In hindsight, I can't believe how many days it has lasted in all weather conditions, baking in the sun, getting yanked open, frozen shut, fully loaded, and re-drilled to fit new racks. I've had the same Thule (don't remember the model number) since 96-97, and it is still going strong. My girlfriend has a nice Thule whatever that was probably around $500-600 and we always use mine.įind an old one. I've ran into car ports with it on accident.Īll the new stuff is super overpriced and flimsy. I've drilled a bunch of holes in it to work on different racks. It's sturdy enough that I've slept in it and way overloaded the weight limit. I bought an early 90s adventurer for $60 in 99 and it's still going strong. Plus, if you use a combo lock, you never have to work about the lock freezing or losing your key.

It looks ghetto but the box will be stronger and more secure. Rivet a clasp on the outside and use a padlock. (14 pages) Automobile Accessories Yakima SkyBox 12. Bike holder (7 pages) Automobile Accessories Yakima showdown User Manual. (21 pages) Automobile Accessories Yakima StickUp Installation Instruction. 2 bike capacity (12 pages) Automobile Accessories Yakima StickUp Installation Instructions Manual. Search craigslist for an older Thule Adventurer. Automobile Accessories Yakima Spare Joe Manual. Are there any inexpensive options for a roof box that is not a complete piece of shit? Why do they even have locks when you could probably just punch right through the cheap shells? Haven't specifically checked out the Skybox 12, sounds like it might be best option in this price range.Įven though I'm looking at the 'cheapest' boxes, $389 is a lot of money to me and a lot of money to spend on a hunk of crap. Same cheap ass construction, flimsy plastic, worthless locks. Went to REI, looked at the Yakima Rocketbox 11. When it does close, it rarely alligns to actually close, so you've gotta spend 10 minutes f-ing with the damn thing to get all the locks and rails into place while standing on a wheel and heel hooking the roof rails wearing ski boots in a blizzard.

The lid is so flimsy, you cannot open it with one hand, let alone one person. My girlfriend recently got the Thule Ascent 1100, so I've had some recent first-hand experience with this POS. Yes, these are the least expensive options, all less than $400 msrp. Narrowed my choice down to three picks: the Thule Ascent 1100, the Yakima Rocketbox 11 or the Yakima SkyBox 12. Used last year's dividend+20 to outfit a Yakima roof rack, which has done well with bike racks, rafts and other people's boxes, but time to buy my own. Don't need a ton of space, but definitely a box long enough for skis. Was thinking about using the REI dividend + 20% off coupon on a roof box, to alleviate my car's interior from wet skis, sharp edges, stinky boots, sandy climbing gear and an entire summer's worth of camping gear.

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