can highland 10389 rooftop carrier be used without cargo rack?
1724214
Yes, but you will need anchor points at least for the straps to pass through; cracking your windows and passing the straps through the inside of the car would work in pinch....
1724215
have not tried that. it would seem a matter of devising a way to secure it to the car's rooftop.
2041325
The carriers can be removed, moved, and intermixed. I've mixed Malone J-racks with Thule J-racks, and a no name foam canoe carrier. Just don't over load the weight limit.
136781
The cargo carrier clamps onto the 2 rectangular bars that go across the roof which are ajustable. The bars are part of a seperate roof rack. I am not familiar with your vehicle.
1529661
We had EXCELLENT results with this carrier. It was full. It was on a Honda CR-V and we also got the no skid pad. This may have all been why it worked for us ...it even poured on our journey from southern MA to the mountains of NH & back - everything was dry. We don't have a roof rack so we followed the direction to tie down through the vehicle. It worked JUST AS PROMISED. Again, we did fill it - I think the no skid pad is a must so maybe when not full it'll still perform as well.
1536441
The carrier comes with straps that you can attach with or without roof rails.
491749
You don't need the cross bars. The bag can be attached to the roof with straps that go over the bag and through the car windows. I would recommend getting the mat that goes under the carrier. It keeps the bag from shifting and protects the paint on your roof.
2224994
I have the LoadWarrior Rooftop Cargo Basket extension (20" longer) that comes with a moveable crossbar that goes across the center of the basket and attaches to the sides. This is an extra crossbar that comes with the basket that can be used for mounting any type of bicycle rack over the top of the basket. I don't use mine but it's really sturdy if I needed extra lateral support.
211005
I used mine on my Toyota Sienna which had the rack and two cross bars. We spaced the cross bars just enough so the carrier would fit just inside and laid it directly onto the roof surface. The clips attached to all four sides of the rails/racks. Unfortunately, we returned it as it didn't even make it the whole trip. We used ours in the summer and the zipper tabs completely broke even though we had them locked together.
599872
Yes. The carrier comes with straps. There is a loop at the end of the strap so you can put it around a bar on your roof rack and thread the opposite end through it to secure it to your existing rack.
420546
I use the bag on a cargo carrier. As for carrying it on the roof, I can tell you than anything you haul that hinders the aerodynamics of the vehicle will play a factoring role in your fuel mileage. Your fuel mileage will drop, but "how much?" would be the question. As for the bag itself, it was a great purchase for me. Well worth every penny I paid. It's a very good quality bag.
1078089
Unless you have cross bars you won't be able to mount it on top of the side rails. The soft bottom will rest on the roof and is best stabilized by having a pad of some sort. It would be very difficult to secure to the straps to the rails if the carrier overhung the rails since you have to loop the strap around the rail before securing one side to the other.
2048773
You need a roof rack. If your car doesn't have one pre-installed, you can get one from Yakima, Thule, or other companies that will mount to your door openings without drilling or other permanent alterations to your vehicle's roof line. My car has the Yakima Q Towers and they work well with this carrier.
237375
No, but you could wrap (long) bungees around and hook them together from underneath or on top of cargo.
2048774
Thank you for your response. However, we decided to go with the Roof Bag instead and we're glad we did because you don't need a roof rack. :)
912950
I think you would be fine space wise. That being said I think you will need to have a roofrack to hang the carrier.
1409704
No, a carrier is not required. It has been quite good for my home office uses.
420545
Hey Nikki, I used the bag as it's advertised, on a cargo carrier. So, can't really give you an answer in reference to using it on the roof. However, the bag itself is great. Waterproof and very durable. A lot of room in it too. I definitely recommend the bag for use.