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PersonWiddy1961
27/4/2008 at 3:45pm
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HI

I wondered if there was anything on the market that allows you to carry your camping gear (tent, cooking equip, and all the bits and bobs) without using a trailer.

We want to go camping (4 of us) but I do not have a trailer as I have nowhere to keep one, I also do not have a towbar fitted to my car and, as the cost of a towbar would be around £120, I am not keen on having one fitted either, so what do I do?

I have a Renault Megane Expression 1.4 Hatchback (small but economical) which can easily accomodate my tent and camping gear for my lone weekend astrocamps but, when it comes to the family trips, what do I do.

Anyone know of anything to assist me?

Cheers
Widdy

p.s Just back from a weekend astrocamp at Edale in Derbyshire.........WET!!!!!!!!


Personbig b
27/4/2008 at 3:53pm
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I use a roof box. Mine is just a small one but some i have seen are very large.

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Personyrruf
27/4/2008 at 4:07pm
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Have you considered a stream line roofrack box?  If you then needed more space than that I have seen boxes and combined cycle racks that simply bolt to the tow bar ball (quick to remove and fit) if you don't want to tow a trailer.  Maybe you could find one with just a box.  If you don't want a tow bar visible at other times you can get ones that can be removed between use but they are dearer.


PersonRadixon
27/4/2008 at 8:59pm
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You can hire these sorts of things. Roof boxes I mean!

I got my roof bars by luck but I am sure they are advertised on ebay.

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PersonWiddy1961
27/4/2008 at 9:22pm
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Hi

Thanks for the suggestions.

I thought about roof boxes/bars and checked out the prices, which are considerably cheaper than just a Towbar, so I shall look into this in more detail.

Radixon.....good idea re hiring a roof box and maybe I ought to try before I buy one, thanks.

Widdy


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PersonSarahJG
27/4/2008 at 10:19pm
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We got a roof box last year as a cheaper option to trailer managed to fit all our stuff plus 3 adults and 2 kids in that way.. previously we had to take two cars. Halfords had offers on with money off plus free roof bars etc. Would not be without ours now.. although still hankering after trailer for even more stuff!


PersonMature-Student
28/4/2008 at 4:01am
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Yeah, get a roof box, then it will be roof box on top of a trailer LoL


Personf1ferrari0
29/4/2008 at 9:09pm
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Had roofbox, got trailer, now need roof bars for bigger car to use the roofbox as well as the trailer  lol


PersonColourConcept
29/4/2008 at 9:11pm
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heheh, I for one have to be very careful about what I take away with me, luckily I have the back seat to use but can't have a trailer - no towbar and roof bars/box no good - convertible!


Personjaqugra
29/4/2008 at 10:31pm
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word of caution - me and my wife decided we needed a roof box for our volvo S40 to fit all the camping gear in - we headed off to halfords and returned via a garage with a 7 seater. We can get all the camping equipment in but probably not the cheapest option!!!!
Our friends have 4 people in the car (seat leon) and a roof box and have no difficulty with their large tent and alle quipment.


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Personamaboverd
29/4/2008 at 10:49pm
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we too had the same problem so we got a large roof box,we also live in chesterfield and was going to get one from halfords then we found a place on ebay far cheeper then anywear else.it was at either sutton or kikby in ashfield on an industrial eastate we found it easy.it was called wedo lesure ive just searched for it and cant find the web address but you might find it on yel .com etc hubby seams to think they changed the name tho i know we got ours about £100 cheaper the young lad who served us was on his own in this big building late on a rainy sunday afternoon and he got we through by helping us fit it we were well pleased. will have a look tommorow if i can find info.


Personolilew
30/4/2008 at 1:22am
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Quote: Originally posted by f1ferrari0 on 29/4/2008
Had roofbox, got trailer, now need roof bars for bigger car to use the roofbox as well as the trailer  lol
 same here mate! the more you can carry, the more you do! we now take roofbox, trailer, kids bikes, kitchen sink.........

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Personchrislusty
30/4/2008 at 10:36am
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Well i hope i dont have this problem, but then again i have a mondeo and you can get a lot in the back of one of those!

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