Tying gear down to a Rhino-Rack Pioneer Tray

[gav]

Anyone out there got a Rhino-Rack Pioneer Tray fitted? I'm just wondering how convenient they are for tying gear down to?

I'm eyeing up this unit for my high roof Nissan Safari - http://www.rhinorack.co.nz/products/roo ... mm-_ja7688

But I'm wondering how easy it is to hook the ends of strops onto this design. Maybe the side bar rails are too chunky for most hooks to fit around? Maybe they don't recommend securing to the side rails?

All the images I'm seeing online seem to make use of special fittings that bolt onto the trays. Or they secure down to eye bolt kits like these - http://www.rhinorack.co.nz/products/loa ... -kit_43117

Niggling away at me as they're bloody expensive roof racks so I don't want to shell out only to find they're hard work to hook onto with straps.

[mudlva]

they don't look like the easiest to use. ask the rep for previous customers that have them and go for a look see.

I'm hearing what you are saying about cost as there are now a heap around for have that cost but in powder coated steel

[gav]

I've flicked off a support request to Rhino-Racks themselves asking about it, but waiting on a reply.

Will also pop into Fully Equipped and see if they have any lying around (never see them on display). So I can poke and prod a bit to see what I think.

Was thinking the Pioneer Trays might be a bit lighter than the powder coated steel ones. But I wonder if there's much in it.

[gav]

Reply from Rhino-Rack...

The Pioneer series, be it Platform, Tradie or Tray as you are contemplating, have the location slots to enable fitment of eyes, ratchets, tyre straps or what ever you want.
It's designed to be usable for all people's needs with the addition of chosen accessories.
The side rails on the welded Tradie, or equally the full welded sides of the tray are suitable anchors for strap hooks. ( as are the bolt on accessory side rails of the Pioneer platform.)
Another cleat and strap item is available also. See pics.
Another option is choosing an AT alloy tray option atop appropriate legs and bars.
These trays have tie eyes incorporated.
http://www.rhinorack.co.nz/products/roo ... mm-_ja6653

Looking at you enquiry I see a web error in the kit you are looking. It suggests in the components, 110mm legs. These should be our 280mm legs.

... So sounds like it should be compatible with generic strops. Wasn't keen on shelling out for a bunch of expensive accessories as well!

Now I've just got to decide weather to go for the expensive Pioneer Tray setup, or some cheaper (probably heavier) alternative that I'll need someone to adapt the legs for to fit my high roof e.g.

http://www.mcc4x4.co.nz/mcc-031-02-stan ... ay-220x125

or

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing ... =988720638

[mudlva]

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http://www.rhinorack.co.nz/products/roo ... mm-_ja6653

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ive got that rack on my daily and tieing stuff down is real easy

[mudlva]

on saying that ive seen the chaps rack off trade me and its a good solid unit as well.
will just need to make sure that the legs will suit your roof height

[wjw]

I had a rhino rack style one with the wide strips, PITA to tie stuff down to. got rid of that and have a wire frame one now.

[gav]

Cheers for the feedback guys - much appreciated. If I knew I could get the trade me or MCC option to fit the high roof without issue I think I'd go straight for one of those. Might just have to take a punt as will work out nearly $1k cheaper!

[Lchundy]

It would probably cost 1k to have some bracket made up out of titanium plate to suit high roof
So steel or ally will be way cheaper