07-11-2019, 09:55 AM
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Rear Loader
Has anyone else considered a rear-load cargo box. I've found a couple on the market that are wider and shorter than typical. JEGS has one that is 57" long, 39" wide, and 18 cu. ft.
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07-11-2019, 10:12 AM
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I have a Thule box that fits perfect, it is about 5 years old but may be the Pulse? Im not 100% sure on that. It allows sunroof to open and rear hatch to open. It also does not interfere with the shark fin. I had 2 sets of golf clubs, 2 sleeping pads, an air mattress, 8 beach towels and 3 life jackets in it last week. It mounts great on the factory roof bars. I also put it on Thule roof bars when I have to haul bikes. It is very versatile and functional.
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07-11-2019, 10:51 AM
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I've had my Skybox for many years and it's absolutely perfect for taking the edge off on family trips. I can get 3 suitcases, duffle of shoes, and 2 bags of mountain biking gear up there.
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07-11-2019, 04:22 PM
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How long is that drive? Makes me feel better about our commute to CO, which isn't terrible, but kids slow the drive.
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About 24 hours total drive time. All of our family still lives in Maryland so we usually drive to Maryland (16 hours), hang with family for a day or two, drive up to Vermont (8 hours), ski/snowboard, then reverse it on the way back to the swamp.
I get out of this state whenever I can. We just finished a 3 week trip (2 kids and Dog) driving out to Placitas, New Mexico to meet my parents (my Dad qualified for the Senior Olympics in cycling, which was held out there this year) for a week, followed them back to Maryland to hang out for two weeks and then back to Florida. 6,200 miles total all with the cargo box on the Frontrunner rack in the last three weeks on and off-road with no issues.
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07-11-2019, 05:43 PM
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I opted to go with Pelican 1650's instead. They carry as mush as one dedicated rooftop cargo box and they are easily removed to double as luggage or to transport contained gear to another vehicle or when at camp.
When running the 4gal Rotopax up top along with the Maxtrax I can only run two of them, but without the Rotopax I can squeeze four of them up there in pairs. It'll be even easier to run four when I can get both the Maxtrax and the Rotopax off of the roof and on the rear bumper/tire carrier.
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07-11-2019, 07:35 PM
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I know this was an old post, but was curious if your spoiler hit that Inno box with the back raised open? |
Nope, no clearance issues at all.
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07-12-2019, 04:22 PM
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I've opted for Thule Sidekick because of the size (width is 25" and length of roughly 48").
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07-12-2019, 05:09 PM
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I'm happy with my Thule roof box.
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07-17-2019, 01:00 AM
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Thule Summit that my bro gave me for free. Had to modify the mounting points so I could open the hatch. 
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07-24-2019, 02:49 PM
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Packasport
I've had this old (and giant) Packasport and hauled it around on the top of our old Honda Pilot for 15 years. It took a bit of figuring out, but I managed to get it mounted on a set of Thule cross bars mounted on the side rails high enough and far enough forward to clear the spoiler when the hatch is opened. Being made of fiberglass, it is a heavy beast, but it goes into black hole mode and seems to be able swallow huge amounts of stuff. My wife likes the look of the basket up there better, but the box is definitely more practical and is already pre-loaded with adventure stickers from 15 years of use!
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08-21-2019, 11:52 PM
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Originally Posted by codyHTX
Yakima SkyBox 18 + Gobi Rack with removable crossbars makes for a very good fit atop the 5th gen.
- cross bars can be positioned so that the rear a the box clears the open lift-gate while also resting the nose on a sup pad across the front raised bar. the mounting feet themselves sit approx 1/4" to 1/2" above the mesh floor of the rack.
- test drive from Austin to Houston yesterday with some gear loaded in. looking up thru the sunroof, i could see the cushioned support under the bow of the box made for very little wobbling doing 80 down the hwy and had no extra noise (although with the other bolt-ons my 4R is already fairly noisy).
spent a while at REI going back and forth between Yakima SkyBox 18 and Thule Force XT XXL as they are comparable in price and size, here's what i personally noted as pro/cons
- SkyBox interior floor is a flatter design that Thule, which had more undulations across the bottom
- SkyBox has a keyed metal lever. must unlock then rotate lever to release the lid. the Thule had a plastic knob that rotates as you unlock. once unlocked the lid is basically open. there is no lever system to release the lid. when closing, the Yakima is makes a distinct *click* when properly closed. i like the action on the Yakima much more than Thule
- Thule has 6 sturdy metal hooks for interior tie-downs while the Yakima has 4 plastic hooks for tie-downs. Thule wins the tie-down game on this one
- Thule aesthetically is very cool looking, no doubt. however, the front of the Thule lid continuously was getting caught on the front corner of the base. this seemed to be due to the more angular shape on the Thule front end.
- Yakima mounting feet wrap under the crossbar from front to back. the Thule feet pinch the front and back of the crossbar. in the hypothetical instance of failure i much prefer the Yakima system, which even if it were to somehow fail, would be more difficult to actually come fully off the crossbars.
- Yakima mounting feet are adjustable fore and aft, while the Thule mounting feet are in set locations (I'm 99% sure this comment is accurate regarding the Thule Force)
happy to take any questions about the setup, fitment, clearance, etc.
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Thanks for the write-up on this. I'm considering a skybox and wasn't quite sure if the 18/21 was too long for the roof, but with the ducktail end it looks just fine.
Right now for fully-loaded family trips I'm using the Yakima Fatcat ski racks that I made custom mounts for, and a soft cargo bag. Love the ski racks but hate the bag- the straps have to be undone every time you want to open it. It's a clumsy solution, so I might move toward a full-roof box to throw everything inside.
Do you have any regrets about picking the 18 over the 21? It looks like the 21 is about 2 inches taller but same overall footprint.
Happy with rain/snow/wind resistance?
Also, do you have any input on ease of install/removal? I would only have it on for family trips. I'd probably need to make a set of custom mounts again to work with my rack, be interesting to see if it's quick disconnect etc.
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09-30-2019, 10:31 PM
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I have been searching for Easter’s but can’t find a simple answer in any thread. Does the Thule Force XT XL fit on OEM crossbars without issue? Or is the L the biggest with the Force XT? I have a 2019 ORP. Pictures would be heaven. Please no replies of Yakima or aftermarket crossbars.
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10-01-2019, 07:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Weston4Runner
I have been searching for Easter’s but can’t find a simple answer in any thread. Does the Thule Force XT XL fit on OEM crossbars without issue? Or is the L the biggest with the Force XT? I have a 2019 ORP. Pictures would be heaven. Please no replies of Yakima or aftermarket crossbars.
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I've got the Thule Force XT L on LFD cross bars (much closer to the height of the factory bars than my old Yakima bars) and I don't think I'd be able to get an XL to fit, clear the sharkfin and the spoiler when the hatch is open.
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10-01-2019, 09:19 AM
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I have a Thule for my Prinsu. I'm not sure about what model Thule it is (it was a hand me down). The only kink is that I had some custom riser bars fabbed up so it would work with the roof rack. Works great!
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10-01-2019, 09:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Weston4Runner
I have been searching for Easter’s but can’t find a simple answer in any thread. Does the Thule Force XT XL fit on OEM crossbars without issue? Or is the L the biggest with the Force XT? I have a 2019 ORP. Pictures would be heaven. Please no replies of Yakima or aftermarket crossbars.
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The common answer is most people don't trust the OEM crossbars to carry any kind of weight, they seem to flex too much. Not sure I've seen anyone comment that they've collapsed or had a box touch the roof, however.
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