Roof Rack luggage bag

[firm351]

G'day everyone

I've decided to buy myself a luggage bag for the roof rack. This one from rhino rack seems to tick all the boxes

http://www.rhinorack.com.au/products/luggage-carriers/luggage-bags/luggage-bag-large_lbl

Has anyone got one of these and if so what do you think of it? Are they as waterproof as they say they are?

It's gotta be better than ropes and tarps.

Cheers Paul.

[macca]

My nephew had something that looks like that but held its shape when open, the opening was from the side. It was canvas with a frame inside it. It worked very well.
I have a bushranger and dust gets in not had it wet but I reckon it would leak, a mate has a MSA and he reckons it is great and does seal out water and dust.
They are very handy for sure

[BigRAWesty]

Looks a good start. If it is a soft bag and collapses to whatever you have in it you'll need a couple of points either end to tie the ends down or it will balloon up.
But apart from that it does look good..

[Clunk]

I'm waiting to see what delights AB comes up with lol

[Steve4wdin]

I have one, it is water proof, and dust proof. biggest issue is it needs a bit of a load / weight in it as it will slide back even well strapped down. When I went up north coast earlier in the year, I had to stop a couple of times and pull it back forward and retighten the straps. All in all though a good investment.

[Tank]

We had a bag made up by the local transport covers outfit. They custom made it to the same size as the basket out of the material they use for curtain sides, with a zip round 3 sides that was covered by 100mm flap that velcoved down. To secure it they attached tie in points and shortened up some ratchet straps for me.
It was fantastic keep out dust, water and prying eyes but in the end some low life who couldn't be bothered undoing some straps and a zip cut it up to see what was in there. We now have a pod and half basket for some trips and a full basket and dry bags, barrels and waterproof hard cases for more adventurous trips

[megatexture]

Yea start riding Andy back like me, every chance I get to remind him about them lmao ill hold out as long as I can ... There was mention of the meet up in the middle time frame

[Clunk]

Hey ABBBBBBBBBBBBBBB are they done yet ??????!????????????????

[threedogs]

Instead of the straps is it possible to use shackles or turnbuckles to prevent it moving forward.??
Great piece of kit BTW

[firm351]

I'd prefer to wait for AB's bag for sure but I'm running out of time I need one for our trip over east next month so the rhino bag it is reckon. Thanks for the replies fellas.

[megatexture]

We're all running out of time lol

[Lemo79]

We have been looking at these, http://www.southerncrosscanvas.com.au/accessories/roof-top-bags/. Also considering the Rhino bag as well.

[Clunk]

I'm still waiting for AB's.............. I'm ever hopeful

[AB]

I think I have bittern off more than I can chew with how much time one person has in their life...lol

[megatexture]

The zip on the top will let dust in its visible in the close up pic

[megatexture]

I think I have bittern off more than I can chew with how much time one person has in their life...lol


Move to Tasmania and you can bite twice as much!

[firm351]

I ended up getting the rhino one ordered it today so we will see how good it is when it gets here. I'm sure it won't be as good as what AB comes up with but I will probably be too old to get stuff on the roof by then anyway. Lol

[Clunk]

I think someone would probably have invented and perfected time travel before AB comes up with a roof top bag lol

[Clunk]

I think I have bittern off more than I can chew with how much time one person has in their life...lol

But you promised!!!!! Lol

[macca]

This is what my Nephew had

http://www.innoracks.com/details/bra130/

[firm351]

Got my rhino rack bag today $300 on eBay ordered it on Monday and it was here today Sydney to Perth that was bloody fast.

Anyway it looks to be a good bit of gear double flaps with Velcro over the zip so no chance of dust or water getting in.

3 and a half weeks to go then we are off on 10000+km trip so that should be a pretty good test for it.

[NP99]

Not sure on the quality of this one...

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/200939996787?referrer=ldoi-widget

[oncedisturbed]

steer clear of ridge ryder bags - I had 2 of them and they leak like a sieve and fill up with dust. Ended up with 2 swimming pools on the roof of my troll

[firm351]

Just finished our big trip 10000 kms with the roof bag loaded up and I am very impressed with the rhino rack bag. Had a few days of heavy rain with not a drop of water inside. It straps down nice and taught the only thing I doing was the front strap is a little bit to far back from the front of the bag so it can tend to lift the front a bit in the wind. What I did was put a ratchet tie down across the front which was also handy to pull the front down a bit lower which may or may not help with aerodynamics.

I highly recommend anyone looking at getting a roof top bag look into one of these.

That is of course until AB pulls his finger out and comes up with a better one :);)

[Maxhead]

That is of course until AB pulls his finger out and comes up with a better one :);)


Apparently, February is the release date everyone.

[AB]

I saw this thread pop up and I thought....I bet their playing silly little children games in this one....lol.....Click.....Yep, look at this crap....Children, you are all little children!!!!

[megatexture]

Apparently, February is the release date everyone.

I was under the impression that he was releasing them out on Australia day for a birthday present for me for being a top bloke!

[Stropp]

I saw this thread pop up and I thought....I bet their playing silly little children games in this one....lol.....Click.....Yep, look at this crap....Children, you are all little children!!!!

yes but children always get what they want if the complain enough!!

[Clunk]

I never mentioned a word about roof top bags last night............................................. ..................



not in this thread anyway!!!!!! :smileyvault-cute-bi

[Clunk]

Funny how we can go off on a tangent Clunk, lol

It's how I like it mate :D