Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 13976
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.
18th Nov 2010 8:59 am
Baben
Member Since: 15 Feb 2006
Location: Kyalami
Posts: 2059
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
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
18th Nov 2010 9:22 am
heine
Member Since: 07 Feb 2007
Location: Midrand
Posts: 4054
Why not get it done in black
18th Nov 2010 9:41 am
Baben
Member Since: 15 Feb 2006
Location: Kyalami
Posts: 2059
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
18th Nov 2010 10:08 am
Ken
Member Since: 20 Feb 2006
Location: Here
Posts: 10865
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
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
18th Nov 2010 10:26 am
Baben
Member Since: 15 Feb 2006
Location: Kyalami
Posts: 2059
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
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
18th Nov 2010 11:04 am
Ken
Member Since: 20 Feb 2006
Location: Here
Posts: 10865
Open the boot on the FFRR on the RHS there is a storage area (might have towball in) got install pics somewhere
18th Nov 2010 11:28 am
Baben
Member Since: 15 Feb 2006
Location: Kyalami
Posts: 2059
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.
18th Nov 2010 11:41 am
heine
Member Since: 07 Feb 2007
Location: Midrand
Posts: 4054
Hmmmm speaking of which aren't you now an intruder here
18th Nov 2010 1:35 pm
Ken
Member Since: 20 Feb 2006
Location: Here
Posts: 10865
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
Hmmmm speaking of which aren't you now an intruder here
....and why have you not updated your Avatar so that we can see how the FFRR looks without having to read previous posts.
18th Nov 2010 4:55 pm
Baben
Member Since: 15 Feb 2006
Location: Kyalami
Posts: 2059
Ken, thanks it would be great to see the pics if you find them
HLS, Heine - avatar updated
and no I am not an intruder - I still have a blue D3 in my heart
19th Nov 2010 9:47 am
Kabous
Member Since: 11 Jul 2007
Location: Mokopane
Posts: 233
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.White MY2011 SDV6 HSE
20th Nov 2010 12:39 pm
Baben
Member Since: 15 Feb 2006
Location: Kyalami
Posts: 2059
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
I am gonna do the same as Ken (hoping he posts the piccies some day )
anyway, this is all
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.
19th Jan 2011 6:24 pm
gerudman
Member Since: 03 Jul 2010
Location: Cape Town
Posts: 46
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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