*STRAPPING A BOAT TO MY BMW!!!* - £50 Roof Rack HandiRack Overview! - 2007 BMW E87 1 Series!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 ก.พ. 2025
- Hi Guys,
In todays video I discuss an affordable solution to roof bars for the BMW 1 Series!
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TBG
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Just bought another set of these as we find ourselves needing a HandiRack again for a big trip. Last set we had were seldom used, so I stupidly got rid of them. Last tine I used them was to carry a substantial pair of three section ladders. I managed to exceed the national speed limit a coupke of times on a deserted motorway. I hadn't forgotten I was carrying the ladders, but I was that confident with the HandiRack. I could see the front section of the ladders, there was no movement or vibration, even approaching 90mph. These inflatable bars are really, really well made. Would definitely recommend these to anyone.
Excellent review, as I just found these on Amazon prime. Thanks to you, I am definitely getting them!
Just got some and found your video helpful in hour to put them on. Will do it tomorrow
I've got the exact same car, and need one for the exact same purpose. Will be kayaking to the Isle of Whyt this summer thanks to you 👌
Thanks quick and easy tutorial, they come with bow and stern straps now too with hooks.
Wow you have single handed saved me a ton of moola, thank you good sir
You are more than welcome!
Nice vid bro never knew about these but will get some very handy indeed thank you
Thanks mate! they are definitely a good buy!
After two sets of racks that we're guaranteed to fit my car....... But definitely did not... I found these
I did write to the company about the water wicking into the car. They said unfortunately that is just one of the downsides. So I looped my straps through a plastic trash bag and didn't have an issue.
Also, hubs is 6 ft 4 and all he had to do was put his seat back (which he already does) and it didn't touch his head at all.
I bought mine previously owned off Poshmark so I just went to Harbor Freight and bought a set of Cam straps as mine didn't come with the separate straps.
We haul our oversized pop up Gazelle tent and a camping chair on either side and we're good. Nothing totals over 40 lb. And the racks are I believe rated for 70 or 60.
This leaves more inside room for our cooler and wagon & other essentials we like to take on vacation.
Thanks for the video... Even if I am 4 years late 🤣
Very well done review. How is the noise level when driving with and without a kayak? I'm worried a flapping sound would be irritating on a long journey.
Only bad problem with these is that on rainy days it interferes with the water proof sealing on the doors so let’s water in and stains the headliner
Yeh man, do you have a fix for this?
But how do you strap the kayak to the handi-rack
We’re think of doing something similar! How did it affect the handling of the car with the boat on? Any issues at motorway speeds?
It was absolutely fine!! I didn't change the way I drove and at one point was travelling at over 90mph with the only hint that i had a boat on the roof being the wind noise 🤣
Fantastic review im buying 1 tomorrow i cant wait to try it out 👍👍👍👍
Thanks so much!
@@drivelife.channel i have a mk 5 vw golf and i go kayaking so i bought a fixed bar roof rack and fitted it and after a month i was driving around and it was raining and there was water leeking into the car from the drivers door and passenger door so i stopped the car to see what was wrong and the screw that holds a the rack to the car had damaged the door rubber on the 2 doors thats why i want to get the 1 you have
Its excellent! really secure too! I've done a steady 80mph with the boat on the roof and had no issues!:) they also do a holdall that fits with it! I have though about getting a cage/tray and putting that on the them to go travelling!
Thinking to buy this for my bmw 116 series. Can it hold a 'double' 2seat kayak? cheers
Yes ours is a 2 seat kayak :) it is an ocean Kayak malibu XL for reference :)
@@drivelife.channel thanks 😊
Any fixes for water coming into the car when these are on and it’s raining?
If you look closely, the part that goes into the car is very thin. So there’s not going to be any issue with the window.
i have the handirack for kayak.
Not good if the load is to heavy u can bend your roof in !! With ordinary roofrack it doesnt touch the roof of the car !!
Da darf man auch nur 1,60 groß sein..... Sonst reibt der Gurt an der Stirn :)