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Aug 19, 2015

maximum rooftop weight on 2011 Ford Expedition

Hello! I may be posting in the wrong forum, but here goes..... We are considering mounting our bikes on the roof of our tow vehicle, a 2011 Ford Expedition with heavy duty tow package. Does anyone know the weight limit of the factory-installed rooftop rack? How many bikes can you typically carry? (We have 4 kids.) Is this a good or bad idea while pulling our 5500-lb camper? (Tow capacity is 9200 lb.)
Thanks for any advice!

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  • ChooChooMan74 wrote:
    Just downloaded the PDF version of your manual and used the handy search funtion.

    2011 Ford Expedition Owner's Manural wrote:
    LUGGAGE RACK
    Your vehicle is equipped with a roof
    rack for transporting items on the
    exterior of the vehicle. The
    maximum recommended load to be
    carried on the roof rack is 200 lb
    (90 kg), evenly distributed. The
    cross-bars can be adjusted by using
    the thumbwheels at each end. Use
    the tie-down loops on the
    thumbwheels to secure load.
    To adjust the position of the
    cross-bar (if equipped):
    1. Loosen the thumbwheel at both
    ends of the cross-bar (both
    cross-bars are adjustable).
    2. Slide the cross-bar to the desired
    location.
    3. Firmly retighten the thumbwheels
    at each end of the cross-bar.
    Be sure to check that the thumbwheels are tight each time load is added
    or removed from the roof rack, and periodically while traveling.
    Always ensure that the load is secure before traveling.
    Ford Motor Company recommends loading the roof rack only when
    equipped with (optional) crossbars, to avoid unintended damage to the
    roof panel.


    Thanks so much!
  • Just downloaded the PDF version of your manual and used the handy search funtion.

    2011 Ford Expedition Owner's Manural wrote:
    LUGGAGE RACK
    Your vehicle is equipped with a roof
    rack for transporting items on the
    exterior of the vehicle. The
    maximum recommended load to be
    carried on the roof rack is 200 lb
    (90 kg), evenly distributed. The
    cross-bars can be adjusted by using
    the thumbwheels at each end. Use
    the tie-down loops on the
    thumbwheels to secure load.
    To adjust the position of the
    cross-bar (if equipped):
    1. Loosen the thumbwheel at both
    ends of the cross-bar (both
    cross-bars are adjustable).
    2. Slide the cross-bar to the desired
    location.
    3. Firmly retighten the thumbwheels
    at each end of the cross-bar.
    Be sure to check that the thumbwheels are tight each time load is added
    or removed from the roof rack, and periodically while traveling.
    Always ensure that the load is secure before traveling.
    Ford Motor Company recommends loading the roof rack only when
    equipped with (optional) crossbars, to avoid unintended damage to the
    roof panel.