Rooftop cargo box

[PEGLEG]

Just got a "05 Outback, looking for a cargo box that will not interfere with
the tailgate and fit on factory rack, any suggestions ?

 

[George Adams]

From: "PEGLEG" (e-mail address removed)

Just got a "05 Outback, looking for a cargo box that will not interfere with
the tailgate and fit on factory rack, any suggestions ?

I have a Thule Evolution 16 cu. ft. box on my 1998 Forester. Mounts to factory
rails. You may have to move the rails a bit to accomodate the mounting system,
and clear the tailgate, but once this is done it is a good fit.

My fuel mileage has decreased by about 1 mpg. Not much of a price to pay for
the added space. No wind noise or rattles, and it has a quick mount system that
is great. The EMS salesman and I installed it in front of his store in less
than 10 minutes.


George Adams

"All good fishermen stay young until they die, for fishing is the only dream of
youth that doth not grow stale with age."
---- J.W Muller

 

[PEGLEG]

thanks, is that long enough to put hockey sticks in?

 

[Ron Joiner]

Does Thule have a site?

Ron

I have a Thule Evolution 16 cu. ft. box on my 1998 Forester. Mounts to
factory
rails. You may have to move the rails a bit to accomodate the mounting
system,
and clear the tailgate, but once this is done it is a good fit.

My fuel mileage has decreased by about 1 mpg. Not much of a price to pay
for
the added space. No wind noise or rattles, and it has a quick mount system
that
is great. The EMS salesman and I installed it in front of his store in
less
than 10 minutes.


George Adams

"All good fishermen stay young until they die, for fishing is the only
dream of
youth that doth not grow stale with age."
---- J.W Muller

 

[Particle Salad]

Just a suggestion... buy a hockey stick bag if you don't want to screw up
your interior, rather than the roof box. The roof box is inefficient,
you'll get up to 5mpg less, etc.

Just a thought. It's what I do.

 

[George Adams]

From: "Particle Salad"

Just a suggestion... buy a hockey stick bag if you don't want to screw up
your interior, rather than the roof box. The roof box is inefficient,
you'll get up to 5mpg less, etc.

Wow, another roffian that drives a Subie. FWIW, the new Thule Evolution boxes
are quite aerodynamic, and mine only costs me 1 mpg tops. I can see where some
of the older models, and some of the cheap stuff like the Sears boxes would
cause a lot of drag, and likely some wind noise as well, but I am very pleased
with the new Thule.


George Adams

"All good fishermen stay young until they die, for fishing is the only dream of
youth that doth not grow stale with age."
---- J.W Muller

 

[George Adams]

From: "Ron Joiner"

Does Thule have a site?

Always go with the ovious.{

Try www.thule.com


George Adams

"All good fishermen stay young until they die, for fishing is the only dream of
youth that doth not grow stale with age."
---- J.W Muller