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Cargo Boxes

Honda Pilot Roof Rack for Skis and Bike

by rackdawg on March 5, 2010

Standing beside this awesome Honda Pilot roof rack setup for carrying skis and a bike are Mr. Reeder, Yakima Racks Sales Rep, and Shawn, ORS Racks Direct Operations Manager.

Standing beside this awesome Honda Pilot roof rack setup for carrying skis and a bike are Mr. Reeder, Yakima Racks Sales Rep, and Shawn, ORS Racks Direct Operations Manager.

Lucky us for a recent visit from Mr. Reeder, Yakima Racks Sales Rep. A great day was had by all at ORS Racks Direct, as we spent the day discussing all things concerning Yakima Racks… exciting new products are now available for 2010, including the Yakima FrontLoader bike rack, Yakima SpareTime spare tire mount bike rack, Yakima EvenKeel kayak rack etc. Of course, before Steve had a chance to jump back in his car and head back home, we were able to capture yet another poor quality image (due to using a Blackberry camera and foggy weather) of his sweet Honda Pilot roof rack for carrying skis and a bike. The Yakima RailGrab roof rack is mounted to the Honda Pilot factory side rails and the Yakima SkyBox LoPro ski box and Yakima SprocketRocket bike rack are attached to the RailGrab cross bars. Pictured along with Mr. Reeder is Shawn, ORS Racks Direct Operations Manager, obviously involved in high-level rack science discussions.

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Honda Pilot roof top cargo system using Yakima Railgrab sytem with Yakima Skybox LoPro roof box, Yakima Sprocket Rocket bike rack and Yakima Kayak Stacker with Yakima RackandRoll trailer with Yakima ForkLift bike tray.  Phew.

Honda Pilot roof top cargo system using Yakima Railgrab sytem with Yakima Skybox LoPro roof box, Yakima Sprocket Rocket bike rack and Yakima Kayak Stacker with Yakima RackandRoll trailer with Yakima ForkLift bike tray. Phew.

Either this person is the ultimate rack star or our Yakima rep.  Either way, someone knows how to use auto racks to carry lots and lots of gear and cargo.   From the top of this 2006 Honda Pilot is the Yakima Railgrab system mounted to the factory side rails upon which is mounted the Yakima SkyBox LoPro cargo box, the Yakima Sprocket Rocket fork mounted bike carrier, and out of view but nonetheless present is the Yakima Kayak Stacker.  On the roof of this Honda Pilot alone, a bicycle, two kayaks, and lots of gear can be safely and securely carried.  But that wasn’t enough for this rack king of the road.  To really go over the top, this Pilot is towing a Yakima RackandRoll trailer with 66″ roundbars which can carry just about any Yakima, (such as the Yakima ForkLift bike rack pictured here) Thule, Inno, Malone, or RockyMounts accessory, as well as general cargo such as cardboard boxes, held securely down with Yakima Heavy Duty loadstraps.  There’s not much room left over to rack this ride, but in this case, I think that is ok.

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Volvo XC70 Car Rack/Luggage Rack

by Rack James on November 23, 2009

Volvo XC70 luggage rack using Thule Atlantis 687XT cargo box mounted to Volvo XC 70 factory side rails.

Volvo XC70 luggage rack using Thule 687XT Atlantis 1800 cargo box mounted to Volvo XC 70 factory side rails.

Nice car.  Nice cargo box.  This Thule 687xt Atlantis 1800 roof box has 18 cubic feet of capacity to carry all the stuff that you don’t want to carry inside your own nice car.  This Volvo XC70 comes with factory crossbars that the Atlantis 1800 mounts directly to.

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Customer install picture of Toyota Matrix using Yakima Q Tower base rack system with Thule Ascent Cargo box and Yakima Sprocket Rocket bike racks.

Customer install picture of Toyota Matrix using Yakima Q Tower base rack system with Thule Ascent Cargo box and Yakima Sprocket Rocket bike racks.

These folks went on a crosscountry road trip in their Toyota Matrix and were able to take plenty of gear and toys with room to spare inside the vehicle.  For a base rack, they are using the Yakima Q Tower complete system.  On top is a Thule 604 Ascent 1600 Cargo Box.  For bike transport, they are using a pair of Yakima Sprocket Rockets.  Just goes to show that you don’t need a van to carry everything you need to have an amazing trip.

