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KevinD3
 


Member Since: 05 Aug 2020
Location: Sutton Coldfield
Posts: 1237

England 2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Stornoway GreyDiscovery 3
Aluminium extrusion roof rack

Having another go around on starting to do a self build slimline rack similar to a front runner style. Have been wanting to for too long.

I’m looking around and a lot of the ones that have been built seem to use 2040 and 2020 aluminium extrusion, anyone done this in the past?
Not planning on 100’s of kg on the roof but don’t want them flexing. Gut feeling is that 2020 won’t take the weight on the crossbars but it seems to be used a lot.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/303123017451?mk...media=COPY 2008 HSE Stornoway Grey

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waterbuoy
 


Member Since: 26 Oct 2013
Location: Argyll
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United Kingdom 2009 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Stornoway GreyDiscovery 3

There are other profiles available such as 3030 which takes M8 fittings whereas 2020 and 2040 are both M6

Further details at https://www.aluminium-profile.co.uk/30x30-...-kjn990720

I have used these people (and others) before when making up chainsaw mill frames and other one-off projects. The 3030 also comes in a quarter-round profile which looks to be stiffer than the 2020. Currently 2009 Disco 3 SE, 2013 MY D4 HSE and 2016 D4 SE
Previously:
TD5 Defender 110 CSW (230k miles)
300TDi Disco 1 (289k)
4 RR Classics (300-350k each, 2 manual, 2 auto)
110 V8 CSW (220k)
S3 109 hi cap pickup (ex RN)
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Post #231981622nd Dec 2022 11:09 pm
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loanrangie
 


Member Since: 18 Jun 2017
Location: Melbourne
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Australia 2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Stornoway GreyDiscovery 3

Get hold of an extrusions catalogue and you will find lots of options that are no doubt cheaper than 2020 or 4040, rhino and front runner racks are just extrusion with plastic/alloy corners.
If i hadn't been given a rhino rack for free i would be making one myself.  
Post #231982823rd Dec 2022 1:21 am
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