Roof of 8280SS

[wakamicamper]

Does anyone have a picture of the Rockwood 8280SS roof?

I have a roof rack system called a one man boatloader. See the attached web site: http://www.loadmyboat.com/
Look under the Motohome loader

I want to be able to put it on the roof of the 5th wheel instead of on the front of my truck as per the picture of the truck with the loader over the front of the pickup.

Does anyone know what type of weight the Rockwood will support. I figure at least the weight of an adult to fix the air conditioning unit.

Thanks.

[wakamicamper]

I should add that the boat to go on top is 12 feet long, the rack is 9 feet long and the 2 together weigh just under 250 lbs. The boat is 110 lbs. and the loader is 120 lbs.

[dezolen]

Biggest problem would be how to anchor it to the roof and I doubt you trailer warrantee would be honoured.

[wakamicamper]

I think the only way to fasten it to the top of the trailer would be to get a roof rack that stretches from one side to the other and fasten it to the sides at the roof line. This would put the fastening system on the sides instead of the roof. But from pictures i have seen from the the Forest River site and from other members trailers, it looks like the air conditioning unit sits dead centre on the roof and is within 8 fee of the rear. Unless the rest of the roof to either side of the A/C unit is wide enough and is clear on other vents, it looks like it won't work anyway.