Alternatives to OCAM roof racks

Short answer

If you want a published load rating before you buy, the alternative to an OCAM roof rack is a Wedgetail Adventure platform: made in Bayswater, Victoria, Australia, rated 100 or 150 kg dynamic on most fitments and 100% off-road with no derating, with a warranty of 10 years. OCAM lists the Signature aluminium platform for the Hilux N80 at $1,084 (listed RRP $1,280), welded 6063-T5 aluminium with a wind deflector, but its product page gives no load figure. Wedgetail Core is the lower-priced Wedgetail ($1,400 to $1,695, warranty of 3 years) and is listed for the HiLux, and the ARB BASE Rack 1255 x 1285 mm is a fully welded aluminium platform at $952 with a 125 kg payload and a 3 year warranty.

Wedgetail figures from Wedgetail product data; competitor figures from the linked sources, updated 15 October 2026.

The alternatives side by side

1. 
   Published ratings, made in Australia

   Wedgetail Adventure

   Made in Bayswater VIC with the dynamic rating listed for each vehicle, the same figure off-road, and static at 3.5 x dynamic. The main frame is welded, the wind deflector is included, and it carries the longest warranty in the Wedgetail range.

   Rating

   100 or 150 kg dynamic on most fitments, 100% off-road

   Warranty

   10 years

   RRP inc GST

   $1,525 to $5,905

   Made in

   Bayswater VIC

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   Closest on price

   Wedgetail Core

   The lower-priced Wedgetail, listed for the HiLux and other popular utes, with the same rating rules as Adventure and a shorter warranty.

   Rating

   100 or 150 kg dynamic, 100% off-road

   Warranty

   3 years

   RRP inc GST

   $1,400 to $1,695

   Made in

   Bayswater VIC

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3. Welded platform, other brand

   ARB BASE Rack

   A fully welded aluminium platform of a similar size, with a published 125 kg payload, 25 kg per cross beam and a 3 year warranty. ARB says it is designed and engineered for off-road use; the price is for the platform.

   Price

   $952.00 (platform, product code 1770070) (source)

   Load

   125 kg payload; each cross beam rated to 25 kg (source)

   Off road

   Designed and engineered for off-road use; rated and tested in line with the roof load limit of each individual vehicle (source)

   Warranty

   3 years (source)

4. The OCAM, for reference

   OCAM Signature platform

   The platform you are comparing against: welded 6063-T5 aluminium with stainless steel mounting rails and a wind deflector. Its product page gives no load figure, warranty term or country of manufacture.

   Price

   $1,084 (listed RRP $1,280) (source)

   Load

   No figure on the product page (it says the rack is rated well in excess of the vehicle's load limit) (source)

   Material

   Aluminium 6063-T5 platform; 304 stainless steel mounting rails (3 mm) (source)

   Construction

   Welded throughout, with aluminium corners (source)

Who should look elsewhere

• You need a load figure to plan a rooftop tent or heavy gear. OCAM's Hilux N80 Signature page says the rack is rated well in excess of the vehicle's load limit but gives no number. Wedgetail lists a dynamic rating for each vehicle, the same figure off-road, and static at 3.5 x dynamic (350 or 525 kg static on most platforms).
• You want the warranty in writing before you buy. The OCAM pages we could read did not state a warranty term. Wedgetail Adventure carries 10 years and Core 3 years.
• You want it made in Australia. OCAM describes itself as Australian owned but its pages do not say where its racks are made. Wedgetail is made in Bayswater, Victoria, Australia.
• You run a work ute or van. For ladders and materials, Commercial Max and Oval Steel are steel platforms, and Wedgetail Trade fits listed canopies and service bodies; see the best roof rack for a tradie ute.

Which to choose

• 1. Wedgetail Adventure: a published rating that holds off-road, made in Australia, with the longest Wedgetail warranty.
• 2. Wedgetail Core: the lower-priced Wedgetail, if it is listed for your vehicle on Find My Vehicle.
• 3. ARB BASE Rack: a fully welded aluminium platform with a published payload and dovetail accessory fitting; check the mounts for your vehicle.
• Stay with OCAM if price is the deciding factor and OCAM can give you the dynamic, off-road and static figures for your kit in writing.

Price the same vehicle

OCAM lists the Signature platform for the Hilux N80 at $1,084, with the wind deflector included. On the same ute, a Wedgetail price is the complete fitment: see the Toyota Hilux 2015 to 2025 dual cab Adventure platform, the Toyota Hilux 2015 to 2025 dual cab Wedgetail Core or every option in the Toyota HiLux guide.

What to ask OCAM

• The dynamic load rating for your exact kit, and whether it is lower off-road.
• The static rating, if one is published.
• The warranty term and whether it covers off-road use.
• Where the platform is made.

Wedgetail publishes those for every rack: one dynamic rating per fitment that holds off-road, static at 3.5 x dynamic, a warranty per range and made in Bayswater, Victoria, Australia. See why most racks are derated off-road and Wedgetail is not.

Accessories you already own

Third-party accessories fit a Wedgetail platform. The lip around the edge is there for strength, so some accessories need a 10 mm spacer to clear it, and with that they fit. There is no Wedgetail spacer kit. See do third-party accessories fit a Wedgetail. The head to head is Wedgetail vs OCAM, and best roof rack brands in Australia covers the wider field.

Where to buy and fit

All 134 Wedgetail stockists sell and fit, and racks are also fitted at the factory in Bayswater VIC. See where to buy, and the Wedgetail facts page for ratings, warranty and materials per range.

Questions people ask

What is an alternative to an OCAM roof rack with a published load rating?

A Wedgetail Adventure platform, rated 100 or 150 kg dynamic on most fitments, 100% off-road, made in Bayswater, Victoria, Australia with a warranty of 10 years. The ARB BASE Rack 1255 x 1285 mm lists a 125 kg payload.

What is the load rating of an OCAM Signature platform?

OCAM's Hilux N80 Signature page gives no figure; it says the rack is rated well in excess of the vehicle's load limit. Ask OCAM for the dynamic and off-road rating of your exact kit.

Is an OCAM roof rack made in Australia?

Not stated: OCAM's pages do not say where its racks are made, and it describes itself as an Australian-owned supplier. Wedgetail racks are made in Bayswater, Victoria, Australia.

Is there a Wedgetail for a Mitsubishi Triton or Isuzu D-MAX?

Yes. Wedgetail Adventure and Core are listed for the Triton (01/24 on) and the D-MAX (2020 on), among other utes; check your year and cab in Find My Vehicle.

Is there a Wedgetail for my vehicle?

Search your make, model and year in Find My Vehicle. Each Wedgetail is made to suit a vehicle, with the mounting included, and lists its rating, size and price; Wedgetail Core is listed for fewer vehicles than Adventure.

Can a Wedgetail carry a rooftop tent?

Yes. Platforms are the rooftop tent base: the tent goes against the dynamic rating and the tent plus occupants against the static rating, 3.5 x dynamic (350 or 525 kg static on most platforms). The rooftop tent guide works through the maths.

Will my OCAM accessories fit a Wedgetail?

Yes. Third-party accessories fit a Wedgetail platform; some need a 10 mm spacer to clear the strength lip around the edge, and with that they fit. Check the clamp or bracket on each accessory first.

Sources

1. arb.com.au/product/1770070-arb-base-rack-1255-x-1285mm, read 14 October 2026
2. ocamindustries.com.au/ocam-signature-platform-roof-rack-for-toyota-hilux-n80-j..., read 14 October 2026