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The beauty of having a roof box is that you'll be able to create extra space in the car for a more comfortable and safe journey, or just take even more stuff with you! Store the important stuff that you'll need fast access to in the boot, with the less important things packed away in the roof box.
Unfortunately, you can't just buy a roof box and start fitting it to the top of your car. The starting point for any roof box purchase is a roof rack system, so if you've already got a roof rack, great news! If you don't have a roof rack system, then we'd suggest heading over to our roof racks page or visit our store and speak to one of our roof bar experts. If you've got your roof rack installed and ready to go, then you'll need to check the mounting system that the roof box uses and see if it's compatible with your roof rack system. The two most common roof box mounting systems that we stock are:
U bolts Taking around 20 minutes to fit, this solution uses U-shaped bolts that fit around the cross-pieces of the roof bars, with screw caps inside the roof box that hold them in place.
Power/Fast click mount The quickest system to fit in around five minutes, a pre-installed 'claw' grips the roof rack bars by turning a knob inside the box.
Take extra time when attaching your roof box to make sure everything is attached properly and nice and tight. If you're taking your roof box off, store any loose attachments with or even better inside the roof box so nothing important goes missing!
If you're a lone ranger who loves getting lost in the countryside, then a small, lower-capacity roof box may do the job for you. If you're taking the whole family away for 2 weeks, then go for the biggest size you can find! If you only need a bit of extra space and fancy taking a bike or two away, then consider a Thule Touring Sport 600 or the Thule Motion XT Sport 6296T roof box so you can fit a roof mounted cycle carrier on the other side.
As strange as it sounds, what the roof box is made of will affect its performance. Cheaper roof boxes made from thinner plastic may vibrate in the wind, creating extra noise, or may not last as long as sturdier roof boxes made from tougher plastics. Simply put, the more you pay, the more durable the materials. All of our roof boxes are made from strong scratch resistant ABS materials which are UV protected, preventing cracking or brittleness over time.
The way your roof box opens is important, especially if you want easy access to items that may be obstructed by other luggage. For example with a side-opening roof box, you'll only be able to load from one side, whereas a dual opening or hinged roof box will allow you to access from either side of the vehicle.
A roof cargo basket is an extension to your roof rack. It is like a narrow sided, super-sized shopping basket attached to the top of your car that can store many items with ease – even oddly-shaped ones. Since it’s essentially an open storage platform, you can pile as much or as little as you want, just be sure to fasten all your items tightly with bungees or a net. The disadvantage of a roof cargo basket is that it is not aerodynamic like a roof box and it is open to the elements and undesirables who want to steal your possessions. Roof cargo baskets come in various sizes some of which can be extended in length like the Thule Canyon, material used is generally brushed aluminium or powder coated/galvanised steel. Again you will need a set of roof cross bars in order to fit a roof cargo basket to your car, If you don't have a roof rack system, then we'd suggest you head over to our roof racks page or visit our store and speak to one of our roof bar experts.
*Always check the vehicle manufacturer’s recommended maximum load rating.
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