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weight limit ????

Old Aug 30, 2009 | 10:18 AM
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Question weight limit ????

how much weight,the roof of my xj can hold.planning to install a roof rack for my kayak,wood ,camping gear or sometimes lumber.....
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Old Aug 30, 2009 | 10:26 AM
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OverlandXJ may be able to answer the question better. He is very active member on NAXJA. He used to come here a lot but havnt seen him in awhile. Might drop him a PM.
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Old Aug 30, 2009 | 12:27 PM
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Stock rack/roof weight limit is 100# I believe.

To do more you will have to put a basket on it with more supports to the drip rails or the unibody floor rails.
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