Ecotechne Roof Rack

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Hey everybody, I've had the Ecotechne on my 5th gen for two years. Have an upcoming trip and need a cargo carrier/box. I looked at the Yakima and Thule boxes at REI and their dainty clamps don't appear to fit the crossbars on the rack. Right now I just have a cheap soft cargo bag that I don't want to deal with. Thoughts or recommendations? Thanks.

P.S. Here's a partial view of the rack from when I drove up to see the eclipse two years ago. This is during the eclipse.

I have the same issue, I bought a Yakima cargo carrier and the crossbars are too wide for the clamps. I came up with 2 options. 1. Cut into the crossbars so that the clamps will fit. 2. Buy some aluminum crossbars and cut them to size. I started with option 1, but I felt like it would weaken the crossbars down the road, so I bought 2 aluminum crossbars from Frontrunner Outfitters and cut them the the length of the existing crossbars. I still have to drill the mounting holes and will do that when I buy a large enough drill bit. Here's what I've done so far. Hopefully it will work out and then I can use some of the frontrunner accessories.

 

[Diver Deuce]

I used the cross bars to mount my RTT to my rack. However, I did have to drill some new holes in my RTT floor to get the bolt spacing right. I wish the holes on the side rails went all the way down the rail. I was a bit miffed to have to drill into a new RTT. Either way it looks good.

 

[4Fsake]

ET rack

If anyone ever wants to do another group buy, I’d be interested in getting in on it.

I’d be interested in getting in too....
I wonder how many other people would be interested?