Carrying branches and stuff on roof and not damaging paintwork?

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Been ratcheting the branches on my 3 roof bars using a bungee for bags. Worry they will scratch the paint on roof. Someone suggested changing the bars for roof rack. As I carry stuff like this 1-4 times a month is this worth it? Mostly just my ladder. Or could I temporarily tie a rubber mat on roof to protect it from wood, branches etc causing scratches ?
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If your doing it every month buy a small trailer. Bungees are not a safe way to attach those bags to roof bars. You must use ratchett straps at the very least.
 
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My garden shredder would have minced that down to a couple of bin bags full.
 
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Burnerman said:
I don't think the old bill would be too keen on that......how about a £300 chipper?
John :)
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Interesting idea. How big are they for storage? Got a link?

How about paying some carpet or a rubber mat on the roof of van so any wood or branches doesn't scratch the paint work?
 
r896neo said:
If your doing it every month buy a small trailer. Bungees are not a safe way to attach those bags to roof bars. You must use ratchett straps at the very least.
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It's storage space why I haven't got a trailor, can you get one that folds up small?
 
You can get trailers that break down
As a biker, following your van would give me nightmares

Getting done for an insecure load will cost you a fair bit in fines

I have a cheap shredder for my own garden and it makes a huge pile of branches into a small bag of chipping s
 
Check out the Bosch AXT 25TC......excellent machine with a slab cutter to chop the branches up. Well worth the money!
John :)
 
Tigercubrider said:
You can get trailers that break down
As a biker, following your van would give me nightmares

Getting done for an insecure load will cost you a fair bit in fines

I have a cheap shredder for my own garden and it makes a huge pile of branches into a small bag of chipping s
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It was ratcheted. Surely that's legal
 
Motman said:
So, bungees then. Unsafe load. :whistle:
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So would rachets make the branches and bags legal in the police's eyes? Been doing this for years lol Driving past cops etc Never stopped.

Got a link for those folding trailors. And what you guys think of some rubber or carpet to protect roof (swimming pool mat which is waterproof) ?
 
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The chipper deals with branches up to 11/2" maybe - whatever will go through its letterbox on the top. The rest are just cut up to manageable lengths.
John :)
 
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