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I Spy photo of Toyota Sienna with Yakima Rocket Box 15 box and Yakima BowDown kayak racks mounted to Yakima LowRider roof racks.

I Spy photo of Toyota Sienna with Yakima Rocket Box 15 luggage rack and Yakima BowDown kayak racks mounted to Yakima LowRider roof racks.

If y0u’ve ever wondered whether you can carry two kayaks and a cargo box for all your gear on the top of your vehicle, here is proof.  This Toyota Sienna with factory raised side rails has the Yakima RailGrab base system with a Yakima Rocket Box 15 cargo carrier flanked by two Yakima BowDown kayak racks, which as you can see, are in the folded down mode.  To pull this amazing feat of gear carrying prowess, a pair of Yakima  66″ crossbars are being used instead of the recommended Yakima 58″ crossbars.  All this thing needs now is a hitch mounted bike carrier for outrageous gear carrying capacity. 

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GMC Envoy with Thule Evolution Cargo Box attached to factory roof racks.  Thule Evolution cargo box has become Thule Atlantis Cargoo Box

GMC Envoy with Thule Evolution Cargo Box attached to factory roof racks. Thule Evolution cargo box has become Thule Atlantis Cargo Box.

This GMC Envoy looks mighty fine with a nice Thule cargo box mounted directly to the factory roof racks, but don’t fall in love with this particular cargo box, because The Thule Evolution 1800 cargo box has been upgraded and is now the Thule Atlantis 1800 cargo box.   

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Toyota Matrix Luggage Rack

by Rack James on October 2, 2009

Toyota Matrix Cargo Carrier using Thule 400XT rack system with Thule Atlantis 1600 Cargo Box
Toyota Matrix Cargo Carrier using Thule 400XT rack system with Thule Atlantis 1600 Cargo Box

A great way to boost the cargo capacity of a smaller car is with a cargo box.  This Toyota Matix is using a Thule Atlantis 1600 Cargo Box, which is the perfect size box for this vehicle.  You can see that because it isn’t too long, it won’t interfere with the opening of the rear hatch, yet it is wide enough to carry lots of gear.  The Thule Atlantis 1600 luggage rack is mounted to the Thule 400XT base rack system.

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Q:  I can’t figure out how to change a Thule lock cylinder on a Thule Atlantis roof box. I want to change my lock but cant take the key out to put the removal key in. As you know Thule boxes wont let you take the key out unless it is locked.

A: This is a fantastic question. To get a Thule lock cylinder out of a Thule box requires that you have the dedicated locking key and a master or control key.  You would insert the dedicated key into the Thule lock cylinder on the cargo box and turn only 10 degrees, now pull the dedicated key out and insert the control key.  You can now use the control key to wiggle a bit and the cylinder will pop out.  I know it sounds weird but this is truly how its done!

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Thule 669 Mountaineer Cargo Roof Box Video

by rackdawg on October 1, 2009

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Thule 669 Mountaineer ES cargo roof box

Carry skis, snowboards, luggage, tent, sleeping bags and other camping equipment on top of your car and free up all that space inside the vehicle for stuff like dogs and crying kids! You can carry it all with the Thule 669ES Mountaineer ES cargo carrier roof box. Part of Thule Racks Time Travel series of roof boxes, the Mountaineer ES sports a nice classic look, mounts to any factory racks (and also Thule, Inno, Yakima roof rack crossbars etc.), and fully protects and keeps dry all your precious cargo. Thule locks are also included for locking everything inside the roof box.

Thule 669ES Mountaineer luggage box video

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Thule Racks 682 SideKick Cargo Roof Box Video

by rackdawg on October 1, 2009

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Thule 682 SideKick luggage box

Get to know this jolly lil’ fella by watching the Thule 682 SideKick cargo box video. This car rack mounting luggage cargor carrier attaches to most factory rack crossbars as well as to any cross bars on Thule, Yakima and inno roof rack systems. Looking to keep all your gear dry and protected from Mother nature’s nasty side, the SideKick can help you out in that department too. With 8 cubic feet of cargo capacity you’ll have room enough for 2 golf bags or all your grocery and shopping bags. And of course its great for classic roof box uses such as hauling luggage, camping equipment, sports gear and more.

