Thread: Discovery 4 Roof Loading

LRA and the RTA have put this as the max weight for the D4 for stability reasons, however LR UK state a higher max capacity, 150Kg from memory.

So it's a warrenty issue from LRA and a saftey issue from the RTA/ADR.

Baz.

So that weight is based on whats allowed while travelling...

But the question is can the roof handle static loads over 200kg when camping...

Originally Posted by mowog

So that weight is based on whats allowed while travelling...

But the question is can the roof handle static loads over 200kg when camping...

It probably could, how many Land Cruisers do you see with RTTs and assorted crap on the roof, can't see why a D4 can't, seeing as from the factory the D4 has a higher roof load rating.

Baz.

Discovery 4 maximum roof load is 71.8Kg(less the weight of the roof rails & cross bars) for "Factory Roof Rails & Cross Bars".
Discovery 4

For the Expedition Rack it lowers again to 54.3Kg(less the weight of the rack & rails)

So need to be careful when loading the roof.
While the vehicle is stationary it can increase, but i do not have a load reference for it tho'.

Cheers

Originally Posted by sniegy

Discovery 4 maximum roof load is 71.8Kg(less the weight of the roof rails & cross bars) for "Factory Roof Rails & Cross Bars".
Discovery 4

For the Expedition Rack it lowers again to 54.3Kg(less the weight of the rack & rails)

So need to be careful when loading the roof.
While the vehicle is stationary it can increase, but i do not have a load reference for it tho'.

Cheers

The ARB roof top tent I have will be under the max load... That is until someone is sleeping in it... Someone must have some numbers on the max static load.

Or are these people with roof top tents pushing their luck?

Originally Posted by mowog

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But how does the roof handle 2 people and round 200kg plus when people are sleeping in the tent?

A long as its not rocking.....it should be fine.

Originally Posted by discotwinturbo

A long as its not rocking.....it should be fine.

Originally Posted by sniegy

Discovery 4 maximum roof load is 71.8Kg(less the weight of the roof rails & cross bars) for "Factory Roof Rails & Cross Bars".
Discovery 4

For the Expedition Rack it lowers again to 54.3Kg(less the weight of the rack & rails)

So need to be careful when loading the roof.
While the vehicle is stationary it can increase, but i do not have a load reference for it tho'.

Cheers

That is strange because on Land Rover Facebook page you can see three Discovery 4 starting an expedition from Geneva Auto Show to Beijing and they are loaded with one spare wheel (30 Kg) and four Fuel Jerry Cans which I think when you add all up it is more then 54 Kg.
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