Roof grab handle rating?

[Kevin Mokracek]

I swear I read a rating for the grab handles on the roof at some point but now I can't find it? I have a few big wall portaledges that I use climbing and thought in a pinch when not towing my trailer, like I have a choice in that right now anyway, I could just hang a portaledge off the handle and sleep in that. I thought I read somewhere a 300lb rating on those handles but can't find any rating now.

 

[bigleonski]

That would be handy to know to determine if you could hang a hammock line off them as well, particularly with my weight hanging in the middle of it.

 

[Dudlington]

I swear I read a rating for the grab handles on the roof at some point but now I can't find it? I have a few big wall portaledges that I use climbing and thought in a pinch when not towing my trailer, like I have a choice in that right now anyway, I could just hang a portaledge off the handle and sleep in that. I thought I read somewhere a 300lb rating on those handles but can't find any rating now.

Officially these are not Grab Handles but side roof rails (Various uses). Each one can fulfill 150Kg in a lateral direction.

 

[[ Adam ]]

Officially these are not Grab Handles but side roof rails (Various uses). Each one can fulfill 150Kg in a lateral direction.

Are you aware of the various roof racks which are using the side roof rails and their mounting bolts for attachment? Do they provide sufficient support for dynamic loads?

 

[IGL]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40ffkv-_v0w


Black sheep uses the side roof rails for their roof rack and explain why they do it.