Does Retrax XR Tonneau Cover T-Slots Have Weight Capacity for Roof Rack Tent

Updated 11/18/2024 | Published 05/12/2022

Question:

I have the retrax pro XR cover with the slimline 2 rack. I recently put the ikamper sky camp 3.0 on the roof rack. I was wondering if the retrax pro can accommodate the weight of the cargo basket, ikamper and my wife and I. About 600lbs on the side tslotted rails total.

asked by: Wyatt

Expert Reply:

The dynamic weight capacity of the RetraxPRO XR Hard Tonneau Cover # RTT-80851 is 500 lbs so it would easily handle the 600 lb weight you mentioned since that would be a "static" weight meaning it's not weight on the rack when on the road where bumps are going to exaggerate the stress of that weight.

expert reply by: Jameson C

Sam

7/27/2024

Are you stating the dynamic load rating of the aluminum slats? It seems that you are as that's the rating I see everywhere. Question is specific to the t slots and mounting a rack. What is the t slots load rating as it's what is holding the rack, tent, people, and other gear? I can't find this answer anywhere but I see many overland set ups that are over 500 pounds and more. That's dynamic. When parked, people are putting 1000 pounds static on the rack and subsequent t slots. Seen this with a 250 pound 4 person tent. 2 adults and 2 kids and a dog plus gear.

Jameson C.

7/28/2024

@Sam Yes it is the dynamic capacity. The T-slots are essentially unrated though and they would assume basically whatever the capacity of the ladder rack that is installed in them.

Justin

8/20/2024

Similar question. I have the overhaul HD mounted in the tslots of the retrax xr cover. My bars are full with a 160lb RTT and 20lb awning. Id like to mount yakima foot pads and round bars biased to the passenger side (the same side as the RTT ladder) so that i can use a boa-style bike rack for a single bike. also on the bars, i'd like to mount my old yakima basketcase. The math says i'm below the weight limit static and moving so i should be good, right? The bike would not be mounted when i would be using the RTT.

Jameson C.

8/20/2024

@Justin Based on what you mentioned yes you would be okay.

Wonald

11/18/2024

I have the retrax mx version and, Ike it very much. I now have a different trailer and need to put my bikes above the the retrax. Can I buy new RX tracks and swap the mx tracks for the rx tracks? If so, do you sell them?