Complete Aluminium Backbone and Platform Roof Rack System for Mitsubishi Pajero NM-NX LWB (2000-2021)
Customers praised the roof rack as a "solid platform" that's "easy enough to install" with helpful videos. Most found it "sturdy and useful" with good tiedown options. However, one customer experienced fit issues with cheap parts requiring force to assemble, pre-drilled holes that didn't align, and compatibility problems with aftermarket accessories like awnings and mounting brackets.
Pretty happy with backbones, they fit pretty good. Had an issue with the bolts between brackets and backbones, they were too short… even without washers. So had to buy new ones. The paint on the backbones feels very thin and easy to scratch also. We’ll see with the time ! but apart from that, pretty happy with the result !
Hey there, thanks for the review and feedback on the bolts and paint, we will have a look into it. Enjoy your new setup!
Love the product shipping was quick to Victoria and they look absolutely awesome thanks BGT4×4
Thanks for your great review Jason, it looks great!
I bought the backbone and platform. It was a little tricky to install but well worth it. It fits the Pajero really well and looks awesome on.
Thank you for your positive review! We're glad the backbone and platform fit well and look great on your Pajero. Enjoy your upgrade!
The rack is easy enough to install. The T slots should make it easy to tie down stuff, although there are plenty of tiedown options on the current rack.
An aluminium base rack would be better than the steel for weight.
Awesome Nav, load her up! Thanks for the review, enjoy!
Solid platform with all parts fitting and accounted for. Preexisting video on the BGT4X4 were easy enough to follow. Dewald was able to offer quick clarification after I had some questions throughout the install. Could probably complete install in 1 day with 2 people or 2 days by yourself.
Legend thanks Luke enjoy!
I normally love BGT 4x4 products but unfortunately the roof rack platform has been quite underwhelming. I found some of the parts of the platform were extremely cheap, to the point where I am having to slam my hammer on the corners of the platform for them to fit properly, damaging and scuffing my platform. Then some pre drilled holes wouldn’t fit the screws properly. I know it’s budget and normally the products coming out of BGT4x4 are amazing but for the price of $1200 (incl shipping) it did not live up to expectations. I’ve also found post installation of the platform that none of my attachments can fit the platform correctly, e.g. a newly purchased 270 degree awning doesn’t fit this platform as the bracket is too small to fit with width of the BGT4x4. I’m having to consider spending an extra $160+ for an off brand mounting bracket just to install an awning. Then trying to install a mounting bracket for my recovery boards, i’m having the same issues.
BGT4x4 always delivers great products for the price and my car is basically sponsored by them, however, this platform has caused more headaches and drama that I thought. If there was information about this before I purchased it, I probably would’ve chosen another company, yes expensive initially but causing less headaches and issues along the way.
Hi Jonathon,
Thank you for taking the time to leave such detailed feedback, and also for your continued support of BGT4X4 over the years. We genuinely appreciate it, especially knowing how many of our products you have fitted to your Pajero.
We’re really sorry to hear that the roof rack installation caused you this much frustration. From what you’ve described, particularly needing to use a hammer to get sections of the platform together, we do wonder whether something may have been slightly bent or knocked during transit, as this shouldn’t normally be necessary. When assembling the platform for our installation video, all sections fitted together without needing to be forced or modified.
We’d recommend following our installation video during assembly, as it walks through the process step-by-step. We also used a power tool in the video for the platform screws, as they can be quite difficult to install using a hand tool alone.
Just to clarify the pricing as well, the amount paid included both the complete platform and the vehicle-specific steel backbone mounting system, as well as freight from Brisbane to WA. Unfortunately, shipping something of this size and weight across the country is quite costly, and we already absorb a portion of that freight cost ourselves.
In terms of accessories, unfortunately there isn’t a universal standard for roof rack slots or accessory brackets, so not every third-party bracket will suit every platform. We do stock the correct bolts to suit the slots in our platform so accessories such as awning brackets and recovery board mounts can be fitted. For example, we run San Hima brackets with our own 270° awning on this platform without any issues, and we also have customers running Maxtrax/recovery board mounts successfully.
If anyone is ever unsure whether a particular accessory or bracket will work with our rack, we’re always more than happy to check compatibility before purchase and help work out the best mounting solution.
That said, we absolutely understand the frustration when an install doesn’t go as smoothly as expected, and we really appreciate you sharing your experience. Please feel free to reach out to us directly with some photos of the areas you had trouble with. We’d be more than happy to have a look and see if we can work out what happened and help with your accessory mounting as well.
Thanks again for all of your support — it genuinely means a lot to us.
Cheers,
Dewald & Nicole
BGT4X4
Excellent looks great very very happy
Thanks again
Hi Mikhail, we're glad you're happy with the look of your roof rack! Thanks for your positive feedback and glad you got it fitted all good!
Purchased the whole system (backbone as well) and stoked with how it's turned out. The price, quality, and look make sense to not bother going anywhere else.
Thanks again guys 👌
Hi Brayden, thank you for your fantastic review! We're glad you're happy with the quality and look of your roof rack system. Enjoy your adventures!
Awesome platform!
Thank you for your positive feedback! We're glad you're happy with the platform.
Great job with the new aluminium backbone system. All parts required are supplied and with the online videos by BGT4X4 and others, fitment is well described 👌
Great to hear thanks Joel enjoy!
Very easy to put together and the install was easy enough with the videos available.
Well worth the investment.
Very happy with the product.
Great to hear cheers Luke!
Are the awning brackets included, or available for purchase?
I couldn't see them listed anywhere :)
Hey David, we got those brackets off Ebay from San Hima :)
Does it come with the shade attachment on the side?
Hey David, the awning brackets are a separate purchase item you can buy from other retailers.
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