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wombat
17-04-2009, 08:52 AM
Hey all, does anyone know the load limit of the factory roof rack rails?
I may be buying a rooftop tent soon, and that plus 2 people sleeping in it is getting me worried that i may damage my roof lol
I can't find any info on the load limits of the roof rails anywhere.....
cuzman
17-04-2009, 10:02 AM
This might help.

It says max weight 100kg but i think this is taking into account that the car will be driving hence the weight will mutiply when braking or going over humps left and right.

There mounted to a very strong channel in the car so aslong as your tent is under the max weight i wouldnt be to concerned about putting two more bodys ontop while the car is stationary. Unless your really fat!
wombat
17-04-2009, 10:10 AM
Was that taken from the owners manual? The tent alone weighs 44kg(full canvas), im about 80kgs and the missus would be like 60kg or something.
cuzman
17-04-2009, 10:13 AM
Yep from the owners manual.

with the weight you stated i wouldn't be worried. Just no hanky pankie lol.

The only thing i would be checking is how the tent mounts to the roof rack as this will be the only real factor with the weight.
wombat
17-04-2009, 10:21 AM
Yep from the owners manual.

with the weight you stated i wouldn't be worried. Just no hanky pankie lol.

The only thing i would be checking is how the tent mounts to the roof rack as this will be the only real factor with the weight.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/NEW-RIPSTOP-ROOF-TOP-TENT-CAMPER-ROOFTOP-RACK-TRAILER_W0QQitemZ110376435392QQihZ001QQcategoryZ12 3351QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

If you look at one of the pictures on the bottom row it shows how it mounts to the roof rails, i just went out and found the page in the manual about the racks, and i gave the rails a tug and they feel plenty sturdy, it should be fine i think.
The whole point of making my car a camper is to go and get hanky pankie......... in as many different towns as i can:P
cuzman
17-04-2009, 10:29 AM
Looks great!

If the pissy racks on the landcruiser in the pic work the magna bars should be fine as i have a set in the drive and there very sturdy.

Could'nt do me a favor and measure the bar locations for me , check out my thread it will let you know what i need as im going to mount mine once i have the measurments.

Good Luck , just stay away from the big women! lol