After an exhaustive development and testing program, the new Aluminium Series of roof racks is now available from ARB 4×4 Accessories.

The ideal solution for carrying excess or bulky equipment on your next trip, the aluminium rack is the result of nearly two years of development by ARB’s engineers, who recognised the need for a lightweight roof rack with the strength, durability and load rating of an ARB steel rack.

An impressive 40% lighter than ARB’s steel roof racks, the aluminium rack maintains the strong, aerodynamic design ARB steel racks are renowned for. Durability testing included a gruelling trip along the entire length of the Canning Stock Route in WA, where it was fitted to HEMA’s Nissan Patrol with the map-making team told to ‘do their worst’. Over 1800km later, the roof rack passed with flying colours.

The aluminium rack is engineered from a high quality alloy perfectly suited to the structural design and load carrying requirements of off roading, and incorporates the same durable steel feet and hardware already proven reliable on ARB’s steel racks. Light enough to allow owners to easily remove and refit to suit their 4WDing needs, the rack is constructed using a combination of TIG and revolutionary Cold Metal Transfer (CMT) welding processes for optimum strength.

Suitable for a host of popular vehicle models, the roof rack is rated to carry 150kg, subject to manufacturer’s maximum load rating, and features an alloy mesh floor and millennium grey powder coat for superior appearance and durability.

For more information and to find out if the aluminium roof rack is available for your 4WD, drop in to your nearest ARB store or visit www.arb.com.au

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Air Intake Water and engines do not mix very well, and when they do it almost always results in bent pistons, valves and crankshaft commonly called “hydro-locking”. If you think this sounds expensive you're right. The positioning of the air intake is critical to how well a vehicle can handle a crossing. For example certain Toyota models have their air intake directly behind the headlight, which is great to allow cold air into the engine but unfortunately is equally as great in directing water into the engine (An easy fix for this is to remove the plastic tubing from the air cleaner to the headlight when crossing water). NEVER attempt a water crossing where the water depth is above the air intake height. If you intend doing regular water crossings, its a good idea to fit a snorkel as it raises the air intake to your roof line. It doesn't mean you can use your 4x4 as a submarine!