Re: [Paddlewise] Alternate sources for car top gear boxes ...

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> There are lots of places including Sears and Wards that sell similar
boxes
> > but I have seriously doubts about their security. They seem so flimsy.
> I didn't buy one because I had the feeling we might not arrive with the
> > contents still with us.

> I have a Sears X-cargo on loan from my in-laws. Only used it once, but I
> loaded it up with stuff I needed to move from Cincinnati to Atlanta, and
> it worked fine. I set it on the roof between my Yakima bars. Yes, it
feels
> flimsy, but it really doesn't need to do much but contain the cargo.

We have had a Sears x-cargo for almost ten years and besides the loss of
some of the screws (easily replaced) it has been great for hauling large
amounts of gear. 
If you are wanting to move away from the Sears image you can do what my
brother-in-law did and paint it black to match his van.  This presented a
very formidable image on the highway!

William C. Purves
Educator at large
(734)761-1084(hm)
(734)665-5662 ext 23 (wk)


On Sat, 5 Feb 2000, Steve Cramer wrote:

> On Sat, 5 Feb 2000 JSpinner_at_aol.com wrote:
> 
> > << Can anyone suggest sources/contacts for car top boxes other than Yakima and
> > Thule?  I'd like to pay less than $350 for a Rocket Box clone. >>
> > 
> > There are lots of places including Sears and Wards that sell similar boxes 
> > but I have seriously doubts about their security. They seem so flimsy. I 
> > didn't buy one because I had the feeling we might not arrive with the 
> > contents still with us.
> 
> I have a Sears X-cargo on loan from my in-laws. Only used it once, but I
> loaded it up with stuff I needed to move from Cincinnati to Atlanta, and
> it worked fine. I set it on the roof between my Yakima bars. Yes, it feels
> flimsy, but it really doesn't need to do much but contain the cargo. Of
> course, you would carry PFDs, sleeping bags, and clothing in it, not 5
> liter jugs of wine. If you were really worried, you could toss a diamond
> hitch over the whole thing.
> 
> Of course, Rocket boxes are more aerodynamic and far cooler, not least
> because of the clever name. 
> 
> Steve Cramer                     
> 
> 
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