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Old 28-12-2019
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Fair call, I do not have a soft top and I feel one like the MBRP system will be easiest to make up, any chance anyone knows the thickness of the steel on the inside? would like mine to be as strong as I can
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Mine is a TJ but he makes them for JKs as well
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Well I have found mine to be more than sturdy as it rests on the roll cage on four designated and designed points as well as bolts to the tub frame on four points.The "Flimsy" steel that bolts on the inside has four bolts two on the top and two on the side, one weak point may be the joint.... as yet I havent heard or seen one fail yet... As for the weight, I havent noticed any change of lifting the roof off if the platform is off, no different to having to remove the AEV one.

If i had the choice as I was given one mine by a good mate, Id go for a system similar to the uneek on that bolts on the outside rather than onto the hard top so I can have a roof rack system with the soft top if I so choose...
I haven't managed to have a close up look at one yet. I assume they're decent, but I do find it bizarre that Rhino Rack do two styles of rack.

Either way, the Rhino platforms are ideal for roof top tents because of the rail-free edges.
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Sharp wrax are the same you just select the trays without rails. They are rated to take a roof top tent. On a LWB you can just select a front tray and mount the tent to the rack. They are not cheap but mine fitted well and I am very happy with strength, finish and look. You can also plumb all your wiring through the tube of the rack. I worked with a bloke that had Cheap imported external cage rack on his JK, it was that flimsy that it had bolts in the corners with rubber stops pushing hard up against the roof to spot it wracking around. My sharp wrax was 3k delivered (I do live in Darwin) and I fitted it myself. I made the wind deflector, rod tube, and custom awning brackets myself. I carry 40ltrs of fuel, swag, chair, solar panels, maxtrax and oz pig on the rack no worries at all.
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