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The art of optimising your roof rack’s carrying capacity
Roof racks are excellent space savers. Gas bottles, firewood, swags and fuel are just a few examples of the type of gear you no longer will have to carry in your vehicle. The issue is that some enthusiasts are not aware of the fact that just simply putting these items [...]
The Tradesman Roof Rack: 8 ways our racks service your needs!
Tradesman Roof Racks began manufacturing in 1978, starting in a small factory in Huntingdale Victoria. As the range of roof racks expanded, we moved to larger factories, currently residing in Bayswater since 2010 and continued growing in September 2018 where we opened a sales, installation and warehouse facility in Sydney. [...]
Choosing a destination – 5 quick tips!
Deciding where to go for either a road trip or a holiday can be both a stressful and exciting exercise, aside from if you go to the same place every time. One way or another you're generally going to run into a series of problems and there's no real way [...]
Which style of roof rack will suit me best?
With many options and styles available within the roof rack market, it can be an extremely difficult decision to make when it comes to working out which style of roof rack will suit you best. The advantage of choosing a certain style is that you get exactly what you are [...]
How to plan the perfect road trip!
Itching to get back out on or off-road? Perhaps you are new to 4WD’ing! That’s ok, we have you covered with our eight-step guide on how to plan the perfect road trip every time regardless of whether its your first or one hundredth trip! 1. Decide on the destination Choosing [...]
When should I replace my roof rack?
Picture this. You are out on the job when suddenly your roof rack has given way and your materials cannot be used. Alternatively, you are out with your friends and family having the offroad experience of a lifetime and suddenly your load has come off and been thrown everywhere. Worst [...]
Roof rack or Roof bars?
Trying to decide between a set of roof bars or a roof rack? Let us help you decide on your next system for your vehicle. Bars and racks have massive differences depending on the application and can affect how you do your job as a tradie on a day to [...]
When to consider rollers for your next Tradesman Roof Rack?
Rollers are an invaluable option to many of our customers. They are easily adapted and added to roof racks in our range and are an inexpensive solution to some common problems: Sheets of chipboard and plaster marked and scratched from the rear of the rack. Timbers/ladders/straightedges dragging. The racks surfaces being [...]
