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07/7/2010 at 8:13am
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So you dont rate them then Lobey?

 



07/7/2010 at 11:14am
 Location: Argyll Scotland
 Outfit: 1997 Bailey Ranger 470 4
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Quote: Originally posted by R.S.M on 07/7/2010
So you dont rate them then Lobey?

It's nowt to do with rating them.

I have never needed to use one. I used a ute trailer when I camped and nowadays we caravan and have an even bigger ute trailer. 

We were given the roof box as payment for a job but we don't need it and the two roof racks that came with it do not fit any of our cars.

I really cannot see the point of buying a set of bars to fit our roofs, just to fit on a roof box that I do not need.

However for those that do not have an alternative, they must be manna from heaven for the extra space.



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07/7/2010 at 3:00pm
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My street cred would be in tatters if I put one on my car! Mind you, I don't have a family to pack for. A set of roof bars would be ok I suppose.


07/7/2010 at 4:30pm
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Quote: Originally posted by nutgone on 07/7/2010
My street cred would be in tatters if I put one on my car! Mind you, I don't have a family to pack for. A set of roof bars would be ok I suppose.

 My "street cred" has been in tatters ever since I needed two walking sticks to get from my front door to my car.

It is now back again though. I now have Titanium Knees!!!! So the sticks are in the bin and I dance to my car these days.



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09/7/2010 at 11:30pm
 Location: Telford Shropshire
 Outfit: KhyamMichigan12Sunporch OuthouseMGZTT
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All of our "when we get there" essentials go in ours which are Khyam Michingan 12 man ten with inners (unbagged), pegs and mallets, kettle, small stove, tea/coffee/sugar. That way if it's raining boot doesn't get opened until the tents up (or we've had a cuppa) and it saves space in our boot for the other bits and bobs. Have to say we are glampers so not only do we have a 470 ltr box on our MG ZTT with a massive boot we also have a trailer!!!!

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10/7/2010 at 2:07pm
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well i did a dry run of ours its a 540 mont blanc and till then i had got in :

outwell richmond camping kitchen
porta loo
toilet tent
large strippy wind break
outwell wind break
2 bestway 5 in 1 sofa
4 x foam roll mats
4 seat picnic table
small table
fleece blankets
2 single sleeping bags
radio

and i was still under weight and had some space left so plans are to get some vac bags and shrink down the 2 double sleeping bags and if find a decent box or 2 then car boot space going to minimal



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