Which roof box

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Kamei Kamei Corvara S Hapro Traxer 6. Exodus L. Thule Ranger Calix Hapro Roady Thule Motion While it may look sleek, it could prove a nightmare when trying to pack everything in! Pick a poorly made roof box and you could see your underwear sprawled across the M5. Look for a sturdy roof box with quality fittings.

If you select one made from a thin plastic, it can make the packing process extremely tricky as it starts to expand when you load it up. In turn, this makes it hard to close the lid once you are finished. A cheaper material will also deteriorate quicker and is more prone to break or be broken into. Some boxes can only open from one side and have central locking, meaning you could require assistance when it comes to unloading it.

Ideally, a dual opening mechanism is the ultimate option here. This will give you the flexibility to access your packed goods on either side with ease and safety.

Just remember to test opening and closing it before buying. When it comes to cost, the decision process boils down to a few factors. In addition, you need to consider whether you need roof space for anything else, such as storing bicycles.

Roof boxes can be easily sorted into three general sizes: narrow, medium-width and full-width. Both medium-width and full-width boxes usually leave enough space for one bike to be stored, but if you routinely store 2 or more bikes, a narrow box is going to be a better option. The final thing worth thinking about is the support you intend to use for the roof box.

For the more lightweight boxes, steel bars will be perfectly suitable as supports, but if you intend to invest in a larger box with a higher weight capacity, aluminium bars with t-track slots which allow the weight to be carried across the entire length of the bars will serve you better. No matter how streamlined a roof box is, it will inevitably create more wind-resistance when driving. This will create more drag and increase the fuel consumption of your vehicle, so make sure you keep an eye on the fuel gauge.