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Best roof rack for an electrician's ute to carry conduit
Short answer
Wedgetail Trade with the 150 mm top mount conduit carrier, or Commercial Max with a 100 or 150 mm conduit carrier; the platform carries ladders alongside. On a ute without a canopy, the Wedgetail Adventure platform takes the Adventure 100 mm conduit carrier or 150 mm side mount conduit carrier. Wedgetail Trade is rated 100 or 150 kg dynamic and Commercial Max 100 or 150 kg dynamic on most fitments, 100% off-road with no derating, with a warranty of 5 years on Wedgetail Trade and 1 year on Commercial Max.
Specs from Wedgetail product data, updated .
- Top pick
- Wedgetail Trade with the 150 mm top mount conduit carrier
- Conduit sizes
- 100 mm or 150 mm, with pipe or as brackets and end caps only
- Rating
- 100 or 150 kg dynamic on most Wedgetail Trade fitments, 100% off-road
- Ladders
- Ladder lock kit or ladder clamps on the same rack
The shortlist
| Pick | Why | Rating (dynamic) | RRP inc GST | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wedgetail Trade on a canopy or service body | Aluminium trade platform with the top mount conduit carrier and the ladder lock kit | 100 or 150 kg, 100% off-road | $1,795 to $2,055 | 3 models |
| Commercial Max | Galvanised steel rack with 100 mm or 150 mm conduit carriers | 100 or 150 kg, 100% off-road | $1,155 to $1,755 | 13 models |
| Wedgetail Adventure platform | Cab roof platform with the side mount conduit carrier | 100 or 150 kg on most fitments, 100% off-road | $1,525 to $2,875 | 28 models |
| Oval Steel platform | Steel cab roof platform that takes the Commercial Max conduit carriers | 100 or 150 kg, 100% off-road | $1,590 to $2,675 | 16 models |
Top pickWedgetail Trade on a canopy or service body
The Wedgetail trade range, in powder coated aluminium with glass reinforced nylon. On a ute it mounts to a Caddy Storage service body or an EGR Gen 2 canopy, so conduit and ladders run over the tray. The top mount conduit carrier comes assembled with pipe or as brackets and end caps only.
- Rating
- 100 or 150 kg dynamic (350 or 525 kg static), 100% off-road
- Warranty
- 5 years
- RRP inc GST
- $1,795 to $2,055
- Vehicles
- 3 models, 4 solutions
- Add
- 150mm Conduit Assembled (Top Mount) $585
- Add
- Ladder Lock Kit $100
Steel, cab or service bodyCommercial Max
Galvanised steel, powder coated. On a ute it is listed for the cab roof and for Caddy Storage service bodies in single, extra and dual cab, and it takes both conduit sizes plus the Safeclamp ladder clamp pair.
- Rating
- 100 or 150 kg dynamic (350 or 525 kg static), 100% off-road
- Warranty
- 1 year
- RRP inc GST
- $1,155 to $1,755
- Vehicles
- 13 models, 37 solutions
- Add
- 100mm Conduit Carrier With Caps And 3 Brackets $465
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- 150mm Conduit Carrier With Caps And 3 Brackets $610
- Add
- Safeclamp Ladder Clamp Pair $375
No canopy: cab roofWedgetail Adventure platform
For a ute with no canopy or service body. The Wedgetail Adventure platform is listed for more ute models than any other Wedgetail range, carries the longest warranty of the Wedgetail lines, and takes the Adventure conduit carriers.
- 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 $2,875
- Vehicles
- 28 models, 60 solutions
- Add
- 100mm Conduit Carrier Caps And 3 Brackets, No Pipe $435
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- 150mm Conduit Carrier Caps And 3 Brackets Side Mount, No Pipe $485
Steel, cab roofOval Steel platform
Zinc electroplated steel, powder coated, with a longer warranty than Commercial Max on most racks. It takes the same 100 mm and 150 mm conduit carriers as Commercial Max.
- Rating
- 100 or 150 kg dynamic (350 or 525 kg static), 100% off-road
- Warranty
- 5 years
- RRP inc GST
- $1,590 to $2,675
- Vehicles
- 16 models, 43 solutions
- Add
- 100mm Conduit Carrier With Caps And 3 Brackets $465
- Add
- 150mm Conduit Carrier With Caps And 3 Brackets $610
Conduit carriers by range
| Fits | Carrier | Without pipe | Spare end caps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wedgetail Trade | 150 mm conduit, assembled, top mount | Three 150 mm brackets and two end caps, top mount (RWA-CB150TNP) | |
| Commercial Max and Oval Steel | 100 mm carrier with caps and three brackets, 150 mm carrier with caps and three brackets | 100 mm, no pipe, 150 mm, no pipe | 100 mm end cap pair, 150 mm end cap pair |
| Wedgetail Adventure | 100 mm, no pipe, 150 mm side mount, no pipe |
How to choose
- Conduit size: a 100 mm carrier for cable and smaller conduit, a 150 mm carrier for larger bundles. Wedgetail Trade has the 150 mm top mount carrier; Commercial Max and Oval Steel take either size.
- Ladders as well: a platform carries the ladder alongside the conduit. On Wedgetail Trade use the ladder lock kit; on Commercial Max use the Safeclamp ladder clamp pair.
- Canopy or service body: mount on it so long conduit runs over the tray. Wedgetail fits ARB, EGR Gen 2, Maxliner Venture, RSI Evo, Utemaster Centurion and Ascent canopies and Caddy Storage, CSM and Mode service bodies. See the builder's ute guide.
- Off-road and site tracks: every Wedgetail rating holds 100% off-road, so the figure does not drop on gravel.
- Your ute's roof limit: the rack rating and the vehicle maker's roof limit both apply. Use the lower figure.
Driving a van instead?
Wedgetail Trade is listed mainly for vans such as the HiAce, Transit Custom, Trafic and Express, and takes the same top mount conduit carrier. See the van ladder rack guide and the plumber's van guide.
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Questions people ask
Which conduit carrier fits a Wedgetail Trade platform?
The 150 mm top mount conduit carrier, sold assembled with pipe, or as three brackets and two end caps with no pipe (RWA-CB150TNP, ask a stockist). No 100 mm carrier is listed for Wedgetail Trade.
100 mm or 150 mm conduit carrier?
Can I buy the brackets and supply my own pipe?
Yes. Each range has a no pipe version with the brackets and end caps, for example 150 mm, no pipe for Commercial Max and Oval Steel.
Can I buy replacement conduit end caps?
Yes, for Commercial Max and Oval Steel carriers: the 100 mm end cap pair and the 150 mm end cap pair.
Can I carry ladders and conduit on the same rack?
Yes. A platform carries the ladder alongside the conduit carrier: the ladder lock kit on Wedgetail Trade, the Safeclamp ladder clamp pair on Commercial Max and Oval Steel.
What load rating and warranty?
Wedgetail Trade is rated 100 or 150 kg dynamic and Commercial Max 100 or 150 kg dynamic on most fitments, 100% off-road with no derating; static is 3.5 x dynamic. Warranty is 5 years on Wedgetail Trade and 1 year on Commercial Max.
Where is it fitted near me?
At any of the 134 Wedgetail stockists, which all sell and fit. See where to buy, or have it fitted at the factory, 7-9 Newcastle Road, Bayswater VIC 3153, Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm.