Rod1883 Posted January 3, 2013 Report Share Posted January 3, 2013 Hi, I need to transport my old, slightly rusty, chassis and I'm looking to do it via roof bars on my car, but first I need to buy some roof bars. Can anyone advise the weight of a bare chassis so I can check the load rating of any potential purchase please? Initial research into roof bars suggests most have a rating of 75kg and I'm not sure that is enough? Thanks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
openroad Posted January 3, 2013 Report Share Posted January 3, 2013 Hi ,not sure of the weight but its a two man lift to move it around,if thats any good.might need more to lift it to roof height ! Conrad. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alec Pringle Posted January 3, 2013 Report Share Posted January 3, 2013 75kgs is near as damn it the weight of an IRS chassis, 78kgs is the exact figure I think, and a live axle chassis has to be somewhat lighter - as in I can only just heave around an IRS chassis single handed, whereas a sidescreen chassis isn't difficult . . . . Cheers, Alec Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rod1883 Posted January 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2013 Conrad, Alec, Thanks for the prompt responses. Based on Alecs reliable "heave it" index, a set of bars at 75kg have been ordered. My chassis is pretty rusty and so will be even lighter than std, so I'm sure all will be OK. Thanks and a belated Happy New Year to everyone. Rod Quote Link to post Share on other sites
peejay4A Posted January 3, 2013 Report Share Posted January 3, 2013 I moved mine around solo and I'm no strong man by any means. Lifting it onto a roof rack is a different matter though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
foster461 Posted January 3, 2013 Report Share Posted January 3, 2013 I moved mine around solo and I'm no strong man by any means. Lifting it onto a roof rack is a different matter though. ==================================================================================== Ditto. I was able to load mine into the back of a truck alone but to pick it up off the floor completely for more than a few seconds takes two people. I wonder if picking it up over your head is not going to need 3 or perhaps 4 people for safety and to avoid hitting the car. I recall the frame is about 11ft end to end and just under 4 ft wide. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rogeraero Posted January 5, 2013 Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 Hi Rod, I took my TR2 chassis on a standard Halford roof rack on the top of mt Audi A6 from Northampton to CT in Southampton no problems. It did take two of us to load it. Regards Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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