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LIVEABOARD
07-30-2008, 02:12 AM
anyone know how much weight a jk unlimited hardtop could take thinking of moulding in a roof top tent like a autohome model of some type w/access from inside ur thoughts

TheGillz
07-30-2008, 04:30 AM
Its fiberglass. I wouldn't drill any holes in it. It has "rain gutters" that you can get a thule to attatch to, but I wouldn't put much more than a couple hundred lbs on it.

XXXpedition
07-30-2008, 03:46 PM
but I wouldn't put much more than a couple hundred lbs on it.
i wouldnīt even dare to do that...

but when your going through the hassle of moulding a roof tent (great idea - i thought about that just theoretically - but i think itīs a bit too short)
i would just build an aluminum frame to carry the extra weight and make it more rigid...

please post pics if you go ahead!!!

durango_60
07-30-2008, 04:00 PM
It's pretty lightweight, I threw a Thule gutter rack on last year to carry my snowboard but I wasn't completely comfortable with that.

LIVEABOARD
07-30-2008, 04:26 PM
want to keep roof top tent low as possible , make a access hole from inside like element e-camper thats the idea any help/ideas would be appreciated