Cargo cage on a roll cage

[DeanMegaS2000]

Just curious as to whether anyone has tried a roof rack cage mounted onto a roll cage, for carrying gear on trips away? 

Something like in the photo, I'm thinking should be easy to mount on the cage. 

If so, was it successful or stay clear of the idea?

 

[Matt_S]

No, but I made a luggage rack that attaches to my cage then use a Lomo dry bag.

 

 

 

[Greenstreak-Andy D]

 

I made a rack for FW body, design influenced by @Martin Bell - (Bellyboy) East Anglia AO

 

 

 

Photos  are during build of the luggage rack! A bit of TIG welding is required!

 

[Flying Carrot Steve]

 

Please enlighten an older man, who or what is Cocabell?

[Flying Carrot Steve]

16 hours ago, DeanMegaS2000 said:

Just curious as to whether anyone has tried a roof rack cage mounted onto a roll cage, for carrying gear on trips away? 

Something like in the photo, I'm thinking should be easy to mount on the cage. 

If so, was it successful or stay clear of the idea?

 

 

I think one of those aerodynamic roof boxes would be a better idea IF it can be attached safely of course. 

 

Given the talented 'spanner and fabricated handy' people on WSCC, I'd think it would be fairly easy for some of you to mount one securely 

 

 

[Flying Carrot Steve]

7 hours ago, Matt_S said:

No, but I made a luggage rack that attaches to my cage then use a Lomo dry bag.

 

 

 

 

 

What size Lomo dry bag is that one please @Matt_S?

[Greenstreak-Andy D]

25 minutes ago, Flying Carrot Steve said:

 

Please enlighten an older man, who or what is Cocabell?

Corrected. Was my bad. Apologies 

 

@Martin Bell - (Bellyboy) East Anglia AO

helped me with the design concept of my luggage rack. 

[Ian Kinder (Bagpuss) - Joint Peak District AO]

8 minutes ago, Greenstreak-Andy D said:

Corrected. Was my bad. Apologies 

 

@Martin Bell - (Bellyboy) East Anglia AO

helped me with the design concept of my luggage rack. 

You've spelt, Heli-pad, wrong😆

 

.Surely you've got some pics of it loaded on your NC500 trip?

 

[Greenstreak-Andy D]

1 minute ago, Ian Kinder (Bagpuss) - Joint Peak District AO said:

You've spelt, Heli-pad, wrong😆

 

.Surely you've got some pics of it loaded on your NC500 trip?

 

Am I being told off here …. 🤣

 

 

… just for you @Ian Kinder (Bagpuss) - Joint Peak District AO

[DeanMegaS2000]

A rack within the cage. Great idea, never thought of that. I'd seen the luggage rack that attaches to an FW boot lid, but didn't like the idea of that, doesn't seem that strong. 

Thanks for the replies and photos, some great ideas there to copy 

[Martin Bell - (Bellyboy) East Anglia AO]

The new design of rack has better sliding design.slides out allowing easy soft bits hood fitting.

[Martin Bell - (Bellyboy) East Anglia AO]

2 hours ago, Flying Carrot Steve said:

 

Please enlighten an older man, who or what is Cocabell?

Me lol

[Matt_S]

2 hours ago, Flying Carrot Steve said:

 

 

What size Lomo dry bag is that one please @Matt_S?

Here’s what I bought 👍🏼

 

https://www.lomo.co.uk/products/60l-dry-bag-holdall-black/

[DeanMegaS2000]

9 hours ago, Martin Bell - (Bellyboy) East Anglia AO said:

The new design of rack has better sliding design.slides out allowing easy soft bits hood fitting.

That is brilliant!! 

[Greenstreak-Andy D]

@Martin Bell - (Bellyboy) East Anglia AO design is absolute genius, keeping the weight as forward as possible such that it’s over the rear axle, doesn’t affect the handling as much as slung out behind the MSA bar.

Design is robust too. Whilst I didn’t weigh each waterproof bag they must be 15kg each.

Half hood fits and boot access is still possible with the luggage rack in place. 
Best of all the fuel fill is possible with luggage in place as the rack can slide rearward, albeit a tad tricky to access with luggage in place.

For the MSA clamps I used these with a 2mm thick EPDM liner to protect the MSA bar. All aluminium parts were from metal4u … who offer a cutting service for free. 

https://www.simplysoundandlighting.co.uk/products/4x-duratruss-dt-mini-360-wing-black-half-coupler

 

Just factor in some TIG welding required on the rack where they come to the X-bracing of the MSA bar. Images as above 

 

Thanks Martin. Your latest design with improved ’slides’ looks great!

Andy