Idle Banter For non SV and non bike related chat (and the odd bit of humour - but if any post isn't suitable it'll get deleted real quick). There's also a "U" rating so please respect this. Newbies can also say "hello" here too. |
|
Thread Tools |
14-07-07, 07:19 PM | #1 |
Guest
Posts: n/a
|
Krypton Factor! Transport a fence panel!
Your task for today is to figure out how to transport a 5*6 foot fence panel 3 miles from Homebase to, well, my home base. Homebase don't do delivery on this item Although they'll happily deliver items that would fit in an average car
Your tools to achieve this task are: One Audi A4 saloon (why didn't I buy the estate?) One Suzuki SV650 Enough bungee cord to weave a fishing net An old 4'6" by 6'6" futon mattress Bonus objectives are to avoid paint scratching and avoid hiring a van/buying a roof rack. I'm thinking futon on roof, fence panel on futon, bungee cord through open windows and hooked onto the grab rails. Not sure how well this contraption will hold together at speed though (it's all 30mph zones in between but even that may be too fast?) Need front-back bungees as well as side-side? If so, hook onto what? |
14-07-07, 07:37 PM | #2 |
Member
Mega Poster
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Llanwrtyd Wells Powys
Posts: 1,146
|
Re: Krypton Factor! Transport a fence panel!
I kinda had that dilemma once before, then I figured it was easier to buy from somewhere else - our local woodyard charged more but delivered free
|
14-07-07, 07:47 PM | #4 |
Guest
Posts: n/a
|
Re: Krypton Factor! Transport a fence panel!
|
14-07-07, 07:55 PM | #5 |
Guest
Posts: n/a
|
Re: Krypton Factor! Transport a fence panel!
Nice pic. Thought I would illustrate my suggestion too.
|
14-07-07, 08:01 PM | #6 |
Evel Knievel
Mega Poster
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Eastleigh
Posts: 4,641
|
Re: Krypton Factor! Transport a fence panel!
no no no you've clearly drawn a ford escort there
I've transported one of those big chain link fences on top of a Citroen Berlingo with 2 bungee cords and still did 70mph on the motorway but it had a roof rack but if you put something on the roof to stop it getting scratched your idea should work p.s. nice drawing |
14-07-07, 08:03 PM | #7 |
fantabulas
Mega Poster
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Nr Durham
Posts: 4,940
|
Re: Krypton Factor! Transport a fence panel!
I like this idea better....
tow the mattress behind the bike with the fence pannels bungied to it.
__________________
My Flickr photos |
14-07-07, 08:07 PM | #8 |
Guest
Posts: n/a
|
Re: Krypton Factor! Transport a fence panel!
|
14-07-07, 08:08 PM | #9 |
Guest
Posts: n/a
|
Re: Krypton Factor! Transport a fence panel!
Buy from somewhere that delivers might be the answer to your problem
|
14-07-07, 08:17 PM | #10 |
Guest
Posts: n/a
|
Re: Krypton Factor! Transport a fence panel!
i moved a shed before on the roof of an astra
|
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
2002 SV650s Instrument panel speedo panel | mattglavin | For Sale - SV's and SV related items | 0 | 25-04-09 07:27 AM |
x-factor hits new low | Gene genie | Idle Banter | 67 | 07-12-08 12:55 AM |
Why is Quiff on the X-Factor? | dizzyblonde | Idle Banter | 19 | 20-10-08 01:48 PM |
Eye balled wheatly lane (fence) | stumpy1 | Pennine Massive | 3 | 13-07-05 12:48 PM |