Discussion
Apart from the obvious weight issues, my main issue with carrying things above the Seven would be the chance of being stopped by plod.
I've seen wheel racks on the rear cage and a cycle racks, but I just wonder if the police would pull you over for a such a thing? I guess the type approval rules are different for kit cars, but I just wonder if it's worth the hassle.
We managed a 10 day trip around Scotland with just the extra boot bag (the Oxted/Thundersport one in our case) and had no problems.
I've seen wheel racks on the rear cage and a cycle racks, but I just wonder if the police would pull you over for a such a thing? I guess the type approval rules are different for kit cars, but I just wonder if it's worth the hassle.
We managed a 10 day trip around Scotland with just the extra boot bag (the Oxted/Thundersport one in our case) and had no problems.
framerateuk said:
my main issue with carrying things above the Seven would be the chance of being stopped by plod.
Why would they though?
No different to a roof box on top of anything else, in fact, if it's attached to a cage it's probably safer than something clamped to the gutters of a conventional car.
Not all cars are type approved for carrying loads on their roof - is the same as the towing law: you can only tow with a car that is type approved for towing.
My Megane for example, happens to not be type approved for towing or roof loads. I can't have a roof box or tow my 7 with it! Insurance would be invalid if I was to do either with it.
Like I said, I'm not sure how it would work with a kit car though. I guess it avoids such rules?
My Megane for example, happens to not be type approved for towing or roof loads. I can't have a roof box or tow my 7 with it! Insurance would be invalid if I was to do either with it.
Like I said, I'm not sure how it would work with a kit car though. I guess it avoids such rules?
Mr MXT said:
In all seriousness, is this a terrible idea?
With a full cage at a more usual rake, the box would sit flat and even act as a bit of a roof in inclement weather?
Surely 20kg up there would be ok....?
ETA. Holy thread resurrection, Batman
Well I've gone for this (caution, it's a westfield)With a full cage at a more usual rake, the box would sit flat and even act as a bit of a roof in inclement weather?
Surely 20kg up there would be ok....?
ETA. Holy thread resurrection, Batman
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