Exceed Roof Rack Load Rating

Roof rack load limits are generally reflected in the way they mount to the roof and distribute.

Exceed roof rack load rating. The static weight limit can be higher than the dynamic weight. If you re heading onto dirt roads a 33 reduction should be applied to the vehicles. Properly secure all cargo with ropes or straps to help prevent it from sliding or shifting. All photos by bryon dorr it s common sense but way too often overlooked.

A good rating means that the vehicle s roof strength to weight ratio is at least 4 1 so for example if a vehicle s curb weight is 3000 lbs sorry for the imperial units and its roof has a strength to weight ratio of 4 1 then the roof can support at least 12 000 lbs before it will crush the iihs website also defines marginal. Do not exceed maximum roof rack cross bars load. While the vehicle is static you can have a roof top tent weighing 40kgs and have the weight of two persons on top equating to more than the maximum 100kgs load listed in the manual. Roof rack cross bars should be evenly distributed.

The maximum load is a motion load so that is the maximum load you can carry while the vehicle is in motion on bitumen roads under normal driving conditions. Our maximum static weight rating is 600 lbs. When outfitting a proper off road overland vehicle be sure to keep the weight as low as. How not to load your roof rack.

Cargo rating amount of luggage or gear you can put on your racks and roof rack accessories. On road load rating driving on sealed roads. Off road load rating driving on dirt uneven or unsealed roads. This is known as the dynamic load rating.

In a sudden stop or collision unsecured cargo could cause personal injury. You will need to add the self weight of the tent plus the self weight of the roof racks and any other gear you store on or inside the tent to make sure you never exceed the max load rating while travelling. There s a roof rack weight limit for every single rack and set of bars sold along with a set of conditions. Thule the popular swedish purveyor of all kinds of car and bike racks puts this simple equation on its website.

Not very good when its mounted to a 4wd. For custom and unlisted vehicles it is up to the installer to determine the maximum weight for the given application. Maximum roof load load rack weight any fitted rack accessories the weight of the load itself what s equally important is to never exceed the weight limit of the weakest link in your roof rack system. If you were to leave sealed roads the maximum load would come down to 32 5 kg 65 kg 50 32 5 kg for clamp mounts and 45 5 kg 65 kg 30 45 5 kg for fixed point track and other mounts.

I ve seen roof racks designed to carry 60kg but it clearly says not suitable for offroad use.