Fitting roofrack on a C15 HiLo?

[markallen5]

Hello.
Does anyone have any advice as to fitting a roofrack/carrying system on an older HiLo? I haven't actually bought my Romahome yet,and one thing i need to know is how to carry my 13ft ,24kilo kayak.I have spoken to someone at island plastics and they "thought " it would probably be ok to attach some fixing points through the lifting part of the roof, but they wouldn't guarantee it would definitely be OK. Can anyone help? Mark.

[dancer]

Hi mark

Very spooky, today on my way back from Ripon south bound on the M1, heading north bound was c15 hi low on the roof was an orange kayak and looked as though he had a roof rack on so should be ok, would be good if the owner of that hi low was on here to tell you how it was done.

Dancer

[markallen5]

Thanks for that. The only problem is my kayak is green! But it might still work. Just got to find me a nice example of an early 90's HiLo, at a reasonable price. Mark.

[Derek]

Hi Mark

Have a look at the bongofury site

www.igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/forum/index.php?sid=b144a965dfc9e73f5d47fdb8cd68d338

There is a thread about carrying surfboards on the Bongo roof. Similar problems.

I assume the kayak is GRP, I would carry the kayak straight on the roof with padding to spread the load. I think that the main problem is keeping it up there, need some fixings to stop it moving around. Maybe a couple of ratchet tie-downs right down to the sills to be sure.

I have carried a two seat canoe on a Ford Anglia, I found a rope from the front pointy bit of the canoe down to the front bumper was a good idea. A friend of mine launched his like an Exocet missile when he put the brakes on as it wasn't fixed down properly. Not a happy bunny.

Good luck in your search for a Hylo

Derek

[glenw]

would something like this avoid having to drill into the roof??

www.handirackuk.com/default.asp

it seems they fit most vehicles, I haven't tried one but it may be less costly to order, see if it fits and return it if not than trying to fit a proper roof rack and having to repair the fibre glass if it goes wrong.

[Derek]

Aug 19, 2008 10:36:45 GMT glenw said:

would something like this avoid having to drill into the roof??

www.handirackuk.com/default.asp

it seems they fit most vehicles, I haven't tried one but it may be less costly to order, see if it fits and return it if not than trying to fit a proper roof rack and having to repair the fibre glass if it goes wrong.

They look like a good idea. The firm may be willing to supply a pair with longer straps perhaps. The front one could go round inside the cab roof. Not sure about the back one.

Just as an aside, they are showing a pair on a Ford Anglia like I mentioned earlier in the thread. Funny old thing coincidence





Derek

[paul]

You might consider something like this.

There are plenty of different types and suppliers - this one was just the first I came across using a google search.

I've used similar ones on a car and there's no reason why they should work fine on a van roof.

[markallen5]

Thanks for all the replies, still looking for my vehicule.