Using A Roof Bag

What is the difference between hard and soft car top carriers.

Using a roof bag.

Hard car top carriers are rigid plastic boxes that require a roof rack and metal hardware special risers and tools to attach to the rack. They can be easily mounted by a single person since they are not too heavy and they can come with a carrying capacity of around 15. It s also easy to reach into your luggage during a pit stop no need to untie straps or fumble through nets. They can easily be added to or removed from your vehicle whenever you re headed on a trip then stowed when not in use.

A bag is great if your rack is stoutly attached. Therefore we use it to carry everything that is lightweight and bulky in size. Therefore it would be beyond dumb to carry anything heavy or with sharp edges that could break the roof as the roof bag sits directly on the roof glass. They re a pia and i generally don t use them but my wife s board are always in a bag.

Well the car we use the roof bag on already has roof bars fitted and it has a panoramic glass roof. Our car top carrier can be easily switched to different types of vehicles so it is convenient for anyone to use or share. It also will allow you to store much more weight since the roof of a vehicle is not designed to support very much without also adding a roof rack and cargo box or basket. She doesn t use them much but when i use them she insists i use a bag.

Ensure your roof bag is central. Expand the cargo capacity of your car and give your family and friends enough room to pack everything they need. Easy to install w ith 4 straps for fixing and mounting plus a scratch resistant soft layer on the bottom to prevent scratching car paintwork the bag offers 15 cubic feet of space. Roof bags or cargo carriers on the other hand have maximum capacity limitations although some are very large.

It protects the board from the straps and from clumsy moves getting the board on and off the car where 99 percent of dings happen. A car top carrier is a closed bag or box that rides on the roof of the car and allows carrying cargo on the roof of the car. More a tip for attaching your roof bag as opposed to packing it but an essential part of the overall process ensuring your roof bag is positioned in the centre of your roof is key for easy and safe driving. Roof bags are typically made from heavy duty waterproof textiles.