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Moo
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Ukraine 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 S Manual Zambezi SilverDiscovery 3

I have a 3/4 length Hannibal rack that is almost silent, well as quite as my roof bars where, if that helps. Carries everything i need with ease.
  
Post #71753618th Nov 2010 7:59 am
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Baben
 


Member Since: 15 Feb 2006
Location: Kyalami
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South Africa 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Cairns BlueDiscovery 3

Ken - I like the OEM too. Yours is one studly FFRR!
Problem #1 is it is not suited to carrying jerrycans because of the very large gaps between the rails (my main reason for the rack is I need 500km range in thick sand)
Problem #2 is local price from stealer - I can buy 3 of any other kind of rack for the price Evil or Very Mad

Ken, can you assist with a couple of questions?

a) dual battery system - where do you put it, and where do you take off power? Is the thick red cable in the RHS of the boot connected direct to the battery?
b) TPMS sensors for spare wheels - are they necessary? is the warning intrusive if they are not fitted? can you fit sensors to the 6-spoke 19" D3 wheels?


regards
Anthony
  
Post #71754418th Nov 2010 8:22 am
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heine
 


Member Since: 07 Feb 2007
Location: Midrand
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South Africa 2009 Discovery 3 4.4 V8 HSE Auto Alaska WhiteDiscovery 3

Why not get it done in black
  
Post #71754718th Nov 2010 8:41 am
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Baben
 


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South Africa 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Cairns BlueDiscovery 3

Dunno really. It was time for a change, plus it looks somehow "lighter" in the natural colour. Was hoping the missus wouldn't spot it Laughing
  
Post #71755918th Nov 2010 9:08 am
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Ken
  


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Baben wrote:
Ken - I like the OEM too. Yours is one studly FFRR!
Problem #1 is it is not suited to carrying jerrycans because of the very large gaps between the rails (my main reason for the rack is I need 500km range in thick sand)
Problem #2 is local price from stealer - I can buy 3 of any other kind of rack for the price Evil or Very Mad

Ken, can you assist with a couple of questions?

a) dual battery system - where do you put it, and where do you take off power? Is the thick red cable in the RHS of the boot connected direct to the battery?
b) TPMS sensors for spare wheels - are they necessary? is the warning intrusive if they are not fitted? can you fit sensors to the 6-spoke 19" D3 wheels?


regards
Anthony


A - Removed the storeage box a YT fits fine Res Red cable fine

B- PITA if you dont but yes they fit fine note 19" ATR's these had TPMS
  
Post #71756618th Nov 2010 9:26 am
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Baben
 


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South Africa 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Cairns BlueDiscovery 3

Sorry Ken, I don't quite get you - I was talking about the FFRR - does yours have a storage area? mine doesn't or at least I haven't found it yet. the underbonnet area is quite full Mr. Green
there is a thick red cable connected to a fuse box in the driver's side rear of the boot, and I wondered if that connects direct to the battery or not - was thinking of taking power off here for another batttery, but can't find anywhere to put it
  
Post #71758118th Nov 2010 10:04 am
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Ken
  


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Open the boot on the FFRR on the RHS there is a storage area (might have towball in) got install pics somewhere
  
Post #71759018th Nov 2010 10:28 am
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Baben
 


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South Africa 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Cairns BlueDiscovery 3

Aha! Gotcha, Thanks Ken. I did look on Fullfat website but can't find pics of this. Also sent you pm, assume you haven't logged in at fullfat recently.
  
Post #71759618th Nov 2010 10:41 am
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heine
 


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South Africa 2009 Discovery 3 4.4 V8 HSE Auto Alaska WhiteDiscovery 3

Hmmmm speaking of which aren't you now an intruder here Twisted Evil Whistle
  
Post #71765418th Nov 2010 12:35 pm
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Ken
  


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Baben wrote:
Aha! Gotcha, Thanks Ken. I did look on Fullfat website but can't find pics of this. Also sent you pm, assume you haven't logged in at fullfat recently.


I dig the pics out because it was a pretty neat install if I say so myself Thumbs Up
  
Post #71766418th Nov 2010 1:06 pm
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hls
 


Member Since: 29 May 2009
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South Africa 2009 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Atacama SandDiscovery 3

heine wrote:
Hmmmm speaking of which aren't you now an intruder here Twisted Evil Whistle


....and why have you not updated your Avatar so that we can see how the FFRR looks without having to read previous posts. Whistle
  
Post #71773918th Nov 2010 3:55 pm
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Baben
 


Member Since: 15 Feb 2006
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South Africa 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Cairns BlueDiscovery 3

Ken, thanks it would be great to see the pics if you find them


HLS, Heine - avatar updated Thumbs Up

and no I am not an intruder - I still have a blue D3 in my heart Big Cry
  
Post #71799319th Nov 2010 8:47 am
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Kabous
 


Member Since: 11 Jul 2007
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South Africa 2010 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 HSE Auto Alaska WhiteDiscovery 4

Baben , I decided not to install a second battery in the D4 , i had a dual battery in the D3 but the space forces you to go for a small battery. This time I bought a NL battery box and had the cable routed to the back , it is stored in the storage area with the towball. I am going to install a cable in my wifes caravelle too so I can use the 2nd battery setup in both vehicles. The box can also be removed from the vehicle and used anywhere you need it be it in the tent for a 12 fan or fridge and when you trade the car it's easy to take out. As a friend of mine put it:The one and only drawback is the space the box takes up but from there it's only advantages.
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Post #71846620th Nov 2010 11:39 am
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Baben
 


Member Since: 15 Feb 2006
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South Africa 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Cairns BlueDiscovery 3

Boet, if you saw the limited boot space in the FFRR, you would understand why I can't go that route. It is amazing how small it is compared to the D3/D4. 2 sets of scuba gear, and you are left wondering where you can fit the beer Shocked

I am gonna do the same as Ken (hoping he posts the piccies some day Smile )

anyway, this is all Off Topic

Report back on the roofrack - absolutely great, no issues at all, very little noise - in fact the MTR's were the only noise I heard. I had to tighten up the rails etc, which Wayne at FrontRunner supplied (Wayne is KING!) once I got to Guinjata, but that's cos they were newly fitted a couple of days before I left.
  
Post #74936919th Jan 2011 5:24 pm
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Member Since: 03 Jul 2010
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South Africa 2012 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 SE Auto Orkney GreyDiscovery 4

So eventually got my Hannibal 1.9m roofrack and eventually could clean up the garage by fitting the rooftent; now she's starting to look the part again! Off to Botswana soon again.



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