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Securing storage boxes to roof rack...?

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21 Jul 2024 10:05 - 21 Jul 2024 10:06 #256878 by richythepom

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Good morning all

As per the title, just wondered what the general consensus is, please?
I'm planning on buying some sturdy plastic storage boxes for the roof rack (maybe Peli cases or similar); I know I could throw a ratchet strap or ropes over, but is there a neater solution, that's perhaps more secure, less likely to result in boxes being nabbed and possibly even semi-permanent?

Thanks all - again!

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21 Jul 2024 13:40 #256879 by Roger Fairclough

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You need to consider that the max. load on the roof is, from memory, 35 kg and that includes the rack. There have been discussions on this problem before and a number of members believed that a better option is a trailer. It is certainly worth thinking about.

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21 Jul 2024 14:03 #256881 by richythepom

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Thanks Roger, I'll certainly be considering a trailer for larger loads (and the dump etc.); I was thinking more about a box or two on the roof for things like welly boots, wet weather clobber and such like - nothing overly heavy.

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21 Jul 2024 18:19 #256885 by Lambert

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Small U bolts through the bottom of the box and under a spar on the rack same as is used on the big rooftop boxes you get from the likes of thule etc.

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22 Jul 2024 19:16 #256918 by The Coil Spring

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Bicycle inner tubes. I use them to strap on snowboards and surfboards. They don't smack your face like bungee cords do. But there are tubes with different finish. Some can cause black smudges on the items you are fastening, but other tubes have a more glossy surface and it's them you want. The rubber deteriorates by UV light though, so they can't be used as permanent solution.

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