[bmwmotogreg]

Will the OEM rack support a kayak (single and/or tandem)? I am trying to decide if I should pick up a used OEM rack or a Thule that fits the factory mounts. Thank you!

 

[Scotty]

Huh, where would you get the OEM rack from if you needed it? :roll: just asking..I have seen a Kayak on the OEM rack before..

Scotty

 

[bmwmotogreg]

Huh, where would you get the OEM rack from if you needed it? :roll: just asking..I have seen a Kayak on the OEM rack before..

Scotty

I posted a wanted add on Craigs list and someone local responded. I have not seen the rack and am uncertain as to the condition.

 

[bmwmotogreg]

Huh, where would you get the OEM rack from if you needed it? :roll: just asking..I have seen a Kayak on the OEM rack before..

Scotty

When we spoke on Friday, did I neglect to mention that I was looking for a rack?

 

[Scotty]

I think you did forget, thats cool though. I waiting for my SD rack to show up...Then i'll take off the OEM..

Scotty

 

[paul.adshead]

Quote from trailer brakes thread.

Here's what the User Manual says:

So roof rack weight is limited to 165lb / 75kg. I think that value includes the weight of the rack itself, too. So if you put a big SD rack on there, then your load carrying ability is less (than with the lighter factory rack).

 

[bmwmotogreg]

Quote from trailer brakes thread.
[quote="paul.adshead":1eayktnv]Here's what the User Manual says:

So roof rack weight is limited to 165lb / 75kg. I think that value includes the weight of the rack itself, too. So if you put a big SD rack on there, then your load carrying ability is less (than with the lighter factory rack).[/quote:1eayktnv]

Do you think that is the load that the rack will handle or the load that the roof will handle?

 

[RRToadHall]

Interesting, my roof rack bars are stamped with 80kg (175lbs) load max. I know with load basket, camp gear, fire wood etc I have had WAY more than that up there on trips. Then again my roof rack came with 4 crossbars not 2 so I suppose htat weight distribution etc factor in somehow.

Back on topic, a buddy of mine has borrowed my rig a couple times to take his kayak out. He has simply strapped it to the crossbars. I'm sure Thule would make some kind of kayak bracket that would clamp on.

 

[MrKaira]

I weigh about 250lbs and I have been sitting on the roof in my SD rack, 15-20 mins. No bends, nothing - not even a noise.

 

[RRToadHall]

I weigh about 250lbs and I have been sitting on the roof in my SD rack, 15-20 mins. No bends, nothing - not even a noise.

:lol: Inspecting the snow drifts?

 

[paul.adshead]

Do you think that is the load that the rack will handle or the load that the roof will handle?

I'm sure the roof and roof-rack would both handle far more than that. However, the problem is, that you adding, whatever, weight, at 2metres-plus, up in the air. These vehicles have a higher centre of gravity, just by their design. Adding another 100KG at 2M up, increases your 'rollover potential' considerably. I don't think I'd want to run it through an 'elk test' like that.....

 

[bmwmotogreg]

Do you think that is the load that the rack will handle or the load that the roof will handle?

I'm sure the roof and roof-rack would both handle far more than that. However, the problem is, that you adding, whatever, weight, at 2metres-plus, up in the air. These vehicles have a higher centre of gravity, just by their design. Adding another 100KG at 2M up, increases your 'rollover potential' considerably. I don't think I'd want to run it through an 'elk test' like that.....

I am looking at tandem Kayaks that are in the 50 - 75 pound range. Sounds like I should be good to go.

 

[kmagnuss]

I carry a big fat heavy old Coleman canoe a few times a month on my rack (the crappy two bar 'sport rack'). It holds it just fine. I use ratchet straps to keep it down.... one around the brush guard bar, and the other through a hitch with the ball taken out.