Roof-Rack Access

[Richard A Thackeray]

This appeared on my FaceBook earlier

https://ancestraloutdoors.com/collections/main-products/products/easyroof

What a brilliant idea, for any access to the roof, be it rack/bike/box
The only downside is that it can't be used to help with washing the roof, unless you like very wet upholstery

 

[cyberknight]

given the weight is now bearing on the panel look out for dents , the rubber might not stop scratches but wont stop damage to a panel that isnt designed to bear any weight .the centre pillar inside is indeed strong but your liable to bend the outer panel onto it and cause rattles .

 

[Dogtrousers]

This appeared on my FaceBook earlier

https://ancestraloutdoors.com/collections/main-products/products/easyroof

What a brilliant idea, for any access to the roof, be it rack/bike/box
The only downside is that it can't be used to help with washing the roof, unless you like very wet upholstery

Why would anyone ever want to wash a car roof?

 

[a.twiddler]

Just the thing for people with excessively large cars. We really shouldn't encourage them.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Why would anyone ever want to wash a car roof?

Mine doesn't get washed at all
I've had my Kodiaq since May '21, & it's been washed once
(I used the old caravan steps for roof access)

 

[Bristolian]

I had something very similar to that more than a decade ago. It was great for reaching up onto the roof of my LR Discovery - to seal the sun roofs rather than wash anything. I also had a step that hooked over the top of the tyres.

 

[fossyant]

Mine doesn't get washed at all
I've had my Kodiaq since May '21, & it's been washed once
(I used the old caravan steps for roof access)

Blurgh. I may need some step ladders if I go down the route of a van in a year or two.

 

[DRHysted]

I’ve actually got one, but tend to forget it and stand on the seats and door.

 

[cyberknight]

reading up there are a number of variants as as i thought one actually advises that you have to be careful and keep an eye out for dents

 

[oldwheels]

Blurgh. I may need some step ladders if I go down the route of a van in a year or two.

My old VW van had a substantial full length roof rack I could stand on if needed to fix things down. I wound the passenger window down and was able to use the front tyre then window to get up on the roof. It was important to keep the door closed of course.
Not possible now with the infirmities of old age.

 

[Gunk]

You can’t beat a set of roof bars, collected this table today from Northampton, no stress, a couple of ratchet straps and straight on the roof Ready for it’s 45 mile journey back to Oxford, we had a few strange looks!

Fits perfectly!

 

[Drago]

You should have let me know that you were up my end Gunk.

 

[Gunk]

You should have let me know that you were up my end Gunk.

Went right past your gaff