OEM roof rack max. load?

PrefaderPrefader Band Wagon
in General Civic Wagon Discussion
Sorry if this has been covered before, but my searches for "roof rack weight" and "roof rack capacity" yielded nothing.

I have a '91 RT4WD with what appears to be an OEM roof rack (there's no identifying marks on it at all). I can find absolutely nothing that tells me what the maximum load is on that thing. I intend to put a moped up there (~105 lbs.) for a trip to the Outer Banks, but wonder if it's safe.

There's at least one exterior pic in this thread http://www.hondacivicwagon.com/bb/viewtopic.php?f=25&t=5210 if anyone wants to see what the rack looks like.

Comments

  • wagodizzlewagodizzle Council Member and EDM expert
    dude, i wouldnt put 100 lbs on there.. i have the OEM rack too and i cannot see it holding that much weight. prolly like 50-75 max.

    (fwiw, my mothers Sienna van with a big-ass sturdy rack says 150 lbs max.. )
  • PrefaderPrefader Band Wagon
    OK. I figured that if it could hold that much weight, it'd be right at the upper bounds of what it was capable of. It definitely doesn't look super-sturdy, but looks can be deceiving sometimes.

    Looks like I'm getting a trailer hitch. :D

    Thanks!
  • HaydzHaydz Moderator
    Those USDM racks don't look as sturdy as the JDM/EDM ones. I wonder if the specs are written on them somewhere?
  • Mandalore88Mandalore88 Senior Wagonist
    yeah there are pretty large dents on my roof from the previous owner....

    I'd say get the trailer!
  • wagodizzlewagodizzle Council Member and EDM expert
    Haydz wrote:
    Those USDM racks don't look as sturdy as the JDM/EDM ones. I wonder if the specs are written on them somewhere?

    USDM racks are for decor only. i dont see how it would be usable in anything, except maybe one of those roof-top box things.. if they make one small enough lol or strapping a couple 2x4s on it. i have done that and it work alright.
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