Member Since: 27 Aug 2013
Location: Northumberland
Posts: 413
Just fitted mine and I'm relatively happy with it.
My only gripe is that I'm 5'10" so exactly average male height and would definitely not be able to sit in the back. Sitting in the seat I'm hunkered down and my head is firmly against the underside of it. I think you would have to be 5'7" or even less to fit underneath.
But row 3 is seldom used in our car(3 times a year max)and if it is, it's generally for kids only so I can live with that.
25th Nov 2016 2:40 pm
Madmedic112
Member Since: 24 Aug 2014
Location: Kent
Posts: 371
cough cough..... should of bought a Xanadoo 300! lol, Belts, done
Lower arms, done
V8 front brakes, done
Gearbox flush, done
Steering arm, done
Tyres all round, done
EGR's, done
EHB, done
re-map, done
Air con re-gas, done
and so on, and so on, and so on!!!
25th Nov 2016 6:48 pm
LIAMMCL
Member Since: 27 Aug 2013
Location: Northumberland
Posts: 413
I like the xanadoo but with a dog this is really handy for 99% of our use.
Since my last post we had a trip to the panto and my 9yr old daughter had to sit in the back. Her head was too close for comfort or safety. It was easy to remove the shelf with the 4 handwheel bolts but the metal bracket is still too close to her head for complete peace of mind.
26th Nov 2016 8:41 pm
Alan B
Member Since: 12 Feb 2013
Location: Fife
Posts: 6528
I'll give you 50 quid for it then
Oh I'm not tight, plus postage D3 57 xs Stornaway grey
D2 02 commercial silver gone but a great servant and won't be forgotten
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26th Nov 2016 10:37 pm
LIAMMCL
Member Since: 27 Aug 2013
Location: Northumberland
Posts: 413
Oh I'm keeping it boss! Although the price tag is borderline for what it is.
26th Nov 2016 11:30 pm
FISHBOY
Member Since: 06 Sep 2010
Location: Kent
Posts: 754
Please could someone put up some dimensions of the upper loader especially the mouth. Looked on the mantec website but there doesn't appear to be any info on it.
Ta
29th Nov 2016 6:26 am
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 73069
Also interested in this as looking to store gas canisters up there. I use the big EN417/Jetboil cans, was going to use a bungee to keep them in place at the side.
Big boy can in bottom left with coffee pot.
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29th Nov 2016 11:20 am
LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23816
I'm interested in one of these as well.
Has anyone discovered a box that will fit in to it? I was thinking along the lines of a storage box from the likes of Lakeland. Similar to the underbed type boxes.2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
2017 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography (now semi-retired)
29th Nov 2016 11:37 am
professorpool
Member Since: 19 Mar 2012
Location: Woking
Posts: 3213
I doubt a box will fit in it - there is a lip to get over, as in, the back of the car.
I have small items mostly in canvas bags up there at the moment. Light off road gear, rations, water etc..
D3 07 SE - still going strong
D3 07 HSE - gone to car heaven
FL1 - gone to Romania
D3 05 HSE - gone to a divorce diet
D1 V8 manual - gone but not forgotten
RR Classic - gone to car heaven
Jeeps, Lexus, X-trails... Too many to name..
29th Nov 2016 11:42 am
BBDisco3
Member Since: 23 Nov 2008
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 3646
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Just tried these 3 boxes.
The one on the left is the traditional stationary box file and this will fit in whichever way around - it's not to long and doesn't foul on the roof. 3 inches deep and 14 inches on its longest side.
The Karcher box is too deep to get through the 5 inch gap. The box is 5 inches deep but the angle fouls on the roof.
The centre box fitted too which is 4.5 inches tall and 10.5 inches long.
29th Nov 2016 3:48 pm
LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23816
Very useful, thanks.
Something to consider for sure, as I do carry a fair bit of kit around most of which isn't terrible heavy (apart from the selection of bow shackles) and the spaces under the mid row seats are crammed.
I have managed for over 10 years without one though. 2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
2017 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography (now semi-retired)
30th Nov 2016 1:54 pm
BBDisco3
Member Since: 23 Nov 2008
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 3646
Mine holds all the lightweight things that were once on the sides of row 3, roll up waterproof coats/trousers in bags, hats, gloves, travel rugs etc.
There also a large torch up there and one day I will stop it rattling with a piece of matting
30th Nov 2016 2:09 pm
LIAMMCL
Member Since: 27 Aug 2013
Location: Northumberland
Posts: 413
About the rattle as mentioned by BBDisco3, I have a spare 2 litres of 'Upol raptor' coating so was considering coating this rack to help dull the tinny sound of it.
30th Nov 2016 3:28 pm
FISHBOY
Member Since: 06 Sep 2010
Location: Kent
Posts: 754
BBDisco3 wrote:
Click image to enlarge
Just tried these 3 boxes.
The one on the left is the traditional stationary box file and this will fit in whichever way around - it's not to long and doesn't foul on the roof. 3 inches deep and 14 inches on its longest side.
The Karcher box is too deep to get through the 5 inch gap. The box is 5 inches deep but the angle fouls on the roof.
The centre box fitted too which is 4.5 inches tall and 10.5 inches long.
Great stuff cheers
Dear Santa...
1st Dec 2016 7:26 am
BBDisco3
Member Since: 23 Nov 2008
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 3646
LIAMMCL wrote:
About the rattle as mentioned by BBDisco3, I have a spare 2 litres of 'Upol raptor' coating so was considering coating this rack to help dull the tinny sound of it.
The actual rack doesn't rattle, its very secure and no movement from the fixings.
However, the torch is hard plastic and tends to easliy slide on the smooth rack when going around corners. One day I will gert around to putting a piece of anti slip matting under it.
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