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hls
 


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South Africa 2009 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Atacama SandDiscovery 3
Load capacity on roof rack

Anyone know what the maximum load is that can be caried on the vehicle's roof? I cannot find the data in the owners manual. Big Cry
  
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Scotland 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Zambezi SilverDiscovery 3

My fitting instructions on my Expo says MAX 54.3kg

http://www.ownerinfo.landrover.com/extfree...Expedition Roofrack DOC.pdf

Tis always best to try and keep the weight down low on the centre of gravity, too much up too is'nt best.
  
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South Africa 2009 Discovery 3 4.4 V8 HSE Auto Alaska WhiteDiscovery 3

I carry about 120 kg on mine , but I have the Front Runner rails
  
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South Africa 2009 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Atacama SandDiscovery 3

I plan to have either a Front Runner or Big Country roof rack fitted before my June Bots trip. The family roof top tent that I am eyeing weighs 92kg. So if your 120kg is safe the setup should work.
  
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Make sure you fit the FR roof rails then
  
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On page 200 of my 07 MY Owner's Handbook (under "Towing", strangely) the figure of 75kg is given for on-road use, and 165lbs for off-road. Their use of units of measurement, but it works out the same. This is to include weight of the roof rack.

At that rate one could not carry even a M.I.L. Rolling with laughter
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Sandton LR confirmed that maximum is 75Kg and for "emergency" 150Kg Rolling Eyes

On our recent trip I was amazed how stable the D3 is with RTT and couple of other things (guess +- 90Kg in total) on the roof. Downside is that one forgets about this and stability control is a friendly reminder Thumbs Up

Same load on the Defender and it's immediately felt - driving out the drive-way Rolling with laughter
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Deondef wrote:
Sandton LR confirmed that maximum is 75Kg and for "emergency" 150Kg Rolling Eyes

They must be refering to my picture in Johan's office Rolling with laughter
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I weighed two roof bars, a small Thule basket and two tie down straps. Total weight is 13kg - so that leaves only about 62kg for recommended loading.
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South Africa 2011 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Stornoway GreyDiscovery 4

Bringing up an old thread here but,

Regarding the FR rails for heavy loads. How important is it to have them and why?

I have the Land Rover extended rails on the vehicle. Would it work safely?

I'm also in this predicament of 'overloading' the rack..75 kgs means the rack and a featherweight tent only!
I still need fuel and a wheel up there.

Anyone do an external, non roofrack carrier for fuel?
  
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Reality is different from recomended; LR challenge vehicles clearly had more than the recomended on the roof. Just remember the centre of gravity changes and drive accordingly.
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How many people are going to sleep in the roof top tent? What about their weight?
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I shouldn't think that they will be using the roof tent while the disco is moving - they are talking weight limits in the scope of altering the behaviour of the disco, not what the roof can actually take.

Anyhow, 75kg is plenty for me, 1 x spare wheel and tyre 20kg ish, oztent 25kg ish, rack 10kg leaving 20kg spare - 20 litres of fuel if needed. I do realise other peeps may have a roof tent but just trying to add balance in arguing that the weight limit can be ok for some Smile
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England 2013 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Loire BlueDiscovery 4

I think the weights quoted are for a moving vehicle where the weight imposes stress on the body, a stationary vehicle can stand much more weight, just remember to get the wife out of the roof tent before you drive away in the morning.
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