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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: richywilts on September 21, 2014, 10:34:55 pm

Title: roof rack transit connect hi top
Post by: richywilts on September 21, 2014, 10:34:55 pm
not sure if any roof rack will fit any transit connect or if id have to get an on that is built specifically for a hi top version of the van would the roof be different on these or just same but higher
Title: Re: roof rack transit connect hi top
Post by: Plankton on September 22, 2014, 12:22:24 am
I'm sure it's only lwb and swb that's different. Think I measured it at some point.
Title: Re: roof rack transit connect hi top
Post by: dazmond on September 22, 2014, 06:39:11 pm
RHINO roof bars off ebay richy.cost just under £100.brand new.they do the job! ;)

just type it in on ebay. :)
Title: Re: roof rack transit connect hi top
Post by: Jakey boy on September 22, 2014, 08:51:06 pm
Just recently bought a lwb hi top transit connect and I went for thule profesional Bars, get them from fasteronline.co.uk give them a ring if you can't find them on website, there under professional roof bars, or heavy duty roof bars. Reason I went for thule is they also have a special ladder mechanism you can purchase later that pulls out and down the side of the van for easy access to ladders. Its called the 'thule ladder tilt' and as said, is an upgrade for the future!

Ps I've found the roof bars superb, they look great and fit perfectly. Really really well made.
Title: Re: roof rack transit connect hi top
Post by: dazmond on September 22, 2014, 10:28:19 pm
i bet they are expensive though mate just for a roof rack! ::)roll ;D
Title: Re: roof rack transit connect hi top
Post by: Rob@Blast off on September 22, 2014, 10:46:35 pm
Get one with a roller on the back, think truc rack do them.
Title: Re: roof rack transit connect hi top
Post by: richywilts on September 22, 2014, 10:55:42 pm
ive seen one on ebay thats going cheap enough quite local too me so see how that goes
Title: Re: roof rack transit connect hi top
Post by: Darranvps on September 23, 2014, 07:39:16 am
SDV TRADE RACKS - CLITHEROE
We only buy their stuff - best that money can buy
Title: Re: roof rack transit connect hi top
Post by: dazmond on September 23, 2014, 08:14:08 am
richy doesnt need "the best that money can buy" and neither do most of us! ;D ;D

its a ROOF RACK! ;D ;D
Title: Re: roof rack transit connect hi top
Post by: Dave Willis on September 23, 2014, 03:09:40 pm
same with poles I suppose.
Title: Re: roof rack transit connect hi top
Post by: Jakey boy on September 23, 2014, 05:13:40 pm
Only went for thule for the simple reason of being able to add the ladder tilt at a later date, plus it's hard to come by a decent roof rack that fits the connect. I've always gone for budget roof racks in the past, but this one is aluminium, nice and light weight, no wind noise, and as said means I can fit the ladder tilt. Didn't fancy ladder rollers as I like to keep the ladders clamped with winder clamps that I can padlock over night - assuming you were thinking addind rollers with stalks that dont secure the ladder.

Ladder tilt looks great as means you don't need to use step ladders to clamp
Ladders on roof, check it out on YouTube!

Title: Re: roof rack transit connect hi top
Post by: dazmond on September 23, 2014, 06:20:24 pm
same with poles I suppose.

not at all dave.ive spent 2 grand on 3 poles,brushes and goosenecks but i try and not pay over a hundred quid for a roof rack as i only use my ladders a few times a week.most days the ladders dont even come off the van! ;D ;D

good decent,light poles are essential IMO if you use them all day/every day.