Roof Rack & Box

[Seanix]

mengy: it looks a lot bulkier than the VW cargo box. Probably made by the same supplier but just different designs.

Post a photo of how U store it in Ur garage

Cheers mate



2016 RS3. 2015 A4

[IsDon]

Went with the genuine VW rack and box

Overall it's useful if U do a lot of road trips especially for those with kids. The only pain in the back side is storing this huge sucker when not in use.


2016 RS3. 2015 A4

Here’s a suggestion.

I’ve been using roof boxes for years with the A6 Allroad and agree, the biggest pain is what to do with the bloody things when you don’t need em.

Here’s what I did.

Bought two bike lifts, not sure what they’re called, but they’re designed to lift a push bike off the ground and store it. They came from ALDI so cheap as.

Made up a timber frame and attached it to the roof of the car port with a couple of brackets.

Screwed the bike lifts to the frame.

Back the car under.

Disconnect the roof racks from the car.

Lift the whole lot, roof box with racks attached, to the roof.

Easy peasy.

I’ve added a couple of occy straps underneath just in case the ropes let go and drop the whole lot on the car.

When it comes to putting the box back on I just lower it down to just above roof level, back the car underneath, lower it the last little bit and attach to the car. A one man operation.

Just be careful you don’t leave the car under while you’re doing the bulk of the lifting/lowering as the possibility exists that you could drop it on the car.

[Seanix]

Here’s a suggestion.

I’ve been using roof boxes for years with the A6 Allroad and agree, the biggest pain is what to do with the bloody things when you don’t need em.

Here’s what I did.

Bought two bike lifts, not sure what they’re called, but they’re designed to lift a push bike off the ground and store it. They came from ALDI so cheap as.

Made up a timber frame and attached it to the roof of the car port with a couple of brackets.

Screwed the bike lifts to the frame.

Back the car under.

Disconnect the roof racks from the car.

Lift the whole lot, roof box with racks attached, to the roof.

Easy peasy.

I’ve added a couple of occy straps underneath just in case the ropes let go and drop the whole lot on the car.

When it comes to putting the box back on I just lower it down to just above roof level, back the car underneath, lower it the last little bit and attach to the car. A one man operation.

Just be careful you don’t leave the car under while you’re doing the bulk of the lifting/lowering as the possibility exists that you could drop it on the car.

That is a clever idea. Thanks mate

I was thinking of hanging the box on the side wall using a heavy duty hook and straps.

But I like how U have maximised space and its non intrusive.



2016 RS3. 2015 A4

[mengy]

Awesome idea!!

I don't have much of a garage, just a car port and shed so my shed will have to house my box for the time being.



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[Rooboy]

Looks like you may have made a cheaper version of the Thule system.

Thule MultiLift 572004 - Thule Australia

[IsDon]

Looks like you may have made a cheaper version of the Thule system.

Thule MultiLift 572004 - Thule Australia

The bastards stole my idea.

I remember looking around for a solution like this years ago but there was nothing around. I’m certain these Thule Multilifts weren’t thought of back then.

Necessity is the mother of invention.

Truth be told though this Thule solution is probably better as it’s been designed for the purpose. With mine I have to lift and lower in stages all the while keeping it level. If it gets out of level I could drop it.

[Rooboy]

I remember looking at it as a solution a few years ago but there were clearance issues - my old Yeti wouldn't fit through the garage door with the box on top.