roof rack

ok, there's and article about some dude that stores his helicopter on the roof of his rv :P
http://www.doityourselfrv.com/furrion-elysium-rv/?utm_content=buffer5fbb4&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer

I use mine to let water into the interior through its mounting points.

My roof rack was installed so that now, there are 26 extra holes in the roof.

I would be surprised if anyone on this forum used the roof racks at all. For one thing the roof is a very important part of the RV. It is also very delicate. Look at it sideways and you will develop a leak. Once a leak starts is like a cancer and being on top of the RV it will follow the laws of gravity. Dripping down down and down till it reaches the pavement. All through the camper, if left alone it will rot the entire camper. You can have this leak without even knowing about it. So why chance putting something up there that can compromise the integrity of the roof..

Not only that it looks funny when you tie something down up there. Like a box or tarp or anything really... Leave the roof empty you will be very happy you did.

That's what I was afraid of. I've got my sat dish bolted to it, but that's about it.
Can't use the standard bumper mount for the spare tire, non standard bumper that's about a foot wide with debris flap the whole width. Hitch mount is being used by the bike rack, since that's about all it's good for. Was going to try using it to tow a car trailer, turn's out it's half assed welded on there and the manufacture says it's only good for 3k. turns out that's pretty standard for class c I'm told. What good is an e450 chassis with v10. my van is rated for 10k

I only use it to secure the portable satellite dish while parked.

X2 NO, nothing on the roof of a MH!

For the spare:
They sell many different bumper brackets for the spare tire.


This is the type I used on my first Class C, which in my case also gives me a place to hang my dogs ex-pens and lawn chairs. It's both a bike rack/spare tire



And if you are not towing a toad a simple cargo carrier out the back of the MH will hold any extra items you might have.

Since I added a toad the cargo carrier now rides off the back of the toad. Provides an ample amount of extra storage space.



you can find the cargo carriers at Tractor Supply for around 50 bucks. They hold up to 500 lbs.

I use it as a hand hold when climbing onto the roof - I would never rely on my rack to hold anything of consequence.