LL, what about one of those car top carriers/boxes I see being used. Will they let you do that? Don't know anything about them, just a thought....
The shows we travel to, I see guys put pvc pipe tied to the roof tops to store long stuff in. Caps on ends. Might be a second alternative if room gets critical.
I'm thinking I can fit it all in, and somewhat organized but actually doing it is another story!
And Fatih said he was okay with riding on top of the SUV as long as it was in a comfy chair .