Member Since: 28 Dec 2016
Location: Powys
Posts: 31
Roof bar help please
Hi
I have read all posts on roof bars but still need help ( possibly because I am thick!!!) I have attached photos of what is on my roof. What do I need to put roof bars on to carry bikes kayaks etc. Do I need to take out the strip on the roof? If so, how? What bits do I need to make it work? Is Halfords a good place to go? Any advice gratefully received as I am thoroughly baffled.
I have Landrover disease
10 Series Landys including 1948 Series 1 (all now gone)
A forward control 2b (ex bt)
A beige V8 County Defender (sold to a friend, now ex friend when he realised fuel consumption)
One Defender (sadly departed)
3 Disco 1's (all moved on to better places) 2 Disco TD5 both now departed
Currently D3 with facelift.
29th Jan 2017 3:00 pm
L319
Member Since: 14 Dec 2013
Location: Herefordshire
Posts: 2080
if you search 'roof rails' you will see what you need to then fit the bars. I don't think bars can be fitted without them , although I stand to be corrected.
There are short ( fitted as std on some models) or long version
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DISCOVERY-3-4-ST...Sw5cNYOdRh
You need roof rails, front to rear first, then you can add cross bars, I have a set of rails spare due to a change in a project if you're interested, drop me a PM Altox GSM FBH controller thread
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29th Jan 2017 3:16 pm
Philmar
Member Since: 28 Dec 2016
Location: Powys
Posts: 31
Thanks for help. I am always amazed at how helpful everyone is and how quick people reply. I have Landrover disease
10 Series Landys including 1948 Series 1 (all now gone)
A forward control 2b (ex bt)
A beige V8 County Defender (sold to a friend, now ex friend when he realised fuel consumption)
One Defender (sadly departed)
3 Disco 1's (all moved on to better places) 2 Disco TD5 both now departed
Currently D3 with facelift.
29th Jan 2017 3:24 pm
Philmar
Member Since: 28 Dec 2016
Location: Powys
Posts: 31
Beanie I have PM'd you
I'll do it again and include my contact details. Doh!!I have Landrover disease
10 Series Landys including 1948 Series 1 (all now gone)
A forward control 2b (ex bt)
A beige V8 County Defender (sold to a friend, now ex friend when he realised fuel consumption)
One Defender (sadly departed)
3 Disco 1's (all moved on to better places) 2 Disco TD5 both now departed
Currently D3 with facelift.
29th Jan 2017 3:26 pm
les-goose
Member Since: 24 Nov 2015
Location: YORKSHIRE
Posts: 77
Have a look on You Tube a company called powerfull have a video on how to fit the rails
29th Jan 2017 5:15 pm
Narpy
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Location: Stockport
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Re: Roof bar help please
Philmar wrote:
Hi
I have read all posts on roof bars but still need help ( possibly because I am thick!!!) I have attached photos of what is on my roof. What do I need to put roof bars on to carry bikes kayaks etc. Do I need to take out the strip on the roof? If so, how? What bits do I need to make it work? Is Halfords a good place to go? Any advice gratefully received as I am thoroughly baffled.
Once you have the Rails fitted, I used roofbox.co.uk, (though check out the for sale on here and also the 'bay) for my bars and bike carriers, Ive got three Thule carriers
Jay
29th Jan 2017 8:28 pm
Sparkyspice
Member Since: 03 Nov 2015
Location: Kent
Posts: 76
I put the T-tracks in mine last year and followed a simple You Tube video from the manufacturers of the new tracks. It was a doddle!
Also, get Thule Whisper Bars. Way more expensive, but as the name suggests, very quiet compared to square bars.
7th Feb 2017 12:19 pm
Philmar
Member Since: 28 Dec 2016
Location: Powys
Posts: 31
Thanks everybody for your help. I bought some roof rails off beanie and fitted them at the weekend following a vid I found on YouTube. Now just trying to decide what cross bars to buy to carry 3 kayaks.
I've no idea why I have bought kayaks as I live miles from the sea. As a friend of mine says "if it flies, floats or f s , rent it!
I am leaning towards Rhino bars and stops and an upright from Alteration.
The expense just rolls on and on I have Landrover disease
10 Series Landys including 1948 Series 1 (all now gone)
A forward control 2b (ex bt)
A beige V8 County Defender (sold to a friend, now ex friend when he realised fuel consumption)
One Defender (sadly departed)
3 Disco 1's (all moved on to better places) 2 Disco TD5 both now departed
Currently D3 with facelift.
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