Any Thule/Yakima roofrack owners?

[thakeepa14]

My sis and I are buying our parents a roofrack box for skis and general extra storage this Christmas. Anyone have any experience with these? Any preference between brands?

 

[jmb]

My sis and I are buying our parents a roofrack box for skis and general extra storage this Christmas. Anyone have any experience with these? Any preference between brands?

I have a yakima rack for my bikes, and think it is good.

 

[C.John]

Yakima crossbars, Yakima steelhead bike mounts, Thule Summit cargo box. We've been using Yakima cross bars and mounts for 12 years now. No complaints.

 

[thakeepa14]

Yakima crossbars, Yakima steelhead bike mounts, Thule Summit cargo box. We've been using Yakima cross bars and mounts for 12 years now. No complaints.

Thanks, any reason for switching to a Thule box vs. Yakima? Also, wondering do you ever have problems with the wind blowing it open.

 

[C.John]

Thanks, any reason for switching to a Thule box vs. Yakima? Also, wondering do you ever have problems with the wind blowing it open.

I got the Thule box because it was on sale at the shop I frequent. The Thule box will work with factory cross bars, Thule square bars and Yakima round bars. Never had wind affect it, I always keep the locks on the box locked whenever we have it on. We've had our box for going on eight years now, we only use it 3 or 4 times per year, but it's held up great.

I have Yakima everything else because I worked at a bike shop at the time when I bought the Yakima racks and mounts and I had a good employee discount on Yakima products.

You won't go wrong on either brand.

 

[ColoradoClone]

You won't go wrong on either brand.

I agree here. Go with whatever is cheapest at the time, and they'll be happy with it.

 

[ekim121]

I've got a couple yakima systems...the q-towers for my car and the control towers for my jeep. Both have worked very well and the crossbars have lasted quite a while. I would go with everyone else who says to buy what you find between Yakima/Thule...both have quality stuff.

 

[becrisgreg]

Will add the love to Yakima. Use it for both bikes and skis and never had any problems. Have a couple of friends who prefer Thule. Both good products, don't think you can go wrong with either.

 

[thakeepa14]

Thanks everybody. I appreciate the good input.

 

[brianhos]

I have a Yakima ski/snowboard carrier. It works great, the only complaint I have is my snowboard bindings would rub on the top of my car. I just shove a folded up paper towel in there before I take off, and it is no problem driving from dsm to steamboat.