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Roofrack slightly wider than roof?
Would this cause problems?

I can get a nice strong roofrack that is about 15 cm wider than the roof (at the gutters) of my TLC61, so causing an overhang of about 7 cm at each side.
It will not be wider than the vehicle itself, the sides taper inwards a bit towards the roof.
Of course I realise that there could be a potential balance problem if you would put too much weight on one side of the rack.
But apart from that, would it cause problems if the rack is a bit wider? Excessive wind noise? Other problems?

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But apart from that, would it cause problems if the rack is a bit wider? Excessive wind noise? Other problems?
I doubt that it would cause any major problems.

The wind noise issue is usually down to the design of the rack and it's supports rather than it's actual dimensions.

Just make sure that because it is bigger you aren't tempted to put more onto it, it could lead to cracking on the pillars.

Out of interest, what make is it?

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Hi Julian,

The roofrack is from a Dutch brand called "King Ping". In spite of the strange name, it is a well-known supplier of roofracks for company vans and other industrial/utilitarian vehicles. The rack is made from stainless steel and not aluminium but is not heavier than the fancy alu 'expedition' racks you can get from 4x4 stores, but quite a lot cheaper. And it is stronger than the roof of the car!

Anyone else agreeing/disagreeing with the 'slightly wider roofrack' approach?

And while I'm at it: Anyone see any problems with using a stainless steel rack? Does aluminium have other advantages (apart from weight) that I don't know of?

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Having a slightly wider roofrack should make no difference at all other than possibly remembering its the widest part of the vehicle when navigating through tight spaces. Common sense such as don't overload, try and keep wieght down low, etc all applies but no different to normal sized roofrack.

Re steel versus Alluminum, IMHO other than the general weight there shouldn't be any other downsides.

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