How To Pack A Roof Box

Thankfully we ve come up with some tips that will show you how to use a luggage rack and.

How to pack a roof box.

A cargo box is capable of holding quite a lot but the setup and packing stage is where most people get it wrong. If you re unsure about how to fit a roof rack correctly check out this micksgarage video for some top tips. An over torqued under torqued badly fitted or overloaded roof rack can damage your car. A properly fitted and used roof rack will give years of trouble free service and will not damage your car.

Roof luggage acts like a weight at the end of a pendulum making the swaying motion even more pronounced. There are some simple guidelines to packing a roof rack that will ensure that you travel safely and conveniently. Another suggestion is packing it while it is attached to the roof bars carrying it to the car and attaching the bars to the roof rather than the box to the bars. Whether you are thinking about buying a roof box carrier or have just bought one there are a lot of things that you need to know about mounting packing and traveling with one on top of your car.

Even though it is an ideal place to store fuel keep this to a minimum as any liquid is heavy for its size. Then pack all the stuff you don t need straight away so for example keep enough food clothes changes nappies etc for the journey and the tent in the car if you can fit it in put the rest in the roof box. Make sure you don t exceed it s weight limit. The handiholdall is our very own soft roof bag a unique version of a traditional roof box that is lighter easier to attach to the car and capable of holding up to 320 litres worth of cargo but similarly to all other roof boxes you need to pack it properly to be safe.

Only really suitable for small roofboxs and small cars but worth a try to see if its possible. Knowing how to pack a roof rack and where and what to put in your cargo box is key to the success of your trip and these handy little devices are exactly what roof racks were made to do.