Roof box advice

[Monica]

Hi
We need to buy a roof box for our holidays. Any recommendations?
We are looking for one on the large side ?400L. I guess side opening would be easier access but any other advice? and it terms of shape would a flat and wide one offer less resistance and better drive or would this type be more difficult to reach / load?
Also what is the max load that the roof can take including roof bars?
Thanks in advance.
Monica

 

[Hotel California]

Thougt the roof can take 100kg
But only 50 kg on it if you want to open the pop-top

 

[Yorkdubshire]

Not sure about the T5 but this is an extract from my manual.

 

[Hotel California]

http://vwcaliforniaclub.com/threads/roof-loading.3307/#post-28445

 

[inthemidnighthour]

Hi
we use a roof box but only occasionally because of the difficulty in accessing the box .
i have even been known to carry a small 2 tread pair of steps.
dave and lisa

 

[Hotel California]

In fact you do not see many Cali's with a roofbox , wonder why?
Hard to acces , higher verhicle on toll roads , even more fuell burn due to airodynanica , not good for pop-up roof?
All not in favor ....
More often see a towbar-box....Thule also got them.

 

[soulstyledevon]

Just seen this in france today.
Sits nice and low to the roof.

 

[Erbster]

I regularly use my roof box when on scuba diving trips. Ideal for light but bulky items like fins, diving suits etc. Keeps wet/sandy items out of the van. I have a Thule box which opens either side. There are two types of roof bar available; I use the shorter type, so box is fairly close to roof.

If roof is down, I can access it by standing on rear seat but often carry a folding step (decorators platform) to make life easier.


https://caliventures364847572.wordpress.com/

 

[Volkywagen]

Just seen this in france today.
Sits nice and low to the roof.

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That looks like a caravelle and those look like Thule aero bars. No lump for pop to and bars are lower. Probably 6 inches lower than a Cali with the Vw roof bars