How many sea kayaks (~17') can be placed on top of a FWC Grandby with the factory Yakima options? Or what is the better setup? What is the weight limit?
You folks are a heck of lot stronger than I am..forget getting my two 17' sea kayaks [55lbs each] up on the Yak rollers and saddles on the Yak tracks...my problem would be lifting the top with that extra 110 lbs; even with the assist shocks fore and aft. No way and forget an internal jack.
Plus, the dual vents and 160w solar panel would be blocked. Add to that they [kayaks, towers and saddles] would need to be removed to get into my shop and the other day we passed under a leaning tree across a dirt track with only 2" clearance over our solar panel. Also adding weight higher on an off-road vehicle is not a good thing.
My take is that a FWC is not the correct platform for cargo carriers, fuel cells or boats on the roof.
If and when I need to haul my kayaks it will be on a trailer. Just my take and I could be wrong.
Phil
Edited by Wallowa, 29 July 2016 - 05:58 PM.