Commodore wagon rooftop tent?
Submitted: Sunday, Aug 16, 2020 at 17:03
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Im planning on doing the big lap at some point in the next year or so (after covid settles somewhat) and am after some advice. I really like the idea of a rooftop tent as opposed to a swag, however I'm not sure if the typical rooftop tent (kings etc) is compatible with a commodore wagon. I saw one on an old VZ wagon (
mine's a VE) near work the other day and it got me thinking.
Im not sure if the body can handle having so much weight on the roof or not? Especially if there's me and the missus up top, I really dont know how much weight it can handle.
Reply By: Member - John - Monday, Aug 17, 2020 at 09:50
Monday, Aug 17, 2020 at 09:50
G'day, the genuine roof racks have a load limit of 75kg, same as the after market ones. That would be a dynamic load, ie, when moving, so when stationary would be much greater, how much, have no idea, but if they fit them to Hyundai Getz, your VE should be fine.
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Reply By: Hoyks - Monday, Aug 17, 2020 at 13:43
Monday, Aug 17, 2020 at 13:43
Put a car on its roof and it doesn't crush to the window sills, so there is a fair bit of structural strength in the A,B, C and D pillars, more than enough for 250kg of tent and occupants.
It will make the car handle differently though as there is a fair bit of weight swaying around on the corners. The weight limits for roof racks are set so they don't upset the dynamic handling too much and that load bouncing along back roads isn't going to cause things to break.
Static loading the roof structure with your tent, you and the Mrs, kids and a dog and I couldn't see anything getting broken.
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