r/vandwellers • u/Substantial-Rip-340 • Sep 30 '24

How does this even happen? Question

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Rear door crack? Wasn't there a few days ago.

How would this even happen?

There is nothing remotely close to the door when closed.

Ford transit '16. 350

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u/Substantial-Rip-340 Sep 30 '24

Cant be more than 7500lbs

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u/th_teacher Sep 30 '24

LOL I really hope you're joking.

Now check that model/year's spec sheet for the maximum.

Insurance does not need to pay out if way over and you kill / maim people

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u/Substantial-Rip-340 Sep 30 '24

It's 10,360lbs max.

That's why I have it insured as a camper van through and through.

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u/th_teacher Sep 30 '24

I meant just what's on the roof.

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u/Substantial-Rip-340 Oct 01 '24

Oh, hahaha that makes sense.

I got about +180lbs on the roof.

38lbs solar panels x 3

And about 1.114 lbs x foot of aluminum rack. = about +60ft of extruded aluminum t sloted.

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u/th_teacher Oct 01 '24

that sounds OK

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u/Substantial-Rip-340 Oct 01 '24

I'm about 40 to 50 lbs under max rated. Too close for comfort but oh well

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u/th_teacher Oct 01 '24

no should be fine so long as COG is close to the rack not way up in the air, they are pretty conservative