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Looking at getting a roof basket/cage fabricated up for my Jimny. Just wondering how much putting any kind of load up there will affect the stability of the car? Got a feeling it might affect it a fair bit. Would be looking at carrying dry bags/tents etc on it so not too much weight. Also if anyone has a roof rack thing that they are looking at selling give us a shout. Cheers in advance for the help.
Just be aware that the roof load of a Jimny is only 30kg. This is because the rails feet are plastic. However if you replace the rails then inform the insurance company because they are bound to use a higher than standard roof load against you regardless of how safe and secure it is mounted.
Temeraire (2018 quasar grey automatic)
One of the last 200ish of the gen3s, probably.
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Hello, i have a thrule i think that is correct spelling..roof rack basket on my jimny with spoiler.
it increases height by about 1.5 feet....it improves stability brilliantly.please look at my thread regarding increasing aero dynamics on motorways and national routes on this matter.
my jimny is stock...road tyres etc. In straight line with roof basket fitted i have managed 160 kph..at 4.5 k rpm.. jimny will do 145 kph at best....on motorway....in cross winds its rock solid in head winds it does cause a bit of drag..i loose about 50 to 100 km in every full tank of fuel,but since i use mine both city driving and cruising it balances out as that lose is nominal over the stability..i can lanechange happily without that knarly feeling you get on a jimny in cross winds especially crossing from lane 3 into two where wind buffering is greatest...lane one tends to be less vilant as you curbs tree etc acting as sheild.i took my rack off recently to fit a light bar and drove the same roads and motorways and now have the cross wjnd buffering and the 145 kph speed limit..bummer..
i carry jerry cans full.... garden waste..etc without issue all tied down nettings... the owners manual does say 30kgs max..as long as you load is near center of gravity you shouls have no issues.i mount my cross beam of roof basket as close to the end pieces as possible as the metal roof rails are only stuck and melted into plastic mount but its tough plasfic. If i could work out how to up ,oad photos you can see what i mean...regards kevin.
I've been looking at this issue too. I found this solution that doesn't use the Jimny's default rails... although how best to plug the bolt holes if you remove them, I don't know.:
Antelope wrote: I've been looking at this issue too. I found this solution that doesn't use the Jimny's default rails... although how best to plug the bolt holes if you remove them, I don't know.:
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