On 4/14/05, john byrne <[Email address removed]> wrote:
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John,
It doesn't mater how much your bars can hold. The two main
considerations are: 1) how they are mounted to the vehicle (gutters -
how many supports; rollcage, etc.) 2) how will the load affect the
driving characteristics. The Toyota roofrack may be light and hence
the manufacturer sets the limit at 75kg. You can build a more sturdy
roofrack, but if you overload the gutters, you will soon have no
roofrack (and some welding to be done on the roof posts).
As for 2), too much weight up there and you will soon find out that
every roundabout is a new adventure.
I know that the guys who travel across the Western Desert (Egypt) in
HZJ78's carry on the roofracks 300kg (or more) of fuel, but they pick
the route in such a way they they only drive on flat ground and don't
take sharp turns.
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Rgds,
Roman (London, UK)
'92 HDJ80