How much weight will this rack support?
1441851
Hey Rob,I can say we have 2- 14.5 native watercraft yaks on our Malone rack and have had no issues at all. I would estimate our yaks weigh 70-80 pounds each but you can check specs on their website. We were very careful to mount the rack so weight was distributed properly and the trailer pulls fine with both yaks on the rack. I would not hesitate in purchasing this rack again. Hope this was helpful.
1441852
According to Malone, 250 lbs. I carried 4 kayaks on mine, the lightest being about 48 lbs, and the heaviest was 63 lbs. I pulled it 350 miles each way, and had no troubles with the rack. Overall, I was very pleased.
1319857
I don't recall seeing any listing of weight load limit. The rack appears to be well constructed with quality materials and design. I have only used it once to haul some lumber (Maybe 100 pounds) and saw no indication of deflection or strain. My best guess would be about 500 pounds tempered with common sense. I think common sense is the biggest factor.
652852
You will need to go somewhat light with this because it is plastic. That being said, it's very strong. I'd say you could probably put up to 30 pounds per shelf, if evenly distributed. Maybe more. --DT
523518
I think this rack would work fine as long as you used longer screws and made sure you mounted each support on a stud.
1803344
It should support the extra weight with no problem.It is a very sturdy stand.
1590495
no sure I purchased mine to haul my Kayak that weighs about 75lbs. Very strong rack and easy to mount
2171913
300lbs. I've put 300lbs on this rack and it handled it just fine. The 2" receiver racks can hold up to 500lbs.
1734597
This is a very sturdy rack. I would say that it could handle pots hanging from it.
1753767
The rack is very sturdy and well-made. As long as you balance the load, you should be OK. I recommend the rack and would buy again if I had the need.
311441
The manufacturer claims that the rack with the supplied fasteners will hold 100lb. Just to error on the safe side I drill directly into the studs. Then again, that's just me always factoring the worse case scenario.
1908885
Yes, I have a shelf on my brackets. They will support about 8 pounds or so.
1896520
I use mine as a plant stand and I've got some pretty heavy plants on my rack, my biggest is probably about 5 lbs. I think the biggest thing to remember is to center things on the rack and make sure that the heavier items are toward the back. I love my rack and would send a picture is I could. Hope this helps.
311439
The rack itself can certainly handle it. It's all about how you mount it. Make sure you hit studs or use anchors.
977928
Capacity is 1,000 pounds according to New York Barbell. I'm sure it is at least that since this thing is built like a big jack stand. If you were using 1,000 pounds the main concern would be tipping it over rather than breaking it. I put some plate holders on the front uprights and load them extra weights. With a few weights on there the rack behaves like it is bolted to the floor.
2113758
I'm not sure about exact weight capacity for this clothing rack, but my husband had both sides loaded with shirts, slacks, jackets, and winter coats. It is extremely sturdy and well balanced. The height of the rails can be adjusted as well. I was very pleased with this purchase.
1175711
Although the rack seems sturdy I would hesitate to put too much weight on it at one time. I don't know of any stand up rack that could handle that much weight.
1403313
I would say the rack is approximately 40 pounds. The reason the rack weighs so much is because it is extremely heavy duty. I have had 6 bikes on this rack and the rack could easily support more. This is the best rack I have ever seen or heard of. If you have the money this is the rack to buy.