JackSA Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 Hi guys, Any of you know where I can get a proper storage box for a roofrack (Haniball in this case)? I've seen the checker-plated. very secure, slight sloped in front type boxes at Billing ... but never did make any enquiries. Paging throught the Landy mags, I see Frogs Island's 90 has such a box, but they don't make it themselves. Cheers for the help. JackSA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godlykepower Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 Give Paul at Patriot roof racks a call, he makes them. Quality of all his gear is second to none. PATRIOT HTH Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackSA Posted April 24, 2009 Author Share Posted April 24, 2009 Give Paul at Patriot roof racks a call, he makes them. Quality of all his gear is second to none.PATRIOT HTH Martin AHA!!! Top man, thanks for the pointer Cheers, JackSA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackSA Posted June 16, 2009 Author Share Posted June 16, 2009 The experience so far with Patriot Roof Racks has been painfull. I'd suggest you shop around. -JackSA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godlykepower Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 The experience so far with Patriot Roof Racks has been painfull Really? That is VERY surprising! When I was there for my rack fitting, Paul personally got involved manufacturing & adapting some parts for me. I was just there today for a meeting, and as usual left feeling great about the project. How heavy duty do you need this top box to be? Maybe you can use a aluminium box from HERE and just bolt it down? I have one of the smaller ones at the front of my rack, that holds the shower skirt for my RTT. Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headhunter Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 The experience so far with Patriot Roof Racks has been painfull. I'd suggest you shop around.-JackSA Your post is a bland statement, either back up what you say with some facts or don't be surprised if it is removed. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackSA Posted June 16, 2009 Author Share Posted June 16, 2009 Hi John, no I won't be surprised. Cheers, Martin, I'll get in touch with APB. -JacKSA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBMUD Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 What do you want to put on a roofrack? I ask because with a roofrack and a rooftent on my 110 the handling/body roll is dreadful. If I could avoid having a roofrack I would, and if i could not avoid one i would be putting as light a load up there as possible. I am always astonished at people who choose to transport all their fuel and water up there! OK, a fuel spill inside is undesirable but with good precautions it is very unlikely and fuel/water stored on the floor will have far less negative impact on handling. Remember that the maximum load for a LR roof is 75kg, including the roofrack. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godlykepower Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 Chris, as I am doing this trip in a 90, space is a luxury to me obviously! You personally know how I to & fro'd on the trailer option, but I decided against it. ....thus, having a roofrack is my only way. Sure, my RTT weighs a ton, but I try not to keep anything heavy up there alongside it. I have a couple of EMPTY jerry cans in a holder, for those times when I need a helluva lot of range, other than that I am currently fitting a water tank in the rear load space, that sits very neatly behind the bulkhead, and takes up next to no room.....hence my meeting with Paul at Patriot - he is manufacturing the shelving/storage system back there. An auxillary fuel tank is currently under discussion too (Safari Equip) so both my fuel & water weights are kept nice and low. The only other thing I keep on my rack is this aluminium box I recommended. It holds the shower skirt bit of my tent. Saying all this, I do actually agree with you on having a roofrack! If there was any other way of carting around the gear I need for a one year expedition without having to use a rack, I would do it. As it is, I very briefly contemplated building a 110 crew cab with a 300 tdi engine (which would be awesome!) but it would just mean that the trip gets postponed AGAIN. A 90 with a fairly heavy rack it is then. Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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