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Allen Bosely

10-09-2007, 02:33 AM

On a 110 used for Overlanding/Expedition in southern Africa. Using a roof rack for a RTT and other gear.

How important would you feel to have an external cage similar to the one on Graham's 110?

Allen

david despain

10-09-2007, 02:54 AM

the external cage seen on all NAS spec defenders like the one you speak of were installed to pass us DOT saftey regulations. so if big brother knows whats best it must be best right?

Dmarchand

10-09-2007, 02:41 PM

I would advocate the roll cage as a good attachment point for your roof rack and associated weight. The standard top on D's isn't really smart to support more than 100+ lbs.

Spikepretorius

10-09-2007, 05:33 PM

I would say go for a rollcage. Those Landies fold up like tin foil. I've seen many bad wrecks.

revor

10-09-2007, 06:54 PM

I'm doing a cage but you can choose not to.
http://www.landroverclub.net/Club/HTML/Main_Wrecks.htm
Even with a cage the D's are pretty "weak in the roof"