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Reason for low roof rack limit?

steelman57
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16 Dec 2012 20:00 #55628 by steelman57

Reason for low roof rack limit? was created by steelman57

Just treated myself to a brand new Jimny.
Why is the roof rack limit so low? (30kg incl bars). Is it because the roof / rails are weak or is it to do with stability issues?
Anyone carry Kayaks on their Jimny? My heaviest one would be about 3kg over the weight limit.
Love the jimny so far - looking forward to some snow!

Cheers
Colin

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GuardianAngel
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16 Dec 2012 20:37 #55632 by GuardianAngel

Replied by GuardianAngel on topic Re: Reason for low roof rack limit?

Get it undersealed ASAP especially if your going near the sea

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16 Dec 2012 20:49 #55634 by supergaz

Replied by supergaz on topic Re: Reason for low roof rack limit?

The ends of the rails are plastic, thats why its low.
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iloveics
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16 Dec 2012 21:30 - 16 Dec 2012 21:31 #55635 by iloveics

Replied by iloveics on topic Reason for low roof rack limit?

I can't imagine 3kg over being an issue though,

I've stood on mine haha at 75kg or whatever i am

Last edit: 16 Dec 2012 21:31 by iloveics.

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17 Dec 2012 12:26 - 17 Dec 2012 12:28 #55656 by adamatdraycott

Replied by adamatdraycott on topic Re: Reason for low roof rack limit?

supergaz wrote: The ends of the rails are plastic, thats why its low.
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Surely that is just the plastic cowling and the bar that actually bolts to the roof is steal/alloy?

Last edit: 17 Dec 2012 12:28 by adamatdraycott.

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VAXXi
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17 Dec 2012 12:34 #55658 by VAXXi

Replied by VAXXi on topic Reason for low roof rack limit?

Nope, the two ends of the roof rails (steel pipes) plug into the plastic "heads" of the roof rails, which are bolted to the roof screws.

There is an option to buy the rails and rail ends both made from stainless steel, I know I've seen them somewhere on the internet, of course outrageously priced (around 300 GBP if I remember correctly).

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