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The rack is what actually holds a rooftop tent on the vehicle, so it's worth choosing on load ratings first and looks second. This guide lists only racks in the TrailReady catalog whose product pages publish a dynamic load rating, with the exact wording quoted. Racks with no published rating are left out on purpose.
Dynamic vs. static load ratings
Dynamic load is what the rack is rated to carry while the vehicle is moving. Braking, bumps, cornering and washboard roads multiply forces, so this number is the lower, more important one. Your tent plus anything else on the rack has to stay at or under it.
Static load is what the rack is rated to hold while parked. That's the tent, plus the people sleeping in it, plus bedding. It's always higher than the dynamic rating because the weight is spread out and not bouncing.
The rule: tent weight ≤ dynamic rating of the rack and of your vehicle roof (check the owner's manual; roof dynamic ratings are often lower than the rack's), and tent + occupants + gear ≤ static rating. Tents with published weights in this catalog range from 84 lb to 279 lb.
Ratings are quoted from each product page. Some brands give separate on-road and off-road dynamic numbers; when in doubt, use the lower one and confirm with the brand for your exact vehicle. Every tent page on this site also lists racks whose published dynamic rating covers that tent's weight. See all roof racks, bed racks and rooftop tents under $2,000.
