SLROC Forum

For a new project I am looking for a single roof ladder bar (no feet) at least 56? long. The black plastic coated steel square or oblong section type, with a couple of end inserts. As sold by Thule/Halfords etc, but unfortunately only in pairs. Or is there anyone else looking for a single bar that would split cost of a set?

hi go back to halfords and look at the bars for vans , you can buy a single bar (galv) and pick the ends you want i used the ones for a transit i think and they fit my 110 and disco 2 , they sell ends in 3 heights

Ah - you must have a better stocked branch than around here - nothing in singles and nothing that isn't black.  However, I do need that black finish as getting one bar powder coated is expensive.

another option is autow in perth they are specialists in this kind of stuff have a look at them on the web www.autow.co.uk

Ah - you must have a better stocked branch than around here - nothing in singles and nothing that isn't black.  However, I do need that black finish as getting one bar powder coated is expensive.

Re the powder coating, I have a neighbour with a fabrication company and he powder coated my full length 110 roof rack for ?60, he just popped it in with a batch of other stuff when he was using the oven. I could ask him but expect it would be very reasonable.

Tommy

I have a pair of Thule roof bars in the garage. I'll measure them today.

The bars I have here are only 50". No use I think. 

Thanks for looking - I've got one that's 50" and it's just too short.  I could maybe manage with 52" - just.

No worries mate.

back to halfords and look at the bars for vans

Unfortunately the van bars have a huge slot cut in each end to accommodate the mounting feet, which weakens them considerably. 

I think its back to using RHS and its weight penalty.

what are you trying to do with the bar?