Hi.
Was looking at the Thule 900 Back-up Box but for us it works out too expensive at the moment. Had a look at possible alternatives and noticed the Bak-Rak.
Wondered if anyone had any experience of them.
Thanks.
I already had the Thule 902 Euroclassic Pro 2+1 bike carrier, since 2006, and last year bagged a 900 BackUp Box for £140, which clips onto the 902, superb bit of kit and will take 420Lt although load is 50Kg max, nice alternative to a RoofBox, no car park nightmares etc, and certainley adds load of space to my VW Golf Mk5 Hatch 5 door, and still leaves the possibilty of a RoofBox if needed, anything to avoid using a trailer for me, but I have not ruled that option out either!.
Hi.
Thanks for the reply.
Looks like it would be about £350 for the base and box. I wonder if there may be companies hiring them though.
The Bak-Pak does look a lot more affordable.
Definitely no trailer for me!
I bought the base and box yesterday, from autocraze. Cost me 317 including the lock, and the chappies in the shop helped me assemble it so i could tow it home :D
I bought a BakRak earlier this year, and used it for the first time this last bank holiday.
Easy to use just fix it to the towbar with one bolt, I think it was about £90 direct from Bakrak, well made in the UK, always a plus.
Loaded it up with a Khyam XXL, annexe, and wind break; no problems. Almost forgot it was on the back of the car.
You will also need a number late and lighting board (£13 + £19-99 respectivly from Halfords) if you intend to load it up past your car number plate and lights.
I also fitted a towbar to the Scenic (£88 from Towequipe on Ebay) so the whole lot was about £220ish not too bad.
Hi.
Thank you for the replies.
I think the Bak-Rak is the one we will go with.
Was thinking of maybe mounting a storage box on the base. Unsure of how to go about it though.
Western Towing has the Bak-Rak for £77.31.
Hi.
Thanks for the reply.
Would ratchet straps stop the box shifting on the base?
If the box is larger than the base, would it need mounting on something?
Thanks.
I don't bother just hook the ratchets under the bars and back onto themselves and pull tight they don't seem to move till we unclip them at our destination
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