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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: JamesV6CDX on 10 May 2009, 19:17:53
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We Intend to do a LOT of summer camping
We have a Miggy Estate. The boot space is entirely occupied by the dogs, and the car entirely occupied by bodies.
In addition, I need a means of transporting, a large tent, folding chairs and tables, camping cooker etc....
I need a LARGE roof box, any recommendations? Also, any other load carrying devices, would be worth knowing about :y
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That tent will be too heavy for roof box :o
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James -- haven't got one -- but how about getting your hands on a small trailer -- you can then leave it packed between trips -- saves an awful lot of messing around.
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roof boxes cannot take much weight, only thing they are good for is big stuff which does not weigh much.
Sadly that tent will weigh a ton!
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Pretty certain the car spec is a max of 50kg (which includes the roofbox weight)
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I'm not thinking of putting the tent in it - moreso, folding chairs, little campstove, sleeping bags, bedding - basically, the light, yet bulky, stuff :y
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This is my modest tent, i like it cause of the 2 separate 'pods' which are the bedrooms (they sleep 2) but when i go camping with my mates, we have a pod each, and take a popup for the other person.
Its also good cause i can fully standup in the centre, and i am 6ft4
(http://www.crowdstorm.co.uk/upload/images/product/764/PID776441bEqxjQXRL.jpg)
This modest one weights 10.2kg packed, so a box must weigh around 5-10kg min...
does not leave much
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I'm not thinking of putting the tent in it - moreso, folding chairs, little campstove, sleeping bags, bedding - basically, the light, yet bulky, stuff :y
The dog will have to cuddle the tent ;D
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I'm not thinking of putting the tent in it - moreso, folding chairs, little campstove, sleeping bags, bedding - basically, the light, yet bulky, stuff :y
The dog will have to cuddle the tent ;D
That can be arranged :y
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the bedrooms (they sleep 2) but when i go camping with my mates
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the bedrooms (they sleep 2) but when i go camping with my mates
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;D
I've also considered building a platform half way up the boot.
That way, doggies can sit on that - with lots of gear underneith them :y
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Easiest thing would be a small trailer TBH
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the bedrooms (they sleep 2) but when i go camping with my mates
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>:( >:( >:(
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Easiest thing would be a small trailer TBH
It would, if I was allowed to tow one :y
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Easiest thing would be a small trailer TBH
It would, if I was allowed to tow one :y
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guess you're too young to have it included on licence?
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Easiest thing would be a small trailer TBH
It would, if I was allowed to tow one :y
As long as it's under 750kgs you can... It's part of the Cat B License (so I understand it) :y :y :y
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Bugger, I just sold the pug (which had a good towbar!) - I don't think the mig has one
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Easiest thing would be a small trailer TBH
::) ::) ::)
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Easiest thing would be a small trailer TBH
It would, if I was allowed to tow one :y
you only have a problem if the total weight is over 3.5(?) tonnes, you're OK with a small camping trailer.
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Easiest thing would be a small trailer TBH
It would, if I was allowed to tow one :y
you only have a problem if the total weight is over 3.5(?) tonnes, you're OK with a small camping trailer.
In that case, scrap the roof box idea - that's a much better option :y
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In that case, scrap the roof box idea - that's a much better option :y
You just need some where to keep it when not in use. :y
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We Intend to do a LOT of summer camping
We have a Miggy Estate. The boot space is entirely occupied by the dogs, and the car entirely occupied by bodies.
In addition, I need a means of transporting, a large tent, folding chairs and tables, camping cooker etc....
I need a LARGE roof box, any recommendations? Also, any other load carrying devices, would be worth knowing about :y
PM Mike Dundee as I know he had one he was thinking about selling James :y
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We Intend to do a LOT of summer camping
We have a Miggy Estate. The boot space is entirely occupied by the dogs, and the car entirely occupied by bodies.
In addition, I need a means of transporting, a large tent, folding chairs and tables, camping cooker etc....
I need a LARGE roof box, any recommendations? Also, any other load carrying devices, would be worth knowing about :y
PM Mike Dundee as I know he had one he was thinking about selling James :y
Thanks mate, I will do :y
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Bugger, I just sold the pug (which had a good towbar!) - I don't think the mig has one
Oh yes it does James unless someone has stolen it since you took ownership ;D ;D :y
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Bugger, I just sold the pug (which had a good towbar!) - I don't think the mig has one
Oh yes it does James unless someone has stolen it since you took ownership ;D ;D :y
That's super news mate :y
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Bit of advice mate....my brother gave me his a while back. It took all the room in the shed so my son suggested i put it on the roof of the shed. A windy day and it blew off and top if it is buggared. Luckily halfords had a sale over easter and got a bigger one for £150 exdisplay....worth asking about them if you can get them that cheap
Oh also if you are small its best not to park the car with the opening side down a hill-really embarased myself having to move the car to access it lol