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09 May 2012 15:05 #39732 by VAXXi
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I had a roof box fitted when the Jim was bought. It's even a quality one (found it online for about 700 EUR), was quite surprised. It fits on two roof bars across the factory rails and locks in place with a small "special" key, so it can't be stolen.

Quite a bit noisy on the road, increased fuel consumption by about 1 liter/100 km and couldn't fit in most underground parkings due to the added height :laugh: took it off and removed the rear seats (which might not be an option to you; maybe only remove one seat in the back and pack lightly ?

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09 May 2012 16:10 #39739 by zaine
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the speed/cornering/mpg and parking arent a problem, they're all things we knew

vaxxi - what sort of size was your box? 350L?

adamatdraycott - same questions bud, any ideas what size yours is?

this wont have heavy stuff in it, we have had them in the past just not sure on the size for the Jimny


thanks for all the advice guys

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09 May 2012 16:33 #39740 by Johnniehec
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You'll need to keep clear of the Multi Storey carparks ;)
And the Wildlife park!! :laugh: :laugh:



On the 8th Day God made the LandRover -
On the 9th day he swapped it for a Jimny.
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09 May 2012 16:44 - 09 May 2012 16:48 #39742 by VAXXi
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zaine wrote: vaxxi - what sort of size was your box? 350L?


Hapro Roady 350 - 300 liter, methinks. Still looked big on top of the Jimny :) watch out for the max load, it's 30 kg I believe (limitation of the roof rails, not the box itself). Here's some pics from when I had it fitted:

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09 May 2012 17:18 - 09 May 2012 17:22 #39751 by adamatdraycott
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zaine wrote: adamatdraycott - same questions bud, any ideas what size yours is?

Ours is a 470L one... so mid range
I fill it with kites... like real kites, kitesurfing kites ;) :laugh:

Have you thought about a box mounted on a towbar rack? Not actually towing... so none of the trouble with speed and they are actually high enough to use when on some tame greenlanes
Could be very expensive with a towbar, rack and bag

www.fasteronline.co.uk/product_info.php?...se&utm_campaign=base

I have a high end rack from Thule... and its great for the kite buggy and bikes!
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09 May 2012 20:06 - 09 May 2012 20:42 #39770 by dirtydogz
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Have a read of this on 4x4 community.
www.4x4community.co.za/forum/showthread.php?t=37396

Thule pacific 100
www.tesco.com/direct/thule-pacific-100-3...X-868CFY8PfAodsjEGXQ
You will only need a trailer if had a soft top like me.



Hope this helps.
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