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Subject Topic: Roof Box Recomendations? Post Reply Post New Topic
Personscifipaul
22/7/2011 at 1:00am
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Hi

I am looking to get a roof box for my Honda CRV, I know that a trailer would be better but I dont want to get a bar put on and I want to be able to move the rack betwwen cars.

Can anyone suggest roof boxes

Thanks

Paul

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Personkian06
22/7/2011 at 7:52am
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check out pf jones website,its in salford though,dont know if theres one near to you,also bear in mind its easier leaving your bars connected to your box so would be a pain altering it for a different car.


PersonRichJean+Ellie
22/7/2011 at 8:32am
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Try roofbox.co.uk, we have just changed cars and they seem to be the cheapest around for a replacement bars/foot packs.

I would also recommend the Thule boxes, they are a bit more expensive but you really do get what you pay for. There are plenty of horror stories around about cheaper boxes opening at speed on the motorway!

With regard to changing between cars, you will need different foot packs for each car and dependIng on the width of each car, possibly two sets of bars.

Certainly with the Thule boxes it is easier to leave the bars on the car as the Thule's have a quick attachment system! To be honest I don't know anyone who leaves the bars attached to the box!


PersonPCmanUK
22/7/2011 at 1:01pm
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Hi scifipaul

I have a full length, full width roof box on a Santa Fe that I'm selling at the moment I will be putting details in the sell section this weekend, let me know if your intrested

Thanks

PCmanUK


Personarsenaldes
22/7/2011 at 8:29pm
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Buy as big a roof box as possible you will always find things to fill it with and with careful packing its amazing what you can fit into it. Ours also came from roofbox.co.uk, excellent service and good value products

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Personepa611
22/7/2011 at 11:16pm
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Anyone any experience of Mont Blanc boxes?

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Personhorsepills
22/7/2011 at 11:23pm
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Another thumbs up for roofbox.co.uk from me, and like Arsenaldes says - buy the biggest you can afford! They fill up quickly with all the camping gear.


Personscifipaul
23/7/2011 at 1:50am
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Thanks everyone, I have been reading the Halfords site and the reviews on roof boxes, seems to be pretty mixed on what people think is good or bad.

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PersonEmerald1
23/7/2011 at 5:36am
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I was told if your going to leave it on most of the summer season your best to go for summit hardwearing like Thule or better. Im also sure the Thule bars can be used on different cars but dont quote me on that.

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PersonRichJean+Ellie
23/7/2011 at 8:03am
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Thule bars can be used on different cars, it depends on the width of the car roof.



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