Is it easy to fit a roof box?

Is it easy to fit a roof box?

This easy-to-install roof box is no exception. Whether it’s an adventure to the beach, or a spontaneous family camping trip, this roof box will make a reliable and secure addition to your vehicle. The roof box has been flawlessly designed to ensure an effortless installation experience.

Can you fit a suitcase in a roof box?

In fact, you could almost see your roof box as a much larger suitcase that just happens to be attached to the roof of your car! If you have a couple of smaller suitcases, they’ll probably be able to fit neatly side-by-side in a roof box, leaving room for other items while helping to stop everything from sliding around.

Can a roof box overhang?

Don’t worry too much about “overhang” either. You’ll be surprised how visually roof boxes tends to shrink when actually on the car roof. If the box does overhang the windscreen it’s often not visible when in the front seats of the car.

Do you have to have roof bars for a roof box?

Do I need roof bars to fit a roof box? Yes, you will always need a set of roof bars to fit a box. To fit a roof box, you will need both a set of roof bars that run down the length of your vehicle and also a set of roof bars that run across the width of your vehicle from one side to the other.

Why do my roof bars whistle?

This whistling is caused by gaps between the bars and base. There are several things you can try to reduce this, which are as follows: Reposition the rack – Move your cross bars around a little; move them forwards, backwards, even slant them slightly.

How much weight can you put in a roof box?

All roof boxes have a maximum weight that it’s safe for them to carry. As these weights tend to range from around 50kg to 75kg depending on the size of your box, it’s unlikely that you’ll need to worry about overfilling them, but it’s still useful information to have in mind.

Does a roof box use more fuel?

More typically drivers are spending between 10 – 25% more on fuel because of their roof box. This is because increasing the ‘frontal area’ of the vehicle destroys the aerodynamics. Even an empty roof rack can add up to 15% to your fuel bill.