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| Devin W Regular Date registered: Jun 2008 Location: Fort Collins, CO Vehicle(s): Posts: 60  | Maybe these guys would be another option? It looks like these guys make a decent LR rack (although, I can't say that I personally know anything about them). It probably would be pretty easy for them to make something for a G. (RS roof rack.jpg) Attachments ----------------  RS roof rack.jpg (197KB - 2 downloads) | |
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| DesertStar Expert Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: San Diego, CA USA Vehicle(s): 85-280GE/95-G320/08-G500 Posts: 2156  | ||
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| DUTCH Administrator Doppelgänger Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: US, GA, Atlanta Vehicle(s): 2015 Audi Q7 3.0 TDI,2018 Sprinter Posts: 9963  | ||
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| ewalberg Expert Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: Past: San Francisco. Present: Germany Vehicle(s): 2000 g500 Posts: 1887  | ||
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| DesertStar Expert Date registered: Apr 2006 Location: San Diego, CA USA Vehicle(s): 85-280GE/95-G320/08-G500 Posts: 2156 | RE: Mike, your red cross bars... ewalberg - 12/16/2008 6:27 PM Mike, looking at your red cross bars, I really like them... care to make another set?!?! i'm just looking for cross bars right now and searching around... Anyway, and perhaps more importantly, is there any way you can re-bolt them to the ends of the trays instead of where they are currently... looks like they're in about 8 inches from each end? Seeing them that close together makes me really nervous on the long term durability of things... i'd really like to recommend moving them as far apart as possible. If those cans were sitting flat it wouldn't bother me so much, but i wouldn't be that surprised if those things dodn't peel themselves off the top of your roof as the result of a failure of the little clamp down bracket. The torque that those cans standing tall are going to be able to generate on brackets spaced that narrow is gonna be pretty big, and spacing them out just a little will go a LONG way. It would take me a while to describe what's going on here, and i'm not necessarily that good at long descriptiong, but the narrow spacing between them has me twitching... and just re-bolting them at the ends of the tray would make a BIG difference. Erik, I pick up what your puttin' down. That was the one thing I like about the Hanibal racks, as they had the 'full length" runner that ran the length of the gutter and could handle loads better and torque ( as you put it). I did contemplate spacing the bars as you suggested when I first made them heeding only to concerns of even weight distribution and not torque, as my old rack (which I still have) would sag when the cans were mounted on it...but they had thinner gauge aluminum bars. There is 4' overhang for the jerry can trays. The reason for this is that I used the existing holes in the trays. The crossbars I made are VERY heavy gauge steel. I made a third cross bar to use as a "buffer" bar which would fit in the center, if I wanted, or utilize anywhere on the roof in case I had to carry a ladder or something long. I agree with your point of the cans sticking up (vertical) versus laying down or horizontal. I like these trays as they can remain on my crossbars (less cans and straps) and still fit into my garage. Back to your thoughts on spacing, there are other holes closer to the ends, and from your suggestion, may opt to try it...although, I like the overhang on the back which puts the cans closer to be accessible for filling and dispensing. Those clamps are on there pretty good and have had no issues with 3 Death Valley trips and miles of washboard roads.....not saying that it is right. I just took a couple of photos....hell, it might take me 10 minutes to change. Thanks for the heads up. If I only had a diesel, I would have to carry half the fuel, and would build mounts in the cargo area inside. I had to do some custom grinding on the brackets and bars to make them fit inside the channel. If you do not have the tools or means to do this, I would suggest buying the brackets/clamps and take them to a metal shop and tell them what you want done. I remember some shops in SSF and I think there are a couple in San Carlos. Mike (DSCF0012 [800x600].JPG) (DSCF0013 [800x600].JPG) (DSCF0014 [800x600].JPG) Attachments ---------------- DSCF0012 [800x600].JPG (81KB - 1 downloads) DSCF0013 [800x600].JPG (68KB - 1 downloads) DSCF0014 [800x600].JPG (75KB - 1 downloads) | |
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| W5YK Extreme Veteran Date registered: May 2006 Location: San Diego Vehicle(s): 2002 G500, Unimog U2450, Posts: 543  | ||
