i find the roof bars a bit pointless with only one cross rail at the back, has anyone ever fitted a cross rail near the front so the bars can actually be used as a roof rack?

The rail at the back is for strengthing and stopping the rails from flexing. You can buy actual cross bars for carrying they come as a set of 2pc.

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I just think it would be better to have a permanent fixed one at the front matching the rear, then no need to mess with removable bars

On the Freelander 1 ..... it used a fixed strengthen bar at the back. I Then used the same bar, cut down, fitted to the front. I then didn't need the clamp on cross rails.

Anything can be done.

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Thats what I am talking about!

Looks like I have to buy the whole lot to get another cross rail

I have built many roof rails to fit the FL1, 3dr and 5dr.

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This has already been asked in another thread.

Do not load anything on the fixed cross bar, it is not designed for that purpose. It is only attached by 2 rivnuts each end.

Also the centre support is only attached to the rail by a self tapper. I have upgraded this to an M6 Nyloc bolt as our outback roads removed the self tapper from both rails! Procrastination, mankind's greatest labour saving device!

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