roof baskets.

riptricket · **Posted:** Fri Sep 01, 2006 11:43 am

how do you mount that roof rack onto factory renegade roof rails? i know that they are not very strong, so should i just forget about it, or take off the factory renegade roof rails and bolt on some think tubing?

spoonplugger1 · **Posted:** Fri Sep 01, 2006 12:34 pm

You have to remember the roof racks are rated for the weight, plus the anticipated worst wind resistance the rack will be subjected to at highway speeds. If you have a lower, more condensed load, it makes a difference in what you can carry safely.

Big D · **Joined:** Mon Jun 05, 2006 10:08 pm **Posts:** 349

Roof rack weights are calculated using for active loads (moving). The Rengade is only rated for 65 lbs because the engineers thought that the Renny would be chosen most as the model for offroad. Offroad as we all know, can experience greater load forces than on road. I can stand on my Surco Rack, at 225lbs. Static loads on any car are much greater .

bavfc3364 · **Posted:** Tue Sep 05, 2006 10:25 am

found a good link to buy a basket fro under 100.00
http://www.vogueandbeyond.com/servlet/the-75074/BVG-Adventure-Rak-Rooftop/Detail

try this you will only need cross rails for your roof rack.

Gringo Loco · **Posted:** Tue Sep 05, 2006 11:28 am

That's the same one from Overstock. Great buy get it while they got them. Alot of us bought this rack and it works great for the price.

eggwhite93 · **Posted:** Tue Sep 05, 2006 12:37 pm

Does anyone have or know where to get a basket that is small enough to fit into the rails. I would like a basket but I think if I get a lift and a basket it will not fit in the garage

bavfc3364 · **Posted:** Wed Sep 06, 2006 2:44 pm

Found this roof basket for cheap just need crossbars.
http://www.vogueandbeyond.com/servlet/the-75074/BVG-Adventure-Rak-Rooftop/Detail Check it out under 100.00.

LostRenegade · **Posted:** Wed Sep 06, 2006 9:02 pm

I ordered a Surco basket today. Hope to have it in a couple of days.

Big D · **Joined:** Mon Jun 05, 2006 10:08 pm **Posts:** 349

You'll like it. I love mine!

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kolesy · **Posted:** Wed Sep 06, 2006 10:37 pm

LostRenegade wrote:

I ordered a Surco basket today. Hope to have it in a couple of days.

Where di dyou order the rack from there Lost Renegade?

W3CSX · **Posted:** Wed Sep 06, 2006 11:17 pm

kolesy wrote:

LostRenegade wrote:

I ordered a Surco basket today. Hope to have it in a couple of days.

Where di dyou order the rack from there L.O.S.T. Renegade?

When I looked around for my rack. Summit Racing Equipment had the best price. 167.95+shipping

http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=SUR%2DS4550&N=700+400024+115&autoview=sku

LostRenegade,
Congrats. What size did you go for?

Jason

kolesy · **Posted:** Thu Sep 07, 2006 12:15 am

W3CSX wrote:

kolesy wrote:

LostRenegade wrote:

I ordered a Surco basket today. Hope to have it in a couple of days.

Where di dyou order the rack from there L.O.S.T. Renegade?

When I looked around for my rack. Summit Racing Equipment had the best price. 167.95+shipping

http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=SUR%2DS4550&N=700+400024+115&autoview=sku

LostRenegade,
Congrats. What size did you go for?

Jason

Thanks Man!

Apollo · **Posted:** Thu Sep 07, 2006 4:31 am

This is my CRD loaded with about 200kgs of kit on the rack, this rack is strong enough to wall on an only weighs about 25kgs. Its made by African Out Back.

Maximum Carnage · **Posted:** Thu Sep 07, 2006 8:38 am

I love the gerry can holders, on this rack.

Jeger · **Posted:** Thu Sep 07, 2006 9:46 am

Now that is a nice roof rack. How much did you give for that?

Apollo · **Posted:** Thu Sep 07, 2006 12:54 pm

Jaeger wrote:

Now that is a nice roof rack. How much did you give for that?

Yip it sure is the best iv had this far. Its a locally made rack and exported all over the world.
The one i have as you can see runs the whole length of the roof, the load bars are removed and an aluminum u rail is installed so the the weight is even over the A, B, C and D supports.

There are shorter ones available that fit on to the standard rails and they work well, but you will be limited to the standard caring capacity.

OK dont fall fall off you chair when you reads this!
The rack and new u rails, 1x high lift jack, 1x spade and 1x axe brackets, 2x gerry can holders (only one showen), 2x gas bottles holders and a side awning for shade came to about $1200.00 (im sure it will work out a lot less in the States) well spent money. I carried that wieght 9500km through Mozambique on the worst roads you can think of and i came back with not even a lose bolt!

I gave them a call and You can get them in the states from the following place.

Slee Off-Road
700 Pine Ridge Road, Unit #2
Golden, Colorado 80403
Tel.(303) 278 8287
Email: christo@sleeoffroad.com
Website: www.sleeoffroad.com
Contact person: Christo Sle

LostRenegade · **Posted:** Thu Sep 07, 2006 5:49 pm

W3CSX wrote:

kolesy wrote:

LostRenegade wrote:

I ordered a Surco basket today. Hope to have it in a couple of days.

Where di dyou order the rack from there L.O.S.T. Renegade?

When I looked around for my rack. Summit Racing Equipment had the best price. 167.95+shipping

http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=SUR%2DS4550&N=700+400024+115&autoview=sku

LostRenegade,
Congrats. What size did you go for?

Jason

Yes, I ordered it from Summit Racing. I went with the 45x60 and also got the hi-lift mount, axe/shovel mount and light mount for rear lights.

Boy is Summit Racing quick. I placed my order yesterday with regular ground shipping and it arrived today!

Thanks Jason for posting your pictures on how you mounted yours. I will be doing the same.

Thanks,
Ken

chrisroth1 · **Joined:** Wed Aug 02, 2006 11:16 pm **Posts:** 69

Are there any roof baskets that will fit with the renegade plastic covers on the bars, I think they are called the Renegade Sport bars

LostRenegade · **Posted:** Wed Sep 13, 2006 6:04 pm

I took off my Renegade roof basket to put on the Surco. I believe there are some that are small enough to fit inside the Renegade roof basket.
Do a search, I know I have seem some picks on here of people that have done it.

Pablo · **Joined:** Thu Feb 02, 2006 10:06 pm **Posts:** 1201

Apollo wrote:

This is my CRD loaded with about 200kgs of kit on the rack, this rack is strong enough to wall on an only weighs about 25kgs. Its made by African Out Back.

Ummm... I am un amuricun, so I used google to convert your fancy pants metric stuff...

200 kilograms == 440.924 pounds. Wow. Nice....

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