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Chat & Social => The Bar - General Chat => Topic started by: Berliner Beer on June 22, 2006, 07:48:38

Title: Roof Rack Loading Advice
Post by: Berliner Beer on June 22, 2006, 07:48:38: Well the Bav Mobile is all better now after the roll over at Whaddon. Cant say the same for the bank balance! Got a new brown church roof rack fitted with a big sheet of buffalo board fitted on it.

Going to Holland very soon camping and just wanted any tips about loading the roof rack. Got to take 2 adult bikes 2 kids bikes (and a shed load of camping paraphenalia)I was going to put a tarp over the load. I have loads of elastic bungies and a bungie net thingy.

My main concern is not overloading and shifting the center of gravity too high. Dont want any more roll overs. Not planing on going off road on the way! Just on to a ferry!

Hope everyone is well
Cheers
Title: Roof Rack Loading Advice
Post by: blackbob on June 22, 2006, 07:51:01: get down the Ã‚Â£ shop and get some ratchet straps great for roof racks ect
Title: Roof Rack Loading Advice
Post by: Plum on June 22, 2006, 08:00:01: Sod that for a lark. . . . .

beg, steal or borrow a trailer my good man, it makes life soooooo much simpler ! ! ! !
Title: Roof Rack Loading Advice
Post by: Berliner Beer on June 22, 2006, 08:10:25: Yep trailer not a bad idea. Only roblem is ferry leaves tomorow and tickets for ferry all paid up. NO TRAILERS . Thanks anayway
Title: Roof Rack Loading Advice
Post by: Plum on June 22, 2006, 08:18:23: Ahhh !
Title: Roof Rack Loading Advice
Post by: blackbob on June 22, 2006, 08:39:04: get a roof box saves the noise from a plastic cover
Title: Roof Rack Loading Advice
Post by: barmiebrumie on June 22, 2006, 09:01:27: I was down your way mon/tues in wybush at vw, could of let you loan some ratchet straps :roll: , if your this way at all your more than welcome to loan them,

John.
Title: Roof Rack Loading Advice
Post by: freeagent on June 22, 2006, 09:01:44: don't put anything heavy up there, just the bikes... if theres only four or five of you going away, you shouldn't need to load it up camel style..
Title: Roof Rack Loading Advice
Post by: Berliner Beer on June 22, 2006, 09:20:35: thanks for the offer john. i wont be up your way any time soon.Its nice of you to offer though!
Title: Roof Rack Loading Advice
Post by: smo on June 22, 2006, 11:50:47: Put as little as possible on the roof, and keep anythign heavy in the back.

You say no trailers on the ferry....do they know about the height of the 110+rack+bikes+luggage???
Title: Roof Rack Loading Advice
Post by: Berliner Beer on June 22, 2006, 11:54:51: Yes I checked with stenna. The Height is no probs. Gunna put us in with the lorries i guess. The trailer was extra cost in think
Title: Roof Rack Loading Advice
Post by: Berliner Beer on June 23, 2006, 22:16:31: All loaded up, early night now Put some extra pressure in the tyres. She must be very heavy.
Title: Roof Rack Loading Advice
Post by: thermidorthelobster on June 24, 2006, 10:02:17: Did you use the tarp? I find they tend to get ripped pretty quickly. Ratchet straps are the nads, wouldn't be without them.