Roof rails - maximum weight allowable

[Watty]

If one is to utilise cross bars mounted on the standard roof rails of the KJ in order to carry a roof luggage carrier (box type), what would the maximum allowable weight be for both the carrier and the load within?

I cannot found any specific information regarding the carrying capacity of the roof rails in the owners manual that came with the vehicle.

Thanx

 

[-=JoN=-]

I think like 100 lbs those cross rails can hold up to...(not too sure tno)

 

[Bennett]

Well, I stood in my basket once and it didn't even seem to bend... I weigh about 160 or so..

Bennett

 

[-=JoN=-]

wasnt sure before, cuz i was still mostly asleep. LoL

i think it is more to like 150lbs i read this a wile back...i'll see if i can dig up the threads

 

[palla]

Hi guys,

well down here is Aus its 68Kg. Dunno what it is on lbs tho. It was on the rear quarter window sticker before the windows got tinted.

Palla

 

[dnm45227]

1kg=2.1lbs I'll let you guys handle the multiplication. I hate math.

 

[Derek Mc]

Does it not say in the owners manual? I'd check myself but the manual (inside the car still) doesn't arrive till Saturday ](*,)

 

[waldn]

1kg=2.1lbs I'll let you guys handle the multiplication. I hate math.

1 kg = 2.2 lbs 1 lb = 454 grams
68 kg = 150 lbs

 

[garp]

Don't forget that it is not necessarily limited by the physical strength of the hardware, I suspect the factory's greatest concern is the effect on the center of gravity of having 100+ pounds mounted that high up.

 

[DaveKJ02]

The Mopar cross rails are rated to 150 lbs/68 kg.

 

[palla]

I always wondered why it wasnt a rounded number '68Kg'. But it is a round number when it is in pounds.

Palla