How To Use A Roof Rack For Luggage

Learn how to safely secure items to your car s roof racks.

How to use a roof rack for luggage.

For instance if you have a roof mounted cargo box rated at 150 lbs roof rack crossbars rated at 200 lbs and a roof rated at 100 lbs then you cannot load more than 100 lbs. On each side of the roof you ll see a rack that runs the length of the roof of the vehicle. Many boxes include locks to secure your belongings. You will however need to know and follow specific necessary procedures for adequately securing the items on the roof rack.

Typically your vehicle roof will be the limiting factor. In this video we explain how to pro. What types of tie downs work best. Use a tie down that wraps around the item and the rails.

Racv s ernest litera shares some practical tips on roof rack safety loading. Open the cargo box lid place your luggage inside and close the lid. Just mount the roof box to your crossbars via the included attachment system. With the third option crossbars with side rails you can secure an item to the side rails and run tie downs from front to back securing them to the crossbars.

Roof bags are a great and easy way to make more room in your vehicle for family and friends during your next road trip.