Motoring Discussion > MINI - Thule roofbars Miscellaneous
Thread Author: PeterS Replies: 15

 MINI - Thule roofbars - No FM2R
>>I could always look at getting a trailer I suppose ;)

And then you would have to choose carefully. If you were being serious.

Given that the board needs to be reasonably balanced the majority of trailers will hold it too close to your car and poke holes in it.

A reasonable approach is to have the trailer as a box which carries all your kit and then the board(s) sit on a frame above the board and angled up so that the front tip will clear the car. Or, of course, a very long trailer but then they are a pain to tow.

Though often the longer trailers will also carry bikes on them.

If you will go often then a trailer makes sense provided you have space to store it. I kept mine in a garage and could easily hook up and go without ever having to load up or deal with stinky stuff in the car.

And if you go often, and I did/do, it will surprisingly quickly start damaging the car. Wet suits inside, constant lifting on and off, especially if it is windy etc. etc.
 Messages Author Date
 MINI - Thule roofbars  new PeterS 18 Aug 20 19:07
 MINI - Thule roofbars  new Runfer D'Hills 18 Aug 20 21:10
 MINI - Thule roofbars  new legacylad 18 Aug 20 22:34
 MINI - Thule roofbars  new PeterS 19 Aug 20 00:23
 MINI - Thule roofbars  new No FM2R 19 Aug 20 02:02
 MINI - Thule roofbars  new Avant 20 Aug 20 16:04
 MINI - Thule roofbars  new No FM2R 19 Aug 20 01:58
 MINI - Thule roofbars  new PeterS 19 Aug 20 07:37
 MINI - Thule roofbars  new Dieselboy 19 Aug 20 09:48
 MINI - Thule roofbars  new henry k 19 Aug 20 11:32
 MINI - Thule roofbars  new PeterS 19 Aug 20 11:53
 MINI - Thule roofbars  new No FM2R 19 Aug 20 18:18
 MINI - Thule roofbars  new PeterS 19 Aug 20 23:18
 MINI - Thule roofbars  new legacylad 19 Aug 20 21:28
 MINI - Thule roofbars  new Bobby 19 Aug 20 21:43
 MINI - Thule roofbars  new PeterS 19 Aug 20 23:20
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