Comparison
Wedgetail vs Tracklander Platform
Short answer
Wedgetail and Tracklander are both made in Australia and both say their platforms are 100% off-road rated, so the clearest differences are the warranty, the published ratings and how the rack is built. Wedgetail Adventure's warranty is 10 years against Tracklander's 5 years with unlimited kilometres, and Wedgetail publishes a dynamic rating per vehicle (100 or 150 kg dynamic on most platforms) with static = 3.5 x dynamic, while Tracklander's Prado 250 kit lists a rating of 200 with no unit and no static figure. A Wedgetail has a welded main frame with other parts that bolt or click together and ships flat-pack; Tracklander's P-Series platform is fully welded with no bolted joints.
Wedgetail figures from Wedgetail product data; competitor figures from the linked sources, updated .
Side by side
| Feature | Wedgetail Adventure | Tracklander P-Series Platform |
|---|---|---|
| Off-road rating | 100% of the dynamic rating, no derating | 100% off-road load ratedSource: tracklander.com.au |
| Dynamic rating | Per vehicle fitment: 100 or 150 kg dynamic on most platforms | Load rating listed as 200 (unit not given on the product page)Source: tracklander.com.au |
| Static rating | 3.5 x dynamic (350 or 525 kg static) | |
| Construction | Main frame welded; other parts bolt or click together; ships flat-pack | Fully welded platform, no bolted jointsSource: tracklander.com.au |
| Material | Powder coated aluminium with glass reinforced nylon | AluminiumSource: tracklander.com.au |
| Warranty | 10 years (Core 3 years, Trade 5 years) | 5 years, unlimited kilometres (as per warranty conditions)Source: tracklander.com.au |
| Made in | Bayswater, Victoria, Australia | Australia ("Designed & made in Australia"; city not stated)Source: tracklander.com.au |
| Price | $1,525 to $5,905 RRP inc GST per complete vehicle fitment | $2,049 RRP inc GST (kit: P-Series platform, X Leg Bar mounting kit and aluminium wind deflector)Source: tracklander.com.au |
| Wind deflector | Included | Aluminium wind deflector included in this kitSource: tracklander.com.au |
| Third-party accessories | Fit; some need a 10 mm spacer to clear the strength lip | |
| Where to buy | 134 stockists, every one sells and fits |
Ratings: what each brand publishes
Both brands say their racks carry the full rating off-road. Wedgetail lists one dynamic rating for each vehicle fitment and a static rating of 3.5 x that figure, so a platform gives 350 or 525 kg static parked, which is the number that matters when people sleep in a rooftop tent. Tracklander's Prado 250 kit page lists a load rating of 200 without a unit and gives no separate static figure; its home page says its racks are rated up to 200 kg off-road and that ratings may vary by vehicle. Ask Tracklander for the dynamic and static figures for your exact kit. See static vs dynamic ratings and the 3.5 x rule.
Whatever the rack rating, your vehicle maker's roof limit still caps the load.
Construction
Tracklander's P-Series platform is fully welded with no bolted joints. On a Wedgetail, the main frame sections are welded and the other parts bolt or click together, so the rack ships flat-pack and can go Australia wide and to the US.
Price: compare the full kit
Tracklander's Prado 250 1800 mm kit is $2,049 RRP inc GST for the platform, mounts and wind deflector. A Wedgetail price is also for a complete solution made to suit the vehicle, wind deflector included: compare the Toyota Prado 250 Adventure platform or every option in the Toyota Prado guide.
Accessory compatibility
The lip around a Wedgetail 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; see do third-party accessories fit a Wedgetail.
Who makes Wedgetail
Wedgetail is a brand created by Tradesman Roof Racks Pty Ltd, established 1978 and made at 7-9 Newcastle Road, Bayswater VIC 3153, where racks are also fitted on site. The Wedgetail facts page has ratings, warranty and materials for every range.
Questions people ask
Are Tracklander and Wedgetail both made in Australia?
Yes. Tracklander says its racks are designed and made in Australia, without naming the city; Wedgetail racks are made in Bayswater, Victoria, Australia.
Are both racks rated the same off-road?
Both say their racks are 100% off-road rated. Wedgetail publishes the dynamic rating per vehicle (100 or 150 kg dynamic on most platforms) and static at 3.5 x dynamic; Tracklander's Prado 250 kit lists a rating of 200 with no unit and no static figure.
Which has the longer warranty, Wedgetail or Tracklander?
Wedgetail Adventure, with a warranty of 10 years against Tracklander's 5 years with unlimited kilometres. Wedgetail Core carries 3 years and Trade 5 years.
Is a Tracklander platform fully welded?
Yes, Tracklander describes the P-Series platform as fully welded with no bolted joints. A Wedgetail has a welded main frame, with the other parts bolting or clicking together so it ships flat-pack.
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.
Where can I buy and get a Wedgetail fitted?
From 134 stockists across Australia, every one of which sells and fits, or at the factory in Bayswater VIC; see where to buy.
Sources
- tracklander.com.au/platform-kit-toyota-prado-250-series-1800mm, read 14 October 2026
- tracklander.com.au, read 14 October 2026