This 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee roof mounted basket for side rails is using the Thule 45050 Crossroads complete base rack sytem for factory side rails and the Thule 690XT M.O.A.B. cargo luggage basket.

Here’s a great looking rack set up from the hometown of yours truly.  This 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee roof rack system with cargo basket is using the Thule 45050 Crossroads base rack for factory siderails.  Mounted to the Thule crossbars is the Thule 690XT M.O.A.B. cargo luggage roof basket.  The Thule cargo basket is ready to transport just about anything, and with the integrated crossbars, most rooftop attachements, such as bike racks, skis racks, and kayak racks can be mounted to the basket. 

More info and installation details for 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee roof rack with cargo basket.

Q: I have a 2011 Toyota Sienna with factory siderails – I’d like to be able to carry kayaks, bikes and a cargo basket. Please let me know some dimensions as well as I realize this needs to fit when I pull into the garage!

A: Here are the roof rack options that will work on your 2011 Toyota Sienna with factory siderails:
*Thule 450 Crossroads Complete System
*Yakima RailGrab Complete System
*Inno IN-FR Complete System

All three actually measure the same height of 3 ½ “ tall (this measurement is to the top of the cross bar).

You can attach the Yakima HighRoller onto any of these systems. The Highroller measures 5 ½” tall (folded down without a bike).

As for cargo baskets, I’m not sure you’ll have the clearance you need with the 11” height limitation you referenced. All of our cargo baskets—the Yakima MegaWarrior, Yakima LoadWarrior, and Thule MOAB—are 6 ½” tall without including the attachment hardware. With the hardware the basket height is more like 7” or 7 ½”, which puts you just about at 11”, and too close for us to guarantee you’ll clear the garage!

Lastly, in terms of a swing-away hitch bike rack, we’ve had great feedback about the Yakima SwingDaddy.

Nice shot of a 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee with a cargo basket and ski rack mounted to factory roof racks using the Yakima Megawarrior cargo basket and the Yakima Big Powderhound ski/snowboard rack.

This 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee cargo basket and ski/snowbard rack system features the Yakima MegaWarrior cargo basket attached directly to the Jeep factory crossbars. Mounted on top of the MegaWarrior basket is the Yakima Big Powderhound ski and snowboard rack, which doubles as a fine fishing rod rack.  The Yakima basket locks are included to lock the basket to the vehicle, while the Big Powderhound comes with locks.

Complete installation details and more info for 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee cargo basket rack and ski/snowboard rack.

This 1992 Jeep Cherokee rooftop cargo basket with light system is using the Yakima 1A Raingutter Towers System and the Yakima MegaWarrior cargo basket and Yakima Light Mounting Brackets.

Nice shot of a 1992 Jeep Cherokee roof rack cargo basket with lights using the Yakima 1A Raingutter Tower System with 58″ crossbars with the Yakima MegaWarrior cargo basket and Yakima Light Mount Brackets.  For Security, the Yakima SKS 4 pack allows for a lock core in each of the four knobs on the towers.  When locked, the knobs cannot be turned and the rack cannot be removed.  The MegaWarrior cargo basket is protected using a set of the Yakima Basket Lock Brackets.

Complete installation details for 1992 Jeep Cherokee rooftop cargo basket with lights.

Great shot of a 1990 Honda CRX roof luggage rack system using the Yakima Q-Tower base system with Q7 Q-Clips and a Yakima 38" fairing and the Yakima Baseketcase cargo basket.

Looks like someone is packed and ready to hit the open road.  This 1990 Honda CRX luggage carrier system is using the Yakima Q-Tower system with Q7 clips, 48″ roundbars, SKS 4 lockpack, and a 38″ fairing-noise deflector.  Carrying luggage is the Yakima Basketcase cargo basket, which has plenty of room to spare.  Please send us a postcard!

Complete installation details for 1990 Honda CRX roof cargo basket.

Terrific install photo of a 2008 Nissan Rogue roof rack luggage basket using the Yakima Q Tower base system with 2 pairs of Q34 Clips and the Malone Katahdin roof gear basket.

This 2008 Nissan Rogue roof rack gear basket set up is using the Yakima Q Tower base system with Q34 clips and an SKS 4 pack of locks.  Mounted to the roundbars is the Malone Katahdin gear basket.  This ’08 Rogue roof rack basket is now ready for some seious gear!

Installation details for 2008 Nissan Rogue roof cargo basket.

Photo of roof rack cargo basket for 2007 Honda Element includes Malone MPG311 Katahdin roof basket and cargo net - Malone cargo basket mounts directly to factory rack crossbars on Honda Element.

This great idea for a roof  mount cargo basket for a 2007 Honda Element comes from Malone.  The Malone MPG311 Katahdin roof basket mounts directly to the factory rack crossbars on the 2007 Honda Element.  This 2007 Honda Element roof basket comes with a cargo stretch net to hold your gear in place.

More photos of roof basket for 2007 Honda Element…

Photo of 2004 Land Rover Discovery II luggage basket and roof pads using Thule 953 Super High Rain Gutter Foot rack system with Yakima Basket Case roof basket and Thule 556 roof crossbar pads.

Thanks to D.A. in sunny California for this great shot of his 2004 Land Rover Discovery roof luggage rack and roof crossbar pad rack.  You can see why a taller raingutter foot is needed based on the location of the raingutters in relation to the roof.  This ’04 Discovery roof rack is using the Thule 953 Super High raingutter rack system.  Mounted to the Thule LB65 65″ loadbars is the Yakima BasketCase roof luggage basket and a pair of Thule 556BLK crossbar pads. 

Complete details and more great photos for 2004 Land Rover Discovery Roof Basket.

Nice photo of a 2010 Subaru Impreza Outback Sport with factory racks using Yakima LoadWarrior Cargo Basket mounted directly to factory crossbars. Also being used is a set of Yakima's Basket Locks for extra security.

A great way to get extra space for luggage and gear is with a cargo basket.  If it can’t fit inside the car, you can put it on top of the car.  Here we can see the Yakima LoadWarrior cargo basket mounted directly to the factory crossbars of this 2010 Subaru Impreza Outback Sport.  The universal mounting clamps will work on Yakima, Thule, Inno, and virtually all factory crossbars.  Locking it securely to the crossbars is a set of Yakima’s Basket Locks.  Once the basket is loaded, a great way to keep everything in place is with the Yakima LoadWarrior Cargo Stretch Net.  If more room for gear is needed, you can use the Yakima LoadWarrior Extension. 

Complete install details for ’10 Subaru Impreza Outback Sport Luggage Carrier.

Thule 690XT MOAB roof basket

This a good video from ORS Racks Direct to follow along to and learn all there is to know of the Thule 690XT MOAB basket, a general-purpose roof rack basket for carrying any cargo gear, luggage, camping equipment, beach supplies and more. Mounts to any factory racks as well as aftermarket roof racks from Thule, Yakima and Inno using the included set of four universal mounting clamps (lockable using a 4 pack of Thule locks). Includes a front basket fairing for styling, enhanced aerodynamics and protection of basket contents. Great accessories available such as the 692 Cargo Net that stows and secures everything in place during transport. Thule 691XT MOAB basket extension lengthens the basket another 20 inches for even more cargo carrying space. A very innovative feature is the pair of basket load bars that come included. You can attach any gear carriers to these load bars, allowing to transport bikes, kayaks, canoe, surfboards, standup paddleboards and more directly on the 690XT MOAB basket.

Thule 690XT MOAB basket video