Thule box too long

[Jetboy]

Low Cost 80/20(t-slot) crossbar DIY

 

[LFD_Off_Road]

those look like they may sit a half inch or so higher than stock cross bars which MAY clear the antenna in the back.

We have many customers using our crossbars with Thule boxes. It should clear fine.

 

[Cadesun]

I don't think its asinine at all. I would rather find a suitable $100-200 option that solves my issue for the time being than spend $400-500 for the same thing that accomplishes the same goal. As I previously stated, I think that's too much money for crossbars.

Do I ultimately wish to put a full length rack on the truck: yes. Do I want/need to do that right now? No, not specifically to solve this current issue.

I picked up a set of Thule Aerobars and a wind deflector for half off at an REI garage sale. The box was ripped during shipping resulting in a grand total of $12 worth of parts to be lost. Easy replacement from the Thule website. Bars, deflector, and pylons cost me around $300-$350, can't remember exactly. Stupid expensive, but saved at least some dough.

 

[Toffees]

I have no idea which ones will suffice and give me the proper height i.e. taller than the OE cross bars.

I just looked at Thule and their cross bars are $400+. No idea if they are tall enough but I’m absolutely not spending that haha

I'd guess the issue is less height than flex. The OEM cross bars are crap. If you get Thule or similar bars, I like my Thule Aeroblades that allow me to remove them an use on other vehicles as well.

 

[Toffees]

yeah, I'm just trying to figure out what will work that doesn't cost hundreds of dollars. I think paying $400-500 for cross bars is absurd.


I've also been tossing around the idea of getting a new full length rack as well. My brother has a gobi stealth with cross bars on his. Would love to get a gobi rack if I could find someone selling used but that being said, does anyone have a prinsu rack or other rack that can share some pictures of cross bars on them and possibly a box mounted?

Maybe you're not the average user, but once you spend $1k on a full rack you won't likely use, lose the gas mileage from the high drag profile, and get rust in your roof from leaks where you secured the rack, you'll think $400 for quality cross bars was a bargain.