Anybody know about car roof racks?

**nzspokes** · 19th October 2013, 19:45

I need a roof rack for Christmas taking the kids away camping. I just want to carry my big canvas tent on it. Was thinking something like this http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=651038196 as I dont want/cant afford to sink $300+ on a brand name one.

Anybody tried something like this? Its for a A32 Maxima.

**AllanB** · 19th October 2013, 20:25

Best to check the weight of the tent - my large family tent and poles weights heaps and I'd not be strapping it to a roof rack! Drag a trail with you - you'll be amazed at how much crap the family takes!

**nzspokes** · 19th October 2013, 20:33

Originally Posted by AllanB

Best to check the weight of the tent - my large family tent and poles weights heaps and I'd not be strapping it to a roof rack! Drag a trail with you - you'll be amazed at how much crap the family takes!

Poles go in the boot fine, just want the bulk of the tent out of the way. Its about 25kg.

**ellipsis** · 19th October 2013, 22:39

...courier the tent, there and back, probably cheaper than the racks...

**hayd3n** · 19th October 2013, 23:22

wreckers yards , got some for the work van for like $100

**Berries** · 19th October 2013, 23:37

Originally Posted by nzspokes

I need a roof rack for Christmas taking the kids away camping.

I know that a new law comes in next month re car seats for kids, but for fucks sake, that is just not right.

**nzspokes** · 20th October 2013, 06:38

Originally Posted by Berries

I know that a new law comes in next month re car seats for kids, but for fucks sake, that is just not right.

Dont have to worry about seats if they are not in the car.

**Akzle** · 20th October 2013, 06:51

them look liek guttermount.
Does your teana have gutters?
Theyr only rated to 40key, whick is half of good qual ones.
Get roof rails installed. Then strap 2x4 to them and load up.
OR fork out for locking cross bars, like a professional badass.

**strumpet** · 20th October 2013, 06:53

That look OK. I lugged a kayak around on the roof for years on a rack.

Beware though, 25 kg is a lot of kgs to lift above your head and position on the rack without scratching/dropping on the car. Make sure you don't scratch the car roof by putting some foam or something underneath the tent or between both bars. Attach with heaps of duct tape. Also, make sure the tent is secured - not a good look for it to come off and you not realise until you get to the tent site ....oops. Also, a worse look for a loose tent to wrap itself round a car or god forbid, a motorbike behind you.

Um, also make sure you have secured the racks properly in the first place, swing your weight off them, if they move they sure as hell will when you're travelling.

**Road kill** · 20th October 2013, 06:58

Originally Posted by strumpet

That look OK. I lugged a kayak around on the roof for years on a rack.

Beware though, 25 kg is a lot of kgs to lift above your head and position on the rack without scratching/dropping on the car. Make sure you don't scratch the car roof by putting some foam or something underneath the tent or between both bars. Attach with heaps of duct tape. Also, make sure the tent is secured - not a good look for it to come off and you not realise until you get to the tent site ....oops. Also, a worse look for a loose tent to wrap itself round a car or god forbid, a motorbike behind you.

Um, also make sure you have secured the racks properly in the first place, swing your weight off them, if they move they sure as hell will when you're travelling.

Bloody hell are you a truck driver ?

Ya' sound almost as paranoid as me.

Good advice but

**Maha** · 20th October 2013, 07:02

Hire a trailer.....how do you get your off bike to an off road place?

**nzspokes** · 20th October 2013, 07:07

Originally Posted by strumpet

That look OK. I lugged a kayak around on the roof for years on a rack.

Beware though, 25 kg is a lot of kgs to lift above your head and position on the rack without scratching/dropping on the car. Make sure you don't scratch the car roof by putting some foam or something underneath the tent or between both bars. Attach with heaps of duct tape. Also, make sure the tent is secured - not a good look for it to come off and you not realise until you get to the tent site ....oops. Also, a worse look for a loose tent to wrap itself round a car or god forbid, a motorbike behind you.

Um, also make sure you have secured the racks properly in the first place, swing your weight off them, if they move they sure as hell will when you're travelling.

Its a 1999 maxima, im not in anyway paranoid about the paint. Its stuffed anyway.

Dont worry it will be held down fine.

**nzspokes** · 20th October 2013, 07:08

Originally Posted by Maha

Hire a trailer.....how do you get your off bike to an off road place?

Motorcycle trailer. No good for carrying other crap.

**nzspokes** · 20th October 2013, 07:08

Originally Posted by Akzle

them look liek guttermount.
Does your teana have gutters?
Theyr only rated to 40key, whick is half of good qual ones.
Get roof rails installed. Then strap 2x4 to them and load up.
OR fork out for locking cross bars, like a professional badass.

No gutters yo.