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29/7/2017 at 6:40pm
 Location: Leeds
 Outfit: Trigano Galleon
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Good evening

Does anyone have any experience of the waterproof roof bags as a means of storage/transportation whilst camping? I'm driving down to the South of France with my pregnant wife and 4 kids so we need to keep the inside of the car as clutter free as possible.
I have a Thule roof box and I will be towing a trailer. The plan is to strap the roof bag to the top of the trailer.

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29/7/2017 at 7:33pm
 Location: Midlands
 Outfit: Mondeo Avondale Gram
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Always assume its going to leak and protect everything inside just in case.



29/7/2017 at 11:16pm
 Location: North London
 Outfit: Berghaus Air 4 8 Roben Green Cone
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I use a HandiHoldall and 2 HandiDuffels inside, the Duffels are 100% waterproof.

https://www.handiworld.com/handioffers/handiholdall-handiduffel-black-135-2.html

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01/8/2017 at 10:06am
 Location: Kent
 Outfit: Combi camp Venezia & Lokon vario 6
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Used one once, leaked like a seive, so make sure everything is wrapped in bin liners and you'll fine. We have since upgraded to a proper roof box, on permanent loan from neighbours! Much better!

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01/8/2017 at 1:53pm
 Location: East Ull
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We use a roofbag for all our bedding, rugs etc but we put them in vacuum bags first

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01/8/2017 at 7:28pm
 Location: Leeds
 Outfit: Trigano Galleon
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Thanks for the advice. I've ordered a roof bag today so we will see how it goes!


02/8/2017 at 3:42pm
 Location: Sheffield or my happy place
 Outfit: Coachman VIP
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We used to use a roof bag. It was always fine and never let water in. We used to put a flat picnic table and the kitchen stand on the bottom and then lighter stuff sleeping bags etc on top. We found it better than a roof box because once we had arrived on site we just took it off the roof and folded it up.



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