.
Fantastic product from a third hand owner without a serial number!  If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! Last edited by K9F on 17th Apr 2014 2:48pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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17th Apr 2014 2:45pm |
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| walfy Member Since: 29 Aug 2007 Location: Frome Posts: 2642 
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But what about those of us that don't want a powder coated rack? I like the nice ali finish that ages nicely with the car. The ali of the rack sits nice against the Blue D3 I had and now the grey 110. 110 D250 SE HT
110 USW SOLD RRE HSE Dynamic Gone, wife killed it VOLVO XC60 R Dynamic with some toys Polaris RZR 900XP SOLD |
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17th Apr 2014 2:47pm |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610
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They don't do powdercoating in just black you know! Claim on the lifetime warranty or give it regular tlc if you're that fastidious or a coating of hard-wearing clear lacq!
 If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! Last edited by K9F on 17th Apr 2014 2:52pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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17th Apr 2014 2:49pm |
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| walfy Member Since: 29 Aug 2007 Location: Frome Posts: 2642
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I know powder coating comes in all colours but I like the natural finish. So should I get it powder coated in this colour then????
110 D250 SE HT
110 USW SOLD RRE HSE Dynamic Gone, wife killed it VOLVO XC60 R Dynamic with some toys Polaris RZR 900XP SOLD |
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17th Apr 2014 2:51pm |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610
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A nice shade of 'Ali Au Naturelle' perhaps or a clear lacq as mentioned in my edit of last post?
 If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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17th Apr 2014 2:54pm |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610
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 Don't we all! If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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17th Apr 2014 4:24pm |
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