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Roof Box needed
« on: 10 May 2009, 19:17:53 »
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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Re: Roof Box needed
« Reply #1 on: 10 May 2009, 19:20:21 »
That tent will be too heavy for roof box :o
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Re: Roof Box needed
« Reply #2 on: 10 May 2009, 19:20:27 »
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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Re: Roof Box needed
« Reply #3 on: 10 May 2009, 19:21:51 »
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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Re: Roof Box needed
« Reply #4 on: 10 May 2009, 19:22:38 »
Pretty certain the car spec is a max of 50kg (which includes the roofbox weight)
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Re: Roof Box needed
« Reply #5 on: 10 May 2009, 19:26:08 »
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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Re: Roof Box needed
« Reply #6 on: 10 May 2009, 19:26:18 »
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




This modest one weights 10.2kg packed, so a box must weigh around 5-10kg min...

does not leave much
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Re: Roof Box needed
« Reply #7 on: 10 May 2009, 19:27:33 »
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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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Re: Roof Box needed
« Reply #8 on: 10 May 2009, 19:28:07 »
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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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Re: Roof Box needed
« Reply #9 on: 10 May 2009, 19:28:18 »
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the bedrooms (they sleep 2) but when i go camping with my mates


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Re: Roof Box needed
« Reply #10 on: 10 May 2009, 19:29:11 »
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the bedrooms (they sleep 2) but when i go camping with my mates


::)

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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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Re: Roof Box needed
« Reply #11 on: 10 May 2009, 19:35:12 »
Easiest thing would be a small trailer TBH
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« Reply #12 on: 10 May 2009, 19:36:58 »
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the bedrooms (they sleep 2) but when i go camping with my mates


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Re: Roof Box needed
« Reply #13 on: 10 May 2009, 19:42:32 »
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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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Re: Roof Box needed
« Reply #14 on: 10 May 2009, 19:43:42 »
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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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