re: roof rack, top loader, etc.

**holdencaulfield** · June 28th, 2012 12:39 PM

mga kapatid. dito ko na lang nilagay query ko para kita agad regarding roof rack or top loader.
papunta kasi ako ng bataan this august, kargado sasakyan by then ko so i'll be utilizing my roof rack, panigurado katerba rin mailalagay ko dito.
question: via NLEX daan ko, masisita ba ride ko dito sa ganitong sistema?
hindi kasama sa rehistro yung top load ko kaya wala sa or or cr. baka kasi mahuli ako, sa school ng anak ko may mga kuwento-kuwento mga drivers na napara para tignan yung or-cr nila. pag hindi naka indicate doon yung top loader, siyempre alam na natin.

advice naman mga chong. salamat!

**_Qwerty_** · June 28th, 2012 01:09 PM

mura lang naman yan.. padagdag mo sa LTO.. parang wala pang 200 yang permit for top load..

Originally Posted by holdencaulfield

mga kapatid. dito ko na lang nilagay query ko para kita agad regarding roof rack or top loader.
papunta kasi ako ng bataan this august, kargado sasakyan by then ko so i'll be utilizing my roof rack, panigurado katerba rin mailalagay ko dito.
question: via NLEX daan ko, masisita ba ride ko dito sa ganitong sistema?
hindi kasama sa rehistro yung top load ko kaya wala sa or or cr. baka kasi mahuli ako, sa school ng anak ko may mga kuwento-kuwento mga drivers na napara para tignan yung or-cr nila. pag hindi naka indicate doon yung top loader, siyempre alam na natin.

advice naman mga chong. salamat!

**Sarsi** · June 28th, 2012 09:07 PM

Possible na masita ka dyan, and NLEX will be implementing a new toll rate sa mga may karga sa itaas ng sasakyan. May height sila na maximum and if lumagpas ka dun, your vehicle will be classified as class 2, say yung kotse mo, may bike rack sa bubong, pang class 2 na babayaran mo, sa July 1 yata start nito

**vinj** · June 29th, 2012 10:09 AM

Originally Posted by Sarsi

Possible na masita ka dyan, and NLEX will be implementing a new toll rate sa mga may karga sa itaas ng sasakyan. May height sila na maximum and if lumagpas ka dun, your vehicle will be classified as class 2, say yung kotse mo, may bike rack sa bubong, pang class 2 na babayaran mo, sa July 1 yata start nito

Any links to this dude? I want to see the mechanics.

I find it strange that they will charge vehicles with load carriers as axle weight is the main cause of deterioration to roads and not vehicle height. There was an issue on this on SLEX before as the sensors would pick up the top load of tall cars (i.e. SUVs/pick-ups with bikes and load carriers) and automatically charge anything over 6ft as class 2. They had to address this issue due to complaints.

As for top load, as long as it is not a safety concern, the NLEX and SCTEX people will not bother on it. We've been using a Thule roof box on our car during long vacation trips since 1994 and never had any problems with being accosted on these.

**holdencaulfield** · June 29th, 2012 10:47 AM

Originally Posted by vinj

As for top load, as long as it is not a safety concern, the NLEX and SCTEX people will not bother on it. We've been using a Thule roof box on our car during long vacation trips since 1994 and never had any problems with being accosted on these.

hurrah for this!
if weather permits, it'll be my second time driving through NLEX. i never had any problems travelling with light loads on my roof rack via SLEX.
takot lang kasi ako ngayon, importante yung ikakarga ko sa rack at baka mabulilyaso. sayang nga nalimutan ko irehistro.

*vinj- baka naman kasama sa registration niyo yung roof rack kaya kampante lang kayo? or hindi?

**vinj** · June 30th, 2012 02:50 PM

Originally Posted by holdencaulfield

hurrah for this!
if weather permits, it'll be my second time driving through NLEX. i never had any problems travelling with light loads on my roof rack via SLEX.
takot lang kasi ako ngayon, importante yung ikakarga ko sa rack at baka mabulilyaso. sayang nga nalimutan ko irehistro.

*vinj- baka naman kasama sa registration niyo yung roof rack kaya kampante lang kayo? or hindi?

hindi kasama sa reg namin yung top load. laging nakakaligtaan and we remove it when its not in use. i noticed mas takaw sa huli yung mga delivery jeeps na may karga sa bubong, and this is within Metro Manila.

ive gone up to 160kph w my Thule roof box on the Altis. When i keep my speeds at 100kph or less, theres hardly any effect on my FC. If i go over 110kph often, automatic less 2km/l na ako sa FC.

pag basket, definitely i cant go too fast unlike pag roof box.

When it comes to brands, ive only used Thule and Travel Life so far. Thule is pricey but worth it if youre really gonna use it and load up. It has locks and is rustproof.

**holdencaulfield** · June 28th, 2012 09:36 PM

thanks sa mga info chong laking tulong sakin!
itong roof rack pasulpot-sulpot lang kasi sa railing ko. may humihiram sa mga kapatid ko. hindi ko naman kasi pinapansin yan kaya hindi ko sinasama sa rehistro.

**skybison** · June 28th, 2012 10:41 PM

Makisawsaw na rin, slight OT.

Re: bike rack - so much better on the rear part sya than top load if you frequent on our expressways?

**ghosthunter** · June 29th, 2012 12:09 PM

Originally Posted by skybison

Makisawsaw na rin, slight OT.

Re: bike rack - so much better on the rear part sya than top load if you frequent on our expressways?

Based on what I have read, better to have it at the back of the vehicle because the toll rates are automatically done by sensor which checks the vehicle height. The bike on the roof will trigger the sensor to think you have a large truck/bus.