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Recently updated on March 2, 2023 at 10:48 am
If a family wants to travel by car on vacation, the space in the trunk can quickly run out. Finally, for every clothing must be taken, toys for the children and other holiday utensils. More storage space must therefore and as simple as possible. Roof boxes for the car, as offered for example by well-known manufacturers such as Thule, Kamei, Hapro, can help here. What needs to be considered when buying and beyond, is explained in the following article.
pay attention when buying roof boxes
As with so many accessories, the market for roof boxes offered here is almost endless. There are small, big as well as cheap and expensive ones. Or should it just be one to fold? There are a few factors that play an important role in choosing the right roof box: At the beginning there is of course the desired size. The future roof box should be able to easily accommodate the luggage to be transported without having too much empty space.
a bigger one roof box also means higher air resistance, which has a direct effect on fuel consumption. Furthermore, the permissible roof load of the vehicle must be observed. This is in the operating instructions and must not be exceeded under any circumstances. The weight of the roof rack, the roof box itself and the luggage to be loaded must be added together. This means that not every vehicle can transport every box. How about the roof rack?
Also the basic carrier is different and does not fit equally on each car. In addition, it must be checked whether the roof box can also be detected on the roof rack. A high price is not necessarily an indicator of high quality, but may be an indication. In general, pay attention to a good workmanship of the box. Are all parts stable and cleanly processed? Does the roof box test seal as the GS-quality seal and / or a TÜV seal Finally, a few nice trivia, should be paid to the purchase: Since the parking situation at the resort can not be anticipated in advance, should the box from both sides open. To give thieves no chance, in addition to a lockable box to guess.
Conclusion: Keep your eyes open when buying a roof box!
In summary, the following aspects should be considered when purchasing a roof box:
- High quality and appropriate test seals
- As big as necessary and as small as possible
- Do not exceed the maximum roof load of the vehicle
- At best lockable and open from both sides
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