Roof Basket - Source and Type

I'm seeking a good roof basket for my Jimny for a long distance trek. I've seen some good ones in pictures on the 4x4 Forum South Africa. However in the UK I've only been able to find Thule's offering, which seems good, but a bit pricey for me just now.

Any suggestions? Thank's in advance!

Get some cheap unistrut from City electrical factors, its galvanised and very strong, and can be made and cut up into all sorts of configurations.

Just an idea.

can't get much cheaper than this ladder roof-rack :blink:
£15.00 + fixings ( x4 P bolts, washers, wing nuts) + optional - sandpaper & decking oil

5 off 4"x1"x6' fence boards - 1 off 3"x1.5"x12' fence rail - 1 box 2" decking screws

the transverse rails sit inside the roof bars - so no forward or back movement



as a clamp - used P bolts bent over


works a treat, bulky heavy items simply slide into position without the risk of body damage - well pleased.


supergaz wrote:

Get some cheap unistrut

like it - I feel a new project coming on - Univolt Steel Channel

i just made my own out of 20x20x1.2mm box & made 1 for my bro,s jimny too as well as a couple for the vits ive had

all the factory made ones that are for sale are silly prices

Be careful with the suzuki roof rails, they are only plastic brackets inside the plastic covers. Id worry about putting any weight up there. I have recently removed mine in place of the roll cage.

good point supergaz,
will wait till the missus is in a good mood and tell her we need a roll cage
....... could be a while :dry:
................. wonder if I could make one from unistrut :silly: