larry barnhart
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Looks like the above pictures would make a guy dizzy watching the full circle.
And common sense and law suits would be the best reasons for watching on tv.
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larry barnhart wrote:Looks like the above pictures would make a guy dizzy watching the full circle.
It's actually not bad. The track is so large that you aren't really straining too much to watch the cars go around.
larry barnhart wrote:And common sense and law suits would be the best reasons for watching on tv.
chevman Common sense? It's really not that hard to not fall off the top of your RV.
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zsr22 wrote:batts wrote:zsr22 wrote:The guys next to us at Talladega always bring a few of those non-slip anti-fatigue mats that restaurants use in their kitchens. The mats help disperse the concentrated weight of chair legs and whatnot and provide a non-slip surface to walk sit/stand on.
Do you mean the large black rubber ones with a criss cross pattern and holes in the middle? Ones Ive seen are about 1 inch thick. They would probably provide some grip and help weight distribution. Here are some pictures of them...
I believe the mats consist of a bunch of smaller square mats/tiles that link together.
That looks AWESOME...
Gotta book me that RV infield site!!!!!!!
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larry barnhart
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zsr22 wrote:larry barnhart wrote:Looks like the above pictures would make a guy dizzy watching the full circle.
It's actually not bad. The track is so large that you aren't really straining too much to watch the cars go around.
larry barnhart wrote:And common sense and law suits would be the best reasons for watching on tv.
chevman Common sense? It's really not that hard to not fall off the top of your RV. If common sense isn't available read about all the roof leaking post, sorry I feel it is a poor idea but you have my blessing to do what ever. Have fun
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I have spent hundreds of hours on the roof of numerous motorhomes watching races. Material was metal, rubber and fiberglass, with no problems resulting. We have had as many as 13 people spread over the area and some in chairs some standing. We have used luan underlayment pieces under the chairs on the rubber roof to keep the legs from stretching or puncturing the membrane. The biggest concern has been overloading the ladder accessing the roof, some of these people are large, over 300 pounds.
Bottom line, my experience has been positive, yours may be different and your opinions may vary.
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zsr22 wrote:gonzo71 wrote:
On my HR is a sticker on the roof right by the ladder, stating a weight limit of 150# WHILE COACH IS IN MOTION, nothing about a limit when it is parked.
BTW, I always thought the sticker by the ladder was for actually using the ladder to carry cargo (bicycles, grill, etc). 
That makes sense. I wondered why anyone would be on the roof going down the road. (MIL?)
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Gale Hawkins
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Cargo may be the subject.
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zsr22
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hipower wrote:I have spent hundreds of hours on the roof of numerous motorhomes watching races. Material was metal, rubber and fiberglass, with no problems resulting. We have had as many as 13 people spread over the area and some in chairs some standing. We have used luan underlayment pieces under the chairs on the rubber roof to keep the legs from stretching or puncturing the membrane. The biggest concern has been overloading the ladder accessing the roof, some of these people are large, over 300 pounds.
Bottom line, my experience has been positive, yours may be different and your opinions may vary. That is exactly why we bring a ladder to the races we'll be using the roof. It also keeps us off the end cap as we access the roof from the side.
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hipower wrote:I have spent hundreds of hours on the roof of numerous motorhomes watching races. Material was metal, rubber and fiberglass, with no problems resulting. We have had as many as 13 people spread over the area and some in chairs some standing. We have used luan underlayment pieces under the chairs on the rubber roof to keep the legs from stretching or puncturing the membrane. The biggest concern has been overloading the ladder accessing the roof, some of these people are large, over 300 pounds.
Bottom line, my experience has been positive, yours may be different and your opinions may vary.
Thanks for your post Hipower,
I've been looking at a few youtube videos of the infield RVs, and there seem to be plenty of guys up on their roofs. It's great to hear some positive experiences.
I think I'll be the heaviest of the group (looking at 5 of us going) @ 240 pounds. I might see if I can drop that back to 220 pounds by March
..I might need to stay away from the beers for a while.....
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