Roof Box Weight Limits

We often find the car will have a lower weight limit than the roof bars so it s important to check and never exceed whichever is the lower of the two.

Roof box weight limits.

Forgotten they had the roof rack and roof box or bike racks fitted and ripped the whole lot off. The vertical load is the maximum weight load of a trailer coupling in the vertical direction. So if you have a roof mounted cargo box that has a weight capacity of 150 lbs roof rack crossbars that are rated at 200 lbs and these are on a roof rated at 100 lbs then you cannot load more than 100. It is always the lowest value that applies.

45 lb 20 kg for vehicles with a moonroof. Im planning on putting two 55lbs sea kayaks. Maximum roof load load rack weight any fitted rack accessories the weight of the load itself. 45lb would not allow me to carry very much in a cargo box during road trips.

The maximum recommended load evenly distributed on the crossbars is. Compact roof box ideal for small loads such as camping gear or golf clubs. Easy to use weather resistant cargo bag that can carry a full load of gear. Online it says max weight limit is 110lbs.

The maximum capacity of your roof rack system will be dependent on the lowest rated part of the system. Looking to put a thule rack on my wife s ford taurus. In practice any excess of weight may lead to serious restrictions on driving safety. It s more of an issue on taller mpvs and 4 4s but still possible in family saloons so.

319 95 319 95 0 usd. The maximum load is always specified in the assembly instructions and is not to be exceeded. What i was told by the hvac guy is that code states that your roof should be able to withstand 400 pounds per square foot so you should be good. The dead load on a roof is the weight of the roof structure itself along with any permanently attached materials or structures on the roof so it must be designed first of all to support itself.

Always be aware of weight limitations. Don t stand on one foot for too long i guess. 199 95 199 95 0 usd. If you don t feel safe just get back off the roof.

However this limit is always subordinate to the maximum load recommended by the manufacturer of the car itself. Anyone else doing that. The owners manual states. The thule rack would be the type then hooks into the door jam.