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Subject Topic: Roof box Post Reply Post New Topic
PersonCassieHagger
24/4/2013 at 9:15pm
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So after buying a new car to fit all camping gear in we have just had to add a roofbox.

Wouldnt mind but its only two adults and two dogs and we cant fit everything in estate. What we will do when we have kids i dont know


PersonDanR
24/4/2013 at 9:32pm
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A Trailer! Thats what we have just brought - good investment; now plenty of room in the car - 2 adults, 2 kids.

Cheers

Dan


Personhughandpenny
24/4/2013 at 9:33pm
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Get a bigger roof box to put them in???
Add a trailer?? It's a rule of camping/ caravan nine that your equipment swells to fit available space.
Enjoy

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PersonCassieHagger
24/4/2013 at 9:36pm
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I've opted for a 480 litre box. Considered a trailer but not keen on towing.

Think ur correct hughandpenny it does.swell


PersonSillygoose
24/4/2013 at 10:12pm
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They're half price in Halfords at the moment.


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PersonStubb-z
28/4/2013 at 8:35am
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Just to rub it in- I got an almost new roof box from a local yard sale for 20 quid last week! - well chuffed!
Like the idea of putting the kids in it- is there any law that says you need to take them out when you get to your campsite?


Persondk168
28/4/2013 at 9:07am
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Been there, done that with a 415L roof box, now using a trailer that is more than doubled the capacity of the roof box due to changing my tent, and the new one takes up a lot more room.

All for camping by myself with the dog, however, my car is only a MINI Cooper, and I take a folding bike in the car with me on camping trips.

DK

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PersonKelper
28/4/2013 at 11:24am
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My progression:
1. Bike plus five panniers ... low one man tent.
2. Car with tent
3. Car with roofbox and tent
4. Car with roof box and tent and Erde Trailer
5. Car with roof box, larger tent, Erde Trailer
5. Car with roof box, Erde Trailer and bike carriers on trailer.
6. Car, larger roof box, Folding Camper, bike carrier, boats and small tent

I'm thinking of converting a lorry ....


PersonCassieHagger
28/4/2013 at 7:48pm
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Haha kelper hope I don't get that far


PersonHelsbelle
28/4/2013 at 8:14pm
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Our second car is a 16 year old LWB Shogun and that is only just big enough with 2 adults & 2 kids and all our camping stuff; and that's after carrying out an operation of military like planning to fit everything in! The only problem being if we have to pack up in the rain then we're gonna get very, very wet lol! So, next time we're going to have to take less or also buy a top box or a trailer (the 'outlaws' have got one so we're on a charm offensive to see if we can 'procure' it haha!)



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PersonMiserly
28/4/2013 at 8:35pm
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We were given a huge roofbox about 10 years ago,just about when we started camping again. However,after so many trips in the British weather,it seems to have shrunk,and now only holds half of our gear. Seems like a common problem.



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