Looking to put a thule rack on my wife s ford taurus.
Roof rack weight limit.
Im planning on putting two 55lbs sea kayaks.
System october 15 2019 5 56pm 1.
The 165 pound weight limit is very common and applies to a moving load.
Not very good when its mounted to a 4wd.
To calculate the off road load rating divide the load rating by the safety factor then subtract the weight of the racks this will tell you the safe off road cargo rating for your vehicle.
Typically your vehicle will be the limiting factor.
The weight limit while driving dynamic is 110 pounds the static rating is 450.
Total weight 40 2 lbs.
If you are more than 110 pounds the roof flies off on the highway.
The static weight limit when parked can be higher than the dynamic weight.
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 lbs.
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Roof rack load limits are generally reflected in the way they mount to the roof and distribute the load.
There s a roof rack weight limit for every single rack and set of bars sold along with a set of conditions.
I was hoping for more but my escape s rating is only 40 pounds.
When parked the additional weight of humans and gear in a rooftop tent can be much higher.
165 lbs limit 40 2 lbs rack accessories 124 8 lbs available load capacity.
Online it says max weight limit is 110lbs.
Insure you include the weight of any other accessories ski bike boat mounts attached to the bars.
I ve seen roof racks designed to carry 60kg but it clearly says not suitable for offroad use.
The safety factor is 1 5 to 2 depending on the roof rack and fixture style you can find the safety factor in the roof rack instructions.
Refer to rooftop tent and rack.
To determine your roof s maximum weight capacity check your vehicle s owner s manual.