LR4 Roof Rack Question(s)

GoLoaf · Nov 14, 2013

crtfour said:
Your setup looks good. What brand of bike holder is that you have?

Thanks. That is a Yakima ForkLift.

I've only used it once so far, but it worked well. One thing I've noticed is that in order to clamp it on just the aluminum part of the crossbars, it ends up sitting fairly in-board. Add the height of the vehicle, and it becomes less than super easy to get a bike up there (although it does help that my bike is light).

I'd at least suggest mounting the bike carrier on the driver's side. That way your person is on the non-drive side of the bike when you mount it. The greasy drive train can get you if the carrier is on the passenger side.

When I get some free time, I'll be rearranging my carriers (and maybe I'll post some better pics).

crtfour · Nov 15, 2013

I bet it IS tough to hoist a bike up there. I have a couple of mountain bikes and usually put them inside. But when we take a trip and fill the Rover with our dogs, luggage etc, I usually mount them on my hitch rack. But when it rains they get absoultely filthy....the Rover seems to kick up more road spray that other vehicles I've had.

GoLoaf · Nov 15, 2013

I think the flat back of the LR4 creates this giant swirling vacuum behind the vehicle when you're traveling at speed, so any weather you're going through gets applied nicely all over the rear hatch and anything sitting on a hitch rack.

I've seriously overthought my bike carrying capabilities. I've also got a Yakima Swingdaddy, and my crew is all roadies, so this is how I do it:

1 rider (me): bike inside
2 riders: one bike inside, one on top
3 riders: three bikes on the hitch carrier
4 riders: three on the hitch, one on the top
5 riders: four on the hitch (tight fit), one on the top
6 riders: I'd have to buy another carrier for the top.

Good times!

alexcorral · Nov 25, 2013

Picked up the skis yesterday and now I think I'll need a roof setup to haul them around. Yesterday I brought them home in the back of the LR4 (I removed my 2nd row center seat for easier access to the third row).

When heading out to the slopes I'll likely be driving the RRS and taking passengers so I need something to go on the roof. I was thinking OEM rails, crossbars and ski carrier and then I found this Rhino Rack System that includes the rails and cross bars. Then I would need to attach the ski carrier to the crossbars.

Anyone had any experience with Rhino Racks?

ycharlie · Nov 26, 2013

crtfour said:
I bet it IS tough to hoist a bike up there. I have a couple of mountain bikes and usually put them inside. But when we take a trip and fill the Rover with our dogs, luggage etc, I usually mount them on my hitch rack. But when it rains they get absoultely filthy....the Rover seems to kick up more road spray that other vehicles I've had.

i mount my mountain bikes on the roof and it's not fun... at all. i am 6ft tall and it does take some time to get the bikes up and down. but it will def require a lot of upper body strength.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/39553560@N00/11072603206/

alexcorral · Nov 26, 2013

I ended up getting this setup:

Together with this ski carrier (4 pairs of skis):

alexcorral · Dec 3, 2013

Got the hardware today. A few days ahead of time! Great service from eTrailer.com

I'll install on Friday and take pictures to post later.

Biagetti · Dec 3, 2013

I along with my dad have both had good experiences with etrailer as well.. would definitely recommend them.

alexcorral · Dec 5, 2013

First take off the rail guards

Remove the three plastic thread studs and twist the rail guards outwards

Trim the front tip of the rail guard, just up to the front perforation and install it back on

Repeat the same process on the rear tip of the rail guard

alexcorral · Dec 5, 2013

When laying the rails on the roof the front and rear will stay separate from the roof since the rail is flat and the roof is curved. This is how the front looks

And the rear

Bolt down the center first

Front next

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