As the name suggests this type of roof rack clamps to the car door jambs the door jamb is the part of the roof you can see when you open the door see the image below.
What can you put on roof bars.
If you re carrying canoes kayaks or surf boards you must tie them down to the car front and back not just to the roof rack use the car s towing eyes.
Don t get the wingbar edge bars if you re planning on putting 4 up there and the bars are quite short i e.
We can even fit them from just 15.
3 would be doable on my 1 series but 4.
If your car doesn t have any of the features mentioned above then it will need a door jamb type of roof rack.
That said they are the perfect solution for a lot of people who only want to attach fishing rods or an oztent or something else that sits on top of the bars.
Firstly we recommend that you use our what fits my vehicle tool click here we ll have a warning on the roof bar product page if you re not able to fit.
You dear reader can do it too.
I ve had an 8 10 shed on my roof bars dismantled and rotten so even heavier than normal.
Choosing a roof rack.
Just because you have panoramic glass roof it doesn t mean you cannot mount roof bars on your car.
Don t extend beyond feet.
Think about all the physical forces that will act upon that object.
Roof bars for cars without rails or fix points.
An online fit guide will have you enter the make model and year of your vehicle to ensure the proper fit.
Some vehicles come with roof bars that run lengthways down the vehicle.
If you want to know what your 4wd is designed to carry have a look in your owners manual or contact your vehicle manufacturer.
All you need is a good pair of straps some roof bars and a willingness to check your work.
Your roof bars are the perfect base for a car roof box.
Most 4wd s can do up to 100kg with a few at 150kg and very few higher.
Simply enter your registration and you ll only see the roof bars and fitting kits for your vehicle.
If you already have a vehicle but it does not have a roof rack there are roof racks available to purchase.
Order online or collect instore.
This is the maximum amount of weight you can apply to the roof of your 4wd and includes both the roof rack itself and anything on the roof rack.
Roof bars are the lightest and least functional racks in terms of what you can attach to them.
However it is always vehicle dependent and must be taken on a case by case basis.
I drove very carefully to the tip.
These high capacity carriers lock securely to the bars and can add up to 500 extra litres of storage space.