Jeep Xj Roof Rack Weight Limit

Jeep wranglers don t certify the roof for a roof rack systems weight.

Jeep xj roof rack weight limit. This mostly applies to xj s or the cherokee but most will also apply to the cousin of the xj called the mj or comanche. Now don t try that with a chevy hhr with the plastic roof. I just always made sure the weight was distributed across the entire roof rack. Jcr offroad adventure roof rack for 84 01 jeep cherokee xj.

Your only additional cost is the actual roof rack rails and rail feet if needed. Gobi rack has this design and from what i can tell was very popular. This allowed the user to take the soft top up down. Know your weight limits.

Data from the rhino rack site. I assume that plus the rack weight prob 50kg will be what is the safe roof load limit. 615 xj cherokee specs. Go for it my friend.

Not sure if you got the rooftop tent issue sorted but basically the amount of weight a proper roof rack set up can handle as in maximum stationery loading is 4 times its mobile loading. There were a few aftermarket roof racks for the jk that had hinges located in the rear of the vehicle and quick disconnects in the front to allow the roof rack to swing backwards. The rack carried the weight fine but going around corners had to be a cautious process due to the length of the boards and the higher center of gravity due to the roof. Smittybilt defender roof rack for 90 01 jeep cherokee xj with factory roof rack mount.

If you drive any jeep besides a wrangler you re in luck. My 6 leg steel roof rack has a load limit of 100kg on the label. Smittybilt defender roof rack for 84 01 jeep cherokee xj with rain gutter mount. Reply 1 on.

The eagle is 140lbs dynamic while moving and rated up to 600lbs when static deployed. Those racks are for looks only. So if your rack can handle a load when driving of 75kg then it can handle 300kg when stationery. Your roof rating for a dynamic and static weight load can hold quite a few rooftop tent options.

I have not loaded my zj but i have loaded many suv s to over 300 lbs. 136kg should be no probs sent from my gt n7000 using tapatalk. Stock crossbars were insufficient so i just bought yakima rack system to carry my mtb or kayak on one side. That being said i have a surco roof rail mount rack on my 98 in which i ve hauled 14 2x10 s x 12ft long on across town.

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