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Probably sounds daft but i have to travel with a full load and my wheel barrow nearly fills up my small van . 

The roof bars are too far apart to accept the length of my wheelbarrow so i am thinking about first securing a ladder on the top and then securing the wheel barrow to the ladder .

I have never seen a wheel barrow upside down on top of a vehicle i suspect air current might force it up in the air and it will blow off but i might be overthinking . 

any guidance much aprreciated .

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  • PRO

    I used to do this before I discovered the tonne bag... now I never use a barrow - unless Ive landed myself with shifting gravel or top soil

    • PRO

      Thanks Adam , It obviously works then ? 

      Wheelbarrow is basically going back home along with other gear which was stored on a customers premises who is now moving so its a one off trip but i need to do it in one go preferably . 

      • PRO

        Well mine fitted on the roof bars....so I didn't have a ladder underneath

  • PRO

    Why not move the roof bars?

     

  • I remember carrying some sheets of plasterboard on the roofbars................ not a good idea.  The wind got under them, snapped them in half and left a load on the road!   We live and learn.  

    • PRO

      I had a sheet of 1/4” plywood on a full length rack and tied it down like a Union Jack, end to end, side to side and corner to corner.

      It broke up and came out in pieces, which was very frightening viewed in the door mirrors.

      I am ultra cautious about what goes on top of the van now.

  • PRO

    Yes it would work, just ensure both the ladder and wheelbarrow are tied down properly and the wind will now force them off.

    • PRO

      lol ! Its looking like a seperate trip to retrieve the wheelbarrow safely . 

      Only a short distance but down hill in fast flowing traffic probably not a sensible idea .

      • PRO

        If it's a metal barrow, a bit of sturdy ply underneath and then a couple of ratchet straps and you'll be fine

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