Thule 682 SideKick box video

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2004 Chrysler Pacifica Roof Rack Cargo Carrier

September 29, 2009

Q: I need some help in selecting the correct 2004 Chrysler Pacifica roof rack and cargo carrier for transporting a tent, some camping equipment and luggage. Thanks!
A: The Thule 430 Tracker II roof rack system is designed to fit your 2004 Chrysler Pacifica perfectly because it attaches directly to the fixed attachment points that Chrysler has provided on [...]

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2008 Saturn Vue Car Rack for Bikes with Hitch Mount Cargo Box

September 29, 2009

A favorite set up of ours, this customer installation highlights how you can outfit your entire vehicle to transport your luggage gear and equipment. This 2008 Saturn Vue bike roof rack and receiver hitch mount cargo luggage box includes the Thule 665C Transporter Combi hitch box, Thule 450R Rapid Crossroad roof rack system (with RB47 [...]

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Nissan X-Terra Luggage Rack Using Thule Atlantis 2100 Cargo Box

September 25, 2009

Nissan X-Terra Luggage Rack using Thule Atlantis 21 Cargo Box mounted to Nissan X-Terra Factory Crossbars

Check out how nicely this Thule Atlantis 2100 cargo box nests into the Nissan X-Terra factory racks.  Althought the Nissan X-Terra factory crossbars are oversized, the QuickGrip mounting hardware of the Atlantis 2100 has no problem latching on.

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2003 Honda Element Car Rack Cargo Luggage Box

September 23, 2009

A nice customer installation picture showing off a 2003 Honda Element roof rack with a cargo-luggage box attached. The configuration includes the Yakima Control Tower car rack system mounted to the 2003 Honda Element fix-points on the roof top using the included Yakima LP9 Landing Pads. The Yakima 58 inch round cross bars are also [...]

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2003 Toyota Avalon Car Rack Cargo Box with Yakima Q Tower System & SkyBox Pro

September 23, 2009

Check out this nice customer installation featuring a 2003 Toyota Avalon car rack and roof box. Customer is using the Yakima Q Tower roof rack with the Q12 clips and 58 inch crossbars on the Toyota Avalon cartop. A Yakima SkyBox Pro cargo luggage carrier is then connected to the Q Towers round cross bars.
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Options for a 2008 Ford Edge Roof Rack and Cargo Box

September 21, 2009

Q: I’m in the market for a cargo carrier to haul luggage, camping equipment and gear. I do need some kind of 2008 Ford Edge roof rack system first that I can then mount a roof box to correct? The cargo box style of luggage carrier is what I’m interested in.
A: The Thule 400XT Aero, Inno INSU [...]

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Thule 688XT / 688BXT Atlantis 2100 Roof Boxes Video

September 19, 2009

Thule 688XT Atlantis 2100 Roof Box
Thule 688BXT Atlantis 2100 Roof Box
The Thule Racks 688XT / 688BXT Atlantis 1200 luggage roof boxes are part of the premium Thule Atlantis cargo box series.  Loaded with features for easy installation, convenient use, long lasting durability and stunning good looks. The Atlantis 2100 is the largest cargo box offered and provides a huge [...]

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Thule 605 Ascent 1700 Cargo Roof Box Video

September 19, 2009

Thule 605 Ascent 1700 Roof Box
The Thule Racks 605 Ascent 1700 cargo carrier is the largest of the Thule Ascent series of cargoboxes. Ideally sized to fit a wide range of vehicles.  As a mid-level priced roof box, this 605 Ascent combines affordability with plenty of features found on more expensive roof boxes.  Offers a huge amount [...]

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Thule 685XT / 685BXT Atlantis 1200 XT Cargo Roof Box Video

September 19, 2009

Thule 685XT Atlantis 1200 Roof Box
Thule 685BXT Atlantis 1200 Roof Box
The Thule Racks 685XT / 685BXT Atlantis 1200 roof boxes are part of the premium Thule Atlantis cargo box series.  Loaded with features for easy installation, convenient use, long lasting durability and stunning good looks. The narrow dimensions of this cargo carrier make it ideal for skis, snowboards and [...]

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Thule 668ES Frontier ES Cargo Roof Box Video

September 19, 2009

Thule 668ES Frontier ES Cargo Roof Box
The Thule Racks 668ES Frontier ES roof box belongs to the Thule Time Travel series of cargo boxes. A very affordable option with classic styling and a straight-forward practical design. Due to it’s long slim dimensions it is great for skis, snowboards and other long items and also takes [...]

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