Roof Bars

[Tuffers]

Which one do you lot recommend? These look ok and not a bad price direct from Rhino Here

 

[Pegasus]

Got some for £30 off amazon and they do me fine.

 

[JDMW]

i got some for 30 aswell from argos and use them once to transport some ladders i had given me. dunno why i bothered getting them to be honest as i never use ladders but coz they were free i grabbed them.

 

[TobySampson]

I've always had cheap ones £30-£50 but now I've got a van and spent £160 on them and I love them, feel so much safer having ladders on. I wouldn't go back to cheap ones again... I had some once where the wind blew off the ladder inc the roof bars, wasn't good going down the duel carriage way.

 

[mark m]

I have rhino roof rack http://www.rhinoroofracksdirect.co.uk/-Rhino-Aerodynamic-Modular-Roof-Rack-R506.html with the roll bar a great roof rack but it has started to go rusty a bit and the rust runs down the van I need to get some hammerite soon

 

[Smurf]

http://compare.ebay.co.uk/like/310393469199?var=lv&ltyp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar&adtype=pla&crdt=0

Thule roof bars seem ok as was already fitted on a used berlingo van I brought.

I carry a conservatory ladder, step ladder and 12 rung combi triple ladder on those roof bars without any issues.

 

[instrength]

A quick word... when ordering make sure the make and model of your vehicle hasn't changed that year.. Or you end up using a ladder to get your ladders off... /emoticons/biggrin.png

 

[Newbie123]

I've always had cheap ones £30-£50 but now I've got a van and spent £160 on them and I love them, feel so much safer having ladders on. I wouldn't go back to cheap ones again... I had some once where the wind blew off the ladder inc the roof bars, wasn't good going down the duel carriage way.

same as Toby have lost ladders off vehicles so just buy the trade racks 8x4 with rollers can carry all sorts safely £200 roughly usually galvanised so dont rust and don't bend with ladder clamps fitted carry as many ladders as required but its a big outlay

 

[Tuffers]

Bungees are not a good idea in my experience. Many a time have I had to drive with my arm out the window holding onto the ladders on a windy day haha

 

[JDMW]

i used them dog leads from poundland, couple of them did the job for me.

 

[Dodger]

As with lots of stuff I made my own roof bars. Aluminium speaker stands, they're strong and light, brackets and tie I made as well. Hurricane Henrietta would take the wheels before the ladders.

 

[John B]

My roof bars are £10 Halfords jobbies, bought on ebay 3 years ago. They do the job.

John

 

[Posh]

Just my opionion but with all the ladder talk we have with saftey I can't believe people use bungees & other things to hold there ladders on. Bungees stretch & snap so surely the outlay for ladder clamps is worth it. I personally wouldn't use anything else.

 

[Dodger]

You can make your own for the price of a decent bungee anyway posh, threaded bar, a wingnut and a piece of 1" square steel tube.

 

[Posh]

I was just a bit shocked what people use to hold ladders on. Imagine driving down the road & they fall off.

 

[Posh]

You can make your own for the price of a decent bungee anyway posh, threaded bar, a wingnut and a piece of 1" square steel tube.

Threaded bar through the 1" steel the width of the ladders. How would you make the half moon at the bottom of the threaded bar to hook round the roof bar or am I completely wrong lol

 

[TobySampson]

I only really use bungees. Never had one snap, come off, bend etc... I find the clamps take too long in between jobs and I can't reach so I have to climb on the roof or use steps to put the clamps on.. Bungees are fine if used properly.

 

[Dodger]

You can make your own for the price of a decent bungee anyway posh, threaded bar, a wingnut and a piece of 1" square steel tube.
Threaded bar through the 1" steel the width of the ladders. How would you make the half moon at the bottom of the threaded bar to hook round the roof bar or am I completely wrong lol

bit of heat and bent it mate.

 

[Posh]

Must admit if you got quite a high van can imagine it could be awkward.

 

[Posh]

bit of heat and bent it mate.

Got it. Great idea.

 

[mark m]

I am guilty Posh i use bungees i have traffic so it is difficult reach if i had a ladder clamp i have a rhino roof rack so it cant slide sidewards i use 2 bungees just to make sure