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. Gary *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
In a message dated 2/4/00 8:02:19 PM, ratracer_at_rust.net writes: << 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. Joan Spinner *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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 *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
I think a cedar-strip cartop box would be cool. If you had the ability to build a cedar strip canoe or kayak, a cedar-strip cartop box wouldn't be hard to design and build. You could probably go to your local Yakima or Thule dealer and buy a replacement lock so your original rack key would even unlock the box. Steve Cramer said of Sears X-Cargo's: > 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. If you could tie a diamond hitch over it, that would make it slightly cooler. I've never heard of a diamond hitch being used on a vehicle, but I like it! Shawn Baker Who never could master the diamond hitch on a horse pack. -- Shawn W. Baker 0 46°53'N © 1999 ____©/______ 114°06'W ~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^\ ,/ /~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^ baker_at_montana.com 0 http://www.missoulaconcrete.com/shawn/ *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
<snip> > 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 > > > *************************************************************************** > PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not > to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission > Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net > Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net > Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ > *************************************************************************** > *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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