Roof Box Weight Limits

In practice any excess of weight may lead to serious restrictions on driving safety.

Roof box weight limits.

319 95 319 95 0 usd. We often find the car will have a lower weight limit than the roof bars so it s important to check and never exceed whichever is the lower of the two. Forgotten they had the roof rack and roof box or bike racks fitted and ripped the whole lot off. 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.

The roof load is the weight limit for the use of roof racks or roof boxes with which a car roof may additionally be loaded. Im planning on putting two 55lbs sea kayaks. The owners manual states. 100 lb 45 kg for vehicles without a moonroof.

It is always the lowest value that applies. Online it says max weight limit is 110lbs. It s more of an issue on taller mpvs and 4 4s but still possible in family saloons so. Looking to put a thule rack on my wife s ford taurus.

If you don t feel safe just get back off the roof. The dead load on a roof is the weight of the roof structure itself along with any permanently attached materials or structures on the roof so it must be designed first of all to support itself. Always be aware of weight limitations. Maximum roof load load rack weight any fitted rack accessories the weight of the load itself.

Compact roof box ideal for small loads such as camping gear or golf clubs. The maximum recommended load evenly distributed on the crossbars is. Anyone else doing that. Durable highly weather resistant cargo bag with space for a family s gear.

The maximum load is always specified in the assembly instructions and is not to be exceeded. However this limit is always subordinate to the maximum load recommended by the manufacturer of the car itself. The maximum capacity of your roof rack system will be dependent on the lowest rated part of the system. 199 95 199 95 0 usd.

What i was told by the hvac guy is that code states that your roof should be able to withstand 400 pounds per square foot so you should be good. 45lb would not allow me to carry very much in a cargo box during road trips. 45 lb 20 kg for vehicles with a moonroof. Easy to use weather resistant cargo bag that can carry a full load of gear.