Ultimate Guide to Roof Box Sizes – Choose the Right One for Your Car 🚗📦
Planning a road trip, family holiday, or camping adventure? If you’re running out of space in your car, hiring a roof box can be the perfect solution. But one of the most common questions we get at Midlands Roof Box Hire is:
“What size roof box do I need?”
Choosing the right size makes all the difference for comfort, safety, and storage. In this guide, we’ll explain how to pick the perfect roof box for your car and your trip.
📐 1. Roof Box Sizes Explained
Roof boxes are measured in litres, with the most common sizes being:
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Small (300 – 400L) → Ideal for 2–3 people on a short trip. Great for camping gear, sleeping bags, or extra bags that won’t fit in the boot.
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Medium (400 – 500L) → Best for families of 3–4. These fit pushchairs, suitcases, sports gear, and holiday luggage.
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Large (500 – 600L) → Perfect for bigger families or long journeys. Can handle multiple large suitcases, ski gear, or bulky items.
💡 Tip: Bigger isn’t always better! Oversized boxes can increase fuel consumption and may not be suitable for smaller cars.
🚘 2. Matching the Roof Box to Your Car
Not all cars can safely carry every roof box size. You’ll need to consider:
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Car roof length → The box shouldn’t overhang too much at the front or back.
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Weight limits → Check your vehicle’s maximum roof load in the manual.
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Roof bars→ A roof box requires compatible roof bars; we supply these with our hire packages.
At Midlands Roof Box Hire, we’ll always recommend the best size for your vehicle to ensure safety and compliance.
🧳 3. What Do You Want to Carry?
Think about your trip:
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Family holiday → Medium or large box for suitcases, toys, and pushchairs.
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Camping trip → Large box for tents, sleeping bags, and cooking gear.
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Sports trip → Long, narrow box for skis, snowboards, or fishing rods.
🌍 4. Local Example: Family Holiday in Birmingham
A family from Birminghamrecently hired a 480L medium roof box for a week-long holiday to Cornwall. They managed to fit 3 suitcases, beach gear, and extra snacks — leaving the inside of the car clutter-free and comfortable for the drive.
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Why Hire from Midlands Roof Box Hire?
✅ Wide range of roof box sizes to suit any car or trip
✅ Roof bars included & professionally fitted
✅ Affordable hire packages for weekends, weeks, or longer
✅ Serving Tamworth, Birmingham, Solihull, Sutton Coldfield, and the wider Midlands
👉 Ready to book your roof box?
Visit www.midlandsroofboxhire.co.uk or call us on 07472 324071 to get your hire sorted today.
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