[makem]

I have a 125 PS B-MAX Titanium petrol with roof bars and roof rack.

I am considering taking 5 people (includes driver) touring the EU. As there is little boot space for 5 peoples luggage even if we take bare essentials, I am considering a roof box.


Even with an aerodynamic shaped box I appreciate the consumption will go up but am wondering if anyone has driven with these constraints and what the experience was like.


I have driven with 5 people on board but never with them and a roof box.

 

[Hywel S Wales]

Thinking yourisk overloading your car, Makem - you really need 2 cars to be safe !

 

[makem]

The total load including roof load, 5 passengers and 3x15k cases is 500 kilo.

Surely the car can take that without overloading?


Edit: Maximum load is 481 kilo (gross weight -kerb weight)

Edited by: makem

 

[Andymayo]

No experience but might be tricky to handle with all the weight, may need to reduce tyre pressures?

 

[makem]

No experience but might be tricky to handle with all the weight, may need to reduce tyre pressures?

I think increase tyre pressures to that in spec. would be required.


Handling should remain similar except for tipping over on roundabouts lol


No, I don't think handling with load within the spec. should change much if at all except for acceleration.

 

[number6]

No experience but might be tricky to handle with all the weight, may need to reduce tyre pressures?

I think increase tyre pressures to that in spec. would be required.


Handling should remain similar except for tipping over on roundabouts lol


No, I don't think handling with load within the spec. should change much if at all except for acceleration.

Reminds me of many years ago with an old upright Ford Popular. With a few lads on board, we would often flip over on a particular roundabout in Ipswich, hop out, push it back upright, and carry on.
"Such Fun" to quote Penny in Miranda.

 

[makem]

No experience but might be tricky to handle with all the weight, may need to reduce tyre pressures?

I think increase tyre pressures to that in spec. would be required.


Handling should remain similar except for tipping over on roundabouts lol


No, I don't think handling with load within the spec. should change much if at all except for acceleration.

Reminds me of many years ago with an old upright Ford Popular. With a few lads on board, we would often flip over on a particular roundabout in Ipswich, hop out, push it back upright, and carry on.
"Such Fun" to quote Penny in Miranda.

The three wheelers were prone to wiping the road with the doors, anywhere!

 

[Bingo Bus]

You've got a 5 seater car so I don't see why you can't carry 5 people!

This is a decent site:http://www.roofbox.co.uk/ but worth checking your local Halfords too.


One of the biggest issues you might have is storing the roof box afterwards - they are big and you'll need plenty of room to keep it somewhere.

 

[makem]

I know it can carry 5 people and I know it can carry 5 people and a load totalling up to its design limit.

What I don't know is how it handles that, hence I ask for 'experience' rather than guesses which I can guess myself.