Roof Rack Mounting point weight limits

Hi there,
you can try this link, it has a ton of info. I briefly checked out the weight specifications and there was something about roof loads.
https://www.nissan-techinfo.com/bbg.aspx

220lbs utilizing all 3 mounting points.. sooo roof top tent is out lol

kosmos said:

Hi there,
you can try this link, it has a ton of info. I briefly checked out the weight specifications and there was something about roof loads.
https://www.nissan-techinfo.com/bbg.aspx

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Inko,
Bummer! I have to say I am surprised, 220lbs is not a lot of weight. I have a rack up there utilizing all three mount points, so I'll be a little more cognizant of how much weight I put up there!
If you like to build things maybe you can rig up a header across the top on the inside and load the floor with some vertical members. You probably could get some extruded aluminum I-beam, I wouldn't think it would have to be too big...
Anyway just thinking aloud, roof top tents are a pretty good idea, one I would consider, Let me know if you have any luck
thx
S.

I was thinking about making some supports that tie into the pillars with the factory mounting points...that 220lbs is also taking into account the shock load while driving and wind shear. The Rooftop tent would only be used while parked so a mostly static load.

Its not just the roof loading on the NV 200 to be considered its the narrow width of the vehicle, being very narrow the risk of a heavy load tipping the vehicle over on a bend in the road is much higher than a wider vehicle.

steved said:

Its not just the roof loading on the NV 200 to be considered its the narrow width of the vehicle, being very narrow the risk of a heavy load tipping the vehicle over on a bend in the road is much higher than a wider vehicle.

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Totally, just want to put a roof top tent on which is only 100lbs, but the static load with me and someone else in it is 5-600lb load.

Inkomodius said:

Totally, just want to put a roof top tent on which is only 100lbs, but the static load with me and someone else in it is 5-600lb load.

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how did that end up working out? im thinking of installing a deck for sittting/stargazing two people max maybe 350lbs static only, wondering if it'll be safe..

Inkomodius said:

Hey all, does anyone know the roof rack weight limit on the NV200 mounting points? All thule and yakima cross bars are rated so low. I want to build a rack and put a roof top tent on but want to know the factory limits and can't find them anywhere.

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I just drove under a bridge that ripped the back two cross members off a steel rack I built on top of a Thule. I had not yet fully torqued the bolts holding those crossmembers on, but they were snugged down, and that channeling had serrations so you wouldn’t have been able to pull them off at all by hand. The two steel members running back to front that were bolted to the Thule rack had not moved at all. I would’ve expected damage to the top of my car from a solid hit as it took, but the top of the van was not damaged at all. No dents, no nothing. Those attachment points are solid.

It’s just my opinion, but you aren’t going to exceed the ability of those attachment points to hold up you, another person and a tent.