What's the largest item you can carry on a roof rack?

[Amaranthus]

I doubt whether anyone will be able to give you a definitive answer then, as all vehicle have different weight (laden & unladen) weights.

 

Whatever you decide, make sure the load is secure and not overhanging etc.

 

There should be a section in the owners manual (not workshop manual) that contains all the weight restrictions for the vehicle:thumbsup:

 

I was thinking more along the lines of size rather than weight. For example a wardrobe weighs less than a fridge, but I'm not sure if its appropriate to carry such a large object on top of a car?

[Amaranthus]

Probably something a little smaller than this..

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuMKyZEk8ds

 

That ain't real man.

[Rupert_Baehr]

The manual will tell you the maximum weight you can carry on the roof rack.

 

The roof rack (if it didn't come with the car) may have its own limits.

 

According to this link the roof bars (and the vehicle itself?) have a max load of 50Kg.

 

My ex and I used to deal in pine furniture. - I've seen older model Volvo 240s fitted with Ladder racks (typical antique dealer rig) loaded up half-way to the sky with furniture (probably well over the manufacturer's limit.)

 

Perhaps not a good idea nowadays, because if the car is overloaded and there's an accident, you'll probably be done under 'construction and use' and your insurance company might not be too happy.

[Amaranthus]

The manual will tell you the maximum weight you can carry on the roof rack.

 

The roof rack (if it didn't come with the car) may have its own limits.

 

According to this link the roof bars (and the vehicle itself?) have a max load of 50Kg.

 

My ex and I used to deal in pine furniture. - I've seen older model Volvo 240s fitted with Ladder racks (typical antique dealer rig) loaded up half-way to the sky with furniture (probably well over the manufacturer's limit.)

 

Perhaps not a good idea nowadays, because if the car is overloaded and there's an accident, you'll probably be done under 'construction and use' and your insurance company might not be too happy.

 

Thanks. Forget weight a minute, is there any limit on measurements?

[Number Six]

It depends on the density of the item. In theory you could put a mashoosive box of bubble wrap on there. The aerodynamics would be terrible though.

 

If you can see where you are going, and the load is properly secured and doesn't exceed the max. roof weight for your car or the roof rack and it has appropriate warnings on the bits that stick out either end of the car I guess you're ok.

 

You might need a police escort if it is very wide I suppose.

[Photofit Ed]

Thanks. Forget weight a minute, is there any limit on measurements?

 

It's a kingsized bed isn't it? I can TELL!

It will overlap by miles!

[HeadingNorth]

Thanks. Forget weight a minute, is there any limit on measurements?

 

I don't think the luggage is allowed to be bigger than the car. Whether the manufacturer's regulations have any other restriction than that, I don't know.

[Amaranthus]

It depends on the density of the item. In theory you could put a mashoosive box of bubble wrap on there. The aerodynamics would be terrible though.

 

If you can see where you are going, and the load is properly secured and doesn't exceed the max. roof weight for your car or the roof rack and it has appropriate warnings on the bits that stick out either end of the car I guess you're ok.

 

You might need a police escort if it is very wide I suppose.

 

Cool, though how on earth do you go about weighing something. Say I bought a piece of furniture off someone on here and they don't have the original packaging/ manual... how do I know how much it weighs?

[Parkwood]

What's the largest item you can carry on a roof rack?

 

 

Your Mother-in-law.

[Amaranthus]

It's a kingsized bed isn't it? I can TELL!

It will overlap by miles!

 

Actually I was thinking more along the lines of a wardrobe.