roof rack weight limits
carpenter_jai
03-15-2006, 01:47 AM
Anybody here know how much weight I can put on a roof rack? I have a 95' 3 cyl. I haven't bought a rack yet. If it's important, I want to haul plywood to work. I use it for every other work related purpose...
Jai
Jai
sbiddle
03-15-2006, 08:11 AM
Anybody here know how much weight I can put on a roof rack? I have a 95' 3 cyl. I haven't bought a rack yet. If it's important, I want to haul plywood to work. I use it for every other work related purpose...
Jai
I don't know the answer to your question, but It'll depend on where it comes from. I've been searching for a rack for my '96 4 door. I got one from JC Whitney, but it didn't fit well, wasn't put together very well, so I returned it. I know there are Thule and Yakima racks available, but I want the factory type look. So, I'd be interested to hear what others are using for racks and the capacity. I'll use mine mostly for a canoe.
Jai
I don't know the answer to your question, but It'll depend on where it comes from. I've been searching for a rack for my '96 4 door. I got one from JC Whitney, but it didn't fit well, wasn't put together very well, so I returned it. I know there are Thule and Yakima racks available, but I want the factory type look. So, I'd be interested to hear what others are using for racks and the capacity. I'll use mine mostly for a canoe.
mysticfire
03-15-2006, 08:13 AM
I don't know the answer to your question, but It'll depend on where it comes from. I've been searching for a rack for my '96 4 door. I got one from JC Whitney, but it didn't fit well, wasn't put together very well, so I returned it. I know there are Thule and Yakima racks available, but I want the factory type look. So, I'd be interested to hear what others are using for racks and the capacity. I'll use mine mostly for a canoe.
? so you put a canoe on top of your metro?
? so you put a canoe on top of your metro?
sbiddle
03-15-2006, 10:41 AM
? so you put a canoe on top of your metro?
No, but I will as soon as I get a rack and it warms up a little here in NH. I once had a snowblower on top of a '78 Toyota Corolla. i wish I took a picture!
No, but I will as soon as I get a rack and it warms up a little here in NH. I once had a snowblower on top of a '78 Toyota Corolla. i wish I took a picture!
mysticfire
03-15-2006, 02:36 PM
No, but I will as soon as I get a rack and it warms up a little here in NH. I once had a snowblower on top of a '78 Toyota Corolla. i wish I took a picture!
haha, that reminds me of that picture i saw of the VW that had a bunch of concrete on its roof, and the old car with the four wheeler on its rear window
haha, that reminds me of that picture i saw of the VW that had a bunch of concrete on its roof, and the old car with the four wheeler on its rear window
carpenter_jai
03-16-2006, 02:41 AM
I really need a roof rack. In my line of work, I am always hauling something. I once took 17 bags of insulation with my car. Most of it inside, and the rest on top. I love the looks I get when I do stuff like that!
Jai
Jai
BeoWolfe
03-16-2006, 01:49 PM
I would say this is too much :)
http://timf.anansi-web.com/misc/Stupid.jpg (http://timf.anansi-web.com/misc/Stupid.jpg)
http://timf.anansi-web.com/misc/Stupid.jpg (http://timf.anansi-web.com/misc/Stupid.jpg)
geozukigti
03-16-2006, 02:50 PM
10 for creativity :)
http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/2792/metrohauler6mf.jpg
http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/2792/metrohauler6mf.jpg
flashlight
11-29-2007, 08:12 PM
In most cases I would say about 100lbs is the most amount of weight you should put on your roof rack. I just finished putting mine together and all of the manuals say you can put up to 100lbs if it's spread evenly.
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