Quote: Originally posted by debmichael on 01/8/2009
William 200200 what type of cycle rack to you have?? we are looking for one before the 20th august and don't know what to get. Is yours one from halfords?
thanks
Don't know, bought it from ebay but i think it's from Halfords originally. It's a 3 bike carrier, straps at the top, bottom and sides.
Quote: Originally posted by debmichael on 01/8/2009
William 200200 what type of cycle rack to you have?? we are looking for one before the 20th august and don't know what to get. Is yours one from halfords?
thanks
We don't ahve the same rack, but if you are looking for that type of rear fitting rack I can recommend the Thule Clip On - or one of the simialr alterntives, depending on the vehicle.
Rather than use straps, this uses metal hooks top and bootm, and a clamp system, which is very easy and quick to fix, and is very secure once on the car.
works well, though as with other top bars suspended racks, it is a little faffy to load, making sure that the bikes are all secures, not resting against each other etc.
I think my preference would be for either a wheel support towbar mounted one, or for roof mounted racks.
Whatever happened to TAIL CRATE the box that attatched to your car like a bike rack,no towbar needed.Never heard anymore about it since a thread on here last year.
The max speed on a motorway or a DC is 60mph when you are towing a trailer....
I took the towbar off our old mondeo estate as it was very heavy and so I felt it was adding too much weight. We now have a 3 series touring and a 460l roof box. If stuff won't go in then it will get left!
We have both now - we used to have just the trailer but the car was loaded up to the roof. If it had to be one or the other it would be the trailer every time.
We have a 8x6 trailer everything goes in there we have it ready loaded apart from clothes which is great. We had so much in the car last year our first year back camping after 5 years of canal boat holidays. We camped loads before that but that was before we had the kids its amazing how much more stuff gets taken.
The trailer cost £100 as it was an old trailer tent which we then sold the canvas and awning for £25.00 and cooker for £65.00 on ebay. Hubby has spent about £30.00 to convert it so its hardly cost us anything.
I am new on here, and can I say I have learned so much from everyone on her so Thanks.
We have just bought a bigger roof box as our previous Thule Atlantis 780 was too small for all our gear, we have 3 small children so carry lots of stuff.
We are going away on the 16th so will hopefully fit everything in as I don't fancy the idea of towing a trailer too. Although I can see the advantages of having it all packed ready to go!
We also have both. A 480ltr roof box to take the pushchair, baby back carrier, & bedding; food & cloths in the boot of the car; and everything else in the 5'x3' trailer: tent, airbeds, kitchen stands & cooking equipment, gas bottle, wind break, chairs, tables...
Don't really notice that I'm towing the trailer, although my wife tells me I drive much better (read 'slower') when I'm towing it.
The wife and I, 2 kids, a dog, portable toilet, stove, gas cylinder, airbeds, tables, 6 berth tunnel tent etc etc
360litre roof box....yes you cannot get lots of heavy stuff in as they will only take 60 to 70kgs. But guess where all the sleeping bags, inflatable sofa, airbeds, folding chairs go...in the box, all light and some bulky. But leaves the boot (estate car) free.
I can still travel in the outside lane of the motorway and not stuck behind caravans (only joking) and behind some drivers with poorly maintained weaving trailers with deflated tyres etc. Get to site earlier (read having a beer and watching others pitch)
Will be getting a bigger 480litre box soon as we are doing a week rather than just long weekends.
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Topic: Roof Box or Trailer
