Our Opinion on 4×4 Roof Rails

The Pajero has been part of Australia’s greatest off-road adventures for over 3 decades now. It has proven to withstand the test of time, and Australians have put it through a lot of abuse to validate that. It’s elegant, tough, reliable and bold, which gives many off-road enthusiasts the confidence to conquer even the roughest off-road terrains. However, as is the case with most 4×4 vehicles, the Pajero can lack sufficient storage space, especially if you’re venturing with family or friends.

Luckily, there’s a rather simple solution for this – roof rails. You can find model and make specific Pajero roof rails online with relative ease, made of many different materials and styles. This affordable, yet practical solution can single handedly solve all your storage problems. So whether you’re carrying sports, or any type of outdoors equipment, you can rest assured it will be securely and safely strapped and transported on the roof rail.

But besides securing your luggage and equipment, Pajero roof rails indirectly add safety to the passengers inside the vehicle, by simply providing space for luggage that would otherwise be in the interior. In other words, some sports equipment has sharp edges which can pose a great danger for the passengers if carried inside the vehicle.

Roof rails are typically accompanied by towers and mounts. The mounts are what holds the entire system to the vehicle, while the towers are attached onto the rails. Typically, there are several (usually four) contact points which are used to tie down luggage and equipment to the rails. The contact points are in place to ensure optimum security and stability. So when you’re tying the equipment and luggage to the rails, you should hold the straps tightly, so you don’t have to tie multiple knots. Instead, wrap the straps around the gear several times on all contact points to ensure the equipment is tightly secured.

Roof rails are most often made of aluminium, or some sort of steel alloy. Aluminium is lightweight and affordable, but it isn’t as durable as most quality steel alloys. Nevertheless, for the most part, any roof rail is better than no roof rail. And this doesn’t refer to off-road driving only – they can be used by tradespeople as well as by the average commuter who carries any type of luggage and equipment on frequent basis.

Simply put, roof rails are extremely convenient, functional and affordable accessories that can significantly improve your driving experience, regardless of whether it’s off the beaten trail, or it’s your everyday commute while performing various different tasks.