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Topic: Handiracks Anyone???

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ferretlady

25/8/2012 at 2:13pm
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Hi,

After our camping trip last week (we were packed up to the rafters), I have been wondering whether to get a handirack and the big bag!

Does anyone have these? Does the bag hold a lot of gear?

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Hi, if you use the Search Facility there are loads of threads on this subject.

e.g. all these threads

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Yes I have one - however in reality you need either a four door car or one where the rear windows open.
They are handy - they only down side being that the straps to get wet. And although I found that water didn't actually drip into the car - I wouldn't leave them on for more that the journey.
Same with the bag - you have to remember that it is fabric and although waterproof to a certain degree. it does not offer the same protection as a solid roof box.
I missed mine this year as my current car does not have rear opening widows.

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Just got back from 2 weeks in France with these - bought at the last minute before we went for the same reason. I would see the only downfall as them letting some water in via the wet straps in very heavy (extreme) rain in Uk - few drops down my neck. The contents remained dry and everything felt secure despite wind and rain. We don't have roof bars so these were the only option and I would buy again.

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