Roof Rack Flooring
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leeawalden said:
I never had any problem slipping. My young son and wife never complained either. There is a slight texture to it.
IIRC I spent about $135 for a full sheet. I bought mine through a local custom sailboat shop for less than I was finding it online. They use it all the time, and just threw my order in along with another order.
Craig
I have my rack off while I replace my sunroofs so went out and took a couple of photos.
One thing I noticed with it leaning against the woodpile, that I hadn't while it was mounted, is that the areas I softened with the torch have gotten lighter over the 2 years it's been on. But I can't see any deterioration of it, or of the zip ties, after two years. I used UV resistant zip ties.
I installed mine different from leeawalden in that I ran my joints across the width of the rack, rather than front to back down the center.
First photo is how I attached the zip ties at the joint.
Second photo is where it follows the contour of the rack, the three ties close together is where the downslope ends and it's flat again towards the front.
You can see also in the second one how it's turned slightly grey.
Also, if you have the rack off when you install the flooring you can prbably get the zip ties a lot tighter. Some of mine aren't as tight as others.
One thing I noticed with it leaning against the woodpile, that I hadn't while it was mounted, is that the areas I softened with the torch have gotten lighter over the 2 years it's been on. But I can't see any deterioration of it, or of the zip ties, after two years. I used UV resistant zip ties.
I installed mine different from leeawalden in that I ran my joints across the width of the rack, rather than front to back down the center.
First photo is how I attached the zip ties at the joint.
Second photo is where it follows the contour of the rack, the three ties close together is where the downslope ends and it's flat again towards the front.
You can see also in the second one how it's turned slightly grey.
Also, if you have the rack off when you install the flooring you can prbably get the zip ties a lot tighter. Some of mine aren't as tight as others.
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craig:
I see what you are saying. Sounds like it is probably more durable that the chicken flooring! I just envisioned it like a giant cutting board that was really slick...sorry for the confusion.
Tom:
I ran mine like you did and didn't do the slant until later so I didn't bend a piece over the slant but came back and did it later. Those pictures from a few posts back are not of my rack. You going to SAE?
I see what you are saying. Sounds like it is probably more durable that the chicken flooring! I just envisioned it like a giant cutting board that was really slick...sorry for the confusion.
Tom:
I ran mine like you did and didn't do the slant until later so I didn't bend a piece over the slant but came back and did it later. Those pictures from a few posts back are not of my rack. You going to SAE?
I've had the chicken flooring on for 2 years and have carried all sorts of stuff on it, hard to imagine anything suitable being more durable.leeawalden said:
No, I have to work this weekend.
Installed my coop flooring yesterday. I'm happy with it for the most part but I'm not digging the zip ties. On the inside it's fine but around the edges, it looks like pooh.
I'm going to have to come up with some sort of clamp... Anyone else have another solution?
I'm going to have to come up with some sort of clamp... Anyone else have another solution?
Another flooring option is to use Ali Checker plate, although I do like the look of the "chicken flooring" you guys are using, just dont like seeing all the tie wraps holding it down tho
Also have to agree with the earlier post ref securing to the rack and not the flooring.
Heres mine, its 1 piece and screwed to the rack tubes and has a few holes to get through to the tubes. Very similar to how the G4 vehicles flooring was, although they use 9mm ply.
The rhino pro flooring is very nice to, have contacted them before, yet never had a reply, dont know if they even still trade.
http://www.offroadtuff.com/images/RhinoRAC/RhinoDII/1704web.JPG
Also have to agree with the earlier post ref securing to the rack and not the flooring.
Heres mine, its 1 piece and screwed to the rack tubes and has a few holes to get through to the tubes. Very similar to how the G4 vehicles flooring was, although they use 9mm ply.
The rhino pro flooring is very nice to, have contacted them before, yet never had a reply, dont know if they even still trade.
http://www.offroadtuff.com/images/RhinoRAC/RhinoDII/1704web.JPG
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Hold your horses! getting out from the Xmas thing then 6k for braces yeesh! then a vacation thrown in there as well.benlittle said:Maybe I could throw in some bacon...
the zip ties i use are rated at 175lbs each. i dare you to TRY to pull the flooring off my roof rack.
I've cooled on the chicken floor, literally.
I replaced it with a floor I made out of HDPE, and I'll never go back. The extra roof has made a drastic change in interior temperatures during the summer. On top of that, the roof is no longer a combination of filthy all the time and impossible to clean.
As well, the HDPE flexes less, looks better, and is far more quiet at highway speeds. You almost don't even know the rack is there. It somehow manages to be more quiet than a rack without a floor.
