Roof tent for BX !

toddao · Post by **toddao** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 8:38 am

I don't know what makes this particularly dedicated for the BX but that's what the seller says. Looks as though it's seen a bit of action . Perfect for The National - sleeping way off the ground, protected from wild beasts, safari style..

Happy Campers

And another must have!

Leather middle-box

Philip Chidlow · Post by **Philip Chidlow** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 9:06 am

The box is intriguing, the tent - well, I wouldn't want to be perched a few feet up in that! Give me good old terra firma (but as for the National, maybe it would be OK, to keep out of the puddles of LHM).

DLM · Post by **DLM** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 2:02 pm

Erm... aren't the prospects for a roof tent (If that's what it is) rather limited by the max load on BX roof bars (75kg saloon, 100kg break, if I remember correctly). Not the way I'd personally like to break my BX.

Post by **mat_fenwick** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 2:20 pm

No inviting a young lady back, to share the romance of a roof tent then?

stuart_hedges · Post by **stuart_hedges** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 3:34 pm

I really like the idea of the roof tent, but I'm afraid DLM is right.

On the topic of roofbars, I'm curious about a feature of the estate - it has plastic rubbing strips on the roof to protect it, but the manual says not to place anything on the roof, but to use the roof bars. What's that all about then?

Way2go · Post by **Way2go** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 3:54 pm

stuart_hedges wrote:I really like the idea of the roof tent, but I'm afraid DLM is right.

I think you would also have to put the suspension on low before turning in or there may be things going "bump in the night" anyway!

stuart_hedges wrote: On the topic of roofbars, I'm curious about a feature of the estate - it has plastic rubbing strips on the roof to protect it, but the manual says not to place anything on the roof, but to use the roof bars. What's that all about then?

You have traverse bars to fit across the existing rails to give you a load platform above those rubbing strips. The rubbing strips are mainly styling not structural.

stuart_hedges · Post by **stuart_hedges** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 3:59 pm

Way2go wrote:The rubbing strips are mainly styling not structural.

Oh yes, check out my rubbing strips - for her pleasure!

Way2go · Post by **Way2go** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 4:04 pm

stuart_hedges wrote: Oh yes, check out my rubbing strips - for her pleasure!

Been spending too long in the stationery cupboard at your school Stu?

DavidRutherford · Post by **DavidRutherford** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 4:29 pm

DLM wrote:Erm... aren't the prospects for a roof tent (If that's what it is) rather limited by the max load on BX roof bars (75kg saloon, 100kg break, if I remember correctly). Not the way I'd personally like to break my BX.

Those loads are dynamic loads. When the vehicle is parked up I can't see a problem with putting at least double that on there if not more. You've no longer the worry of top-heaviness, wind loading etc.etc.

Bear in mind that a BX could be at the bottom of a stack of 3 cars at a breakers yard, which would mean 2 tonnes on it's roof. Granted that does cause some damage, but often not as much as you might think and it would probably be minimal if said 2 tonnes was applied to the strong bits of the roof rather than just where the other car touches.

If the mountings were secure and the loading was static with the car in Low, I can't see a problem with 300-350kg

stuart_hedges · Post by **stuart_hedges** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 8:43 pm

Way2go wrote:
stuart_hedges wrote: Oh yes, check out my rubbing strips - for her pleasure!
Been spending too long in the stationery cupboard at your school Stu?

Sniffing the Pritt-Stik, oh yah!

demag · Post by **demag** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 9:51 pm

Actually if you left the engine ticking over you might get a very smooth ride!!