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Odin

Member Since: 29 Apr 2011
Location: Aberdeenshire
Posts: 237

2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Santorini Black

Material to floor expedition roof rack

My 90 came with a LR expedition roof rack fitted but I think I'll benefit from having a solid base to it rather than the rails. I can't afford to replace it but I've seen some people with what looks like dark coloured marine ply fitted. It looks similar to the material used to floor IW trailers but that's just a guess.

What is typically fitted and how to source it?

Cheers,

29th Jan 2012 5:39pm

GREENI

Member Since: 22 Aug 2010
Location: staffs
Posts: 10363

I used 9mm Wisa decking on mine, same as IW trailers but thinner

29th Jan 2012 6:17pm

leeds

Member Since: 28 Dec 2009
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 8578

Just remember that the weight limit on a Puma roof is 150kg.

Brendan

29th Jan 2012 6:43pm

Odin

Member Since: 29 Apr 2011
Location: Aberdeenshire
Posts: 237

Thanks for the advice guys.

30th Jan 2012 12:00am

JWL

Member Since: 26 Oct 2011
Location: Hereford
Posts: 3443

I have my Brownchurch decked out with(wash my mouth out with EP90) chequer plate, but in my defence was done before I bought it. Yes it does the job, can walk up there in complete confidence. Just be aware, as mentioned before that you are adding weight at the top of the pendulum with wheels. If you do put something on top, be aware that stuff will slip around if not tied down well, you may need extra lashing points to secure smaller items. My chequer plate rises up the sides on my rack and makes tying down stuff that is lower than the sides difficult, i.e. sheets of ply etc can be a strap nightmare

Saying all that, I wouldn't be without it, nor the kids when I chuck 'em up there in a 2man tent when out camping

30th Jan 2012 12:52am

Mike_B

Member Since: 23 Jan 2011
Location: Moray
Posts: 550

Phenolic coated ply is the technical name. Trade name is Buffalo Board. Comes in different thicknesses, different patterns too, from little circles, to treadplate type pattern, to hexagons. You can get a few different colours too, reds, greens browns etc...

http://www.advancedtechnicalpanels.co.uk/InformationA.131.html

9th Mar 2012 10:37pm

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