Can the stock roof rack handle a 28' aluminum extension ladder (14' long) ?

[repo]

Weighs about 50 lbs.

 

[96RedRunner]

Yep, I tied a 17' canoe to factory rack and drove 70 mph on freeway, had roped to front bumper. Make sure your rack is solid and tight to roof rails. Shit happens though Lol.

 

[jgue467]

Weighs about 50 lbs.

I'd say Easy yes but gotta be gentle placing it up there....
Luck and enjoy the Runner. :cowboy:

 

[dogtail]

No problem. I run double stacked 32' and 24' long distances, in fact sitting on my roof now, just about to pull them off. I've run a 40' up there a few times.
I added 2 extra factory cross bars, so 4 total. The factory roof rack I think is rated for 160Lbs, I've had a few hundred pounds up there before with a serious amount of lumber, haven't bent my roof yet. People camp on top of these things. I use ratchet straps for the bottom ladder and bungee the other on top. For the 40' I also take ropes and tie off on the bumper D rings. I've taken some serious crosswinds and holds tight driving 80mph.

 

[repo]

I ended up putting a 28' fiberglass one up there which was considerably heavier and it was fine. I also found out that my 24' aluminum ladder (40lbs) makes a great rack to carry a few 16 foot long siding boards! I'm continually impressed by what I can fit in/on a 4runner. I had a whole 4x8 OSB panel in the back too (with the door ajar the back is a tad over 4' wide. I've often had 8' to 12' boards in there with the window down. The perfect DIYer vehicle.

 

[1984keen]

As long as you hold it with the 1 left arm through the open window you're good!

 

[Wedgy]

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