Rhino pipe tube

[apollogary]

Hi

Pretty much my first post on here.

I picked up a new LWB custom a week ago. It has the folding roof bars.
I'm a plumber, so have bought a Rhino pipe tube
Today I tried to fit it, but the "universal" fitting kit that comes with it, doesn't fit the Ford bars

I spoke to Rhino, but they said there are no other fitting kits available and they'd never heard of a problem before.

Surely I can't be the first person to try and fit this

Anyone else come across this problem, and if so how did you fix it?

Thanks

Gary

[BHM]

I keep my pipes inboard.

BHM

[Vandango07]

Hi Gary. Did you ever sort this? I’m experiencing the same problem myself. Can’t seem to find anything to fit the rhino tube into the new shape folding bars

[northwaleshaz]

I had this issue when trying to fit my tube holder on to van guard ulti bars. The bars are a different shape to normal. I literally hammered the fitting brackets into a shape that would work. It’s done the job for me, never come off and as solid as a rock

[apollogary]

I did kinda fix it. I got some Joist hanger brackets, Wickes/B&Q.. . The long part I drilled 2 holes in and could attach the rhino fixing bracket to, but rotated 90 degrees. The short part I drilled a single hole and mounted to the pipe tube. Painted the brackets black. Looks ok and I could still use the plastic clip on covers. Only thing is it makes the tube sit a bit higher than it would normally. Cant believe that Ford or Rhino can't address the problem and come up with something though

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