FWIW, I chatted with a rack reseller, and a rack manufacturer.
They both stated that the weight rating published by the vehicle manufacturer for their OEM roof rack is the cross bar limit, not the side rail or roof capacity. The reseller advised that's why after-market cross bars typically...
So other than the additional length of typical aftermarket racks (FrontRunner, Rhino, etc.), is there any significant advantage going that route vs this?
Great work!
I've used 8020 to build racks for my audio equipment.
Thinking about using it to build a refrigerator and/or drawer slide as well.
One thing I didn't see asked/answered. . .how do the 8020 bars attach to the factory side rails? Are there mounting points in the side rails?