by Rack James on August 25, 2010
Staff install photo taken outside ORS Direct Headquarters of a Nissan Pathfinder hitch bike rack and rooftop cargo box using the Yakima HoldUp hitch bike rack with the Plus 2 Add-on for a total carrying capacity of four bikes. Mounted to the Pathfinder's factory crossbars is the Thule 687XT Atlantis 1800 cargo box.
A red taillight and a row of pine trees break up this otherwise gray scale photo of a Nissan Pathfinder rooftop mounted luggage rack and rear hitch mounted bike rack. Installed into the Nissan Pathfinder receiver hitch is the Yakima HoldUp hitch bike rack with the Yakima Plus 2 Add On 2 bike extension. Mounted directly to the crossbars of the Nissan Pathfinder factory roof rack is the Thule 687XT Atlantis 1800 cargo box. All racked up, back to Montreal they go.
by Rack James on August 7, 2010
Image of 2007 Subaru Tribeca roof cargo box system using the Thule 480R Rapid Traverse base rack system with 1431 Fit Kit clips and the Thule 873XT wind fairing/noise deflector supporting the Thule 687BXT Atlantis 1800 cargo box.
by Rack James on July 24, 2010
I Spy a Honda CRV luggage and kayak rack using the Thule 460 Podium base rack system with Fit Kit 3042 with the Thule 887XT SlipStream kayak rack and the Thule Atlantis 1800 cargo box.
This was shot in Bar Harbor, ME, a tourist destination if there ever was one. This Honda CRV kayak rack and luggage rack has the right idea for carrying toys and gear for a great vacation. Starting with the Thule 460 Podium base rack with Thule Fit Kit 3042 for direct installation using the Honda CRV fixed mounting points. Lots and lots of gear must be inside the Thule 687XT Atlantis 1800 roof box which boasts 18 cubic feet of storage space. Finally, the Thule 887XT SlipStream kayak carrier allows easy loading and unloading of a single kayak.
by Rack James on July 10, 2010
Hearwarming shot of two happy folks standing in front of thier 2010 Toyota RAV4 with Thule 630 Ranger 90 Cargo Carrier attached directly to the RAV4's factory roof crossbars.
A simple and affordable way to increase your cargo space is with a roof moutned cargo box or cargo bag. The Thule 630 Ranger 90 cargo bag is a cargo bag with a hard bottom that attaches to factory crossbars much like a cargo box. This 2010 Toyota RAV4 with factory crossbars is a prefect match with the Ranger 90 cargo bag.
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by Rack Princess on July 8, 2010
Photo of roof luggage box for 2001 Volkswagen Eurovan which includes Thule 400XT Aero roof rack and Yakima 8007171 SkyBox LoPro cargo box.
This 2001 Volkswagen Eurovan roof rack is a nice example of how you can get more room for your gear without sacrificing vertical clearance. The Thule 400XT Aero Roof Rack together with Thule 204 Fit clips provide the base rack system for a 2001 VW Eurovan. The Yakima 8007171 SkyBox LoPro cargo roof box makes an excellent low profile solution to carrying gear on top of a VW Eurovan, and because the Yakima LoPro roof box fits almost any style roof rack cross bars it matches nicely with the Thule 400XT roof rack for a total solution.
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by Rack Princess on July 7, 2010
Photo of 2010 Subaru Forester roof rack cargo box, in this case a Thule 604 Ascent 1600 roof luggage carrier, mounted on Thule 450R Rapid Crossroad car rack.
Looking for a luggage cargo box for a 2010 Subaru Forester with factory rack side rails? A combination of the Thule 450R Rapid Crossroad car rack , which is a car roof rack that connects to the factory side rails on a 2010 Subaru Forester and the Thule 604 Ascent 1600 Roof Box is a terrific solution. The 450R Rapid Crossroad roof rack comes with 4 Thule 450R Rapid Crossroad Feet and 2 Thule RB47 Rapid Aero load bars -this is a complete base rack system for a 2010 Subaru Forester.
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by Rack Princess on July 7, 2010
Photo of cargo box for Dodge Durango - includes Yakima RailGrab roof rack & Yakima SkyBox Pro 16 cargo-luggage carrier box
This Dodge Durango roof top luggage carrier set up includes the Yakima RailGrab roof rack kit which mounts directly to the Dodge Durango roof top factory side rails. The Yakima RailGrab roof rack kit comes with a set of 4 Yakima RailGrab towers and a pair of Yakima 58 inch crossbars which are the correct crossbar length for a Dodge Durango roof top. In this case, the 8007179 Yakima SkyBox Pro 16 Cargo Gear Box is a perfect cargo box for a Dodge Durango roof top as it fits the vehicle nicely and stores a ton of gear.
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by Rack James on June 29, 2010
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by Rack James on June 15, 2010
Nice shot of a 2009 Nissan Versa luggage rack set up using the Inno IN-SU Roof Crossbar System (Inno IN-SU Stays, Inno B127 Cross Bars, and Inno K313 Fit Hooks, locks/keys included) and the Inno BRA120 Flextop 18 Roof Bag.
