Van Roof Bars In Nottingham, Mansfield & Derby

This depends on what you’re carrying and the roof size. For example, if you have rolls or sheets that can sag you will probably want three bars. For small vans like Berlingo, Partner, Caddy and Connect, you can fit two bars whereas the big vans like Transit, Sprinter and Transporter will need three or four bars.

The roof bars on a van themselves are not locked, but theft of bars is not a common problem – the fitting brackets are fixed from the inside. Rhino Safe Clamps for ladders have a lock for securing ladders as do Rhino Pipe and tube carriers.

Rhino roof bars have an aerodynamic bar profile which keeps noise down and fuel economy up. Due to the roof designs, some vans like the Vito have an additional aerofoil fin fitted to the front bar to further reduce noise.

No, the van roof bars will be fitted to the manufacturer’s mounting points and there is no need to drill holes in the roof.

Van Roof bars are two, three or four separate bars spaced out across the roof. Roof racks have raised sides, more support and are good for storing boards or sheets. Plus, they can also carry pipe carriers and ladders. The roof racks have a built-in roller on the back sliding things on and off easily.

Rhino and Ultibar (by Vanguard) are the two most recognised brands for van roof bars. Ken’s Autos have been distributors for Rhino Roof bars for over 20 years and they’re still our preferred brand today. In our experience there are three things to consider when comparing brands:

Price – putting in the hours online will often bear fruit and get you the cheapest deal, but it’s a job in itself. Ken’s Autos won’t always be the cheapest, but we hope that our expertise, service and fitting service will keep us in the running.

Load Capacity – UltiBars are quoted as 80kg per bar and Rhino Delta Bars are 50kg per bar. For heavier carriers, Rhino’s Aluminium bars go to 75Kg per bar. Not many users will get close to these weights. If you do carry heavy loads, then go with the Rhino Aluminium Kammbar, but check your vehicle roof capacity also as this is normally the limiting factor.

Accessories – this is where we believe Rhino outclass the competition – load stops, ladder clamps, rollers and pipe carriers are top-notch. Only Rhino’s Safe Clamp will effectively clamp three section ladders and Rhino’s Safe Stow system for ladder storage is second to none.