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Title: Anyone use roof bars for poles?
Post by: Heb Alpha on May 17, 2011, 12:20:53 pm

Up until now I've just carried the 2 sets of poles internally on one side wall of the transit van. Just got a new van that has a side door on both sides so I'm reckoning it'll probably make life easier if I carry the poles on the roof instead, as then it doesn't matter which side of the road the custie is on.

Does anyone carry their poles on the roof and if so how do you secure them so that they don't fall off?

Cheers

Rob

Title: Re: Anyone use roof bars for poles?
Post by: Jeff Brimble on May 17, 2011, 03:13:04 pm

Bunggee
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc114/JeffBrimble/DSCF2283.jpg)

Title: Re: Anyone use roof bars for poles?
Post by: simonr on May 17, 2011, 04:08:36 pm

i use a length of downpipe & loads of bungees but thats on an astra estate

Title: Re: Anyone use roof bars for poles?
Post by: Llaaww on May 17, 2011, 04:09:09 pm

I use bungee. The pole hose shuts in the doors without a problem.

Title: Re: Anyone use roof bars for poles?
Post by: Dave Willis on May 17, 2011, 04:23:25 pm

Roofbars for poles? You could probably use a Brodex pole as a roofbar.

Title: Re: Anyone use roof bars for poles?
Post by: DaveG on May 17, 2011, 04:39:43 pm

Brodex would be heavier tho  ;D

Title: Re: Anyone use roof bars for poles?
Post by: simonr on May 17, 2011, 06:12:27 pm

my pole is a 31ft brodex  are other poles of same length really that much lighter

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Post by: matthewprice on May 17, 2011, 06:18:51 pm

oh yes ;D ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Anyone use roof bars for poles?
Post by: S on May 17, 2011, 07:34:52 pm

Tomorrow, I will buy 2 metres of downpipe. Cut a couple of notches in it, where the bunges will go over it. (To stop the downpipe slipping off,  When  tied  to the roof bars.
Put the pole in there.  (Sorted).

I hope ;D

Title: Re: Anyone use roof bars for poles?
Post by: s.w.c on May 17, 2011, 08:16:48 pm

ive used these for years,
http://www.roofrackshop.co.uk/ski/thule-562-ski-rack-carrier.htm

Title: Re: Anyone use roof bars for poles?
Post by: matthewprice on May 17, 2011, 08:28:23 pm

i carry 3 poles on roof /1 lenth of 68 mm the slx just fits in this/2 lenths next size up cant remember longer thicker poles fit in these .i used the upvc downpipe brackets one at each end .i connected these to the bars with 4 jubilee clips,this gives enough height to open back doors and no bungee ropes :)

Title: Re: Anyone use roof bars for poles?
Post by: dazmond on May 17, 2011, 08:43:42 pm

do you guys just use the pole racks when your in between jobs?surely you dont leave them on all night?i wouldnt like to leave my gardiners poles on my roof rack all night!THEIR TOO PRECIOUS!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Anyone use roof bars for poles?
Post by: S on May 17, 2011, 08:44:48 pm

 I don't have time to sneeze at the moment, work has gone crazy the last few weeks.

I will try it with brackets this weekend.  It would be great if I knew where to get some metal brackets from.

Title: Re: Anyone use roof bars for poles?
Post by: S on May 17, 2011, 08:47:57 pm

Quote from: s.w.c on May 17, 2011, 08:16:48 pm

ive used these for years,
http://www.roofrackshop.co.uk/ski/thule-562-ski-rack-carrier.htm

How do you stop the pole from slipping out? Tie it?

Title: Re: Anyone use roof bars for poles?
Post by: dazmond on May 17, 2011, 09:59:21 pm

i personally dont think the bungee method on the normal roof rack with ladders looks too safe! ;D ;D ;D

do any of you use proper roof bar carriers and how do you stop the poles from falling out when driving between jobs?(with brushes left on)?

regards

dazmond

Title: Re: Anyone use roof bars for poles?
Post by: simonr on May 17, 2011, 10:25:52 pm

been using downpipe for 18mths now & no probs but pole that sticks out is bungeed to a ladder thats always on rack  but i dont leave it in at night. but you can get pipe tube carriers like bt or plumbers use for around £100 or so & they're lockable you just have to cut a slot for pole neck i'm gonna get 1 its just getting round to it   - it might be open reach vans that have 'em not bt