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Roof boxes
With my ever increasing family I need to find a roof box for the Disco3. Now I know the width of the roof bars has been a problem previously, can any body give me some specific recommendations?
Thanks.Disco 3 TDV6HSE Cairns blue auto
Defender 90 300TDi 1997
4th Mar 2006 7:04 pm
Robbie
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The Land Rover 450L roof box is OK. Opens both sides like many modern boxes. It's £282 before any dealer discount.
The sports box is 400L and £259 before dealer discount.
I thought you could use any box with the original bars with t-bar adapters?
4th Mar 2006 7:31 pm
simon.foster
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Location: Wakefield
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What are t-bar adapters?Disco 3 TDV6HSE Cairns blue auto
Defender 90 300TDi 1997
4th Mar 2006 10:42 pm
Robbie
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I don't have LR bars (although I do have them on order) but I gather that they have a slot running down the full length (under a strip). You slide a t-bar (which is just an screw with a square or rectangular end and a large wing-nut) into the slot and place the roof box on the top, with the screw sticking through the corresponding hole. The wing-nut or similar is then tightened from inside the 'box.
This way the box is secure and you get very clean lines, with no visable clamp (and no clamp damage to the finish of your bar).
5th Mar 2006 9:31 am
tucker_j
Member Since: 01 Oct 2005
Location: England
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Re: Roof boxes
simon.foster wrote:
With my ever increasing family I need to find a roof box for the Disco3. Now I know the width of the roof bars has been a problem previously, can any body give me some specific recommendations?
Thanks.
A Thule kit is now available for the Disco 3 which I understand fits into the existing 'tracks' to which the bars attach. I can't send you the link right now as it's on my work PC. I'll see if I can find the link in a moment.
The Thule Bars are 'normal' width, in fact the bars from by D2 will just transfer onto the new foot pack. Allowing me to use my old Thule roofbox.
5th Mar 2006 1:09 pm
tucker_j
Member Since: 01 Oct 2005
Location: England
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Description
KIT Thule Square Bar Rapid Roof System Discovery 3 (Mk4) With Roof Track
Thule Square Bar Rapid Roof System, Complete Set Comprising All Necessary Parts - Footpack, Bars And Fitting Kit Where Applicable. Allows Different Thule Carrying Systems To Be Mounted To The Vehicle. Made In Sweden. Part of the highly reputable Thule range. For Roof Boxes and Other Carrying Systems Please Enter The Thule Section Which Can Be Found in Universal Products.
Unit Price
£112.76
Stock Available Now?
Delivery 2-3 working days
You may also be interested in the following products:
CC544C T544 Roof Carrier Thule One key Barrel Locks (set of 4)
This kit product consists of
1 each of T4700 Thule Rapid System Footpack for vehicles with T-Track (set of 4)
1 each of T762 Roof Carrier Thule Rapid System Square Bars 135cm (set of 2)
1 each of FK4710 Roof Carrier Thule Fitting kit for Vehicles With Roof Track
Or you can have the more stylish 'aero bars' for a few extra pounds!
5th Mar 2006 1:15 pm
Robbie
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I've bough stuff from the formula4x4 site and they seem a good bunch who have not let me down. Also with the Thule stuff you can move some of it from car to car.
The original bars can also be bought on e-bay, brand new at a buy-it-now price of £110 (+ £10 p+p) from Yeovil Land Rover. Or you can just phone Nick in the parts department direct on 01935 476660 for the same price.
I went for the OEM factory look, because I am vain.
5th Mar 2006 3:16 pm
Nickhearne
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I made up some modified clamps, they work a treat!
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6th Mar 2006 10:57 am
BCP
Member Since: 25 May 2005
Location: East Scotland
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There is a new adaptor kit from Thule to allow roof boxes with the narrow u bolts to fit new wide bars. I bought it today from The Roof Rack Shop 01506418218 £22. I'll post photos when it arrives. BP
6th Mar 2006 11:27 am
tucker_j
Member Since: 01 Oct 2005
Location: England
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BCP wrote:
There is a new adaptor kit from Thule to allow roof boxes with the narrow u bolts to fit new wide bars. I bought it today from The Roof Rack Shop 01506418218 £22. I'll post photos when it arrives. BP
This sounds promising. I am also vain enough to prefer the LR bars if I can get my Thule Box to fit onto them.
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