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Australian-made roof racks: which brands make them here

Short answer

Wedgetail racks are made in Bayswater, Victoria and shipped Australia wide. Of the other brands, KRS (Adelaide), Tier One Metalworks and Tracklander say on their own websites that their racks are made in Australia, and Rola says its tailor-made racks are built in its Melbourne production facility. Rhino-Rack says many of its cross bar products are eligible for the Australian Made logo, while its Pioneer 6 platform page lists China; Thule lists Poland for the Caprock M, and Dometic says the Front Runner Slimline II tray is made in South Africa.

Specs from Wedgetail product data, updated 15 October 2026.

Wedgetail made in: Bayswater, Victoria
Built: Main frame welded, other parts bolt or click together, ships flat pack
Ships: Australia wide and to the US
Other brands: Quoted from their own websites, read 14 October 2026

The shortlist

Shortlist: Australian-made roof racks: which brands make them here
Pick	Why	Rating (dynamic)	RRP inc GST	Vehicles
Wedgetail Adventure	Made in Bayswater: aluminium touring platform	100 or 150 kg on most fitments, 100% off-road	$1,525 to $5,905	58 models
Wedgetail Core	Made in Bayswater: the lower-priced platform	100 or 150 kg, 100% off-road	$1,400 to $1,695	10 models
Wedgetail Trade	Made in Bayswater: trade platform for ladders and conduit	100 or 150 kg, 100% off-road	$1,795 to $2,570	23 models
Commercial Max	Made in Bayswater: galvanised steel rack for work vans	100 or 150 kg on most fitments, 100% off-road	$1,155 to $5,200	78 models

Touring 4WD and ute
Wedgetail Adventure
Powder coated aluminium with glass reinforced nylon, made in Bayswater VIC, rated 100% off-road to its full rating, with the longest warranty in the Wedgetail range.
Rating
100 or 150 kg dynamic (350 or 525 kg static) on most fitments, 100% off-road
Warranty
10 years
RRP inc GST
$1,525 to $5,905
Vehicles
58 models, 138 solutions
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Lower price
Wedgetail Core
The same rating rules as Adventure at a lower price, made in Bayswater VIC, listed for fewer vehicles and with a shorter warranty.
Rating
100 or 150 kg dynamic (350 or 525 kg static), 100% off-road
Warranty
3 years
RRP inc GST
$1,400 to $1,695
Vehicles
10 models, 11 solutions
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Vans and trade
Wedgetail Trade
The trade range, listed mostly for vans and a few dual cab utes, with a ladder lock kit and conduit carriers, made in Bayswater VIC.
Rating
100 or 150 kg dynamic (350 or 525 kg static), 100% off-road
Warranty
5 years
RRP inc GST
$1,795 to $2,570
Vehicles
23 models, 60 solutions
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Steel
Commercial Max
A Wedgetail sub brand in galvanised steel, powder coated, made in Bayswater VIC and listed mostly for work vans. Oval Steel is the steel option for 4WDs and utes.
Rating
100 or 150 kg dynamic (350 or 525 kg static) on most fitments, 100% off-road
Warranty
1 year (5 years on 1)
RRP inc GST
$1,155 to $5,200
Vehicles
78 models, 211 solutions
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Made here or sold here: what each brand says

Where roof rack brands say their racks are made, quoting each brand's own website. Brands in alphabetical order after Wedgetail. Read 14 October 2026. Not a ranking.
Brand	What its own website says	Source
Wedgetail	Every Wedgetail rack is made at its factory in Bayswater, Victoria	wedgetailrack.com.au
ARB	Not stated on the BASE Rack 1255 x 1285 mm product page	arb.com.au
Front Runner (Dometic)	The Slimline II tray is manufactured in South Africa	dometic.com
KRS	Every KRS roof rack system is designed and manufactured in Adelaide	krsaustralia.com.au
Rhino-Rack	Many cross bar products are eligible for the Australian Made logo (2021 article); the Pioneer 6 platform (part 62100) lists China as country of origin	Australian Made article, Pioneer 6 page
Rola	Its Melbourne-based production facility builds its tailor-made roof racks to specific vehicle models; the page does not say every component is made there	rola.com.au
Thule	The Caprock M platform (article 611002) lists Poland as country of origin	thule.com
Tier One Metalworks	100% Australian-made stainless steel roof racks	tieronemetalworks.com.au
Tracklander	Made right here in Australia	tracklander.com.au

Each entry quotes the brand's own page as read on 14 October 2026. A brand can make some products here and import others, so check the country of origin on the product page for the exact rack you are buying.

How a Wedgetail is made in Bayswater

Where: the Wedgetail factory at Newcastle Road, Bayswater, Victoria, where racks are also fitted on site.
How: the main frame is welded; the other parts bolt or click together, so the rack ships flat pack.
Materials: Adventure, Core and Trade are powder coated aluminium with glass reinforced nylon; Commercial Max is galvanised steel, powder coated; Oval Steel is zinc electroplated steel, powder coated.
Who: Wedgetail is a brand created by Tradesman Roof Racks Pty Ltd. Commercial Max, Oval Steel, Trade Max and the Technician ladder rack are sub brands under Wedgetail.
Where it goes: shipped Australia wide and to the US, and sold and fitted by every Wedgetail stockist. See where to buy.

How to check a made in Australia claim

Read the country of origin on the product page for the exact part, not the brand's home page.
Separate where a brand is based or designs from where the rack is made.
Ask whether the claim covers the whole rack or only some products in the range.
For a Wedgetail, the Wedgetail facts page sets out who makes it and where.

Video

Key Features: Australia Made and Materials! - Wedgetail Racks (13 s), Wedgetail Rack on YouTube

Australian Roof Rack Manufacturer - Wedgetail Racks (4 min 31 s), Wedgetail Rack on YouTube

Questions people ask

Where are Wedgetail roof racks made?

In Bayswater, Victoria. Every Wedgetail rack is made at the factory there and shipped Australia wide and to the US.

Is Rhino-Rack made in Australia?

Partly. Rhino-Rack says many of its cross bar products are eligible for the Australian Made logo, and its product page for the Pioneer 6 platform (part 62100) lists China as the country of origin.

Is Front Runner made in Australia?

No. Dometic, which sells Front Runner, says the Slimline II tray is manufactured in South Africa.

Which other brands say they make roof racks in Australia?

KRS (Adelaide), Tier One Metalworks and Tracklander say so on their own websites, and Rola says its tailor-made racks are built in its Melbourne production facility.

Are Tradesman Roof Racks and Wedgetail the same company?

Wedgetail is a brand created by Tradesman Roof Racks Pty Ltd. Both are in Bayswater, Victoria, and every Wedgetail rack is made at the Wedgetail factory there.

Can I get a Wedgetail fitted at the factory?

Yes. Racks are fitted on site at the Bayswater factory on weekdays, and every Wedgetail stockist also sells and fits. The Wedgetail facts page lists the address and hours.