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Honda CR-V Roof Rack Questions
I think i read the specs somewhere and it says that the roof rack xbars can only take ~75lb of pressure. Is that true and if it is what exactly does that mean? We can't put more than 75lbs worth of stuff on top?
Thanks in advance
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With the Honda CR-V Roof Rack, you can haul items on top of your vehicle safely and securely. It prevents damage to your vehicle's interior and frees up more space for your passengers. Numerous attachments are available for the roof rack to accommodate all your hauling needs.
Extruded and Die Cast aluminum means long-lasting, sturdy construction.
165 Pound Load Capacity easily installs into existing roof presets. Do NOT EXCEED the weight capacity of your roof rack - see your dealer for details.
Thanks in advance
the 75 lbs limitation is not the limitation of the cross bars, but the vehicle limitation. Having weights in excess of 75 lbs up that high will make your vehicle too top heavy, which will make it more prone to roll over.
Regardless of what roof rack you use, you should not exceed the limitations placed on the rooftop cargo carrying capacity.
it was actually 75kgs instead of lbs.. my bad.
Has anyone here put on (or had put on) a roof rack (Honda or Thule or Yakima) on the CR-V LX? I know that the EX has one, but I don't want the sunroof, and the $2K+ is better spent on other things.
My short list now includes a CR-V and a Forester.
All help welcome.
Thanks.
- Richard (who often drives a '99 Forester with skis or bikes attached)
www.oldWithoutMoney.com
The problem I have with Honda's setup, is the lack of options for bar locations. There's a fixed position for both the front and rear bar, and it's the same, regardless of whether or not your model has a sunroof.
If you have Yakima accessories, they have both clips (Q-tower) and landing pad (control tower) options. The clips would give you a longer bar spread, but the landing pads would fit into the existing Honda mounting points, avoiding paint issues, down the road.
http://www.handa-accessories.com/crv07.html
Unfortunately due to the loud whistling wind noise, i decided to dismantle it and keep it in the store room.
Cheers for your successful installation!
From the January, 2006 Honda Service News:
Jan 2006 Honda Service Newslink title
Wind Noise From the Roof Rack
NOTE: This article applies to ’02–04 CR-Vs, ’03–04
Elements, ’99–04 Odysseys, and ’03–04 Pilots.
If you’re installing an accessory bike rack or ski
rack, you’ve got to remove the rubber inserts
(strips) in the roof rack crossbars in order to install
the rack mountings. But without those inserts, the
open spaces left in the crossbars can make a
rather nasty noise while driving. (It’s like blowing
across the opening of a bottle or a flute.)
To keep the roof rack quiet—and your service
customer happy—cut the rubber inserts you
removed into appropriate length pieces to fill in
those open spaces. Give the pieces that would go
under the rack mountings to your customer just in
case he or she decides to remove the mountings
later.
If you need more rubber inserts, use this ordering
info:
Front Rubber Strip: P/N 75255-S3V-A01
H/C 6866123
Rear Rubber Strip: P/N 75265-S3V-A00
H/C 6412530
I know not everyone here will be happy to hear that I am an outdoorsman who happens to hunt and be fairly successful at it, but; the rack makes it very easy to take home you taken game. weather it is large game like deer, or a cooler full of smaller game like duck, phesant, grouse. The usefull ness of these such racks in the upper Mid-West is a huge advantage. you even see elderly folk with them on the back of Park Aves w/ wheel chairs strapped on them!
I went with the Yakima instead of the factory rack because I already have several Yakima attachments (bike rack, ski rack, snow board rack) so it only made sense. Also, by using the Control Towers you can very easily remove and reinstall the cross bars and towers which clip into a base that stays on the roof. Also, you can buy the Yakima at www.orsracks.com for less than the factory rack - do a quick search and you can also find 10% off coupon codes for orsracks.
The Yakima fit guide recommends 48" cross bars. I used 58" bars since I already had them. I am glad that I did. It allows me to install a bike rack to the outboard side of the towers and leaves plenty of room for other attachments on top/centered on the roof. The ends of the 58" bars don't extend out past the edge of the vehicle, so aren't in my way entering/exiting or walking by. Of coarse I'm only 5'7". If you are 6', you may have a different opinion on this.
Install - Relatively easy to install, but takes some time - about an hour + on a cold morning. The hardest part is threading on nuts to factory bolts (Hidden under the plastic trim that runs along the edges of the roof) - need to thread the bolts on then off, on then off over and over to remove the paint covering the threads.
Rack looks very sharp - looks better than oem in my opinion.
