SCA has a pair of Prorack Soft Roof Racks as a Club special for $79.99.
Has anyone used these or similar ones? Do they work well for light loads?
Just saw that Anaconda has some for $59. Unfortunately no stock locally, and by the time I add delivery might as well get the SCA ones.
That's what I was hoping for. The SCA ones say 35kg limit. Anaconda doesn't spell it out on the website, but someone in the reviews mentioned 70kg.
Either is a lot better than not being able to carry long stuff home. And I don't want permanent racks, apart from the price, they create extra drag. With my old car they made about 0.4l difference per 100km.
Could you throw a yoga mat on the roof and strap your load to it?
You'd need several layers to get the same kind of cushioning, and if the size doesn't match the load, you'd have a lot of flapping. But yes, could be an even cheaper option :-)
For your apparent intended use, these should be fine.
But, 'permanent' racks are not really permanent, but you have to cope with the install / de-install. If you were willing to do that, the fuel use would be minimal.
Or, a Subaru Outback has them built-in.
These WILL scratch the roof of your car no matter what the claims they make might say.
Cheap universal racks are available at a similar price and are easily removed when not required.
Any that you'd recommend?
I have the Universal ones from eBay that fit onto the rails that are factory fitted on our car. Installation and removal are probably 5-10 minutes each. but can be done by an individual.
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/373327150605?hash=item56ec083e0d…
Plenty of sellers have them, Repco even sell them at a price premium.
If you don't have rails, there are options that clamp to the door frame, but that'll still rub the roof. At least in a restricted area that you can buff as clean as possible before mounting.
You have rails lmao, of course OP's product isn't going to be relevant to you.
there are options that clamp to the door frame, but that'll still rub the roof. At least in a restricted area that you can buff as clean as possible before mounting.
Share some that are similar in price?
They are fine for light and flat items that dont have much drag. If you put a desk on the roof and drove too fast, not a great idea. But people use them for surfboards and kayaks etc all the time
If you put a desk on the roof and drove too fast
I always worry about that, people seem to over estimate their own logical reasoning.
I've seen people drive along with mattresses half bent and flipped up (if that makes sense). They tie down the middle of the mattress and forget that at 70km/h, the wind will get under the mattress and lift up the front. And thats will fixed racks; on a soft rack its not going to be a great outcome
SCA has a pair of Prorack Soft Roof Racks
Thanks OP.
They would have been perfect. I have to collect some light lengths of pipes but SCA's website says they don't fit my Cerato.
Looks like I'll have to look elsewhere.
hey oppo
I used this for kayaks and such, they are not bad.
but i always use another strap around them just in case. You can always crush a cardboard box and put it between car roof and racks if you want to avoid scratches by no one really notices car roofs.
Just one thing , check the length of them , they might only go half way of your car roof.
anyways if its for odd jobs check gumtree or fb market place, you can find them for 20 bucks there.
Unless you only carry a surfboard once a year get proper racks.
Better load capacity and strength. More versatile. Most can be removed fairly easily with one person. I’ve always removed mine when not in use. It’s not that hard to plan an extra 5-10min to put them on before you use them.
It’s less critical to remove them if you rarely go over 60km/h - but fuel is expensive and I’d rather spend the time to remove and reinstall than pay to push them through the wind on top of the car. .
Perfect for saving delivery charges at Bunnings.
These bad boys would vary 10x 5.4m hardwood planks no problem. I've seen it with my own eyes.