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  • Nill
    Low Range
    • Feb 2009
    • 24

    Brownchurch rack

    Anyone here have any experience with the brownchurch rack? I am contemplating the purchase... maybe another vendor besides our host? or another option... I like it because it is galvanized.

    Also parabolic leafs and a Fairey OD are on top of the list (above the rack). Heard the RN paras have a hanging helper... not a fan of this option. Anyone know another source for these?
    Neil
    1969 Series IIA 88 Daily Driver.
  • east high
    3rd Gear
    • Jan 2008
    • 337

    #2
    Great Basin Rovers is said to be waiting on a shipment of Heystee Parabolics to arrive in March. I'm holding out for a set of these.
    '67 sIIa 88

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    • Eric W S
      5th Gear
      • Dec 2006
      • 609

      #3
      Great Basin is always waiting for something. Gears, lockers, ...

      PO put these on along with the their grease-able bushings. I like it for now...

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      • Blueboy
        1st Gear
        • Apr 2008
        • 153

        #4
        Anyone here have any experience with the brownchurch rack
        I had one on the Rangie for a few years and it held up well.

        It was the same one as shown on our host's site.

        Had to recoat the "legs" after awhile, yet, the rack itself was fine.

        Worked great.


        Jaime
        One Life Live It

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        • Andrew IIA
          3rd Gear
          • Feb 2008
          • 327

          #5
          Originally posted by Nill
          Anyone here have any experience with the brownchurch rack? I am contemplating the purchase... maybe another vendor besides our host? or another option... I like it because it is galvanized.

          Also parabolic leafs and a Fairey OD are on top of the list (above the rack). Heard the RN paras have a hanging helper... not a fan of this option. Anyone know another source for these?
          I love my Brownchurch rack; built well and very useful. Got it from RN.

          The RN springs do not have the hanging helper, see this thread: http://www.roversnorth.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5676

          Best Regards, Andrew
          '63 SIIA 88"
          Andrew
          '63 SIIA 88" SW

          http://hungrynaturalist.blogspot.com/

          Rover Pics: http://www.flickr.com/photos/skunkal...7610584998247/

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          • TedW
            5th Gear
            • Feb 2007
            • 887

            #6
            I have the RN Paras and love 'em. NO helpers on them.

            Originally posted by Nill
            Also parabolic leafs and a Fairey OD are on top of the list (above the rack). Heard the RN paras have a hanging helper... not a fan of this option. Anyone know another source for these?
            I am very pleased with my RN paras. They do NOT have helper springs. Also, they show no signs of any rust, which is truly amazing given that
            1. I live on the ocean, and
            2. Road salt is used with reckless abandon in this state.

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            • Nill
              Low Range
              • Feb 2009
              • 24

              #7
              Looks like I will be going with RN's leafs w/ OME shocks then. I love OME kit, good stuff. If I can sell one of my other toys it will be a BrownChurch Rack for me as well.

              I grew up playing in a Jeep, and like my jeep, this toy seems to be consuming paychecks faster than I can generate them. But who cares.

              I would love to see some pics of a brownchurch on a series. Especially the one with the 4 place NATO can holders.
              Neil
              1969 Series IIA 88 Daily Driver.

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              • Andrew IIA
                3rd Gear
                • Feb 2008
                • 327

                #8
                No jerry can holders, but here's Series w/ Brownchurch rack pics:



                Best Regards, Andrew
                '63 SIIA 88"
                Andrew
                '63 SIIA 88" SW

                http://hungrynaturalist.blogspot.com/

                Rover Pics: http://www.flickr.com/photos/skunkal...7610584998247/

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                • Nill
                  Low Range
                  • Feb 2009
                  • 24

                  #9
                  Andrew you sold me on it. That is a nice rig you have, I like that fact that you take her out and play with her. Good on ya!
                  Neil
                  1969 Series IIA 88 Daily Driver.

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                  • Daurie
                    2nd Gear
                    • Nov 2007
                    • 251

                    #10
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                    There are some pictures of my Brownchurch in here. You may have to browse through a couple pages to see them all.
                    '73 SIII 88"
                    Turner 8:1 Engine
                    NRP Exhaust
                    Roverdrive
                    RM Parabolics
                    OME Shocks
                    Warn 8274
                    Pangolin4X4 bumper

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                    • Myron
                      Low Range
                      • Dec 2006
                      • 95

                      #11
                      Mounting a Hi Lift to Brownchurch

                      Daurie,

                      Cool Rover. Did you use the 4xRac to mount your Hi-Lift?

                      Does anyone know of other ways?

                      Thanks,

                      Myron

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                      • Andrew IIA
                        3rd Gear
                        • Feb 2008
                        • 327

                        #12
                        My Hi-Lift is Bungee'd to the inside of the Brownchurch rack

                        Regards, Andrew
                        Andrew
                        '63 SIIA 88" SW

                        http://hungrynaturalist.blogspot.com/

                        Rover Pics: http://www.flickr.com/photos/skunkal...7610584998247/

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                        • Daurie
                          2nd Gear
                          • Nov 2007
                          • 251

                          #13
                          That is a hi-lift mount on the rack. IIRC I used some u bolts and positioned the bracket so it was partly on one of the vertical tubes to hold it solidly square. The rear mount is a quickly put together home-made one. Cant go wrong with the Brownchurch if you ask me.
                          '73 SIII 88"
                          Turner 8:1 Engine
                          NRP Exhaust
                          Roverdrive
                          RM Parabolics
                          OME Shocks
                          Warn 8274
                          Pangolin4X4 bumper

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                          • luckyjoe
                            3rd Gear
                            • Oct 2006
                            • 335

                            #14
                            Originally posted by Daurie
                            There are some pictures of my Brownchurch in here.
                            What are the vertical stays along the back? Are these standard Brownchurch features? They do not appear to be on the Brownchurch racks offerd by RN, nor are they on Andrew's rack.

                            Also, can you flip the 88" full rack around so that the three supports are behind a 109" alpine glass? If not, there doesn;t seem to be an aesthetically pleasing 3/4 109" w/alpines solution...

                            Regards,
                            Last edited by luckyjoe; 02-19-2009, 04:04 PM.
                            Tom P.
                            1965 exMoD 109
                            1995 RRC LWB w/EAS

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                            • Daurie
                              2nd Gear
                              • Nov 2007
                              • 251

                              #15
                              The uprights are brownchurch accessories I assume. They are intended to move some of the load off the roof. The ones in the back I would use but I won't put the ones back on the front because I think they caused some fatigue cracks in the window hinge mount.
                              '73 SIII 88"
                              Turner 8:1 Engine
                              NRP Exhaust
                              Roverdrive
                              RM Parabolics
                              OME Shocks
                              Warn 8274
                              Pangolin4X4 bumper

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