Exceeding Roof Rack Weight?

**winaje** · 24th July 2015, 07:41 AM

Originally Posted by TuffRR

The table is a good idea - but its nearly a third the price of the whole roofrack!

Thanks for the info, sounds more viable to strap a table on top when I need it.

jashtonkiwi · 29th August 2019, 01:40 PM

Originally Posted by LGM

I use a Rhino short roof platform and when I add the complete spare tyre and rim, a shovel, a ladder, a small warn winch, a 10L jerry of petrol for my generator and the mount plus the max tracks I am not far from a 'Full Load' if you stick to the rules!

P.S. Don't put the max tracks to the front like I did! They whistle at certain speeds and it will drive you nuts!

Hi LGM

would you happen re recall which rhino legs you used on your platform??

thanks in advance
James

**LGM** · 31st August 2019, 03:43 PM

Originally Posted by jashtonkiwi

Hi LGM

would you happen re recall which rhino legs you used on your platform??

thanks in advance
James

James,
Legs not used, I just lashed them onto the platform! Cheap and cheerful!
LGM

**AlexRS4** · 1st September 2019, 09:01 PM

Old thread but since someone else has ready revived it... I'm keen to fit a roof top tent and awning to my disco 4. Having the same issue as a few above - tents are 45-55kg and awnings 20-25kg (Foxwing style) which takes up the entire load limit!

Anyone done this successfully? I was looking at a Rhino half size platform but that adds at least another 20kg in. Can I get away with no platform somehow?

**scarry** · 1st September 2019, 09:08 PM

Originally Posted by AlexRS4

Old thread but since someone else has ready revived it... I'm keen to fit a roof top tent and awning to my disco 4. Having the same issue as a few above - tents are 45-55kg and awnings 20-25kg (Foxwing style) which takes up the entire load limit!

Anyone done this successfully? I was looking at a Rhino half size platform but that adds at least another 20kg in. Can I get away with no platform somehow?

Our RTT is 65KG,plus the bedding.
Foxing is 19KG i think??
Plus weight of two Rhino bars and legs.

Been on some pretty rough roads,no issues at all.

But didn't have them on when we did the shocking road between Alice,down through Finke to Mt Dare.The worse corrugations i have ever come across.

**Tombie** · 1st September 2019, 09:14 PM

Originally Posted by AlexRS4

Old thread but since someone else has ready revived it... I'm keen to fit a roof top tent and awning to my disco 4. Having the same issue as a few above - tents are 45-55kg and awnings 20-25kg (Foxwing style) which takes up the entire load limit!

Anyone done this successfully? I was looking at a Rhino half size platform but that adds at least another 20kg in. Can I get away with no platform somehow?

Have you got factory rails?

**AlexRS4** · 2nd September 2019, 07:56 AM

Factory short rails yes. So we can get away with just two bars?

**Tombie** · 2nd September 2019, 09:58 AM

Originally Posted by AlexRS4

Factory short rails yes. So we can get away with just two bars?

Yes you could...

And I have a set here looking for a new home after fitting a Prospeed rack. I’m down in Adelaide on the 9th.

**Redback** · 4th September 2019, 06:52 AM

If you're worried about weight then just put roof cross bars on and put the roof tent on them, you don't need a rack to carry a roof top tent, just get the legs and cross bars to suit your car..

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**scarry** · 4th September 2019, 08:14 PM

Exactly what i have done,mine has been fine,but the RTT only just fits.I also have no factory rails.

You have to be careful, that the bulge at the top of the rear lift up tailgate,where the centre brake light is doesn't hit it.

Also most RTT's have a max distance from front bar to front edge of tent.

I just have two bars on the higher part of the roof.

I have the low Rhino legs with Rhino packers to get a bit more height to clear rear upper tailgate,when it is up.

For those that want more height,you can use longer rhino legs that are made for the front lower part of the roof,but i didn't go that way as i want the rails as low as possible,for access to car parks,when tent is not on roof.

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