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mrandmrsh Member Since: 31 May 2010 Location: Huddersfield Posts: 692 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
When I had a standard box section roof rack on a previous 110 I used to put the bikes upside down and position one so I could firmly ratchet strap the handle bars to a transverse box section. I then did the same with the saddle. I then strapped other bikes to this and the roof rack. Lots of straps but never ever scratched the roof and they were always rock solid. After that I had a G4 Discovery with a floor in the rack and that was SO much easier to load but actually harder to secure the load.
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markalpha Member Since: 23 Apr 2008 Location: Downham Market Posts: 690 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I use ply sheets to stop bikes scratching roof and rack. Lying them down then strapped down, very secure and less wind resistance.
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blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17885 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I secure stuff to my Patriot rack by ratchet-strapping or roping the items either to the main longtitudinal side members (preferably in the vicinity of the support legs) or the cross-members. I have found it to be very easy and the Patriot rack is ideally suited to this approach since there are numerous places to access suitable tiedown points.
If your existing U-bolts for the boax aren't long enough, can't you make some longer ones? Buy some threaded rod and bend it to shape? |
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Inigo Member Since: 13 Nov 2011 Location: Kent Posts: 627 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Thanks for the ideas everyone.
I thought about making longer U-bolts and the box supplier said that was a very bad idea. On checking the existing fittings, they are hex rod rather than threaded rod. The existing fittings have a T-shaped head that fits in the slots on aero style roof bars. If I could get some longer ones of these, then I could drill holes and fit them to the slats on the patriot rack, but would have to be quite accurate in my hold rilling. |
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Eduardo Member Since: 28 Aug 2008 Location: Región Metropolitana Posts: 2110 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Inigo
In our case we use frecuently the roof rack. (6-7 persons plus a dog) At the first step, we covered the roof rack with a perforated 9 mm plywood to do not damage the roof. The plywood are joined to the roof bars trhrough U bolts with 2 sets of nuts that are hooked to the bars, and are used as a eyes to fit the rachets and straps. ![]() Probably in the near future we will replace it for a metalic mesh to reduce the weigth. For the luggage we use a pair of soft waterproof bags like that, that are enough to all the stuffs that we carry and have its own straps to secure it to the rack. Not expensive and easy to storage when not in use. ![]() For the other things (bicycles, fuel cans, boxes, etc we use rachets to keep all firmly. A photo of the defender fully loaded ![]() ![]() Click image to enlarge Eduardo MY 2007 110 SW PUMA 2.4: Big Fog of 64' MY 1994 Jayco 1207 Folding camper: "El Tremendo" ![]() Click image to enlarge |
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leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8582 ![]() ![]() |
Inigo, yes it is possible to fit cargo track to a Patriot roof rack. If you know where you want the load rings we sell short sections of track with two bolt holes, pack of two with load rings £14.
The long rails plus the edge of the slats provide good purchase for ratchet strap claws. If worried about marking the rack use some pvc tubing over the claws. Another idea double loop webbing straps as anchor points for bungees/ratchet strap. Roof box bolts not long enough. If they have channels in unistrut nuts may well work. Brendan |
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