Journey with Confidence RV GPS App RV Trip Planner RV LIFE Campground Reviews RV Maintenance Take a Speed Test Free 7 Day Trial ×


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
 
Old 11-24-2024, 05:28 PM   #1
Mini-Skoolie
 
eekalot's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2020
Location: Tucson
Posts: 24
Year: 2003
Coachwork: Mid Bus
Engine: 6.0 gasser
Roof rack considerations

I have a 2003 chevy shorty. Cutaway express.
I recently aquired a rather robust luggage carrier that I am considering putting on roof for canoe hauling.
My concern is that it weighs in at 75lbs. I can easily span 3 roof ribs to support it.
Is this just to much weight to put up on roof ( before canoe and any gear)?
Attached Thumbnails
20241124_144416.jpg  

eekalot is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-26-2024, 10:08 AM   #2
Bus Crazy
 
nikitis's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2023
Location: South Carolina
Posts: 1,812
Year: 1995
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: International 3800
Engine: T444E
Rated Cap: 29
You can handle 75 lbs easily on that roof.

You'll be fine. People can walk on it at 300 lbs with no issues.
nikitis is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-26-2024, 03:06 PM   #3
Skoolie
 
Join Date: Sep 2023
Location: Northeast
Posts: 132
Year: 2008
Coachwork: Thomas Built Buses
Chassis: Ford E-450 cutaway
Engine: 6.0 Power Stroke diesel
Rated Cap: GVWR 14,050
https://www.skoolie.net/forums/f27/t...tml#post505110

Busses are pretty tough. Just use good judgement.
AlphaHare is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


» Featured Campgrounds

Reviews provided by

Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v3.2.3

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:35 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.