RTS554 Instructions
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Carrying Capacity
Check your vehicle owners hand book for vehicle maximum carrying capacity. Please ensure you use the vehicle
manufactures maximum roof allowance if it is lower than the figure listed in this instruction.
Load must be evenly distributed over the system.
Off Road: Any driven path taken that does not contain a surface protection layer (tar/bitumen).
Vehicle Load Limit: Total permissible weight attached to the roof of the car. This is inclusive of the weight of the roof rack system.
System Load Limit: Total permissible weight allowed on top, and attached to roof racks whilst the vehicle is in motion.
Torque Settings
Unless stated otherwise in these instructions, all fasteners should be set to the following torque settings - M6: 4-5Nm (3-4lbs/ft),
M8: 8-10Nm (6-7.5lbs/ft) and M10: 16-18Nm (12-13lbs/ft).
Warning
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Check part number/ or kit is correct for use with your vehicle.
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Do not attempt to fit the rack system to your vehicle unless you fully understand these fitting instructions. Please direct any
questions regarding fitting to the dealer from where the roof racks were purchased.
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Although the system is tested and approved to AS1235-2000 / ISO 11154, off-road conditions can be much more rigorous.
Extreme care must be taken in off road conditions.
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Roof racks must be removed when vehicle is put through an automatic car wash.
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With utility vehicles, the cabin and the canopy move independently. Roofracks and vehicle can be damaged if the item
transported is rigidly fixed at points on both the cabin and canopy. Instead, rigidly fix to either the cabin roofracks or the canopy
roofracks.
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Always ensure you fasten your load securely.
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Use only non-stretch fastening ropes or straps to attach cargo to your load.
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Clean and dry vehicle/ rails before fitting roof rack.
In service maintenance checks
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All bolt connections should be checked after driving a short distance when you first install your roof racks.
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All bolted connections should be checked again at regular intervals (weekly is recommended, depending on road conditions,
usage, loads and distances travelled).
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All bolted connections should be checked each time they are re-fitted.
Note for Dealers and Fitters
It is your responsibility to ensure these fitting instructions are given to the end user or client. These instructions remain the property
of Rhino-Rack Australia Pty. Ltd. and may not be used or changed for any other purpose than intended.
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System Load Limit
Off Road Load Allowance
95kg / 209lbs
63kg / 138lbs
Vehicle Load
Two Cross bar
Limit
Weight
100kg / 220lbs
5kg / 11lbs
