WILL THE ROOF BED TAKE OUR WEIGHT?!!!

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Post by sajseven » Mon Feb 18, 2008 11:10 pm

Geez, guys?
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Post by B*Witched Blingo » Mon Feb 18, 2008 11:12 pm

There is a video somewhere isn't there?
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Post by Big Rich » Mon Feb 18, 2008 11:28 pm

Hi i am 38 stone and it holds me fine ...but getting through the hatch is a bugger................Big Rich :D
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Post by dp bradford » Mon Feb 18, 2008 11:31 pm

missfixit70 wrote:Like this one - http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=-LhXeRAPJno :roll:
Yeah, that's right - a good pounding :oops:
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Post by John the sparky » Mon Feb 18, 2008 11:37 pm

Big Rich.... if you unzip the flyscreen and roof tent sides and rest a ladder on the bonnet, you can climb up thrugh a much bigger aperture :lol:

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Post by missfixit70 » Mon Feb 18, 2008 11:38 pm

I guess it's not as good as the one taken at a certain meet last year I remember reading about on here :shock: :oops: :wink: :lol:
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Post by mobilecat » Mon Feb 18, 2008 11:43 pm

what is the most weight someone has had in the weight - breakdowns of how or who are not neccesary.
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Post by lizard » Tue Feb 19, 2008 12:06 am

I had a dynamic on my cycle, it was insteard of having batteries for the lights. :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Post by B*Witched Blingo » Tue Feb 19, 2008 12:11 am

Now this is getting really bad, batteries not included in dynamo's
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Post by Big Rich » Tue Feb 19, 2008 12:12 am

Can anyone remember the volvo add with the older models stacked on the roof of the 244DL ??? I wonder if volvo make a bongo style of van ? I am still toying with the idea getting a Hummer ! that will hold me and my pies
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Post by haydn callow » Tue Feb 19, 2008 10:56 am

To answer the question. I also weigh 12.5 stone and the wife is 11 and a bit. No problem at all with the roof bed. 3" memory foam mattress.
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Post by meek.tv » Tue Feb 19, 2008 11:09 am

would i be pushing it at 17 stone with the missus at 8 stone?
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Post by haydn callow » Tue Feb 19, 2008 11:25 am

I'd give it a go and report back !!
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Post by sajseven » Tue Feb 19, 2008 11:28 am

LOL! He might not be able to if it goes horribly wrong! :shock: :lol:
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Post by mobilecat » Tue Feb 19, 2008 11:42 am

I've had me (heavy) and 3 kids playing in the roof. Hubby wont risk it though.
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