Roof Rack Question
Submitted: Sunday, Jun 29, 2003 at 19:00
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Voxson (Adelaide)
GQ Patrol....Full length steel roof rack....
What sort of weight "not including the rack" is becoming dangerous for the centre of gravity scenario for a trip such as
Cape York....
And i cant help but take a roof rack for those who may condemn me for taking one...._____________________________________________
Countin the days till July 4th. *
Cape York Trip*
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Reply By: Truckster (Vic) - Sunday, Jun 29, 2003 at 19:34
Sunday, Jun 29, 2003 at 19:34
What sort of things are you planning on putting up there?
EG is it HIGH HEAVY things, or just the tent and sleeping gear which would be the best bet in one of them canvas bags, and 2 spare tires on rims?
To many variables, some heavy things may be safer than others.
rough idea of what you intend to put up there.......
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Follow Up By: Voxson (Adelaide) - Sunday, Jun 29, 2003 at 20:53
Sunday, Jun 29, 2003 at 20:53
Exactly as follows.......
2 x 20l jerries(50kgs) , one tyre on rim and one casing 33"(60kgs), alloy chest containing food(20kgs), 25litres of water (26kgs), hi lift jack on side mount with shovels (20kgs), around 180kgs + the weight of the roof rack.._____________________________________________
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Follow Up By: Voxson (Adelaide) - Sunday, Jun 29, 2003 at 20:54
Sunday, Jun 29, 2003 at 20:54
PS. I already have 30kgs of water inside the vehicle with no room left at all._____________________________________________
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Follow Up By: Voxson (Adelaide) - Sunday, Jun 29, 2003 at 20:56
Sunday, Jun 29, 2003 at 20:56
PPS.. I weighed in tonight on a weighbridge at 2980kgs with me in it and full fuel tanks...
2340kgs normally.. but there is a heap of stuff inside..._____________________________________________
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Reply By: Cam - Monday, Jun 30, 2003 at 14:06
Monday, Jun 30, 2003 at 14:06
Voxson, I know the dilema you are going thru as I had the same problem last year. Come to think of it I was on the
Mitchell Plateau 12 months ago today. My only advise is to be ruthless with what you are taking. I limited myself to approx 140kg up top with an alloy roof rack. This consisited of 2 fuel jerrys 50kg (which I emptied at 1st opportunity), 2 Tyre casings 34kg (get some tyre pliers & spare tubes), 4 bed rolls 12kg (yes we has 2 kids in the back), tools 20kg, cast iron
camp oven etc 15kg, air compressor 8kg & an axe 3kg after taking into account other smaller bits & pieces & the cover to go over it all it came to around 140-150 kg. Empty your jerrys & that comes down to 100kg. Drink all you beer & then you can move other items into the car. Use a tyre casing then another 17kg is freed up. Its a case of constantly adjusting for you load as you go thru your trip & remember to keep checking the load, the roof rack & the gutter mounts regularly. Just use your
scone & you wont have any dramas.
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Reply By: Member - Chris (W.A.) - Monday, Jun 30, 2003 at 17:05
Monday, Jun 30, 2003 at 17:05
I specifically remember an ARB rep stating that their racks are rated to 150kgs.
Remember to place heavy items such as jerries at each side of the roof rack right above the struts/pillars as these are the strongest points.
Do you have a cargo barrier?
I installed my own about three months ago and stack everything to the roof, pretty much now only keep a 45L
water tank, shower tent, and 20kg oztent up there.
RegardsGibb River in July.
Chris
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Reply By: Voxson (Adelaide) - Monday, Jun 30, 2003 at 22:30
Monday, Jun 30, 2003 at 22:30
Ok then,,,,, heres the new plan...
25litres of water, tyre casing inside the vehicle and the hilift jack on the back door with the other spare which is about 65kgs freed up... Thanks for the input....
And the other ½ has stayed at
home (she was coming but work commitments nabbed her) "sucks" but thats life...
And to respond to your comment "patrol22" about fuel range, i have a range of 350kms on 77litres on unleaded petrol an i am unsure of where to purchase LPG through QLD on the way to the Cape....
Regards........._____________________________________________
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Follow Up By: Patrol22 - Tuesday, Jul 01, 2003 at 16:50
Tuesday, Jul 01, 2003 at 16:50
Voxson
You should be able to get gas in
Cooktown now - at the
ampol in the left as you enter town. Don't think you can get it in
Weipa but that may have changed now also. Depending which way you are heading north ie through Bourke/Barcaldine/The Lynd etc or through major centres on the coast will determine the availability of gas. Generally, west of the Great Divide it is not readily available. Must be because of all those diesels out there.
Have a good trip.
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