Hello All,

Just got back from Home Depot with:

Three 4x4 10'
Nine 2x6 6'

I used to take my Jeep Cherokee and the 10 footers with fit going from the bottom right seat all the way to the back with the gate closed.

The RDX couldn't do that. Since the back window on the doesn't open, I first had it go through the open front right window supported by the right rear view mirror, gate closed. Since there were three 10 footers, I was afraid the weight would damage the mirror. I then had the gate partially, open so the 10 footers with stick out from under it, pushed them off the mirror, and with twine, tied the gate down for transport.

It was easier with the Cherokee but I got it done with the RDX.

Oh, I also used 2 blankets.

-armus

 

I got 10 - 8 foot 2X4's in my E46 BMW Coupe. I dont think I could do that in the RDX.
But the RDX would smoke the E46......

 

I'm sure we've all seen this photo:



Real or not, it sure looks funny.

 

8 footers will fit easy in the RDX. Just have to have the front passenger seat all the way down and then have it lay diagonally. Of course using blankets covering the nice seats....

-armus

 

You'd be able to do it with a Saturn Outlook or GMC Acadia. If you have a big family, get one of those to go with your RDX and have the best of two worlds.

 

I'm just gonna buy a cheap used pickup for Home Depot runs, towing my trackbike, and hauling my dirtbike. I'll still use the RDX for the hitch-mounted bike rack (MTBing and road cycling).

Joe

 

Yeah. And I'd be able to do it with a F-550 super Duty also.....

 

X2. Plainsman, it almost seems like the only reason you bother to come here is to promote your GM products.

If you like 'em good for you. I, frankly, could care less. I researched my RDX before I purchased, and I know what it will hold and won't. If I planned on hauling around a bunch of dirty crud I'd have bought a truck.

Maybe we should just treat you like the annoying ant-at-a-picnic you are, and ignore you. It works for my nephew, but he's only 8 and pretty bright for his age.

 

Real

and funny

 

Why would you carry lumber inside a "nice" vehicle???

i.e. An Acura or a BMW for that matter, that baffles me....

 

i have the same question. I wouldn't want to ruin my leather and upholstery with wood rubbing against it.

I even hate hauling grocery in it (especially fish and onions :P). How ever I did manage to put in 2 large speakers, medium size mixer/amp, laptop, bunch of wires, 4 mic stands and mics perfectly in the trunk.

Anywho I really hate driving with anything in the back, shit just flys everwhere when I take turns at high speeds (which is the whole point of having a performance oriented CUV :P)

 

I got this product in Black, works great for grocery bags, nothing flys around in the the back.

http://www.qvc.com/qic/qvcapp.aspx?view=2&app=detail&params=item^V25258,f rames^y,from^se,cm_scid^isrc,cm_ssi^Item:%20V25258 &cm_re=PAGE-_-SEARCH-_-V25258

They fold up flat. Great product for 20 bucks. I also have a 3 x 4 foot piece of rubber mat in the cargo area. It keeps stuf from flying around too. You can get them at woodworking stores, they call them router pads, or bench pads because they will hold a piece in place on your bench while your machining it.

When I need to haul big stuff I rent a pickup. Its fun to see how much stuff you can shove
into your car! Last time I hauled stuff in the RDX I dinged the ceiling fabric. It didnt rip it,
but it left a little impression which pissed me off.

 

nm