Roof boxes

MikeCC · 19 July 2007, 18:50

I'm sure there must be a lot of roof box users on RIBnet.

I've not had one before and I'm looking for a half-width one to mount on existing roof rails (need room for pushbike as well).

Does anyone have recommendations (or ones to avoid) please?

I'm no big fan of Halfrauds but they have some discounts on theirs at the moment - are they OK?

Thanks

Mike

vince · 19 July 2007, 19:35

Hi Mike, i've had a thule roof box for about 5 years now, got it from halfords, was about 200 quid. Its the long half width cigar shape one that you can get skis in. Wouldnt be without it. Also, because of the shape, i can get an upturned canadian canoe on the roof as well, it just sits over the box! Dont know about the halfords own make, but they looked a bit cheap to me.

Biggles · 19 July 2007, 19:54

I've got the same one as Vince. Does the job and is solid.

Not sure about Halfords own make. Although personally I don't think they look as good as the Thule stuff.

NR.

Hugh Jardon · 19 July 2007, 21:07

mike
could be your lucky day, i have a thule bars and half side roof box that still allows two mountain bikes to be mounted the other side that is in perfect condition that i am happy to sell

i am out racing thru puddles tomorrow afternoon but you are welcome to pop over in the am or sat to take a look

cheers

Biggles · 19 July 2007, 23:12

Everytime someone mentions Roof Boxes I've just gotta laugh about the time my mate received a phone call from his missus that she'd just driven the family Picasso into a mutli storey car park in Reading.

The car had a roof box on at the time and it didn't fit in the multi storey. Their were bits of roof box every where.

Chortle Chortle

codprawn · 20 July 2007, 00:06

It wasn't her fault - her SatNav told her to do it!!!

David G · 20 July 2007, 09:10

I got a Kamei unit like you describe from these people a couple of years ago.

http://www.roofbox.co.uk/

Works well for me; two independent locks.

Maybe not as advanced as the Thule ones but does the job and has a long warranty (cant remember how many years) on the plastic.

Regards,

Orve.

MikeCC · 23 July 2007, 11:14

Thanks all - hoping to get fixed up with Hugh's.

Mike

G L · 26 July 2007, 15:50

I had a roof box once. I tried to get in to a low carpark with it on !!!

Nick Hearne · 26 July 2007, 16:14

I have one of these, had it for about 5 years very happy!

http://www.towsure.com/product/2803-...0ltr_Sport_Box

vince · 26 July 2007, 16:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by G L

I had a roof box once. I tried to get in to a low carpark with it on !!!

1st post in ages and you admit to doing a very blonde thing. Oh you are blonde!

Hugh Jardon · 26 July 2007, 17:35

MIke is roof boxed up, thule barred up and thule bike racked up

i am fendered up

coooooool

MikeCC · 26 July 2007, 18:42

Yep - all sorted - cheers Chris.