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Subject Topic: Roof Box v. Trailer
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Personatko
13/4/2007 at 9:10pm
 Location: Kent
 Outfit: BL6 & Nevada M etc View atko's Profile View Profile   Reply to atko Reply   Quote atko Quote  
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Been down this route along with many others. I ended up buying a roofbox - thule atlantic, then outgrew it and bought a trailer 6x5ft trident. What ever you do, forget Halfords with those silly expensive little trailers. Go to a proper local independant trailer dealer.

 

Atko 



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solar-hippies
14/4/2007 at 3:30pm
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we would never get anywhere near the amount of stuff in a roof box thats in our trailer


Personcemh
14/4/2007 at 3:46pm
 Location: South Gloucestershire
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I went for roof box which was the cheapest option and I wouldn't use the trailer for anything else. Also I was a bit worried about towing the trailer. I am happy with the roof box, I keep all the light stuff in it, bedding, clothes etc and when I take it off in the winter I store the tent in it in the garage so it's got a double use. I haven't noticed that it makes any difference when I'm driving with it full but a bit whistley in the wind sometimes. For info. I only have a small car, a micra. Whenever I am camping people are amazed at what fits into my car and roof box. As there are only 2 of us I put the back seat down. In my experience you will fill up however much space you have, there is always something new to buy.


PersonRod+Ali
14/4/2007 at 4:52pm
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A disadvantage of a trailer is that it costs more on Ferries and also on Autoroute tolls. Used to use a roofbox when we had a Passat estate and never noticed any difference in handling or fuel consumption.

PS - They're much cheaper in French hypermarkets than they are in this country !

 

Rod



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