I just picked up a used standard Safari Rack for my DII. I'm thinking it may actually be a DI rack; it was from a 1998 so I'm not entirely sure. Positioned as far back as possible, it's still 4"-6" from the very back.

In any case, the big problem is that they lost the "clips" that hold the rack on. I've checked Rover and they have a kit for $175 - more than I paid for the rack itself. And you have to special-order it, so even if I did, I couldn't take it on my trip this weekend.

Does anyone have one of these racks, and can you take a picture of the clip and post it? The posts that sit in the rain gutter are triangular, around 4" long, and have two threaded holes and a hook in the middle. I'm going to try to fabricate something at Home Depot but having a pattern would be nice.

I drove it home using rope to secure it to the stock simple rack bars - which worked - I used to be a boy scout and I tied it down pretty securely - but I don't want to rely on it for a long trip.

Thanks!

 

A 98 Disco is a D1, 99 was the first year of the D2, Sorry.
Mike

 

It seems a little short, but it fits fine otherwise - better than the other way around I suppose.

I've got a workaround - 4" t-brackets, I will bend to about 120 degrees and bolt in place. Should hold for the moment. Guess I'll go ahead and order the actual brackets from the stealer.

 

You can always build yourself a set of mounting brackets. What does the rack look like? Send me a picture and maybe we can discuss a custom set up

 

It's a 10 year old post. 😀

 

I noticed after I had posted it 😂