Alternatives to the Tracklander platform

Short answer

The closest alternative to a Tracklander platform is a Wedgetail Adventure platform: also made in Australia and 100% off-road rated, with a published dynamic rating per vehicle (100 or 150 kg dynamic on most fitments), static at 3.5 x dynamic and a warranty of 10 years. Tracklander's Prado 250 1800 mm platform kit is $2,049 RRP inc GST with a 5 year, unlimited kilometre warranty, and its page lists a rating of 200 with no unit and no static figure. Wedgetail Core is the lower-priced Wedgetail ($1,400 to $1,695, warranty of 3 years), and Front Runner's Slimline II kit for the LandCruiser 79 dual cab is $1,889 with a 5 year warranty and a tray made in South Africa, for buyers who want a slatted T-slot platform.

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

The alternatives side by side

1. 
   Australian made, longer warranty

   Wedgetail Adventure

   Made in Bayswater VIC and rated to its full dynamic rating off-road, with a published rating per vehicle and static at 3.5 x dynamic. It carries the longest warranty in the Wedgetail range, ships flat pack and is fitted by every stockist.

   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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2. 
   Lower price

   Wedgetail Core

   The same rating rules at a lower price, made in Bayswater VIC, listed for fewer vehicles than Adventure and with 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. Modular slatted platform

   Front Runner Slimline II

   A modular tray with T-slots that take standard 8 mm bolts and more than 55 rack accessories and mounts. Dometic says the Slimline II tray is made in South Africa, and Front Runner racks carry a 5 year warranty.

   Price

   $1,889.00 (complete kit: tray, 6 gutter mount legs, wind deflector) (source)

   Warranty

   5 years ("All Dometic Front Runner Series racks are backed by a 5-year warranty") (source)

   Made in

   South Africa (Dometic: "The Slimline II tray is manufactured in South Africa", stated on its Slimline II tray page) (source)

   Construction

   Modular Slimline II tray on 6 gutter mount legs; no drilling (source)

4. The Tracklander, for reference

   Tracklander platform kit

   The kit you are comparing against: made in Australia, fully welded with no bolted platform joints, 100% off-road load rated and covered for 5 years with unlimited kilometres.

   Price

   $2,049 RRP inc GST (kit: P-Series platform, X Leg Bar mounting kit and aluminium wind deflector) (source)

   Load

   Load rating listed as 200 (unit not given on the product page); Tracklander's home page says its racks are rated up to 200 kg off-road and ratings may vary by vehicle model (source)

   Off road

   100% off-road load rated (source)

   Warranty

   5 years, unlimited kilometres (as per warranty conditions) (source)

Who should look elsewhere

Tracklander and Wedgetail are both made in Australia and both rate their racks to the full figure off-road, so the reasons to look elsewhere are narrower than with an imported rack.

• You want a longer warranty. Tracklander gives 5 years with unlimited kilometres. Wedgetail Adventure carries 10 years.
• You want a published static rating. Tracklander's Prado 250 kit page lists a rating of 200 without a unit and no static figure. Wedgetail lists the dynamic rating for each vehicle and static at 3.5 x dynamic, which is the number that matters when people sleep in a rooftop tent.
• You want a lower price. Wedgetail Core is $1,400 to $1,695 RRP inc GST per complete fitment, if it is listed for your vehicle.
• You want a slatted platform with a large accessory range. Front Runner's Slimline II uses T-slot slats for standard 8 mm bolts, with more than 55 rack accessories and mounts.
• Your ute has a canopy or service body. Wedgetail fits ARB, EGR Gen 2, Maxliner Venture, RSI Evo, Utemaster Centurion and Ascent canopies and Caddy Storage, CSM and Mode service bodies; see Wedgetail Trade.

Which to choose

• 1. Wedgetail Adventure: Australian made, the full rating off-road, a published static rating and the longest Wedgetail warranty.
• 2. Wedgetail Core: the same rating rules at a lower price, if it is listed for your vehicle on Find My Vehicle.
• 3. Front Runner Slimline II: if a modular T-slot tray and its accessory range matter more than where it is made. Front Runner's pages do not give a load rating for this kit, so ask for it.
• Stay with Tracklander if you want a fully welded platform with no bolted joints. A Wedgetail has a welded main frame, with the other parts bolting or clicking together so it ships flat pack.

Price the same vehicle

Tracklander's Prado 250 1800 mm kit is $2,049 RRP inc GST, with the platform, X Leg Bar mounts and wind deflector. A Wedgetail price is also the complete fitment: see the Toyota Prado 250 Adventure platform, the Toyota Prado 250 Wedgetail Core or every option in the Toyota Prado guide. For a LandCruiser 79 dual cab against the Front Runner kit, see the LandCruiser 79 dual cab Adventure platform and the LandCruiser 70 Series guide.

Off-road ratings

Both brands rate their racks to the full figure off-road, and Tracklander's home page says its racks are rated up to 200 kg off-road, varying by vehicle model. Front Runner's LC79 kit page gives no load or off-road figure. Whatever the rack, the vehicle maker's roof limit still caps the load; see off-road roof load ratings.

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 Tracklander, and Australian-made roof racks lists which brands make racks here.

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 the alternative to a Tracklander platform?

A Wedgetail Adventure platform: also made in Australia and 100% off-road rated, with a dynamic rating published per vehicle, static at 3.5 x dynamic and a warranty of 10 years.

Is a Tracklander or a Wedgetail made in Australia?

Both. Tracklander says its racks are made in Australia without naming the city; Wedgetail racks are made in Bayswater, Victoria, Australia.

Which has the longer warranty, Tracklander or Wedgetail?

Wedgetail Adventure, with a warranty of 10 years against Tracklander's 5 years with unlimited kilometres. Wedgetail Core carries 3 years.

What is Tracklander's static rating?

Not published on the Prado 250 kit page, which lists a rating of 200 without a unit. Wedgetail publishes static at 3.5 x dynamic (350 or 525 kg static on most platforms).

Can I fit a rack on my ute canopy instead?

Yes, if the canopy is on the list: Wedgetail fits ARB, EGR Gen 2, Maxliner Venture, RSI Evo, Utemaster Centurion and Ascent canopies, and Caddy Storage, CSM and Mode service bodies. A canopy not on the list is not fitted.

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.

Will my Tracklander 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. dometic.com/en-au/product/toyota-land-cruiser-double-cab-bakkie-pick..., read 14 October 2026
2. dometic.com/en-za/product/slimline-ii-tray-1345-w-x-1358-l, read 14 October 2026
3. tracklander.com.au/platform-kit-toyota-prado-250-series-1800mm, read 14 October 2026
4. tracklander.com.au, read 14 October 2026