Comparison
Wedgetail vs Adventure Kings: roof platform or tub rack?
Short answer
Adventure Kings' own website lists no roof platform: the only rack in its Roof Racks range is the Kings Universal Ute Tub Rack, a $399 steel rack that bolts to the ute tub, while a Wedgetail platform is made to suit the cab roof or canopy of your vehicle in Bayswater, Victoria, Australia and rated 100% off-road to its full dynamic rating. Kings lists the tub rack with a 300 kg static weight rating and no dynamic or off-road figure; a Wedgetail platform is rated 100 or 150 kg dynamic on most fitments, with static at 3.5 x dynamic (350 or 525 kg static). Wedgetail Adventure carries a warranty of 10 years; the Kings product page states no warranty term.
Wedgetail figures from Wedgetail product data; competitor figures from the linked sources, updated .
Side by side
| Feature | Wedgetail Adventure | Adventure Kings Universal Ute Tub Rack |
|---|---|---|
| Where it mounts | Cab roof, or on a fitted canopy or service body; made to suit each vehicle | Mounts on a ute tub (not the cab roof); 350 mm of width adjustment for tubs 1350 mm to 1700 mm wide, up to 160 mm of height adjustmentSource: au.adventurekings.com |
| Dynamic (driving) rating | Set per vehicle fitment: 100 or 150 kg dynamic on most platforms | No dynamic (driving) rating published; the page gives a "300kg static weight rating"Source: au.adventurekings.com |
| Off-road rating | 100% of the dynamic rating, no derating | No off-road rating publishedSource: au.adventurekings.com |
| Static rating | 3.5 x dynamic (350 or 525 kg static) | 300 kg static weight ratingSource: au.adventurekings.com |
| Material | Powder coated aluminium with glass reinforced nylon | 3 mm thick zinc powder coated steel ("Made from 3mm thick zinc powdercoated steel")Source: au.adventurekings.com |
| Construction | Main frame welded; other parts bolt or click together; ships flat pack | Modular rails; each mounting foot fixed with two vertical bolts and one horizontal bolt; full DIY fitting kit includedSource: au.adventurekings.com |
| Warranty | 10 years (Core 3 years, Trade 5 years) | |
| Made in | Bayswater, Victoria, Australia | Not stated; the page describes the seller as an "Australian Owned & Operated Company"Source: au.adventurekings.com |
| Vehicle fit | Made to suit each vehicle; 102 vehicle models across the Wedgetail ranges | Dual cab, single cab and extra cab utes with tubs 1350 mm to 1700 mm wideSource: au.adventurekings.com |
| Rooftop tent | Platforms are a rooftop tent base; Roof Top Tent Mounting Hardware sold as an accessory | Suits an Adventure Kings Tourer rooftop tent or similar folding tents; also compatible with Kings Kwiky and Grand Tourer rooftop tentsSource: au.adventurekings.com |
| Price | $1,525 to $5,905 RRP inc GST per vehicle fitment | $399.00 (no RRP or was price shown)Source: au.adventurekings.com |
| Wind deflector | Included | |
| Where to buy | 134 stockists, every one sells and fits |
Roof platform or tub rack
Adventure Kings' Roof Racks range lists 13 products: the Universal Ute Tub Rack, bundles built on it, ratchet straps and a roof top bag. None is a roof platform. The tub rack mounts on the ute tub, suits dual cab, single cab and extra cab utes with tubs 1350 mm to 1700 mm wide, and adjusts by 350 mm in width and up to 160 mm in height.
A Wedgetail platform sits on the cab roof, or on a canopy or service body, and is made to suit that vehicle. If you need load space over the tub, the Wedgetail answer is a rack for your canopy or service body rather than a tub rack.
| Make | Type | Solutions listed |
|---|---|---|
| ARB | Canopy | 18 |
| EGR Gen 2 | Canopy | 6 |
| Maxliner Venture | Canopy | 3 |
| RSI Evo | Canopy | Custom fit: contact Wedgetail |
| Utemaster Centurion | Canopy | 1 |
| Ascent | Canopy | 11 |
| Caddy Storage | Service body | 30 |
| CSM | Service body | Custom fit: contact Wedgetail |
| Mode | Service body | Custom fit: contact Wedgetail |
Static rating vs driving rating
Kings gives the tub rack a 300 kg static weight rating, which is the load it holds parked. It publishes no dynamic rating for driving and no off-road figure. Wedgetail publishes a dynamic rating for every rack, which applies on sealed and unsealed roads alike, and the static rating is 3.5 x dynamic. When you compare, compare driving figure with driving figure.
| Check | Load | Limit | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Driving (dynamic) | 60 kg | 100 kg dynamic | Within the rating |
| Parked, tent plus occupants (static) | 60 kg + 160 kg = 220 kg | 350 kg static | Within the rating |
| Vehicle roof limit | Tent plus rack | Maker's figure | Check your vehicle (see the model guide) |
This example uses a 60 kg tent: check your own tent's weight and the rating listed for your fitment. See static vs dynamic ratings and off-road load ratings.
Rooftop tent mounting brackets
Kings says its tub rack suits an Adventure Kings Tourer rooftop tent or similar folding tents, and the Kwiky and Grand Tourer tents; its page does not describe separate mounting brackets. Wedgetail platforms are a rooftop tent base, and Wedgetail sells Roof Top Tent Mounting Hardware for them:
| Accessory | Range | SKU | RRP inc GST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roof Top Tent Mounting Hardware | Wedgetail Adventure | WTA-RTTMH | $115 |
Fit the tent with its maker's instructions and keep the tent and gear within the dynamic rating listed for your vehicle.
Price
Kings lists the Universal Ute Tub Rack at $399.00 and the Kings Tourer Roof Top Tent with the tub rack at $1,398.00. Wedgetail prices are for a complete rack made to suit a vehicle: Wedgetail Adventure $1,525 to $5,905 and Wedgetail Core $1,400 to $1,695 RRP inc GST. Compare the rack for your own vehicle on Find My Vehicle, and see the Wedgetail facts and the roof rack brands guide.
Questions people ask
Does Adventure Kings make a roof platform?
Not on its own website today. The Roof Racks range on Adventure Kings' site lists the Kings Universal Ute Tub Rack and bundles built on it, and no roof platform.
Is the Kings Universal Ute Tub Rack rated for off-road driving?
Kings publishes no off-road or driving rating for it. Its page gives a 300 kg static weight rating, which applies parked. Every Wedgetail is rated 100% off-road to its full dynamic rating.
Can I put a rooftop tent on a Wedgetail platform?
Yes. Wedgetail platforms are a rooftop tent base, and Wedgetail sells Roof Top Tent Mounting Hardware. Keep the tent and gear within the dynamic rating listed for your vehicle; the rooftop tent guide shows the maths.
Do I install it myself or get it fitted?
Either. Kings supplies its tub rack with a DIY fitting kit. A Wedgetail ships flat pack, and all 134 stockists sell and fit, as does the factory in Bayswater VIC.
My ute has a canopy. Which should I look at?
A Wedgetail rack made for your 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.
Is Wedgetail made in Australia?
Yes. Wedgetail racks are made in Bayswater, Victoria, Australia. The Kings tub rack page does not state where it is made.
Do other brands' accessories fit a Wedgetail?
Yes. Some third-party accessories need a 10 mm spacer to clear the lip around the platform, and with that they fit. See accessory compatibility.
Sources
- au.adventurekings.com/touring-4wding/roof-racks/kings-universal-ute-tub-rack-3..., read 14 October 2026