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| Author: | Nutty1 [ Thu Aug 14, 2014 5:53 am ] |
| Post subject: | Truck cap roof rack for PA12 |
i I have a Ford F250 with 6.5 foot box and cap. Any one put a roof rack on a cap ? Wiil it hold the weight. PA12. |
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| Author: | Dr.SteelheadCatcher [ Thu Aug 14, 2014 7:17 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Truck cap roof rack for PA12 |
The basic answer is yes....but, I would contact the cap manufacturer to see what they rate the load for and the style/design of the roof rack......the size of the rack foot print, location and internal backing materials are key parameters of load capacity. |
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| Author: | Nutty1 [ Thu Aug 14, 2014 11:21 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Truck cap roof rack for PA12 |
Thanks, I will check into it |
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| Author: | Wintersun [ Thu Aug 14, 2014 7:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Truck cap roof rack for PA12 |
The cap will easily take the weight. The rack is the weak link and both Yakima and Thule rate their racks at 165 lbs. maximum load. I mounted a rack on my cap for a couple of Revo 13's and added a Thule Hullavator that weighs by itself 40 lbs. I decided to stay with the Hullavator but only on one side of the truck and stay with standard saddles for the other side. The rack on my truck is 7 feet off the ground and this is where the Hullavator or something like it helps a great deal. difficult to handle a heavy kayak while standing on a step ladder. Lots of options to make loading easier that are available from Thule, Yakima, and other companies though most assume the vehicle's roof is at the height of a passenger car. I ended up also getting a kayak trailer so when a trailer is not going to be a problem where I plan to launch this is my first choice. If a trailer is not practical then I go with the roof rack on the cap. Check the required length cross bars needed with whatever loading device you use as some require extra long cross bars. |
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| Author: | Nutty1 [ Mon Aug 18, 2014 8:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Truck cap roof rack for PA12 |
Hi, i've got the Yakima roller bar that pulls out past the back of the vehicle. I get the nose up on there and roll into thye saddles. Truck is higher than the van I had. Need a step ,ladder to go all around to tie it down. Only need this for the long haul when pulling my travrl trailer. |
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