Factory Roof Rack and Roof Top Tent

Cut and pasted from the 2012 owners manual:
Always evenly distribute the cargo on the tubular
roof rack.
The maximum total load is 125 lb
(56 kg) evenly distributed

2012 Owners manual:
http://cdn.dealereprocess.com/cdn/servicemanuals/nissan/2012-frontier.pdf

2016 Owners manual:
https://owners.nissanusa.com/conten.../Frontier/2016/2016-Frontier-owner-manual.pdf

I read that in there. Was wondering if anyone on here was using it as such. Kind of a bummer it cant take more weight.

This forum member "DragonX" mounted a roof top tent to his factory roof rack.
Here is a link to his build thread, Scroll a little before halfway down on page 1

http://www.clubfrontier.org/forums/f103/new-red-dragon-2014-pro4x-161706/

But then it looks like he installed a bed rack and put his RTT on that.

16PRO4X said:

I read that in there. Was wondering if anyone on here was using it as such. Kind of a bummer it cant take more weight.

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My guess is that the low weight rating is due to the flimsy(ish) cross bars and not actually the side bars mounted to the roof. In other words figure out how to get the weight on the side rails, not the cross rails.

I would buy or build a rack for the bed to put it on. That would be my preference.

diehlryan said:

My guess is that the low weight rating is due to the flimsy(ish) cross bars and not actually the side bars mounted to the roof. In other words figure out how to get the weight on the side rails, not the cross rails.

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That's a possible theory. I wasnt aware of how strong the side rails are.

Bamps said:

I would buy or build a rack for the bed to put it on. That would be my preference.

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I would but they are hard to find for sale and I'm unable to find a shop that can fabricate one for me in my area.

16PRO4X said:

That's a possible theory. I wasnt aware of how strong the side rails are.



I would but they are hard to find for sale and I'm unable to find a shop that can fabricate one for me in my area.

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Check this out

https://www.frontrunneroutfitters.c...1997-to-present-front-runner-slimline-ii.html

Saw this today...

5779143094 Craigslist post.
In Colorado

Not sure where you are.