Currently, car tourism in our country is on the rise. And this is not surprising. Accessible Crimea, attracts the Black Sea coast of the Krasnodar Territory, waiting for the golden sands of Azov. How in such circumstances not to be tempted and not to go with the whole family on an autotravel ?!
That is why the wardrobe trunk - the roof rack of the car, providing an additional compartment for things, will never be superfluous. Moreover, the trunks on the roof will be useful and convenient not only during the summer trip with the whole family to the sea, but also during the winter operation.
· What does a trunk look like on a car roof, what are they and what can they be used for?
In general, the word "coffer" itself has French roots and translates as "chest" or "box". Today on the roads you can see various autoboxes, which appeared relatively recently, managed to gain popularity and therefore represent a limitless field for the creativity of manufacturers. We can say that they have been trending for several consecutive seasons and are not going to give up their positions.
Boxing case on the roof of a car. Classification
Manufacturers provide a choice of open and closed options for the upper luggage racks, but still closed car boxes - wardrobe trunks on the roof of a car are much more in demand. Closed box-case on the roof is much more convenient. It is an airtight container having an aerodynamic shape, reliable fastening, locks and protecting the load from atmospheric precipitation and dust.
By volume
The most important criterion when choosing a wardrobe trunk - roof rack is its capacity. From these positions, they are usually divided into classes.
Class 1 - autoboxes of small capacity, usually not exceeding three hundred liters.
These boxes are ideal for compact cars, such as Matiz or Hyundai-Getz. They have a distance of not more than sixty centimeters between the transverse fasteners.
Class 2 - these are medium luggage carriers with a volume of 500 liters, which are suitable for medium cars.
Moreover, they are installed on the transverse elements located at optimal distances.
Grade 3 - large solutions, from 660 liters in volume, which are used for installation on SUVs or even on minibuses.
By overall dimensions
In the automotive market you can find wardrobe trunks of completely different shapes: narrow and wide, long and short. It is from the dimensions that both the volume of the wardrobe trunk and the type of cargo carried depend. It should be understood that the internal length or width is less than the overall dimensions, those specified in the specifications. Therefore, the rule applies: to determine the actual volume, 50 centimeters should be taken from the overall dimensions . And knowing the actual dimensions, it is already possible to determine with the cargo itself. To get more tips, please read: Rooftop cargo carriers
By load
Another important parameter that should be considered when choosing a wardrobe trunk - roof rack is the load capacity. This value is directly related to the volume and can be up to 55 kg for containers of small volumes, and up to 75 kg for volumes of more than 450 liters. It should be borne in mind that the carrying capacity also depends on the floor structure. In large, lifting models there should be a bottom that is reinforced with metal plates. Therefore, on models without a reinforced bottom, it is better not to pay attention.
By the method of attaching to the roof
You should also understand this issue in order to purchase exactly the model that is suitable for a particular car. The fact is that the basis is the luggage system, on which the case is actually fixed, these are two crossbars attached to the body or to the rails. And today in the car market you can find both universal mounts, consisting of four brackets, and new modifications for specific brands of cars.
