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scrimple



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United Kingdom 2013 Freelander 2 SD4 XS Auto Ipanema Sand
Inflatable roof rack?

Hi guys n gals

Has anyone seen or used one of these? http://www.handistore.com/.

They seem to be ideal for the odd awkward load you can't easily get in the motor so I wondered if they are any good? do they work on a freely? and can they really carry 80kg safely?

Just thought i'd ask  MY2014 SD4 XS
Ipanema Sand

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Post #113743 18th Sep 2011 6:55 pm
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landy19840



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My concern would secure the load without it moving!?! And where would you secure?

Post #113746 18th Sep 2011 7:06 pm
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npinks



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Scratching the roof damaging the door rubbers

I would look towards a proper rack, those blow up thing were only designed for surf boards iirc Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

Post #113751 18th Sep 2011 7:36 pm
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Tigger



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I've spent a fair amount of time loading things on to the roof rack of my cars with varying degrees of optimism and I've seen these in use. I would repeat what npinks said, that these are not designed for anything other than extremely light weight items. I would be very concerned about anything other than light weight surfboards shifting forwards under heavy braking. There is absolutely no way that I would trust them with an 80Kg load in those circumstances.

I'll stick with my Thule's, thanks very much!

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You'd also have to plaster the roof with PVC tape, to stop the material taking the gloss off your paint as it moves around.

Post #113756 18th Sep 2011 8:03 pm
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