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    Hello,
    has anyone had any experience with cane toad equipment roof racks?

    http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Roof-Rack...4AAOSwjDZYh2MM

    thinking about getting some?

  • #2
    I was recently looking for alloy roof tray and the cane toad ones caught my eye. However, they must have been out of stock because the e-bay price for the one i was looking had shot up to $3000 (was ~$500 when I started looking), when all the rest of their range were were around the $500 mark.

    Sent them an e-mail asking why the one I was looking at was so much more expensive, and if it was because they were out of stock and if so when were they due in and never got a reply. Pity, because I liked the mounting system they have.

    So that's my experience with them. Not really helpful, but that was my experience with them. Since bought one from OCAM (you'll see them on e-bay too).

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    • #3
      I was looking at the same thing - they look great and would fit my low profile specs ( their low profile rack not the one in the ad), not sure on the "adamantium" or special aluminium they are made of however.
      Whenever i see an ebay ad with some very obvious spelling mistakes it puts me off to be honest.
      If you buy can you post some pics and or review?
      Cheers
      Smokey

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      • #4
        Originally posted by LeadWings View Post
        I was recently looking for alloy roof tray and the cane toad ones caught my eye. However, they must have been out of stock because the e-bay price for the one i was looking had shot up to $3000 (was ~$500 when I started looking), when all the rest of their range were were around the $500 mark.

        Sent them an e-mail asking why the one I was looking at was so much more expensive, and if it was because they were out of stock and if so when were they due in and never got a reply. Pity, because I liked the mounting system they have.

        So that's my experience with them. Not really helpful, but that was my experience with them. Since bought one from OCAM (you'll see them on e-bay too).
        @Leadwings - I'm looking at the OCAM low profile flat rack. Is that the one you bought? Are you happy with it? got any pics? I'm looking to get one but am limited by height- how far about the roof line does it sit?
        These guys are up the road from me so very easy to get to, but not sure on how high above the car it would sit.
        I was looking at them, cane toad and kila concepts flat racks
        Cheers
        Smokey

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        • #5
          ditto on the ocam. thinking about getting a tradesman rack though.

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          • #6
            Originally posted by LeadWings View Post
            I was recently looking for alloy roof tray and the cane toad ones caught my eye. However, they must have been out of stock because the e-bay price for the one i was looking had shot up to $3000 (was ~$500 when I started looking), when all the rest of their range were were around the $500 mark.

            Sent them an e-mail asking why the one I was looking at was so much more expensive, and if it was because they were out of stock and if so when were they due in and never got a reply. Pity, because I liked the mounting system they have.

            So that's my experience with them. Not really helpful, but that was my experience with them. Since bought one from OCAM (you'll see them on e-bay too).
            yeah, i saw the OCAM ones as well, how do they go for wind noise and are your happy with them?

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            • #7
              Originally posted by Smoker View Post
              @Leadwings - I'm looking at the OCAM low profile flat rack. Is that the one you bought? Are you happy with it? got any pics? I'm looking to get one but am limited by height- how far about the roof line does it sit?
              These guys are up the road from me so very easy to get to, but not sure on how high above the car it would sit.
              I was looking at them, cane toad and kila concepts flat racks
              Cheers
              Smokey
              They were the 3 that I wound up shortlisting – OCAM, Cane Toad and Killa. Thought about the Rhino Pioneer, but at over a grand figured I would give the cheaper versions a go.

              Cane Toad never responded, and the Killa looked a bit short at 1900 mm – though I liked the Cane Toad and Kill mounting systems.

              My experience with the OCAMS:

              1. E-bay purchase was easy and posted quickly.
              2. All well wrapped/packaged. Each mounting bracket was in its own bag so didn’t get scratched in transit.
              3. Welds/brackets/bolts etc all look good
              4. Did a parts count, and found I was missing 2 bolts. Contacted OCAM, they responded quickly and posted the bolts the next day.
              5. In the process of having the rack sitting around the shed I chipped some of the powder coating off the rack – my fault, but I get the impression the bonding of powder coat to the aluminium isn’t great. But its aluminium so should not rust.
              6. Removing the existing roof rails is easy – there is a great you-tube video someone has done. That said I broke one of the clips.
              7. There are no instructions, but a good video by OCAM on you-tube about how to mount the racks
              8. Do your research on how the feet mount to the roof. There is lots of stuff out there on leaking Toyota roof racks, they have a plastic tube the bolts go through and a captive nut under the roof. One thing I picked up is do not overtighten the roof bolts.
              9. The feet that mount to the roof come with a good rubber gasket to go under them (for both sealing and to stop scratching I guess), but the feet have slotted holes that will allow water to get to the upper part of the bolt, and therefore I suspect down the bolts into the roof. I therefore reckon you need to use a sealant of some kind to make sure your roof doesn’t leak.
              10. I got a tube of Sikaflex Auto Sealant from A-One, but when I went to use it, it had already gone off (afterwards I noted it was labelled 2013, you want a tube that is less than a year old). I wound up using neutral cure roof silastic because I had some. As the parts should not move relative to each other I am hoping this should do the job, but time will tell.
              11. I used lock tight on the threads going into the roof, even though the bolts come with spring washers. But as I say above don’t over-tighten.
              12. The mounting feet wound up all being in the centre of the slotted holes, so that tells me the roof rack was made to the correct dimensions
              13. All the rest bolted up no problem. They give you an Allen key with a ball end that is very handy.