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| bram_r Expert Date registered: Apr 2007 Location: the Netherlands Vehicle(s): 1984 MB 280GE, 1982 MB 300GD, 1986 Subaru XT 4WD Posts: 1659 | Military roofrack / tire carrier Fjellgeita - 3/31/2008 1:42 PM The roofrack system on these ambulances (461's) are NOT mounted with 4 legs to the gutter. As the picture will tell, all weight from the rack will be along the gutter in all its length. The spare wheel is very heavy (235/17,5 tire), and it's mounted to the roof rack on a sliding bracket. You can draw the sliding bracket out, and tilt it down towards the passengers door. Torstein I now have one of these ambulance tire roof carriers in my possession. Thought I'd share some pictures how it's mounted and how that tire slides out. Indeed it's supported by the entire gutter lenght, I didn't screw on the securing plates when trial fitting this rack. I probably aren't going to use it, but this info might be interesting to others: Enjoy, gr. Bram  ]  ]  ]  ]  ] And this is after you slide it out. Nice detail is that it supports on the rubber side trim of the G, so no damage to the bodywork:  ] Gr. Bram Edited by bram_r 9/19/2014 8:10 PM | |
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| Otiswesty Administrator Date registered: Jun 2007 Location: Portland, Oregon Vehicle(s): 463.241, 461.213 Posts: 3004 | RE: Ambulance rack I like to put it on the rear of the truck, then you can bring the spare tire down and still open any of the doors if needed. It fits a 463 as well as a 460 or 461. Heavy, strong and well designed. I'll have some action pics next month on my 1999 version G class. (rack.jpg) (rack2.jpg) (rack3.jpg) (SanFelipe.jpg) Attachments ---------------- rack.jpg (66KB - 0 downloads) rack2.jpg (48KB - 0 downloads) rack3.jpg (69KB - 0 downloads) SanFelipe.jpg (195KB - 0 downloads) | |
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| n0gga Member Date registered: Jan 2014 Location: Narvik, Norway Vehicle(s): '88 Geländewagen SWB w/ OM603A Posts: 26  | RE: Simple roof rack ideas suggestions Have started making a roof rack. Not #1 on the priority list, but i´m working on it now and then. Using 4mm thick alu-floor, and 3.5mm thick alu pipings. Going for two floors of pipings. I´m mounting a 50" LED-beam on the front, and six 7" LED-workings lights around the car. (IMG_3584.JPG) (IMG_3585.JPG) (IMG_3586.jpg) (IMG_3630.jpg) (IMG_3627.JPG) Attachments ---------------- IMG_3584.JPG (343KB - 0 downloads) IMG_3585.JPG (219KB - 0 downloads) IMG_3586.jpg (191KB - 0 downloads) IMG_3630.jpg (465KB - 0 downloads) IMG_3627.JPG (308KB - 0 downloads) | |
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| thebigblue Date registered: Jan 2012 Location: Vehicle(s): | RE: Simple roof rack ideas suggestions I have bought a load of aluminum pipes (1", 3/4" and 1/2") and some angular profiles too - but was struggling how to make a descent gutter mount, - this looks nice (and rigid): It would be great to have some measurements on the gutter mount from this? Anybody? Thx!  Something like this i guess:  Edited by thebigblue 9/26/2014 6:33 AM | |
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| bram_r Expert Date registered: Apr 2007 Location: the Netherlands Vehicle(s): 1984 MB 280GE, 1982 MB 300GD, 1986 Subaru XT 4WD Posts: 1659 | RE: Simple roof rack ideas suggestions I also picked up this steel rack for 20 bucks. Nice and classic design, which has supports on the rear gutter as well.  ]  ] gr. Bram | |
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| bram_r Expert Date registered: Apr 2007 Location: the Netherlands Vehicle(s): 1984 MB 280GE, 1982 MB 300GD, 1986 Subaru XT 4WD Posts: 1659 | ||
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| bram_r Expert Date registered: Apr 2007 Location: the Netherlands Vehicle(s): 1984 MB 280GE, 1982 MB 300GD, 1986 Subaru XT 4WD Posts: 1659 | RE: Simple roof rack ideas suggestions bram_r - 9/27/2014 8:18 PM thebigblue - 9/26/2014 12:08 PM It would be great to have some measurements on the gutter mount from this? Anybody? Thx! I'll try to get some extra info of this rack tomorrow. gr. Bram Here are some pics and dimensions of the ambulance rack. Hope this helps:  ] Horizontal section about 50mm:  ] Angled section about 30mm:  ] Clamping rail with slots to accomodate for sliding and tightening:  ] Horizontal section of clamping rail about 45mm:  ] Angled section about 17,5mm:  ] I didn't have an angle measuring tool, but they should be around 30 gr. for the rack and about 75 gr. for the clamping rail. gr. bram Edited by bram_r 9/28/2014 12:54 PM | |
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| thebigblue Date registered: Jan 2012 Location: Vehicle(s): | RE: Simple roof rack ideas suggestions THX!  Appreciate this very much - thanks again. Thank you for taking you time to do this. | |
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| bram_r Expert Date registered: Apr 2007 Location: the Netherlands Vehicle(s): 1984 MB 280GE, 1982 MB 300GD, 1986 Subaru XT 4WD Posts: 1659 | RE: Simple roof rack ideas suggestions What do you think of this roof rack. I think it's custom made, looks like it's based on LandRover design: (IMG_9891p (Small).jpg) Attachments ---------------- IMG_9891p (Small).jpg (66KB - 0 downloads) | |
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