This is a great example of the multi-use versatilty of a base rack system. Here we have a shiny 2009 Nissan Versa roof rack luggage carrier system using the Inno IN-SU Roof Rack System (Inno IN-SU Stays, Inno K313 Fit Hooks, and B127 50″ Cross Bars, and included locks/keys) for its multi purpose base rack system. The Inno INA262 Medium Wind Fairing can be seen attached to the front crossbar not currently doing what it is designed to do, which is quiet wind noise at higher speeds. On top of the cross bars is the Inno BRA 120 Flex Top 18 cargo carrier roof bag, or luggage carrier, or whatver you may call “a highly weather resistant roof mounted cargo carrier that has an interior frame with a soft bag stretched around it that mounts to existing crossbars and carries a alot of gear and whose frame can be folded down flat when not in use.” The Inno BRA120 roof bag combines a hard-shell roof box and a soft-sided roof bag into one superior product. Delivers the versatility of multi-purpose gear transport, even skis and snowboards in winter, not to mention camping equipement and all the luggage you need for a family vacation. Folds flat when not in use for dramatic fuel efficiency.
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Nissan Versa,
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by Rack Princess on June 9, 2010
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Image depicts the Thule 688XT Atlantis 2100 cargo roof box used as a 2005 GMC Yukon Denali XL roof rack mount luggage-ski box.
When you need a cargo luggage box to carry everything, including the kitchen sink, you’ll be glad you found the Thule 688XT Atlantis 2100 roof box. The picture above features a 2005 GMC Yukon Denali XL roof rack luggage-ski box that is using the Thule 688XT Atlantis 2100 box to transport all the luggage gear and ski equipment for the entire family, including four boys! This is a premium cargo-ski box that includes locks, offers dual side opening for loading and unloading convenience, gorgeous finish that will last for years and years and never fade or scratch (available in both silver and black color choices), opens and closes using one hand, installs on any cross bars including factory racks using the best-in-class universal adapter clamps etc. Even features an aerodynamically engineered design to greatly minimize wind resistance and improve fuel efficiency. But hey, if you are driving a GMC Yukon XL Denali SUV, is gas mileage really your main concern?
2005 GMC Yukon Denali XL cargo roof box install details
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by rackdawg on April 12, 2010
Photo of a 2008 Toyota Highlander bike roof rack and cargo-luggage rack setup using the Yakima RailGrab Towers complete kit, Yakima SkyBox 21 luggage box and Thule 594XT SideArm bike racks.
A very nice demonstration of how to get those bicycles and cargo-luggage gear out of the car and up on the car roof top! This 2008 Toyota Highlander roof rack with cargo box and two bike racks is accomplishing this task using the Yakima RailGrab roof rack kit mounted to the 2008 Toyota Highlander factory side rails, while a Yakima SkyBox 21 roof box and 2 Thule 594XT SideArm bike racks are attached to the RailGrab base rack system crossbars.
2008 Toyota Highlander bike roof rack and cargo box install details
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Toyota HighLander,
Yakima RailGrab,
Yakima SkyBox 21
by rackdawg on April 9, 2010
Picture of the Thule 571 Box Lift mounted to a garage ceiling for storing a cargo roof box.
Check out this great picture of a customer installation of the Thule 571 Box Lift. This is the perfect solution for storing a cargo box up on the garage ceiling. Also works very well for storing a ladder, kayak, canoe and more. The best part is you can just drive your car into the garage and park it under the Thule 571 Storage Lift and install and remove your store gear on the vehicle roof rack as needed.
Thule 571 Box Lift install details
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cargo roof box,
roof box storage rack,
Thule 571 Box Lift
by rackdawg on April 8, 2010
Customer installation photo of a Subaru Impreza roof rack cargo-luggage box using the Yakima Control Towers roof rack mounted to the Subaru Impreza fixed attachment points on the roof top (using the Yakima LP11 Landing Pads) and Yakima SkyBox 12 roof box attached to the car rack cross rails.
For a very clean, integrated roof rack look the Yakima Control Towers roof rack system is often a great choice. This is achieved on many of today’s new cars that feature fixed attachment points on the roof top provided by the vehicle manufacturer. The picture above is an excellent example. It is a Subaru Impreza roof rack cargo box set up that uses the Yakima Control Towers car rack system mounted to the fix-points on the Subaru Impreza roof top via the Yakima LP11 Landing Pads that are included with the Yakima Control Tower system. A Yakima SkyBox 12 cargo-luggage-ski box is then connected to the Control Tower cross bars.
Subaru Impreza roof rack gear box install details
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Yakima SkyBox 12
by rackdawg on April 7, 2010
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by rackdawg on March 16, 2010
Customer installation picture highlighting a 2008 BMW X3 car roof rack luggage box. Components used include the Thule 450 Crossroad car rack system for factory siderails and the Thule 604 Ascent 1600 gear box.
Heading out on vacation and other adventures and looking to keep all your gear and belongings dry and protected? Then check out this customer installation picture of a 2008 BMW X3 roof rack cargo gear box system featuring the Thule 45050 Crossroad car rack mounted to the BMW X3 factory side rails, while the Thule 604 Ascent 1600 roof box is connected to the 45050 Crossroad bars. All locks are included with this setup. This ORS Racks Direct customer says he traveled across the country and back through wind, rain, sleet and snow and everything stayed safe and dry the entire time.
2008 BMW X3 roof rack gear box install details
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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.
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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cargo roof box,
Honda Pilot,
Yakima RailGrab,
Yakima SkyBox LoPro,
Yakima SprocketRocket
by Rack James on December 1, 2009
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.
by Rack James on November 23, 2009
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.
by Rack James on November 5, 2009
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.
by Rack James on October 15, 2009
by Rack James on October 15, 2009
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.
by Rack James on October 2, 2009
- 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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Thule 400XT,
Thule Racks,
Toyota Matrix
by rackdawg on October 1, 2009
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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by rackdawg on October 1, 2009
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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