Roof Racks

About this range

Carry the gear that will not fit inside, without giving up cabin space. Our roof rack range covers Rhino-Rack racks and accessories alongside Wedgetail platform racks from Tradesman Roof Racks, plus the add-ons that bolt straight onto them: awnings, roof boxes, luggage bags, and holders for spare wheels, high lift jacks and gas bottles.

Everything ships Australia-wide, or book it in at our Burwood workshop in Melbourne and we will have it mounted, torqued and load-checked before you drive out.

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Buying guide

How to choose a roof rack or canopy

Roof racks, canopies and roller lids carry the gear that won't fit inside. How much they can carry depends on both your vehicle and the rack, so check the numbers before you load up.

  1. The lower limit applies

    Your load limit is the lower of the vehicle maker's roof rating and the rack's rating, and the rack's own weight counts. Adding more bars doesn't raise the roof's limit (Rhino-Rack).

  2. Driving vs parked

    The dynamic rating applies when you're driving; the higher static rating applies when parked, for example with a rooftop tent in use.

  3. Off-road needs headroom

    Rhino-Rack recommends a 1.5 safety factor off-road, so carry less than the on-road limit on rough tracks.

  4. Cab and canopy are separate

    On a ute, the cab and the canopy move independently, so don't fix one load across both. Canopy racks must stay within the canopy's own rating.

Choosing the right roof rack

Start with fitment, not features. Platform racks mount to vehicle-specific points, so a rack made for one wagon will not simply transfer to another. The Wedgetail platform we stock, for example, is built for the Ford Everest Next-Gen from 2022 onwards. Most Rhino-Rack holders, brackets and bags are universal or near-universal, but the rack underneath them has to match your vehicle.

Then check two numbers: the rack's dynamic load rating and your vehicle's roof load limit, which is in the owner's handbook. The lower of the two is your real capacity while driving, and it includes the weight of the rack itself. Static capacity, which matters if you plan to stand on the rack or sleep in a roof top tent at camp, is much higher. Remember that everything on the roof also counts toward your GVM.

Finally, think about what you want to hang off it. Awning brackets, jack holders, spare wheel straps and gas bottle holders all need mounting channels, so buy a rack with the accessory support to match your touring setup rather than the cheapest bare frame.

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Common questions

How much weight can I put on my roof?

The lower of your vehicle maker's roof load rating and the rack's rating, minus the weight of the rack itself. Check your owner's manual for the vehicle figure.

What's the difference between static and dynamic load?

Dynamic is the limit while driving. Static is the limit when the vehicle is parked, which is what matters for a rooftop tent with people in it.

Do I carry less off-road?

Yes. Rhino-Rack recommends a 1.5 safety factor off-road, because bumps multiply the forces on the roof.

Can one rack span the cab and the canopy?

No. The cab and canopy move separately, so they need separate racks, each within its own rating.

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