Roof rack nets?
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Cabin : ClubLocation : OxfordshirePosts : 6Join date : 2014-02-23 Subject: Roof rack nets? Wed Mar 05, 2014 9:01 am Can anyone recommend a suitable bungy net that will cover the roof rack on our pop top camper? I don't want our luggage flying off the roof on the motorway!
AbsintheKombi
Cabin : Exec 013Location : Leyland, LancsPosts : 5654Join date : 2011-07-25 Subject: Re: Roof rack nets? Wed Mar 05, 2014 9:05 am I use a few straps on ours plus one of these: Luggage Net, although it could do with being slightly bigger.
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dizzylizard
Cabin : Exec 018Location : Bradford-on-Avon, Wilts and BristolPosts : 2241Join date : 2011-09-20 Subject: Re: Roof rack nets? Wed Mar 05, 2014 10:47 am I agree with Abs Iris, the best way to secure things is with straps like this.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/261371245768?hlpht=true&ops=true&viphx=1&lpid=95&device=c&adtype=pla&crdt=0&ff3=1&ff11=ICEP3.0.0&ff12=67&ff13=80&ff14=95
They can be ratcheted down hard to make it secure, or if you use rope, use a 'truckers hitch', which does the same thing.
I have only used a net in the past if I've used a tarp to cover the load, and the net stops it flapping about. A better solution is to pack everything in waterproof stuff bags(I got mine from Aldi a couple of years back), but in all honesty, I personally try to avoid using the roof rack unless absolutely necessary.
Also, it might sound obvious, but check that the rack is fixed properly fixed to the roof gutters, I've seen plenty of things, including a brand new bath, and a boat, still beautifully strapped to a roof rack, on the motorway.
And by the way ....Hi and welcome
Kaz
Cabin : Exec 057Location : DevonPosts : 194Join date : 2013-11-25 Subject: Re: Roof rack nets? Wed Mar 05, 2014 2:02 pm Welcome from the other Iris. Almost a bunch!
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Cabin : ClubLocation : OxfordshirePosts : 6Join date : 2014-02-23 Subject: Re: Roof rack nets? Wed Mar 05, 2014 2:25 pm Thank you. We picked our Iris up last Friday! Sooo excited! Yes, a kind of greeny blue; more turqouise I guess. We just liked the name. Thanks everyone for the replies re: roof rack. Much appreciated.
irishman
Cabin : Exec 003Location : Hove, East SussexPosts : 1089Join date : 2010-04-11 Subject: Re: Roof rack nets? Wed Mar 05, 2014 4:00 pm Keep your eyes peeled at the top of the page for details of the Kombi sleepover at the end of May, great chance to meet everyone.
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Cabin : Flight 001Location : Brighton, East Sussex U.K. Posts : 14343Join date : 2009-09-27 Feliz
Cabin : Exec 026Location : BedfordshirePosts : 612Join date : 2013-05-11 Subject: Re: Roof rack nets? Wed Mar 05, 2014 8:41 pm VW IRIS wrote: Thank you. We picked our Iris up last Friday! Sooo excited! Yes, a kind of greeny blue; more turqouise I guess. We just liked the name. Thanks everyone for the replies re: roof rack. Much appreciated. welcome iris ....2.... nice looking kombi -of course it is probably more blue than green . well any one from the blue camp would say that...
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