Anyone used a Roof "Bag"?

[fleming164]

Originally Posted by Father Ted

Thanks. Looks like yours sits on top of the bars, or do you have a basket too?

It attaches directly to the bars, they come with 'U-bolts' for use with square bars, but you can buy t-track adaptors too.

[Christerart]

Originally Posted by Bonefishblues

I'd put a turn or two around those straps' loose ends after strapping just to be sure - as often I went rather oversized and bought something from Screwfix that was designed to hold a cement mixer on a trailer, or similar. I was slightly worried that they might collapse the roof bars inwards if overtightened!

Thanks for the advice - yes - always best to double check..

[Father Ted]

Well, I got a cheap one off Ebay. And a couple of tie down straps, and some rubber anti slip matting to go under it. All in , £30.
It'll only be used twice a year, so no point (at this stage) of going expensive.
I've packed my awning in it and got it on top of the car. Works a treat. Holds the entire awing with room to spare ( so I'm not putting much pressure on the stitching).
I'm not going to bother trying to get it onto the roof bars, the matting will protect the roof.

[Bonefishblues]

That's the way to do it (as the great Bard Mr Punch would say)

Genuinely useful pieces of kit.