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We have a volvo estate and a dog that takes up all our boot space. We need to be able to take everything we need in a roof box ie 9 person outwell family dome tent, table, beds, duvets, clothes etc. Is it possible to do this with a large roof box? What sort of size would we need?

Or is it really only for light extras?

we got a 350l roof box for our ford escort, holds 50kg and we were struggling for room, i was hoping to get loads in it but it filled too quickly.we only went away for 2 nights last week and we were cramming stuff in the roofbox and boot and was still struggling.

Hercules,

Not only will the roofbox have a weight limit, so will the car. Check your handbook and don't forget to included the roofbars. A 9 man tent is going to take up 40 or 50 kg. A trailer would probably be your best bet.

What on earth size of dog have you got Hercules!

I can't imagine it would be a good idea to have a heavier load in the roof box than in the boot, Car might topple!

Too much weight in the roof box is a really bad idea especially skelping along the motorway the steering would be all over the place. there 's 5 of us and a lurcher with 10 berth tent and we get all our gear in our estate car fairly easy, It's practise, and we don't rough it but i'm v careful not to pack anything i won't deffo use our mutt tends to squeeze in the passenger footwell with the chair right back but she is a very quiet dog might not do for all dogs!

Good luck!

Yep you probably need more space!LOL

I've just had a thought teach him to drive!