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I would really appreciate your advice. I know I sound like a donkey, but I wondered how fellow campers with trailers and roof boxes load their gear. I understand about trailer weight and that it should be loaded heavy stuff over wheels towards front.

Hubby was going to load tent,poles,canopy , wellies in trailer (well within max weight), Tables, chairs in roof box and bedding/clothes. In boot gas bottle ,, cooker food.

 Any tips would be really appreciated, then I can tactfully and casually suggest Hubby re organise his gear!

Thankyou so much

Alex x

I have the same queries myself, had our first camping experience loading up my Ford Mondeo, it all went in for a weekend, but am now looking into a either a roof rack or trailer to transport our gear for a weeks trip. 

So i will be watching your message for helpful replies.

Good Luck n happy camping

Chelle

yes just to add to what Piglet wrote, I find that it is easier to fill the roof box with all the squashy things so clothes, sleeping bags etc go up there. If you put tables in the roof box you end up with wasted space

Rigid and square shaped things generally go in the boot so tables, cooker, fridge etc goes in there

Tent goes in the trailer. Never put clothes and bedding in the trailer in case it rains very hard and it all gets wet

Tim

Quote: Originally posted by tim s on 19/7/2007

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If you put tables in the roof box you end up with wasted space

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I'm amazed that people need both a roof box and trailer.

My Mondeo does have a big boot - I like the fact that apart from slinging clothes/food (& family) in the car, it's just a case of hooking up the trailer.

I suspect if you have a smaller car boot then your likely to be loading on the roof ?

Quote: Originally posted by mini on 19/7/2007

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Yep, heavy stuff inthe trailor, light in the roofbox and fridge, food and clothes in the boot. We have also just fitted our roof box on top of the trailor, haven't tried it out yet.

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Quote: Originally posted by john steven bat on 19/7/2007

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I'm amazed that people need both a roof box and trailer.

My Mondeo does have a big boot - I like the fact that apart from slinging clothes/food (& family) in the car, it's just a case of hooking up the trailer.

I suspect if you have a smaller car boot then your likely to be loading on the roof ?

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We have a roofbox and trailer as we like to try and keep the boot of the car free for the dogs and cool box and an excuse to take more gear

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 "I'm amazed that people need both roof box and trailer" john steven bat quote.

The only 'amazing' thing about camping is that camping bargains and childrens in- tent entertainment (toys)  never stop coming. We're only in our 2nd year and have accumulated soooo much stuff. We have a mondeo car two tall children and adults and have just had enough of being cramped in the car!

 No fun spending three hours in transit with head touching car ceiling and a electric cooler between my legs! It was either loose two stones inweight or get a trailer!

Thanks again x

Alex x