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Brads2009
Joined: Tue Oct 04, 2016 9:20 am Posts: 34
Vehicle: Toyota 100 GXV No zook yet
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 Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2017 6:57 pm |
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Hey guys, Rigged up some roof racks for my Jimny and put a RTT on. Anyone else done the same or have any experience with them?   The racks use the existing studs from the factory rails.    Hope to hear everyone's opinions and ideas. Brad Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Sage
Joined: Thu Apr 05, 2012 2:56 pm Posts: 46
Vehicle: 96 Coily Tin Top
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Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2017 8:36 pm |
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Looks schmick! I've always wondered about putting that much weight on the roof/rack though.
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Brads2009
Joined: Tue Oct 04, 2016 9:20 am Posts: 34
Vehicle: Toyota 100 GXV No zook yet
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Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2017 5:59 am |
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Sage wrote: Looks schmick! I've always wondered about putting that much weight on the roof/rack though. Thanks Sage, I didn't think the factory rails with cross bars or a platform would take it so I built racks. I'm fairly confident the roof will take it. Time will tell. I haven't been for a drive with it up there yet. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
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henno
I live here!
Joined: Tue Jul 23, 2013 5:56 pm Posts: 2439 Location: Brisbane
Vehicle: Which one?
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Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2017 11:31 am |
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The (static) weight will be fine.
Driving is another story.
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Brads2009
Joined: Tue Oct 04, 2016 9:20 am Posts: 34
Vehicle: Toyota 100 GXV No zook yet
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Posted: Sun Mar 26, 2017 6:45 pm |
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henno wrote: The (static) weight will be fine.
Driving is another story. Haha true Henno. I'll wait for the cyclone to pass before I give driving with the tent on. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
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MUSSMAGIC
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Joined: Sun Jun 28, 2020 12:13 pm Posts: 1
Vehicle: suzuki jimny (looking to buy)
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Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2020 7:14 pm |
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Brads2009 wrote: henno wrote: The (static) weight will be fine.
Driving is another story. Haha true Henno. I'll wait for the cyclone to pass before I give driving with the tent on. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk [/color]
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prolecs
Joined: Sun Jan 29, 2017 8:36 am Posts: 75 Location: Kallangur North Brisbane
Vehicle: Suzuki Jimny 2010
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Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2022 1:25 pm |
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Looks good!! I did something similar a while back, using the Jimny rails and four crossbars, but was never sure about the Jimny rails, so I replaced them with marine SS rails riveted on and using the Jimny roof attachment bolts. The rail is slim and flex enough to fit the roof curve with a few SS rivets. Then I modded an alloy frame I had, and supported it with 3 HD crossbars, then the RTT. I did find it a bit top heavy when you are ripping around the place so took the RTT off and made it a removable feature on my little trailer. The roof frame now carries only the awnings, an LED lightbar, and a bit of light gear.
The trailer is not a problem to tow normally, but not good for bush bashing (nor is a tent on top). I leave it at base and come back to base at night. It gives me a bit of decent storage room which Jimny lacks, and the tailgate makes a good table and wine bar!
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'10 Jimny, M18A, 80mm lift kit, 215/75R15 on ROH mags, rear disk brake conversion and front disk vented upgrades. Air Lockers front and rear; cruise control; 70L fuel tank. Castor corrected Radius Arms, rear panhard rod raised mount, steering damper; bash plates transfer, radius arm, shocks, dual batts, headers, winch, rock sliders, custom aluminium roof rack on fitted tracks, Atoto head unit, LED headlts & HID 7" driving lights; 105Amp alternator to feed all the lights.
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