Surco rack question

[SWbySWesty]

Thanks, I got a deal on my motorcycle exhaust but I've decided to go the Springbar canvas tent route. Half the price and I can take a canvas tent in another person's car with air mattress...

[dbroudy]

I got an extra set of cross bars for mine and it's a good bit more stable. But I also put the 50x72 on my XJ, which isn't the one their "product selector" tells you will fit.

[Exrunner]

Yeah adding crossbars would certainly help the base strength of it. I still wouldnt mount anything too heavy like a RTT to the top of the sides though, since they are kind of flimsy. Plus, again, that would add like 12" or more to the height of your vehicle, and since XJs are pretty light weight, a lot of roof weight would be bad. I hear of a lot of guys on NAXJA that dont even like mounting a spare on their roof b/c they can tell a big difference in off camber situations.

[FlexdXJ]

Yeah adding crossbars would certainly help the base strength of it. I still wouldnt mount anything too heavy like a RTT to the top of the sides though, since they are kind of flimsy. Plus, again, that would add like 12" or more to the height of your vehicle, and since XJs are pretty light weight, a lot of roof weight would be bad. I hear of a lot of guys on NAXJA that dont even like mounting a spare on their roof b/c they can tell a big difference in off camber situations.

I'm one of those NAXJA guys!

[Exrunner]

ha....so am I. (XJ_Otto)

[FlexdXJ]

ha....so am I. (XJ_Otto)

I'm FlexdXJ on Naxja as well!

[Explorer 1]

Sureco will sell you the cross members and parts to allow their rack to carry in excess of 400 lbs. I have had this much on my rack and the only limit is what the roof the handle.





Thanks,
Fred
Explorer 1

[XJLI]

^^^^^^ very interesting. i love my surco, nice and light for when im in the rocks and its not loaded, but IMHO its still pretty strong. i've put 300+ pounds up there for a weekend without an issue.

[Exrunner]

Sureco will sell you the cross members and parts to allow their rack to carry in excess of 400 lbs. I have had this much on my rack and the only limit is what the roof the handle.





Thanks,
Fred
Explorer 1

Ok, now that would be plenty strong. But to get that setup would be a bit more than $200! Very cool though. I still dont know if Id attach a roof tent to the top of the sides though.

[FlexdXJ]

all i know is that thing is a good 14 inches longer than my Surco!