How Much Overhang

[fred bolton]

I need to transport some 8metre channels they are light enough to go on my roof bars but what is the legal overhang limit (front and back) car length about 4.5m so knocking for 6 feet either end!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[fred bolton]

come on codders U must know

[MeMe]

.......you should leave just enough overhang to keep your Fosters cool

[Tim M]

You could phone your local police station and see what they say.....

[codprawn]

Originally Posted by fred bolton

I need to transport some 8metre channels they are light enough to go on my roof bars but what is the legal overhang limit (front and back) car length about 4.5m so knocking for 6 feet either end!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have seen plenty of lorries carrying stuff like this - also people with ladders - make sure they are properly secured and most important - tie red rags or similar around the ends so people can see them. Even better cover the back end with a prop bag!!!

[PeterR]

One good bit of advice,If the channel is flexable the wind will curl it up so if posible tie front down to car.Have you ever noticed someone taking bed matress on roof 50 mph totally folded in half

[Bern Hanreck]

how about this ? If you look closely you can see the CN Tower in the background . Now that is a large structure !

[fred bolton]

Thank you Bern I think I can handle your suggestion

[John Kennett]

Originally Posted by Bern Hanreck

If you look closely you can see the CN Tower in the background . Now that is a large structure !

Nope. Couldn't see it. What tower?

John

[Hugh Jardon]

Originally Posted by Bern Hanreck

how about this ? If you look closely you can see the CN Tower in the background . Now that is a large structure !

come on!!!!! stop posting pics of my mrs on this site!.....................shes the fat bird in the background, behind the ribs with the big tubes!

[Richard B]

Originally Posted by Bern Hanreck

Now that is a large structure !

There's only one thing to say about that.....