Ok guys, time to put your collective brains together and help me out. I know the max roof load recommended by Volvo and Thule is 200 lbs, but I am going to be racing a Finn Sailboat, which weighs about 300lbs with dolly, and want to car top it on the roof. I have done this with my old 240 wagon, but want some advice before doing this with the xc70. I would get four of the thule cross bars to distribute the weight. Do you think it can handle it?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finn_(dinghy)
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02-09-2010, 08:04 PM #1
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02-10-2010, 01:35 AM #2
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Why not get a trailer for something that big?
I have put probably 300lbs on my roof with a Yakima top box and kayaks. I've damaged the factory roof rack as a result though, now they squeak like crazy. The noise is coming from flex in at the center pillar. I need to pull the factory racks off and see what the deal is, but I suspect I broke something.
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02-10-2010, 06:07 AM #3
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Car topping is just all around more convenient for me, but if it turns out that I cant make this work, I will go for the trailer. Any more suggestions?
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