Using the space!!
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Hi y'all
We are looking to take the Griff abroad for 2 weeks later this year (seriously considering the Megahoon)and I was wondering if anybody has any tips on using the space available in the Griff,wisely for packing. Obviously we will pack lightly anyway (wife's shoe allocation/hairdryer permitting ! :eek:) however I am interested in what others do - particularly in making any use of the back shelf.
My first thoughts on the boot are either to use the long thin suit holders that you can buy from Dry Cleaning places, or, using drawstring ,soft material bags (like the ones you used to take your daps in, to school when you were a nipper - if you are over 38 years old or so, that is ;)
I think the spares-to-take thing has been well covered on this forum as has the spare v tyreweld debate. However if there any new angles on these I am all ears :ears:
Thanks :thumbup:
We are looking to take the Griff abroad for 2 weeks later this year (seriously considering the Megahoon)and I was wondering if anybody has any tips on using the space available in the Griff,wisely for packing. Obviously we will pack lightly anyway (wife's shoe allocation/hairdryer permitting ! :eek:) however I am interested in what others do - particularly in making any use of the back shelf.
My first thoughts on the boot are either to use the long thin suit holders that you can buy from Dry Cleaning places, or, using drawstring ,soft material bags (like the ones you used to take your daps in, to school when you were a nipper - if you are over 38 years old or so, that is ;)
I think the spares-to-take thing has been well covered on this forum as has the spare v tyreweld debate. However if there any new angles on these I am all ears :ears:
Thanks :thumbup:
Hi,
It is amazing how much kit you can get into the Griff for a long trip.
I have a good sized sports bag (with compartments) that fits all the way across the back parcel shelf. This takes a huge amount of kit but there are two things to note:
First is safety. Even though it stretches across the back of the two seats I use two karabinas to fix each end to the roll bar to prevent it from moving if you have to brake hard or have a crash.
Second is the practicality. You are ultimately inviting someone to blagg it if you leave the car out with the bag on disply. For me it is used to transport kit which is then left in the hotel when not moving on to another location.
The next area to look at is the boot. Now obviously if the roof is on the car then the space available is obvious. However, you will obviously be intending to do the journey topless.
You can fit a lot of small items behind the lid on the floor. I have fitted a holding net along the back which allows me to fill that space up with smallish items. It also menas that when you take the lid out everything stay in place.
The final hidden area is in the rear wings. There is a huge amount of space there and it is ideal for soft, small bags.
The key for me is in making the task of putting the lid on and off as simple as possible, so the final touch is that I just have two medium sized soft bags that rest on the lid at the front.
If it don't fit in a bag it don't go in the car
Hope this helps.
>> Edited by Horse_Apple on Monday 27th June 16:13
It is amazing how much kit you can get into the Griff for a long trip.
I have a good sized sports bag (with compartments) that fits all the way across the back parcel shelf. This takes a huge amount of kit but there are two things to note:
First is safety. Even though it stretches across the back of the two seats I use two karabinas to fix each end to the roll bar to prevent it from moving if you have to brake hard or have a crash.
Second is the practicality. You are ultimately inviting someone to blagg it if you leave the car out with the bag on disply. For me it is used to transport kit which is then left in the hotel when not moving on to another location.
The next area to look at is the boot. Now obviously if the roof is on the car then the space available is obvious. However, you will obviously be intending to do the journey topless.
You can fit a lot of small items behind the lid on the floor. I have fitted a holding net along the back which allows me to fill that space up with smallish items. It also menas that when you take the lid out everything stay in place.
The final hidden area is in the rear wings. There is a huge amount of space there and it is ideal for soft, small bags.
The key for me is in making the task of putting the lid on and off as simple as possible, so the final touch is that I just have two medium sized soft bags that rest on the lid at the front.
If it don't fit in a bag it don't go in the car
Hope this helps.
>> Edited by Horse_Apple on Monday 27th June 16:13
Cheers team 
I like the idea of the elongated kit bag on the back shelf. Where I am is that Im thinking about a couple of small backpack thingies,attached to the back of the seats. Totally take on board the comments on security/visibility - thanks!
I think the key seems to be to have bags made out of the softest material possible so as to make them more pliable.
I think we will have a practice run with the roof in the boot (where hopefully it will remain all trip). having just received my copy of Steve Heath's 'bible', I am now trying to persuade the infinately better half that we dont need the space saver tyre - so more space there.
I do not have anywhere near enough bottle to even think about not taking the roof (imagine that,parked in a tunnel for a week and a half whilst it rains - nice!!). I am intrigued about the 2 piece roof though ,having read about it before. Any news anyone??
Cheers
I like the idea of the elongated kit bag on the back shelf. Where I am is that Im thinking about a couple of small backpack thingies,attached to the back of the seats. Totally take on board the comments on security/visibility - thanks!
I think the key seems to be to have bags made out of the softest material possible so as to make them more pliable.
I think we will have a practice run with the roof in the boot (where hopefully it will remain all trip). having just received my copy of Steve Heath's 'bible', I am now trying to persuade the infinately better half that we dont need the space saver tyre - so more space there.
I do not have anywhere near enough bottle to even think about not taking the roof (imagine that,parked in a tunnel for a week and a half whilst it rains - nice!!). I am intrigued about the 2 piece roof though ,having read about it before. Any news anyone??
Cheers
Re bags,
A few years ago I found a set of really tough and very light bags in a chandlers. They were obviously designed for sticking in boats and were water proof and rip proof. Cost bugger all as well.
130L back packs also fit perfectly on the rear shelf. That's what originally used.
A few years ago I found a set of really tough and very light bags in a chandlers. They were obviously designed for sticking in boats and were water proof and rip proof. Cost bugger all as well.
130L back packs also fit perfectly on the rear shelf. That's what originally used.
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