Is this an unusual canopy?

[joe2006]

I saw this yesterday & it is something I had not seen before.

I felt a bit of a dick taking the photo & had a quick closer inspection. I saw a name but immediately forgot what it was (SUV Options????).

Maybe it is more common than I think?

I hope the owner is not a forum member because he might be upset that I took a picture of his car

 

[Old.Tony]

I think I've seen something like that once before, might have had different side windows but I definitely remember the red section up the side.

 

[KraftyPg]

Razorback I believe.
http://steelcanopy.com.au/navara.html

Their claim to fame is they use a steel construction which can handle more weight, (you can lift the rear of the car with a crane strapped to the canopy). When I was looking they were outrageously priced due to the claims of extra weight and how much stronger they are in an accident. However while the weight on racks is acceptable the actual strength of such items in any kind of roll over is fanciful at best.

 

[WoodyD40]

thats a mighty slick looking unit though.

 

[KraftyPg]

Personally I think they are worse than yours Woody. I did look at them when I brought mine and while they might be stronger they definitely aren't built as well as others and they don't fit as well. That side window is also one of the worst designs I looked at. Each to their own but the so called benefits of a steel canopy were quickly outweighed by the downsides for me.

 

[navarian]

Looked at one at the wandin 4x4 show a couple of years ago,had a roof lining like the inside of a car.

 

[KraftyPg]

So has Woody, but he has got a D40

 

[WoodyD40]

ok Krafty - i'll stand corrected ....

FROM A DISTANCE it looks like a tidy unit.

 

[KraftyPg]

Oops Woody's online I best behave myself. I'm sorry sir I was only taking the piss cause I thought you weren't here to stick up for yourself...it's the only way I know to do it

 

[Bosshog]

I hope the owner is not a forum member because he might be upset that I took a picture of his car

Given it has a pink number plate it could be a female owner?

 

[jjohn]

Yeah saw one of these at a show. I thought it looked good.
At least it wouldn't rattle to pieces like the Flexi-Glass crap I own.
What a sad design, ok it is better than 1990's models 2.5 years old, BUT it's still crrrrrap!
(bought with the car 2nd hand) Never again.