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NoDo$h
Member Since: 02 May 2006
Location: Finding new and exciting ways to milk badgers.
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25 4" x 12' fencing rails on the roof plus 50 5" x 6" fence posts, assorted tools, sledge hammer, post maul and a petrol post-hole borer inside and the car didn't even sweat. Mind you, my expo rack has had the side rails, "spoiler" rail and front baffle removed to give a flat rack. Wouldn't want to carry anything against or on the side or end rails as they are made of chocolate.
Having lifted a few sleepers to head height when bulding a retaining wall, I wouldn't fancy your chances of getting them on the roof without a fork-lift. As previously mentioned, see if you can get your hands on a trailer for the day.  I know it's not considered "kind" to say no these days, but no. Just no, ok? And if it's not ok, still no.
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 17th Sep 2007 10:47 pm |
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AndrewS
Tarquin of the Desert
Member Since: 06 May 2005
Location: Y...... because I can
Posts: 10438
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NoDo$h wrote:25 4" x 12' fencing rails on the roof plus 50 5" x 6" fence posts, assorted tools, sledge hammer, post maul and a petrol post-hole borer inside and the car didn't even sweat. Mind you, my expo rack has had the side rails, "spoiler" rail and front baffle removed to give a flat rack. Wouldn't want to carry anything against or on the side or end rails as they are made of chocolate.
Having lifted a few sleepers to head height when bulding a retaining wall, I wouldn't fancy your chances of getting them on the roof without a fork-lift. As previously mentioned, see if you can get your hands on a trailer for the day.
Wimp   In the Beginning there was nothing, which exploded.
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| 17th Sep 2007 11:01 pm |
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NoDo$h
Member Since: 02 May 2006
Location: Finding new and exciting ways to milk badgers.
Posts: 19689
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No, just short I know it's not considered "kind" to say no these days, but no. Just no, ok? And if it's not ok, still no.
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| 17th Sep 2007 11:22 pm |
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DaveT
Member Since: 01 Aug 2005
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 2572
 
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| Re: How much weight on an Expedition Roof Rack |
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AndrewS wrote:
Well I have had 10 lengths of 100x100x10mm x 2.5m long mild steel angle and 20 lengths of 50x5x3m long flat on the roof rack so no worries
However its your call
Flippin eck! thats just over 0.5 tonnes  Long succession of Disco's since 2001...
SIII Lightweight - neglected & rusting. Bulkhead, A panels, vent panel & outriggers now disintegrated - Next years project!
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| 17th Sep 2007 11:30 pm |
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retired
Member Since: 18 Feb 2006
Location: Surrey
Posts: 158
 
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I suspect it's not ability of the car / rack to support the weight that drives the recommendation. LR are probably concerned about the effect of a high weight on the vehicle's c of g making it more prone to rolling over.
Walking around on it when parked is one thing, going round corners and / or traversing a side slope is entirely another.
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| 18th Sep 2007 7:33 am |
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Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
Posts: 15496
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DG wrote:Well I've got to move all the dismembered bodyparts somehow 
I thought you look strange the other day with no arms or legs? Is that how you've lost weight?? DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
DS3 TDV6 HSE- Silver with Alpaca (new one) Gone
D4 HSE Lux - Montalcino Red Gone
Porsche Cayenne V8 Diesel S
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| 18th Sep 2007 8:39 am |
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