              All up the removal of the existing rood rails and putting the OCAM on took around 3 hours, going slowly and carefully. I had a mate help lift it on so I didn’t scratch the roof, otherwise it is a 1 man job.

              I haven’t used the rack in anger yet, but certainly grabbing it and shaking it feels rock solid. And gives you a lot of real estate for stuff. When tying stuff down for corrugations I will try to always go around the cross bars, not just to the Amplimesh as I suspect the tack welds may pull off under lots of cyclic shaking.

              My main concern with the OCAM was it was 2200 mm, and I thought may be too long. Now it is on, it looks fine – is back from the edge of the windscreen. The front cantilevers ~500-600 mm from the front mounting foot, so I would put heavy things towards the back between the feet and save the front for light stuff – in my case I’m planning on putting my Maxtrax up front.

              I have been down the freeway at 110 km/hr and no noticeable wind noise/whistling etc.

              One observation is mounting extras (side awnings, shovel holders) will not be as easy as for one of the “system” racks like Rhino – mind you they charge like a Rhino for the brackets etc. I have gone to Bunnings and got some 150 x 120 galved shelf brackets I will use to mount the awning etc – will bolt them into the plates that the mounting brackets go onto.

              Re heights etc, I recon the mounted height is only slightly higher than the roof rails without cross bars. I will try and take some measurements/photos on the weekend.

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              • #8
                Wow LeadWings - very comprehensive reply and really appreciate the detail you put in this.
                Thankyou.
                I think i'm off to OCAM to get a rack!
                All the best
                Smokey

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                • #9
                  Awesome writeup! Cheers!

                  Im thinking about getting a tradesman rack for bolting on an awning down the line but maybe right angle brackets are the way to go.

                  Cheers!

                  Nik

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Nik83 View Post
                    Awesome writeup! Cheers!

                    Im thinking about getting a tradesman rack for bolting on an awning down the line but maybe right angle brackets are the way to go.

                    Cheers!

                    Nik
                    Like a lot of people, I find the height of a 4WD a pain for daily living - ie carpark limits of 2m. We also had to lower the floor of our garage by 20 cm so we could fit the Prado in! So looking at roof racks the flat tray seem the go - though for some reason I would still be more comfortable with a rail around the edge to keep things on... but then bar roof racks don't have a bar along the edge, and I've never been too worried about stuff leaving sideways off them as long as it is tied down properly!

                    When I do the awning brackets, I am going to try to have them so the "L" can go either way up - ie awning above the rack (gives the awning more height, acts as a side rail but makes the height of the car higher) or so the awning sits below the height of the roof rack (reducing max height of the car). that way I can start with it in the high position, and if it is a problem flip the brackets and mount it low.

                    I've checked and there is enough room if I have them below the height of the rack that the awning won't foul the doors opening.

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                    • #11
                      Looking at the rack here
                      http://www.ocamindustries.com.au/alu...50-full-length

                      How would you go about attaching the brackets?

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                      • #12
                        @Nik83 - just a tip - sign up for their newsletter and they give you 10% off if you buy within 30 days.

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by LeadWings View Post
                          We also had to lower the floor of our garage by 20 cm so we could fit the Prado in! .
                          Would it not have been easier to remove bricks from the top ? Did the to get the caravan through to the rear off my house
                          Assuming its a brick garage ?

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by Graz View Post
                            Would it not have been easier to remove bricks from the top ? Did the to get the caravan through to the rear off my house
                            Assuming its a brick garage ?
                            I think you mean add bricks to the top?

                            Floor was just bricks, and the roof line keyed into another building so lowering the floor was definitely easier than raising the roof!

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by Nik83 View Post
                              Looking at the rack here
                              http://www.ocamindustries.com.au/alu...50-full-length

                              How would you go about attaching the brackets?
                              Where the feet attach to the rack there are flat plates. I have checked and you can get a bracket in there. I'll try and take some photos on the weekend.

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