Roof Rack Weight Rating

When you can only carry 100kg on the roof fitting a 60kg rack to only be able to carry 40kg seems a bit pointless.

Roof rack weight rating.

For custom and unlisted vehicles it is up to the installer to determine the maximum weight for the given application. Roof racks that secure via fixing points or inside the door jamb don t need to be locked. 150lb s is the bar and foot capability not the roof. The thule and yakima racks 150lbs and the bars get bendy and unhappy.

The stock bars on the outback are 100lbs then they start getting bendy and unhappy. Total weight 40 2 lbs. The maximum capacity of your roof rack system will be dependent on the lowest rated part of the system. Something that is often overlooked is the weight of your roof rack itself.

The static weight limit can be higher than the dynamic weight. We installed a powerful 4 4 full length steel cage roof rack on a mates patrol a few years back and weighed it at at around 60kg. Most of the racks on this list will hold 150 to 160 pounds which should be sufficient for most car trips. You might be surprised that most modern sedans wagons suv and crossovers only have a roof capacity of 165 pounds.

The safety factor is 1 5 to 2 depending on the roof rack and fixture style you can find the safety factor in the roof rack instructions. Be sure to bring your outdoor toys on all your off road excursions. Safety tips when using a roof rack. 165 lbs limit 40 2 lbs rack accessories 124 8 lbs available load capacity.

Weight capacity how much weight are you planning on carrying.