Roof Racks
Roof Racks
Roof racks for the AU Falcon is a topic that is limited due to the lack of options available. Any information found however has been added here.
Information Sources:
- Prorack
- Rhino Racks
- eBay
- Physical Inspection (1x Sedan, 1x Wagon with factory rails)
Sedans
The sedan models of AU Falcon do not have any mounting points for roof racks, and as a result the only options are door mounted clip style mounts. Thankfully these roof racks are readily available, and even better, the roof racks for BA/BF Falcon Sedans also fits the AU Falcon, extending the search further.
Product image of a package product from Prorack which contains a
S16Broof bar andK164fitting kit
Product image of a package product from Rhino Racks with the product code of
JA1852, which contains aDK056fitting kit, aRLKVAleg set, and aVA118Broof bar
Station Wagons (Without factory rails)
Station wagons not fitted with OEM rails are limited to a similar range of clip-on style roof racks. These roof racks are also compatible with BA-BFIII station wagons due to the identical outer body shape, similar to the Sedans. Depending on the specific manufacturer of the roof rack, the mounting kit may even be the exact same as their Sedan variant
Product image of a package product from Rhino Racks with the product code of
JA1852, which contains aDK056fitting kit, aRLKVAleg set, and aVA118Broof bar
Station Wagons (With factory rails)
Certain models of AU Falcon Wagon were fitted with the same roof rails as their later BA-BFIII counterparts, and similarly to these later models use a gutter mount system. While these rails are relatively rare on the AU Falcons, they are confirmed on at least 1 AUIII and one AUI vehicle to date.
Due to the fact that these variants can use standard gutter mount roof racks, you can fit any adjustable length racks. Popular vehicle models where cheap roof racks are available at the time of writing include:
- 1998-2024 Suzuki Jimney
- 2005-2019 Toyota HiAce (Low roof preferred)
- 1985-2002 Toyota LandCruiser (various sub-models depending on year)
- 1979-2000 Nissan Patrol
Failing this, or if a model-specific option is preferred, Rhino Racks appears to be the only roof rack manufacturer specifically selling Ford Falcon Station Wagon roof racks, however even this is hidden as being compatible with BA-BFIII Falcons and does not specify AU Falcon compatibility, confusing matters.
Product image of a package product from Rhino Racks with the product code of
JA2111, which contains aVA-FK1fitting kit, aRL110BAleg set, and aVA126Broof bar
Utes
Much like the Sedans and most standard Station Wagons within the AU Falcon model, the Ute body style also does not come with standard roof rack mounting points. In addition to this, you can generally only install one roof rack due to the short depth of the roof itself, meaning that a better option would be to use something similar to Sports Bars inside the original tub, or a custom roof rack solution on a canopy. Similar to the other variants, any roof racks found are compatible with BA-BFII vehicles
Product image of a package product from Prorack which contains a
S16Halfroof bar andK156fitting kit
Factory roof rack information
Due to the niche and rare nature of the factory parts, very little information remains on the ford supplied factory roof racks. The following are notes using 2 wrecker sourced pairs, one for a wagon body with factory rails sourced from a BA Falcon, and one for a wagon body without factory rails, from an AU Falcon.
Key barrel replacement
Part number
The key barrel in the factory roof racks are of the same style as Prorack or yakima racks of the same time period. Known part numbers are listed below, however universal fit parts are easy to come by if required:
| Part Number | Manufacturer | Notes |
|---|---|---|
SP014 |
Prorack | Appears to use different style key |
KB048 |
Prorack / Whispbar | Exact match, common on models from the same time period. Whispbar listed as compatible however information limited as the brand has been discontinued and merged with Yakima at the time of writing |
RLK-LOCK-4 |
Rhino Rack | Exact match. Pack contains 4 barrels and 2 keys |
Additional Notes
- There are no discernible markings to indicate an original manufacturer. The key barrel used suggests a Prorack/Yakima style lock, but this is unconfirmed.