LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
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With the 20% discount I can buy the 450lt L/R roofbox for £225.60, which seems a very reasonable price. Now I've never looked at a L/R box, but I'm guessing that they are probably made by Thule. I can pop down to Yeovil to collect it, as it's not that far away.
Alternatively, I can buy from my local Halfrauds their 470lt Exodus box, which looks fine. I'm only likely to use it a couple of times a year so I don't really need the very best.
The U bolts on the Halfrauds boxes will fit onto a approx. 8cm wide rail.
What I prefer about the Half. box is that it is longer & not as wide as the 450lt L/R box & as such is better for fishing rods.
Will the 8cm U bolt fit on the L/R roof rails that I have?
I'd welcome your opinions etc.
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 9th Aug 2006 1:58 pm |
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blue meanie
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LT,
I bought a Thule Ocean box from these people http://www.roofbox.co.uk last
year cheaper than Halfords delivered, might be worth a look to see if you can save some hardearned wedge!
Malcolm and theeeeennn......???
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| 9th Aug 2006 2:35 pm |
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Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
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Buy 4 piece rods instead  DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
DS3 TDV6 HSE- Silver with Alpaca (new one) Gone
D4 HSE Lux - Montalcino Red Gone
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| 9th Aug 2006 2:37 pm |
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LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
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Halfrauds have special deals at the moment & L/R with discount are also cheap. Hard to beat them on price for the c.450lt sizes.
Does anyone know if the 80mm U-bolts fit the L/R bars?
Roofbox.co stocks Kamei boxes at great prices, but I don't really want/need to spend that much.
P.S Taking 2 piece "Pike" rods to Loch Ore soon!
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| 9th Aug 2006 2:51 pm |
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blue meanie
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do what the plumbers do and have a big pipe on the roofbars you could slide your rods into??  and theeeeennn......???
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| 9th Aug 2006 3:06 pm |
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LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
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Just spoken to Nick @ Yeovil (top man). The L/R bars are 80mm so the Halfrauds box should fit.
The L/R 450lt box is nearly square shaped, so no good for rods. Rods will actually fit into boot anyway, but I'd like to be able to put them & ski's into the roof box. The Halfrauds 470lt box will take both.
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| 9th Aug 2006 3:39 pm |
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SJR
Member Since: 09 Aug 2006
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I have a Halfords roofbox, and the bolts are very snug fitting on the roof bars but they do fit securely. You just have to make sure everything is properly lined up or it can be a real pain, but i can get the box on or off in a couple of minutes.
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| 9th Aug 2006 3:55 pm |
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dylansdad
Member Since: 04 Apr 2006
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there a tons for sale cheap on ebay, like you say... they hardly get used so why spend full price on a new one? eg. theres a brand new thule 470ltr one for £90 and well 100s more.
may be worth a look. 2004 TDV6 HSE Auto Zambezi Silver
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| 9th Aug 2006 3:56 pm |
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Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
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Yes but rods are more interesting than roof boxes, try a bloke 8wt for the pike they are 4 peice, I use it for saltwater fly fishing, much more fun than bait fishing DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
DS3 TDV6 HSE- Silver with Alpaca (new one) Gone
D4 HSE Lux - Montalcino Red Gone
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| 9th Aug 2006 4:21 pm |
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KL
Member Since: 16 Jun 2005
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dylansdad wrote:there a tons for sale cheap on ebay, like you say... they hardly get used so why spend full price on a new one? eg. theres a brand new thule 470ltr one for £90 and well 100s more.
may be worth a look.
If you can wait a month they'll be a lot cheaper too -after the summer holidays they lose their value (like caravans and convertible cars) as they need storing until next used for 2007 holidays. Discovery 3 tdv6 7 seat Buckingham Blue
Had it since new - sold Jun 17 after 12 years and 214,000 miles
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| 9th Aug 2006 4:21 pm |
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LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
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Ebay is a good idea, but in a bit of a hurry now & postage etc.a bit of a hassle with a box. I'll have another look though.
Pelyma, I use a 9/10# fly rod for Pike on Chew, but the rods for Loch Ore are for dead baits & plugs, 2 piece only & I only use them very occasionally so not going to change them.
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| 9th Aug 2006 4:46 pm |
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paul
Member Since: 12 Feb 2006
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LT
You can buy a new Thule with delivery for £212 for the 450Lt Ocean box from here:
This box can carry upto 6 pairs of ski's.
http://www.thule-car-roof-boxes.co.uk/thul...an-700.htm
Better than either of the other two with next day delivery as long as you order before 12am and an easy fix system.
Regards Paul 2006 TDV6 S Auto, Buckingham Blue, for the wife and kids.
2013 BMW 535d M sport touring.
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| 9th Aug 2006 5:00 pm |
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LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
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Thanks Paul, much the same as this http://www.roofbox.co.uk/store.html but looking at the Thule boxes in Halfrauds today, I actually thought the own brand Exodus range was as good. Probably made by Thule anyway!
I like the 470lt box for £199 or a bit more for "carbon" finish.
I checked that the Halfrauds sticker was removable 
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| 9th Aug 2006 6:00 pm |
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