Just to give you an idea, here, one day I got into a Jaguar, and the vehicle had been sitting in the sun, parked next to my Discovery. It was like an oven in there. So, I got out, cooled off, and stepped into the Discovery.
To my amazement, it was NOT like an oven. That has never happened before in this vehicle. They had both been there the same amount of time.
The extra roof is worth it. I knew it would make a difference, it had to. I just didn't know how big of a difference it would be.
That said, it costs FAR more than the chicken floor, so use what you can afford. Almost any floor is better than no floor at all. Making this new floor cost me quite a bit of money in hardware, as well as materials.
Cheers,
Kennith
I replaced it with a floor I made out of HDPE, and I'll never go back. The extra roof has made a drastic change in interior temperatures during the summer. On top of that, the roof is no longer a combination of filthy all the time and impossible to clean.
As well, the HDPE flexes less, looks better, and is far more quiet at highway speeds. You almost don't even know the rack is there. It somehow manages to be more quiet than a rack without a floor.
Just to give you an idea, here, one day I got into a Jaguar, and the vehicle had been sitting in the sun, parked next to my Discovery. It was like an oven in there. So, I got out, cooled off, and stepped into the Discovery.
To my amazement, it was NOT like an oven. That has never happened before in this vehicle. They had both been there the same amount of time.
The extra roof is worth it. I knew it would make a difference, it had to. I just didn't know how big of a difference it would be.
That said, it costs FAR more than the chicken floor, so use what you can afford. Almost any floor is better than no floor at all. Making this new floor cost me quite a bit of money in hardware, as well as materials.
Cheers,
Kennith
Ordering Mine today.. and posting to get this awesome thread up again.
I was reading the "language" on the Farmtek site and they now have a blurb in there about "roof rack flooring" now. Hehe, that is pretty cool.
From their site:
PolyMax Non-Overlapping Poultry/Kennel Flooring
Item# HA2217
PolyMax Flooring improves animal health and bird productivity, while keeping kennels and poultry coops cleaner and drier.• A clean, comfortable floor keeps animals healthy and happy!
• Foot problems and breast blisters in poultry virtually disappear.
• Rugged, non-porous polypropylene flooring inhibits bacteria growth.
• Easy to clean and disinfect.
• Will not rust or rot.
• Black panels are 24" x 48" with 7/8" square openings.
• Panels cut easily to fit any dimension.
• 1/4" counter sunk holes comes in black only.
• 1/2" thick with 7/8" square openings. 2' x 4' overall size.
• Not recommended for turkeys.
• Also great as roof rack flooring for vehicles!
Overlapping Style:
• Slats overlap on the 2' sides, utilizing a single support member.
• Interlock on the 4' sides for easy assembly and strength.
• For decks or pens of any width.
Non-Overlapping Style:
• Slats do not overlap on the 2' sides.
• Interlock on the 4' sides for ease of assembly and strength.
• In addition to end supports, slats must have a center support.
• For decks or pens no wider than 4'.
• Improves animal health and reduces cleaning time and labor cost.
Our Price: $18.95 / EA
I was reading the "language" on the Farmtek site and they now have a blurb in there about "roof rack flooring" now. Hehe, that is pretty cool.
From their site:
PolyMax Non-Overlapping Poultry/Kennel Flooring
Item# HA2217
PolyMax Flooring improves animal health and bird productivity, while keeping kennels and poultry coops cleaner and drier.• A clean, comfortable floor keeps animals healthy and happy!
• Foot problems and breast blisters in poultry virtually disappear.
• Rugged, non-porous polypropylene flooring inhibits bacteria growth.
• Easy to clean and disinfect.
• Will not rust or rot.
• Black panels are 24" x 48" with 7/8" square openings.
• Panels cut easily to fit any dimension.
• 1/4" counter sunk holes comes in black only.
• 1/2" thick with 7/8" square openings. 2' x 4' overall size.
• Not recommended for turkeys.
• Also great as roof rack flooring for vehicles!
Overlapping Style:
• Slats overlap on the 2' sides, utilizing a single support member.
• Interlock on the 4' sides for easy assembly and strength.
• For decks or pens of any width.
Non-Overlapping Style:
• Slats do not overlap on the 2' sides.
• Interlock on the 4' sides for ease of assembly and strength.
• In addition to end supports, slats must have a center support.
• For decks or pens no wider than 4'.
• Improves animal health and reduces cleaning time and labor cost.
Our Price: $18.95 / EA
