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Subject Topic: Oh no, roof rack here we come!
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14/6/2013 at 9:34pm
 Location: Sunny Suffolk (West)
 Outfit: inflatable dome Palamos6 frame tent
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We have a roof bag & inflateable roofbars but having a people carrier and being only 5ft 4 not that keen on using them so bought a trailer.

I then went overboard on comfort as was (over) filling the trailer so bought a high side cover and use the contents (tables & chairs around the outside) to add height rather than add weight (and cost) using a high side kit.



14/6/2013 at 9:46pm
 Location: Glasgow
 Outfit: Vango Monte Verde 900
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Does the cover stay on when towing at speed? Do things not shift about?

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14/6/2013 at 10:13pm
 Location: Sunny Suffolk (West)
 Outfit: inflatable dome Palamos6 frame tent
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Quote: Originally posted by brickiemum on 14/6/2013
Does the cover stay on when towing at speed? Do things not shift about?


I was a little concerned this may happen but because the cover is shaped it seems to hold everything in place.

I guess the packing is a bit like those log trailers you see on the road once everything is packed in and ratchet straps across the cover holds it all in place, I'd like to think my packing is a little safer than them as I put a table at the end to stop anything falling backwards 17 and heavy stuff is low in the main trailer body.

When we had the trailer tent oh liked to put the wooden poled windbreak on top or the TT inside the cover and I always made sure the spikes where facing our car, I had horrible images of them impaling the driver behind if I breaked too hard 17, luckily it never moved.



15/6/2013 at 12:47pm
 Location: warwickshire
 Outfit: outwell wolf lake
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We have a vw van as our daily car now, all down to our camping bug, with side windows and a rear seat that turns into a double bed, I must say its been a great move, the kids love taking turns sleeping in the back. So much easier than the old people carrier and trailer. Gaz

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