Noise: All racks make some noise, its the nature of the beast. I've had several racks on several different vehicles and this installation is the quietest so far. I've taken it on the highway a couple times and am very pleased with how quiet it is - I honestly can't tell a difference. To be fair though, I did install two of the miniature teardrop type fairings (don't remember name) that clip right to the cross bar ($16 each). This helps prevent the "whistling" noise that is common with Yak racks.
Ease of use: Like all SUVs, its a reach to put items on top - not as bad as my old trooper where I had to stand on the tires to use, but not as easy as my old civic or corrolla. Still, while standing on the door sill, its not too bad.
Problems: One problem I found is that since the factory attachment points are relatively close together AND towards the back of the vehicle, it limits your ability to put long items on top without blocking access to the rear hatch. I have an 8' surfboard that I put on top and no way can I open the hatch with out hitting the surfboard. I also noticed that the bike rack works fine, but there is only about 2" from the end of the rail to to the open hatch - could be a problem for those with longer bikes. Granted, all this can be overcome by either not using the rear hatch when loaded, or removing items before opening.
Also, I have a sears Xcargo roof box that we use and I'm concerned that it may not fit correctly - it requires the cross rails to be a certain distance apart and with fixed cross bar locations I may be out of luck. Will find out the next time we go camping.
Plenty of room for skis/bindings in between cross bars.
I religiously track my mpg which has been averaging about 24mpg in mixed driving. Will let you know how much impact there is with the rack on.
I know this is long and not very organized, but thought would be helpful for anyone looking to purchase/install a rack.
a roof rack raises the center of gravity and makes it (more) prone to tipping
i would not do it
i would not do it"
You are kidding, right?
Actually, it's true. A roofrack with load will indeed raise the center of gravity and make the vehicle more prone to tipping. But the real question is "by how much?" A typical load of about 160 lbs will raise the center of gravity by about 1.5 inches which means that instead of rolling over at a tilt of 40° you'll roll at 39.85°. Personally, I wouldn't be too concerned.
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If the roof rack is loaded to the point of having the cross bars bending, I might buy this, but that "...a roof rack raises the center of gravity and makes it (more) prone to tipping... ", I kind of doubt it very much and dealers would not install. My .02¢
Some people install or have it installed by he dealer for the looks alone. I love the look of it and would personally never carry anything on it. And it is an available accessory by Honda.
can get you the page # if you want.
So, I assume it is safe to add a roof rack and not use it, right?
All in good jest, stevegio. No disrespect meant.
What is the weight limit for the Gen 3? I seem to recall that Honda allowed only around 75 lbs on the roof rack for the Gen 2.
Can someone help? Are the cross rails adjustable and if so, can you tell me how I adjust them?
Thanks in advance.
although, normally I think the better car top carriers are usually adjustable or corss bar position.
I have a few questions. I know that the Honda rails can only hold 75 pounds, can the roof itself support about 150 pounds? I am a bit handy, would I be able to install the Thule crossbars myself or should I have a professional do it? Does the radio antenna on the roof of the 2010 (third generation CR-V) unscrew? My rooftop carrier is a hard shell and I believe it would extend into the antenna space.
Any feedback would be appreciated.
I believe the actual roof weight limit is about 5000 lbs, which exceeds the total vehicle capacity, but is required by the DOT for roll over protection.
So, if you load up more than 75 lbs on the roof, and roll over, don't expect neither Honda, nor your insurance to pay up, since you have exceeded the recommended capacity.
Good luck.
i'm actually looking for a good rack for our snowboards. was gonna go with rei's till I found your link to orsracksdirect. we're trying to decide between thule (the 91726 universal pull top) or yakima for our boards (w/ the bindings). also regarding the talk about tipping over from the center of gravity changing, that's the first i ever heard of that before. i would think you'd have to be driving somewhat recklessly with a lot of weight up top for that matter.
I wouldn't try to haul the boat with your current set-up. I'd kludge up a wider rack somehow. I have 1x4's attached to the round bars on my Yakima rack for example, because I like a flat surface to rest the gunwales on.
I think you'd want an inch or so on either side of the gunwale since the straps or ropes may stretch as you cruise down the road, and it's no fun when a canoe slips over the edge and bangs the side of the car (happened to me decades ago when a cheap rack failed).
But those long bars are dangerous when you forget they are up there and you get out of the car (I'm not that tall and I just miss them on my minivan but on a shorter car, ouch!).
Even well tied down, it's a good idea to check your ropes and straps every hour or so and readjust as needed.
2. Would someone be kind enough to advise the thickness of the Crossbar for the 2007 through 2011 CR-V? I have an INNO INA940 rack that will accomodate a thickness from 0.6" to 1.2" or if I use their extended Screws, 1" to 2."