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Roof cargo box for Large SUV?

Posted on 1/9/24 at 8:43 am
Posted by XenScott
Pensacola
Member since Oct 2016
3133 posts
Posted on 1/9/24 at 8:43 am
My wife has a Wagoneer that we travel in. Looking for input on roof storage systems. Would need to be a box of some type and not a cargo net.

Also, how do you get the stuff out of them? Is there a small ladder? Do you just have to reach for it? The car is kinda tall.
Posted by 24nights
Louisiana
Member since Apr 2012
4778 posts
Posted on 1/9/24 at 9:12 am to
Thule or Yakima make cross bars and baskets/storage boxes. Their websites have apps, make sure you're sitting down when pricing tho.
Posted by hawgndodge
Member since Jun 2009
4745 posts
Posted on 1/9/24 at 1:13 pm to
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This post was edited on 1/10/24 at 1:49 pm
Posted by dstone12
Texan
Member since Jan 2007
30218 posts
Posted on 2/22/24 at 2:19 pm to
After purchasing an XXL Box from Thule, I wish I had gotten two XLs.

You’d have to have 54inch wide or more bars, but the Xxl is a bit cumbersome in my experience

The two xl side by side makes better sense for me. It might be overkill for some though and you’d be happy with the xxl. Just my preference though.

I don t k w the weight differences but it’s almost a two man job for the largest ones……unless keeping up there permanent.
This post was edited on 2/22/24 at 2:30 pm
Posted by Motorboat
At the camp
Member since Oct 2007
22681 posts
Posted on 2/22/24 at 4:09 pm to
What size is it? I’ll take it.

Lsumotorboat at gmail
Posted by hogfly
Fayetteville, AR
Member since May 2014
4640 posts
Posted on 2/23/24 at 9:46 am to
As others have said, prepare for sticker shock with Thule and Yakima... but they're also the best and most aerodynamic.

I generally get into mine by opening the doors to the car and standing on the floormat. If I need to get higher, one foot on the seat and one foot on the open door armrest.

They're extremely nice to have. A cheaper option for getting stuff out of the cab is a hitch basket with good storage containers and ratchet strap them on. But that's not secure if you're leaving your vehicle anywhere for any amount of time.
Posted by MrWhipple
West of the Mississippi
Member since Jun 2016
684 posts
Posted on 2/23/24 at 10:00 am to
Spend the money on a Thule. I ran one for 10 years on a mini van. Then sold it for $300.

I had the wide one that you could open from both sides. Very handy. Surprisingly easy to take on/off.
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