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Securing luggage on your roof rack
Securing luggage on your roof rack
by Prietolium » Mon May 27, 2013 3:29 pm
As above^ what do you use to secure you luggage when travelling ?? Net, elastic straps....
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Re: Securing luggage on your roof rack
by Marvelwear » Mon May 27, 2013 3:42 pm
Depends on your rack, westy racks are good for bungee cords but heavy kit is ratchet strap jobby.nets are avpain as the get tangled and make you less dilligent. If you ratchet all the big kit and pack evenly with two bungee's on each item to avoid failure
Its up to you really, but look at the cost if your caught on the m5 loosing your load. Not
Its up to you really, but look at the cost if your caught on the m5 loosing your load. Not
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Re: Securing luggage on your roof rack
by Prietolium » Tue May 28, 2013 6:17 pm
cheers mate
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Re: Securing luggage on your roof rack
by richierich37 » Tue May 28, 2013 6:51 pm
Bungee cords on every item then bungee net over the lot!
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Re: Securing luggage on your roof rack
by vwbuzzers » Tue May 28, 2013 7:05 pm
Bungees on most things and the odd electrical tie, been all over Europe even the Alps with that combination and fingers crossed I've never lost a thing.
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