mini ..maxi?

Radsteral

yes..the job is to maximise dhe 2003 mini diesel we got .
we went europe and ended up in albania for 1 month in 2009 and came back with it no problem...2 tanks of diesel. total spend about 800. return, for diesel,toll charges etc


2 year old baby now, we d love to fly there but tickets in august are above 500 quid , plus i will need to hire a car there anyway .

been looking for roof rack and roof top box
top box can easily and cheaply be found second hand but roof rack i bought it 170.00 and either that wasnt for my minni or i dont know what to say as it was fibly and not secure...the company from essex sent a guy and he couldnt do better than me so returned it . it was a thule one
not sure of roof racks now.and no much choice....
any other sugestion how to carry 2-3 suitcases? we want o stay 10 days in austria and croatia before going to my motherland...driving would be perfect but dont want to sell the mini

forgotmyname

Small trailer?

Towbar fitting and trailer storage maybe an issue though. Although top boxes can be a PITA to store. Trailer is dearer but maybe a better option.

Not seen the fittings for one but genuine mini roofbars on ebay. They should be a perfect fit.

citykid5

towbar and cargo carrier
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WESTFALIA-PORTILO-BOX-RACK-TOWBAR-MOTORHOME-CONVERSIONS-/180618350482?pt=UK_Campervan_Caravan_Accessories&hash=item2a0db14f92

Radsteral

citykid5 wrote: »

towbar and cargo carrier
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WESTFALIA-PORTILO-BOX-RACK-TOWBAR-MOTORHOME-CONVERSIONS-/180618350482?pt=UK_Campervan_Caravan_Accessories&hash=item2a0db14f92

that looked perfect... till i saw the price of the rack needed to attach this


may need to go for it anyway as seem out of the eye and may be more economical
when it says box=15kg
max payload = 45kg does that mean you can only put 30 kg on it or? thanks for help mate

Radsteral

forgotmyname wrote: »

Small trailer?

Towbar fitting and trailer storage maybe an issue though. Although top boxes can be a PITA to store. Trailer is dearer but maybe a better option.

Not seen the fittings for one but genuine mini roofbars on ebay. They should be a perfect fit.

trailer doesnt justify as all we need is 2 suitcases... we can put them on the spare seat beside my son, but being a long run...if he cries and get bored,mummy need to jump on that seat to comfort him :rotfl:

will look on ebay but dint see much yesterday . the ones i bought and returned ,were 170, most expensive ones , and they asked car registration in order to buy so i d thought its pretty sure ..
roof bars isnt a problem..the fitting brackets are.. this mini is bold on its roof,special attachments needed i was told today on mini forum thank you for reply anyway

citykid5

Radsteral wrote: »

that looked perfect... till i saw the price of the rack needed to attach this


may need to go for it anyway as seem out of the eye and may be more economical
when it says box=15kg
max payload = 45kg does that mean you can only put 30 kg on it or? thanks for help mate

not too sure about payload? you'r probably right would leave you 30kg to play with.they are a little pricey,but you could buy a towbar mounted cycle rack for 1/2 the cost and addapt it to hold 2x suitcases?

Radsteral

again,,,just realised , i need the tow bar to buy and install.
every car i had in my life had one somehow..and that was the thing i hated....this one i need to have it doesn't

Radsteral

all solved.. bought a pair from ebay bargain 40 quid.., and picked them up as the guy was just 2 miles down the road he helped putting them in,, so great stuff...all i need is a roof top box but that s not an issue.. even good new ones are about 300 so no big deal till july thanks guys

citykid5

glad you got sorted,sounds like you got a bargain from your helpfull ebay seller