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Subject Topic: what goes in the roof-box? Post Reply Post New Topic
04/6/2009 at 10:18pm
 Location: manchester
 Outfit: Vango Tigris 800 and the rest!
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Off down to Pentewan Sand tomorrow - after cramming everything into the boot I'm left with all the other things that wouldnt fit17 to go into the roof box - anyone have a tick-list of things that go into the roof box first? - btw heres what went in the boot

Tent

Carpet

Porch Extension

Fridge

Wardrobe

Kitchen Stand

Cooker

Mat for the porch

windbreak with canopy

another windreak

table and chair combo

roll up table

(think I done quite well to get that lot in)

and the roof box will be taking everthing else (I hope)



04/6/2009 at 10:31pm
 Location: wirral
 Outfit: vango diablo 600 + vango albany600
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hi i put all the flat things in my roof box and then pack around them with coats blankets etc .....................good luck on your trip

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04/6/2009 at 10:33pm
 Location: Glossop - Gateway to the Dark Peak
 Outfit: KAMPA Frinton 5 Outwell Nevada S
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I put the lightest things in the roof box. The downside of this is that the lightest are often the most pliable which are useful for cramming in the crevices that are left between boxes, crates, etc. However, the base of my roof box begins to bulge if I put in things that are too heavy.


04/6/2009 at 10:45pm
 Location: Scotland.
 Outfit: Conway Camargue Lots of Vangos. .
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Remember your roof bars will have a weight limit and exceeding this can affect the handling of your car. Rule of thumb is light bulky objects only, like sleeping bags and pillows.


04/6/2009 at 10:47pm
 Location: Blackburn Lancashire
 Outfit: Coachman Laser 650 and Discovery
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Also don't forget the rear axle weight limit.  It certainly sounds like you've put a lot in the boot. If you have back seat passengers as well, you may be near the limit.

Jim



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04/6/2009 at 10:51pm
 Location: Canol Cymru
 Outfit: chinos and a polo shirt
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When I pack my roof box I put the folding table in first then the kitchen stand and cooker then all the folding chairs then fill all the gaps with pillows and sleeping bags

 

Most boxes have a weight limit of 50kg or 110 pounds in old money which is a fair bit of weight really



04/6/2009 at 11:43pm
 Location: Cambridgeshire
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There was another thread on this in the last day or two.

I know most people say to put light stuff in their, but I prefer to pack the tent in ours, it's much more convenient I find.

We put tent (Khyam ridgipod) - all of , but in seperate bags. Canopy, chairs, square roll up table, stove and some other bits and bobs - picnic rugs, water carrier, etc.

It is pretty much at the max capacity of the box - 50kg, but doesn't impact on the cars handling


04/6/2009 at 11:57pm
 Location: Surrey
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We consider the weight. Put the long stuff up there like windbreaks or tables, then get best fit on all the gear to fill every inch of it. Heaviest stuff in the boot, light bulky stuff in the roof box. Empty boot space is useful, empty rofbox space is waste.

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05/6/2009 at 7:54am
 Location: north-east-lincolnshire
 Outfit:  5m bell tent and several cabanons
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Quote: Originally posted by heith on 04/6/2009

Off down to Pentewan Sand tomorrow -

let me know what you think of it heith as we are off there in august (helligan park but i think there the same)
let us know where the cheap restaurant and stuff are lol


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05/6/2009 at 11:01pm
 Location: manchester
 Outfit: Vango Tigris 800 and the rest!
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Quote: Originally posted by gillychick on 05/6/2009
Quote: Originally posted by heith on 04/6/2009

Off down to Pentewan Sand tomorrow -

let me know what you think of it heith as we are off there in august (helligan park but i think there the same)
let us know where the cheap restaurant and stuff are lol


 

will do - had a fantastic time there a couple of years ago - heres to hoping the rain keeps off atleast till the tents up




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