Rooftop carrier

[luv2skyski]

Any recommendations for a rooftop cargo carrier for the TC? I'm looking for a hard side. Big enough for a set of corn hole boards ( I've made a set of travel boards which are the standard 24" x 48" but are only 3" tall when folded. ) Thanks in advance, Dave.

[Jfresh]

Buzzcut1 wrote:

Jfresh wrote:
I'm looking at the Yakima skybox 21. Does anyone know the best way to attach the cross bras to the maggie rack?

This is my set up for Kayaks and the Thule box that I have on my Lance





crossbars with the footer just snaps into the rail mount, no tools needed

Nice. Thanks for the pics.

[Jfresh]

joeshmoe wrote:

Jfresh wrote:
I'm looking at the Yakima skybox 21. Does anyone know the best way to attach the cross bras to the maggie rack?

I'm better at detaching them from the rack. Don't have much experience with attaching. 😛

Too Funny...

[homefor2]

ever consider one of these. It fits in the factory hitch and is out of the way under my camper. Excellent storage and is tucked nicely under the camper.

[Buzzcut1]

Jfresh wrote:
I'm looking at the Yakima skybox 21. Does anyone know the best way to attach the cross bras to the maggie rack?

This is my set up for Kayaks and the Thule box that I have on my Lance





crossbars with the footer just snaps into the rail mount, no tools needed

[joeshmoe]

Jfresh wrote:
I'm looking at the Yakima skybox 21. Does anyone know the best way to attach the cross bras to the maggie rack?

I'm better at detaching them from the rack. Don't have much experience with attaching. 😛

[run100]

Here's additional information on the SportRack Aero 1300:

Dimensions: 75"(l) x 23.5"(w) x 16"(h)

PROS:
- Large capacity
- Doesn't leak
- Easy to install
- Easy to access and lock
- Inexpensive - if I recall, it was about 1/2 the price of the big names and I believe it is built by Thule. In fact, when I compared, all the components appeared to be identical.
- Two years old and still going strong (and that includes being subjected to our intense desert sun during it's entire life.)

CONS:
- Only opens from the right side. However, this has been a non-issue for us, because I only access it from the right anyway. I don't even need to get on the roof to load & unload it, because I can reach it from the ladder.
- Can't think of any other cons.

[luv2skyski]

Thanks everyone. (Should've seen the corn hole question coming too!). Dave.

[run100]

We've been using a SportRack storage box for two years and it has been serving us very well. It's spacious, easy to access and no leaks. I'll post more specifics soon.

[Deb_and_Ed_M]

Jfresh wrote:
I'm looking at the Yakima skybox 21. Does anyone know the best way to attach the cross bras to the maggie rack?

OK - I know it's a typo, but I can't resist. "Most bras attach with hooks"

Sorry - but it was funny! Have a great Christmas 🙂

[Jfresh]

I'm looking at the Yakima skybox 21. Does anyone know the best way to attach the cross bras to the maggie rack?

[Buzzcut1]

biggest recommendation I can make is to get a box that can open from either side. Mine only opens from the right which is kind of a PITA with the vents and skylights. Also get the lowest profile box which will hold your stuff for better overpass and tree branch clearance.

[mdamerell]

Corn Hole Game

The name gets it's name from throwing a small bag of corn through a hole in a board similar to Horse Shoes.

[lap527]

SteveAE wrote:
I assume you have looked at the Yakama and similar car top carriers?

OK, what is a "Corn Hole Board"?

Knew that was coming...lol. Great camping game...like horse shoes but you use bags filled with corn and try to throw them in a hole on a board from abt 27'...ours is ready for the christmas eve crowd. Google it....

[SteveAE]

I assume you have looked at the Yakama and similar car top carriers?

OK, what is a "Corn Hole Board"?