Roofrack Maximum Load?
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Roofrack Maximum Load?
Hey folks,
im planning to weld a roof rack on my own so im thinking about the maximum load the roof of my 97' eco could handle?
the rack it self has a planned weight of 54kg, so i guess its a little heavy
im planning to weld a roof rack on my own so im thinking about the maximum load the roof of my 97' eco could handle?
the rack it self has a planned weight of 54kg, so i guess its a little heavy
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On my old E-350, I installed 4 heavy duty cross bar racks. Each one was positioned directly above the wall studs ( or body ribs) and had 8" triangular gussets distribute weight in the rain gutters. Used all Grade 8 hardware. We needed a-lot of 1 1/2" steel pipe on a jobsite and nobody could deliver it until the next week. I had them set about 1800 lbs. of pipe on the rack with the fork lift. So maybe @ a ton, including the rack. No problem at all for the body but the handling scores a perfect 10 on the pucker scale! Cheers!
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I have Kargo Master PRO II roof rack on my 2000 E-150, they advertise the rack to be 1700 lb load capacity:
Heavy Duty Pro II Van Cargo Rack | Kargo Master
In the Installation Instructions they worn about not to exceed GVWR, locate load as low as possible and center it, danger of roll-over and such; but 1700# is impressive nevertheless. The rack itself is about 200 lb, and removal/ install is a chore.
Heavy Duty Pro II Van Cargo Rack | Kargo Master
In the Installation Instructions they worn about not to exceed GVWR, locate load as low as possible and center it, danger of roll-over and such; but 1700# is impressive nevertheless. The rack itself is about 200 lb, and removal/ install is a chore.
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I have Kargo Master PRO II roof rack on my 2000 E-150, they advertise the rack to be 1700 lb load capacity:
Heavy Duty Pro II Van Cargo Rack | Kargo Master
In the Installation Instructions they worn about not to exceed GVWR, locate load as low as possible and center it, danger of roll-over and such; but 1700# is impressive nevertheless. The rack itself is about 200 lb, and removal/ install is a chore.
Heavy Duty Pro II Van Cargo Rack | Kargo Master
In the Installation Instructions they worn about not to exceed GVWR, locate load as low as possible and center it, danger of roll-over and such; but 1700# is impressive nevertheless. The rack itself is about 200 lb, and removal/ install is a chore.
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