[Storing long things when you have a roof tent]

Not a fan of roof racks myself, the springs on my bull-bar mounted aerials get tested a lot.
I'd personally ignore the pod and use either the racks or a tray, depending on what items need securing.
Lots of little items, a tray. I'd lay down a tarp (same width and double the length of the tray), load the items in. Again depending on the items, I'd either tie the items in, cover with the tarp and them lash the tarp down or I'd cover with the tarp and tie down the lot.
The couple of times I've needed to take oversize items on my ute, I've just thrown them on the roof as is. Canopy on the back is fibreglass with tie down points on the side of the ute, up the front I lay down a rag to prevent scratching and then loop tie down straps into the cab through the open front doors. Works great and much cheaper buying roof racks.
The big thing to remember, is where ever you go, you are now taller. You may not fit into drive thru's, underground parking lots etc. In the bush you can find low tree branches etc. Also, if you put heavy items up high, you further increase your risk of roll over.

[Discomikey's LT77 LT230 into 88" series thread]

Interesting to see that you went this route. Will you be cutting down both prop's? Any concerns for balancing them? Are they original S3 prop's or from another vehicle in the LR stable?

[Skipton auto jumble?]

Just wondering if I should have a trip to Newbury or not now you've mentioned it :0
Is it like the sodbury days or has that all gone now?

[Seven Sisters September]

Looks amazing from what I've seen, never made the trip myself. I thought the reason people hammered their cars on a Sunday afternoon was to save diesel on the way home with it on the back of a big yellow taxi?