Strength meets style
Fully-welded from extruded
aluminium with a cross beam design, the BASE Rack has no requirement for
a supporting subframe and exerts no flex under load. Each internal and
perimeter beam is constructed from a single seamless extruded aluminium
box piece with internal bracing for added strength.
The superior strength properties is what has allowed such close mounting to the vehicle’s roofline.
STRONG
The
BASE Rack is manufactured from extruded aluminium beams. To further
increase each beam’s rigidity, an additional aluminium bracing has been
introduced which runs the entire length of each and every perimeter and
internal cross-section.
Unique in design, the BASE Rack runs its
beams horizontally instead of laterally, resulting in maximum strength
and rigidity. Its strength omits the need of a sub-framing allowing the
rack to sit lower for a sleeker finish.
What about wind noise?
Not only is it a strong rack, it’s a quiet one!
During
the design process, ARB’s team of engineers undertook extensive testing
when it came to the concept of running the internal beams perpendicular
to the vehicle. This has taken away concern of increased wind noise, as
it was found that not only is the BASE Rack nice and strong – it’s also
quiet!
The wind noise testing revealed that the majority of
cabin noise from roof racks comes from only the very front perimeter
cross-section, and this was very easily overcome with a formed
wind-deflector which mounts on the underside of the rack on wagons with
blade mounts.
The result? A very comfortable and quiet roof rack experience!
Low-Profile
A
one-piece, fully welded platform rack fitted to a range of low-profile
blade mounts, the BASE Rack provides improved access into low clearance
areas, all the while looking sleek on the roof of your pride and joy!
Cables be gone
Nothing
ruins the sleek look like metres of electrical cable. Yet another
advantage of the aluminium extruded beam design is that electrical
cabling can be fed in either through the removable corner caps or via
the capped access points available on the inner surface of the side
perimeter beams. Additional holes can easily be introduced along the
perimeter beams wherever you are mounting your work or driving lights.