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Prado roof rack limits

Submitted: Sunday, May 01, 2005 at 21:35

mprice2233

Hi all,
We are heading off soon from Sydney to Kakadu & GRR return via
Tanami, I am asking if anyone knows what weight I can safely (and
legally) carry on my roof (2002 Prado VX) including the roofrack.
Thanks for any help.
Marty
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AnswerID: 109136   Submitted: Sunday, May 01, 2005 at 21:41

prado-wolf replied:

on my Prado 2002 i am sure it is 100kg incl. rack.
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FollowupID: 365877   Submitted: Monday, May 02, 2005 at 09:16

mprice2233 posted:

Thnx
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AnswerID: 109138   Submitted: Sunday, May 01, 2005 at 21:42

Muddy 'doe (SA) replied:

My Current model Prado has a limit of 100kg all up on roof including rack.

Not sure about 90 series but think it is same.

Cheers
Muddy

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FollowupID: 365878   Submitted: Monday, May 02, 2005 at 09:16

mprice2233 posted:

Thnx
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AnswerID: 109149   Submitted: Sunday, May 01, 2005 at 22:32

Lyds replied:

Marty,

Do yourself a favour and keep the weight up there to a minimum; very tough to do on big trips like this.

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FollowupID: 365876   Submitted: Monday, May 02, 2005 at 09:16

mprice2233 posted:

Stuart,

We are aiming only to carry very limited supplies on the roof for most of the trip (2x bare tyres and 2x empty jerries), however we are intending to head up to Croker Is. (off Coburg peninsular) without our camper trailer ( leaving it secured in storage at the Border Store) and carrying more supplies for this leg of the trip only (we have no need for camping gear on the island as we are staying with relos living there).

But saying that thanx for the advice.

Marty
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AnswerID: 109212   Submitted: Monday, May 02, 2005 at 12:38

Member - Phil G (SA) replied:

90series Prado is 75kgs total. 120series is 100kgs.

Cheers
Phil
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AnswerID: 109241   Submitted: Monday, May 02, 2005 at 16:32

Trev88 replied:

The roof will take 100kg info from Toyota. I have a GLX and have a ARB steel rack with the ARB rail. I would be concerned at the rating of the VX roof bars they certainly do not appear as strong as the after market. You might want to contact toyota Australia and get a rating on the rails.

You will love the top end if it's you first trip it will be special (as Bruce McAvainey would say)

I would love to eat your dust but I wont get close this year may be next.

Trevor
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AnswerID: 109242   Submitted: Monday, May 02, 2005 at 16:34

Trev88 replied:

forgot to ask what tyres are you running. there are some good posts on how to get 16' rims for the prado

Trevor
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FollowupID: 365947   Submitted: Monday, May 02, 2005 at 19:41

mprice2233 posted:

Trevor,
Thanks for the info but my post should have said that it is a 90 series and has 16" rims. But for interest sake we are running BFG 265/75X16 AT's.
Marty
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AnswerID: 109372   Submitted: Tuesday, May 03, 2005 at 07:11

mprice2233 replied:

Thanks all
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