Southern Cross Roof Rack bag

Roachie,

Don't know about Southern cross but about eight years ago I bought a bag made out of the vinyl used on the big semis with the Tautliner soft sides. It has never leaked a drop and it has been in some torrential queensland downpours.

Got it from Roof Rack City Gilbert st. Adelaide.

Hold the phone on the water proof.

My SC tent is back for warranty at moment as it leaked like there was no roof on it 3 times this year. Lent to mate to go down south with, he called me first morning after the night was bucketin down, they were Drowned... They suffered 3 days and gave up.

they took back to SC who said it had never been wet down (manure it had heaps of times).... mate left in back yard for 3-4 mths while it p'ed with rain, and it still leaked.

took back last week, they are 'going to set it up in our yard and see what happens'.. doesnt help when theres 0 rain about..

but Im less than impressed, it never leaked on us, but it sat in the spare room for 6odd mths without use, which even in their words should not have mattered.

So, we shall see.

Bill
I have a Southern Cross Roof Bag a SC Ultimate Trekker Tent and 2 SC Swags (1 Single & 1 Double)
If you have not gathered I happen to like their products.

My roof bag has been spot on with no water ingress. (Same for all the rest of the stuff)

Cheers

I found a SC roof bag for sale recently and almost bought it, until I realised that it only opened on 2 sides!

Makes putting stuff in very hard, especially when it is on the roof and your stuff and you are on the ground!

Jo

Bill,

Don't have any info for you on the SC bag but I have seen the ones from Roof Rack World (Gepps Cross) at the 4WD shows. Made in SA too.

Looks like plenty of sizes to choose from too.

Canvas Packa Bags

I've had a SC roof bag for about 3 years now. Never had one drop of water in it.

Been excellent.

Have you considered a Michelles Sacs RacSac?? I purchased one at the end of last year and have been VERY impressed. It has heavy duty floor material to prevent rubbing through, zips and velcro around 3 opening sides, straps that wrap around the whole bag, and is 100% dust and waterproof!! Mine is 1200 x 1200 (I think), and the amount of gear I fitted into it was unbelievable.
Drew

Roachie
have one and use occaisionally on 100 series with arb mesh rack with solid base about 1 foot deep at front of rack.
has been great and never let water in until last trip. sat on roof in sydney for 2 days with little bit of rain then drove to melb and it rained whole way. didnt unpack straight away but cple days later unpacked and the front was wet inside-the bit that was sitting against solid base of rack-the rest of bag was dry-the part against the mesh. roof bag is roughly 4-5 yrs on.
when purchased i wet it in bath a few times.
would certainly recommend and if ever need another will get same.
i dont put tarp between bag and bottom of rack so am getting bit of rubbing on roofback but not enough to concern me yet.
ps have one of their tents 10X10 and about same age-has slight leak on back of canvas last outing when rained-yet to determine if it was me touching side of tent when wet(maybe stumbled against side and touched after cple to many)
again would highly recommend
cheers
fozzy

Hi Roachie,

Halls Canvas Goods at Hackham would probably make you up a bag out of whatever material you prefer and whatever size you want. Might be worth a phone call (08)8384 3117

Cheers
Phil

Hi Roachie,
I have a SC Roof Pack bag, about 9 years old. It is great if you stick to the black stuff.
When in the real fine dust, the zips leak in all the dust, so I make sure that I only pack goods that dust will not damage at the back of the bag. As to water, well that is a real down side. I have been caught out 2 times (both Simpson Trips) when the Heavens opened up all Night, I mean real heavy rain. How the hell water gets in, I would love to know. When we set up camp early for the next few days, it was everything out of the Pack Bag to dry everything out.
Having said all that, pack bags are great and I would not be without one.

Stephen/Clare

Roachie,
Give a canvas maker a go, they will provide better canvas and more important, custom made to your size, they'll cost less as well.
I got mine from Bradey, Brew bought one from a canvas place down south, name ?,
same canvas anyway.
Dean