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Caterham

Member Since: 06 Nov 2008
Location: Birmingham
Posts: 6264

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

packing expendition roof rack

so me being me I looking to save a few quid.

so just got me a 2.8m front runner but no ladder......

how am I going to load her up etc. planning on getting a tarp and putting the sleeping bags, chairs, beds, tent, clothes etc up there and safe the boot for the expensive / important stuff ie bucket, sponge, polish, bbq, fridge and tool kit.

do I just open doors and reach as best I can?

3rd Aug 2015 1:43pm

munch90

Member Since: 26 Oct 2013
Location: guildford
Posts: 3558

THINK OF YOUR MPG SUFFERING !!!!!

3rd Aug 2015 2:14pm

Snowy90

Member Since: 23 Feb 2015
Location: Surrey
Posts: 482

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Fuji White

Yep works well, nice big tarp extending down to the bonnet lay everything in anything big /heavy tie down separately then wrap up like a big parcel.

Then bring the front of the tarp back and then fold the side in.

I use a cargo net first to hold the tarp down and stop it flapping then ratchet straps.

Just try and keep really heavy items in the car ie low down.

As for reaching I stand on the wheels and seat box can just reach, don't make the mistake I did and pack with a nice handy step ladder only to get to the campsite and realise you needed to bring it with you!

Also if going to france, make sure there are no immigrant sized opening! Or it might make unloading interesting.

3rd Aug 2015 2:24pm

munch90

Member Since: 26 Oct 2013
Location: guildford
Posts: 3558

may help

eBay item number:

eBay Item No. 220987357808

3rd Aug 2015 2:30pm

Caterham

Member Since: 06 Nov 2008
Location: Birmingham
Posts: 6264

yeah but just think I've now got a low friction high performance front axle

(complete with high performance red cable ties).

3rd Aug 2015 2:34pm

camelman

Member Since: 27 Feb 2013
Location: Peak District
Posts: 3322

I was looking and found the same thing for £21

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Adjustable-Foldi...3cf7155465

3rd Aug 2015 2:41pm

munch90

Member Since: 26 Oct 2013
Location: guildford
Posts: 3558

they are handy , link was only for idea

ive had one for years , handy for washing roof ( not that it happens very often )

3rd Aug 2015 2:46pm

Tiger

Member Since: 06 Jul 2012
Location: Wales
Posts: 2265

Stand on the wheels

3rd Aug 2015 3:12pm

Caterham

Member Since: 06 Nov 2008
Location: Birmingham
Posts: 6264

yep sounds about right....

was thinking of some of them telescopic ladders but I've now truly run out of cash !

3rd Aug 2015 3:42pm

Retroanaconda

Member Since: 04 Jan 2012
Location: Scotland
Posts: 2551

They made the bonnet and wings flat for a reason. And not just for resting mugs of tea on!

As above keep the weight low down. And watch the maximum roof load - it will be detailed in your manual and generally includes the rack itself.

3rd Aug 2015 6:34pm

Caterham

Member Since: 06 Nov 2008
Location: Birmingham
Posts: 6264

thanks

6th Aug 2015 6:57am

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 16879

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey

I find this type of thing very useful, not much more than the wheel step, but (probably) higher and certainly more versatile. You can stand on it, sit on it, use it as a table or workbench, and it is very useful for reaching the inaccessible areas under the bonnet.

This link is just to an example and I am not endorisng this particular product nor this seller. Shop around for prices and sizes:

Ebay link

Accessing the roofrack on my DC is easy. Either I step first on the swingaway (Sonic3D) wheel carrier arm, then the top of the spare wheel, and I'm there, or I use the top of the rear tyre as the first step, the flange of the IW canopy where it sits on the body capping as the second step, and again I am there. It's so easy with a DC!

6th Aug 2015 9:03am

Caterham

Member Since: 06 Nov 2008
Location: Birmingham
Posts: 6264

was thinking of getting some pvc type tarpaulin (like the curtains sides of truck)...... a bit pricey

any other suggestions - was going to get something like 4.5M x 5(or6)M so luggage can be wrapped like a portion of chips?

what do you reckon / recommend?

7th Aug 2015 9:52am

josefk

Member Since: 09 Jun 2014
Location: lincolnshire
Posts: 113

2014 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Corris Grey

hi Caterham,

it's not really in the direction you're thinking about but i have one of these http://www.handiworld.com/handiduffel-black.html and some other similar dry bags with external gear loops from olmo here in the UK. Both seem to work really well from the POV of being easy to pack up and chuck on, secure on the move, and keeping stuff dry.

depending on what number of bags i have on top i lash them down with stratchets or a net.

5mins tops to be good to go when packing.

cheers

Joe

7th Aug 2015 10:11am

Caterham

Member Since: 06 Nov 2008
Location: Birmingham
Posts: 6264

joe,

thanks very much for the suggestion. very nice no doubt but not quite what I was after (in part cos I'm looking to keep the costs down) and I part I'm looking to chuck everything from sleeping bags, to chairs to tent on top and as such I think a single tarp thrown on top followed by all the luggage and then wrapped well will keep it all dry and be a little more flexible in accommodating a variety of sizes of stuff. granted the bags are probably a little easier to pack for 95% of stuff.

7th Aug 2015 10:30am

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