Can Adarac Ladder Rack Support Roof Top Tent
Question:
Can I haul a roof top tent with the ladder racks if the weight of the tent is below the rated weight?
asked by: David
Expert Reply:
The Adarac Pro Series Custom Truck Bed Ladder Rack # A4000950 that fits your 5-foot bed 2017 Colorado has a total weight rating of 500-lbs between the two bars so it can be used to support a roof tent so long as the total load of the tent, gear and occupants remains within the rack's capacity.
The specific tent's installation hardware will also need to be compatible with the Adarac crossbar dimensions (which are 1-1/2 x 1-1/2-inches) and with their spacing.
The page I linked for you shows our range of roof top tents, such as the Yakima SkyRise HD # Y07437. This tent has a 600-lb rating and requires a bar spread of 26- to 36-inches. The tent itself weights 115-lbs. You can see more on this tent in the included video.
Products Referenced in This Question
Yakima SkyRise HD Tent for Roof Rack Crossbars - 3 Person - 600 lbs - Tan and Red
- Tents
- Roof Top Tent
- 600 lbs
- 3 Person
- 1 Door
- 4 Season
- Tan
- Yakima
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Adarac Pro Series Custom Truck Bed Ladder Rack - Aluminum - 500 lbs
- Ladder Racks
- Truck Bed
- Fixed Rack
- Work and Recreation
- Aluminum
- Fixed Height
- 500 lbs
- Over the Bed
- No-Drill Application
- Adarac
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Charles
8/11/2020
When I asked ADARAC about the weight rating of their low aluminum M series rack, and that I wanted to put a tent on it, similar to what was in their own pictures on the website, this is what they said: "Thank you for your inquiry. The 500 lbs. evenly distributed or 250 lbs. per load bar is a static weight rating. There is no dynamic. We would not recommend leaving the roof-top tent installed or setting on the ADARAC while driving." Don't drive with the roof top tent on the rack!?!?! Seriously! And no dynamic rating? This is seriously concerning, and makes me think the low rack can only be used to carry bikes, the the high rack might be able to hold a ladder or two. Can you guys help with this? I'm waiting to hear back from their technical department, I'm hoping they have real answers.