Know This Before Buying Roof Rack! Ronny Dahl Got It Wrong?

TL,DR: As a self-aware human I know I'm not the best at automotive knowledge so I took extra attention to learn and never assume. I have always been aware of the load numbers since Rhino-Rack gave clear information on the first page of instruction and calculation throughout the installation guides. Keep those papers and read through them. Helps you big times before things go wrong and you're forced to learn in hard ways. 0:00 intro 2:22 What happened? 4:33 Ronny calculated wrong 6:30 What are roof load allowances? 10:00 Where I saw my roof load numbers 17:30 My roof load 18:35 Rivets? 20:51 Other brands labeling It is the installer's responsibility to inform customers of the important information on the products. You most likely won't be getting a Red Seal working on your rack so make sure it's a shop you trust if you're not doing it yourself. On-road roof allowance = Vehicle manufacturer's roof load rating - roof rack weight Off-road allowance = On-road allowance / 1.5 The numbers are the industry general guideline. A few kg over that doesn't mean you'll lose your roof. But it is a good benchmark. ----- Stickers: http://overlandlady.com Find me at: Instagram: http://instagram.com/moniquesong Facebook: https://facebook.com/overlandlady Website: https://moniquesong.com - Gaia Offroad GPS Discount: https://goo.gl/3gxEvD Gear I use: https://kit.co/moniquesong