WHETHER you like pointing your Land Rover at far-flung horizons as regularly as possible or enjoy the simple pleasure of a Sunday tip run, there’s a lot to be said for adding a roof rack.
In the instance of the former, it gives a sturdy base to mount a rooftop tent and awning as well as things like an extra spare wheel, jerrycans, jack and any other pieces of expedition kit there may not be space for inside the Land Rover. In the case of the latter, it means you can strap bulky, messy objects to the roof without getting the interior all mucky and smelly.
Once upon a time a roof rack would knock 20 per cent off your fuel economy and whistle like a boiling kettle at anything over 25mph. Thankfully, the latest breed of aluminium roof racks – like this Terrafirma one – are far sleeker and fit closer to the roof than those from days of yore. While MPG will still suffer slightly over
