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Explorer
Hello. I ordered a 2006 Tacoma 4x4 recently. I ordered with the factory-option SnugTop SuperSport shell and have contacted a local SnugTop dealer about having Yakima and Thule-compatible tracks installed on the shell once it arrives with the truck (1.5 weeks to go! woohoo!)
The SnugTop dealer I spoke to is fairly well-known around here but they couldn't (or perhaps wouldn't) give me a very solid figure when I inquired about how much weight sucks tracks could safely support. They quoted me Yakima's usual number of 200 pounds maximum, including the weight of the rack assembly itself. While this seems safe enough for street use, I'm curious what your experiences have been when using these setups off-road. I would assume the additional vibration and shock could take its toll on a fiberglass shell and possibly lead to cracking or other problems. Could anyone share their experiences with this topic?
-Adam
The SnugTop dealer I spoke to is fairly well-known around here but they couldn't (or perhaps wouldn't) give me a very solid figure when I inquired about how much weight sucks tracks could safely support. They quoted me Yakima's usual number of 200 pounds maximum, including the weight of the rack assembly itself. While this seems safe enough for street use, I'm curious what your experiences have been when using these setups off-road. I would assume the additional vibration and shock could take its toll on a fiberglass shell and possibly lead to cracking or other problems. Could anyone share their experiences with this topic?
-Adam