Strength of windshield/A pillar - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

Nevergrowup · 06-30-2020, 12:34 AM

I’m guessing a roof tent. Seen it on a 996.

TRP · 06-30-2020, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Nevergrowup

I’m guessing a roof tent. Seen it on a 996.

Here is an idea! Roof tent that is stored INSIDE a case shaped like a wing!

beater986 · 07-01-2020, 08:23 PM

Lowered myself down on the windshield pillar today. Confirmed that it can handle ~200lbs. Didn't want to push it much more than that.

My concern is now the design of the RTS system. all of the weight on the A pillar is going to be resting on two small bolts.

In the rear, it is resting on one bolt. I stood on the rear mounts, which can hold the same ~200lbs.

Ditto with the rear bar of the RTS system. Even with it half-bolted in, it held me up sitting in the center of one bar.

The max weight rating of the RTS is 75kgs, or 165 freedom-loving lbs, but we'll see what it actually can hold..

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Originally Posted by Nevergrowup

I’m guessing a roof tent. Seen it on a 996.

You probably saw 996roadtrip's

rick3000 · 07-02-2020, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by beater986

The max weight rating of the RTS is 75kgs, or 165 freedom-loving lbs, but we'll see what it actually can hold..

I would caution you against driving long distances with anything heavy or large on the RTS, if you will be going over 50mph. It can be done but don't expect to enjoy yourself. With a 15lb Thule ski box, over 50mph the handling is terrible because it catches so much wind the car feels top heavy and skittish. Same effect with something smaller but heavy. I actually switched to a clamp style ski rack so I wouldn't have to use the box.

What exactly are you trying to transport that would be pushing the max weight of the RTS?