Compatibility
Do third-party accessories fit a Wedgetail rack?
Short answer
Yes. The lip around the platform is there for strength; some third-party accessories need a 10 mm spacer to clear it, and with that they fit. There is no Wedgetail spacer kit: use a 10 mm spacer that suits the accessory's own fasteners. Wedgetail accessories fit as supplied, and the platform's rating is unchanged and holds 100% off-road.
Facts from Wedgetail product data, updated .
- Answer
- Yes, they fit
- The lip
- There for strength
- If it does not clear
- Add a 10 mm spacer
- Rating
- Unchanged, 100% off-road
Why there is a lip
The lip around the edge of a Wedgetail platform is there for strength. Some third-party accessories are harder to fit because of it; a 10 mm spacer under the accessory's mounting point lifts it clear, and with that it fits.
Which accessories this applies to
| Accessory | Spacer needed? |
|---|---|
| Wedgetail accessories | No, they fit as supplied |
| Third-party accessories that mount at the edge of the platform (for example a flat awning bracket) | Sometimes: if the bracket does not clear the lip, add a 10 mm spacer |
| Third-party accessories that mount away from the edge | Check the clearance; the lip is only at the edge |
- There is no Wedgetail spacer kit: use a 10 mm spacer that suits the accessory's own fasteners.
- Check the clearance before you tighten anything, and use fasteners long enough for the extra 10 mm.
Comparing brands? The Wedgetail vs Rhino-Rack comparison and the facts page cover the rest of the differences.
How to fit a third-party accessory past the lip
Before you start
- 10 mm spacers to suit the accessory's mounting points
- Fasteners long enough for the extra 10 mm
Offer the accessory up
Hold the accessory's mounting bracket in position and see whether it clears the lip at the edge of the platform.
Add a 10 mm spacer if it does not clear
Fit a 10 mm spacer between the accessory's mounting point and the platform so the bracket sits above the lip.
Use longer fasteners
Use fasteners long enough to take up the extra 10 mm, as the accessory maker specifies.
Tighten and check
Tighten to the accessory maker's instructions and check the accessory and its load are within both its own rating and the platform's rating.
Questions people ask
Why is there a lip on a Wedgetail platform?
It is there for strength.
Which accessories need a spacer?
Some third-party accessories that mount at the edge of the platform. Wedgetail accessories fit as supplied.
What size spacer?
10 mm. There is no Wedgetail spacer kit; use one that suits the accessory's own fasteners.
Do awning brackets from other brands fit?
Yes. If a flat awning bracket does not clear the lip, a 10 mm spacer under it lifts it clear, and with that it fits.
Do Wedgetail accessories need one?
No. Wedgetail accessories are made for the platform.
Does the lip affect the load rating?
No. The platform's rating is unchanged and holds 100% off-road.