Motorhome roof box

Scorrybreck
Scorrybreck Forum Participant Posts: 3
edited February 2018 in Motorhomes #1

Hello everyone, I’m new on here, just bought our first motorhome (10-year-old Swift Sundance) although we have owned touring caravans in the past, and have hired motorhomes on a couple of previous occasions so we’re not complete newbies!

I have a query regarding roof-top storage. My new toy has ladder access to the roof and is fitted with roof rails, so it would seem a shame not to make use of them….so I’ve been looking at roof boxes, however they do seem a bit pricey! ‘Proper’ motorhome roof boxes seem to be £300 to £500, whilst ‘car’ roof boxes are still around £200 upwards - but there are also heavy-duty bags that do the same job for only around £50, although they are obviously not rigid. So I just wondered what experiences/recommendations other motorhomers may be able to share? Are the 50-quid bags up to the job? I’d only be storing a couple of camping chairs and other bulky (but not heavy) items….

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  • Tinwheeler
    Tinwheeler Forum Participant Posts: 23,142 ✭✭✭
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    edited February 2018 #2

    Weight on the roof could be an issue and your handbook should tell you the max allowable. Increasing your height also needs thought.

    Personally I’d rather opt for a back box and there’s no way I’d want anything non-rigid flapping about up on the roof.

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