Roof rack for family camping trips in an SUV or 4WD wagon

Short answer

For wagons like the MU-X, Everest and Prado, a rail or fixed-point platform with side rails and tie-downs carries camping gear inside the vehicle roof limit. Wedgetail Adventure platforms are listed for all three, plus the LandCruiser 300, Pajero Sport, Fortuner and Kluger; each keeps its full rating off-road, and the static rating is 3.5 times the dynamic rating. Put light, bulky gear on the roof and heavy gear inside, and use the lower of the platform rating and the vehicle maker's roof limit.

Specs from Wedgetail product data, updated 15 October 2026.

Top pick

Wedgetail Adventure platform

Mounting on wagons

Rail on the factory fixtures, or bolted to factory holes

Sides and tie-downs

Sold as accessories to suit the platform

Off-road

100% of the rating, no derating

The shortlist

1. 
   Top pick

   Wedgetail Adventure platform

   The touring range, listed for the MU-X, Everest, Prado, LandCruiser 300, Pajero Sport, Fortuner and Kluger. The full rating holds off-road, and sides, tie-down eyelets, awning brackets and rooftop tent hardware are sold to suit it.

   Rating

   100 or 150 kg dynamic (350 or 525 kg static) on most fitments, 100% off-road

   Warranty

   10 years

   RRP inc GST

   $1,955 to $5,905

   Vehicles

   33 models, 58 solutions

   Add

   Tiedown Eyelets Pack Of 4 $60

   Add

   Tiedown Straps Pack Of 2 3.0 M $37

   Add

   Awning Bracket Adjustable X 2 $180

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2. 
   Lower price

   Wedgetail Core platform

   Listed for fewer vehicles, including the 2022 on Everest and the Prado 250. Same rating rules as Wedgetail Adventure (100% off-road, static 3.5 times dynamic) at a lower price, with a shorter warranty.

   Rating

   100 or 150 kg dynamic (350 or 525 kg static), 100% off-road

   Warranty

   3 years

   RRP inc GST

   $1,695

   Vehicles

   3 models, 3 solutions

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Wedgetail options for popular family wagons

Each product page shows the dynamic rating, price and fitting instructions for that fitment. For every generation of your wagon, see the model guides: Isuzu MU-X, Ford Everest, Toyota Prado, LandCruiser 300, Pajero Sport, Fortuner and Kluger.

What goes on the roof for a family trip

• On the roof: light, bulky gear. Swags and bedding in a roof bag, camp chairs, a folding table, an awning, recovery tracks.
• Inside the wagon: heavy, dense gear. Water, fuel, the fridge, the cooking gear and tools stay low and inside.
• Weigh it: add up the platform, the accessories and the load, and keep the total inside the lower of the platform's dynamic rating and the vehicle maker's roof limit. Check whether the maker's figure includes the rack itself; see roof load limits by vehicle.

Sides, tie-downs and straps

Sides for Wedgetail Adventure platforms are sold to suit each platform length, so you can add a rail around the load for bags and loose gear or leave the deck open for an awning and a tent. Tie down through the tie-down eyelets with tie-down straps, cam buckle straps or ratchet straps; see how to load a roof rack safely.

Awning and rooftop tent

Awning brackets for Wedgetail Adventure come adjustable, fixed and for a 270 awning; see which awnings fit. Platforms are the rooftop tent base: mount the tent with the rooftop tent mounting hardware, keep the tent inside the dynamic rating, and the tent plus the people sleeping in it inside the static rating. See the rooftop tent pick.

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Questions people ask

Which Wedgetail fits an Isuzu MU-X?

The Wedgetail Adventure platform, listed for the RG (Dec 2013 to 2021) and Gen 2 (Aug 2021 on) MU-X. It mounts on a rail using the factory fixtures; see Isuzu MU-X roof racks.

Platform or crossbars for camping gear?

A platform, if you carry mixed, bulky gear: it gives a full deck for bags, chairs, a table and recovery tracks, and takes an awning and a rooftop tent. The Wedgetail options listed for these wagons are platforms; see platform vs roof bars.

How much can I carry on the roof?

The lower of the platform's dynamic rating and the vehicle maker's roof limit. The pick cards above show each range's dynamic rating; static is 3.5 times dynamic, and every Wedgetail keeps its full rating off-road.

Do I need to drill the roof?

Not on most listed wagon fitments: they use a rail on the factory fixtures, the factory holes or fixed points. The 2015 to 2022 Ford Everest (UA) is a drilled rail mount; see mounting types.

Can the family sleep in a rooftop tent on it?

Yes, if the tent is inside the dynamic rating and the tent plus occupants is inside the static rating. Platforms are the rooftop tent base; use the rooftop tent mounting hardware and see the rooftop tent guide.

Where can I get it fitted?

At any Wedgetail stockist, since every stockist sells and fits, or at the factory in Bayswater, Victoria, where racks are fitted on site. See where to buy.