Transporting 4 bikes and inflatable sup secure

[kave]

Currently we use a Thule 929 bike holder to transport 4 bikes on vacation. I would like to transport an inflatable sup as well, preferably not inside.
I am now considering buying the Thule Wandeway 2 with two extra bike adapters (700€).
The idea is to mount the four bikes on the Wanderway and use the hitch carrier for a large alumiunium box to stor the inflatable sup and other stuff.
I guess the other way is impossible?
Our roof on our Beach currently has two solar panels mounted so is close to its weight limit when lifted.

 

[Ch1pbutty]

Put the inflated SUP on the roof.

You can get uprated struts that will keep the roof up with 50kg load. (Older Cali handbooks state 50kgs is acceptable, roof design remains unchanged for current models.)

Gas spring VW Volkswagen T5/T6 California 600N | 896311

This gas spring is used in the trunk of the T5 and T6 Volkswagen California.

www.hinscha.com

 

[kave]

That was a nice idea. What is the difference to the original parts?

 

[Tarquers]

Put the inflated SUP on the roof.

You can get uprated struts that will keep the roof up with 50kg load. (Older Cali handbooks state 50kgs is acceptable, roof design remains unchanged for current models.)

Gas spring VW Volkswagen T5/T6 California 600N | 896311

This gas spring is used in the trunk of the T5 and T6 Volkswagen California.

www.hinscha.com

Have you fitted these yet? Interested to see how they work without weigh on top.

 

[Ch1pbutty]

Have you fitted these yet? Interested to see how they work without weigh on top.

Will be fitted next week. but we always have a load on top (3 solar panels, roof bars + SUP carrier).

 

[kave]

Same here, at least two panels. If I can mount our old wingbars flush I will most likely have them permanently mounted as well.

 

[danvan]

We carry five bikes (four on the back, one on the roof) and then put either two inflatable kayaks or one inflatable kayak and an inflatable SUP in a roof box along with the paddles. I take the load off the roof before raising it though.

 

[kave]

I just ordered a set. Will report back when mounted.

 

[kave]

I am also considering adding the Wanderway 2 on the rear door to store a aluminium box, 1400x400x300 from https://www.krodinger-metall.com/produkt/alubox-b-400-300/#alubox-farbe.

 

[TheDoc]

We carry five bikes (four on the back, one on the roof) and then put either two inflatable kayaks or one inflatable kayak and an inflatable SUP in a roof box along with the paddles. I take the load off the roof before raising it though.

How do you find getting bikes off the roof - do you need or use a step or ladder? Thinking about this as an alternative to a rear rack as I’ve got some new flush mount wingbars kicking around that I need to fit.

 

[kave]

Put the inflated SUP on the roof.

You can get uprated struts that will keep the roof up with 50kg load. (Older Cali handbooks state 50kgs is acceptable, roof design remains unchanged for current models.)

Gas spring VW Volkswagen T5/T6 California 600N | 896311

This gas spring is used in the trunk of the T5 and T6 Volkswagen California.

www.hinscha.com

Struts arrived my mail today. Interesting to see how to mount them.

 

[kave]

I wrote about my experience of fitting the gas struts here

How to make a Beach handle more load on the roof

In another thread https://vwcaliforniaclub.com/threads/transporting-4-bikes-and-inflatable-sup-secure.43694/#post-567080, we discussed where to mount an inflatable sup. @Ch1pbutty suggested to mount stronger gas struts and mount the sup on the roof. I ordered two gas struts from...

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