Thread: 109 roof capacity ?

I think I remember reading that landrover recommend up to 140kg. I presume this includes the weight of the rack.

rar110

My father occasionaly carries 500KG + on his, but takes it really easy around corners [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img]

Bruce.

Hi Bmac
Taking it easy around corners is OK in controlled events,not a good weight to have up there if you need to swerve to avoid an accident.
Andrew

I would be wary of the 500kgs...

Check if he has broken any of his roof/body pilars.

When modifying the rack make sure when you add the braces to attacth it to the roof, run a piece of flat steel between all of them to help it distribute the load on the roof and not let it flex as much.

Dave [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif[/img]

BEWARE : roof racks supported on the gutter can lead to fine cracks between the roof and the internal / external gutter, resulting in internal water leaks [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.gif[/img]

Having said that, I've carried around 400kg for 4,000km after the trailer broke down on one trip!!! It didn't matter about the weight, because there was probably another 1,000kg in the back. Oh how spritely the Land Rover felt to drive after it was unloaded!!!!

Weight also depends on what you are driving on.

For example, 3 adults could sleep on a roof rack - that's about 300kg with the weight of the rack.

But you wouldn't put 300kg up there and drive on corrugations :!:

Supporting the rack on a chassis mounted rollcage set up will give you more strength, but how much weight do you want to add!!??

I don't expect to put huge weight on this roofrack, generally no more than 150-200kg. I like idea to disign and make nice tent there on the top.
On the other hand, crazy mate from Canada (who travelled 27000km through Siberia, winter time (-50C, -60C), one Defender, one person) started to ask about CSR and similar planes...so who knows what may happen to this new roofrack ?
adam