Hi; Will the bag scratch my car roof? I do have roof rail and cross bars on my car roof. Thanks
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Hi Stan This bag really isn't made for car top carriers, but if you would put something under it such as a piece do plywood to support it, then it would work. I have to say this bag is a very high quality bag! We use it in our cargo carrier behind the car, and it has stood up to torrential rains, winds at freeway speeds, and 90 degree heat without any problems at all! I'm sure you would like this bag no matter how you use it.
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I put the Universal roof J racks on my SUV and I love them. had a different kind before and I hated them. Our kayaks laid on a sponge thing before and I hated them but I love the universal Roof J rack. I'm sure they would work on track crossbars
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We had a roof rack but the bag ripped completely off and the only thing that was left on the roof rack was the straps. Not sure if the bag was faulty or not but I highly recommend not putting anything of value in the bag or make sure you place items that you won't miss in there. Ours ripped off the roof rack after about 6-7 hours of driving in normal weather conditions.
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I'm sorry Jennifer, i have only bought the roof rack. I don't have the crossbars.
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I have a Kia Soul so, I think this will fit any car. Do you have a roof rack? I think it works better with a roof rack. I didn't buy the mat that goes under it and wish I would have. I don't have a roof rack and I have some small scratches on my roof from the straps that go inside through the door openings when you don't have a roof rack. I brought this from Oregon to Ohio and I really needed the space, so I am ok with it. But, if you don't have a roof rack I would suggest that you use those shelf liners that you can find in the dollar store and put under the roof rack (I did that) but also under the straps on the sides that go down through your doors. I love this idea and this waterproof roof bag. It is humongous also. I could not believe how much it held. I would recommend packing it with soft things so that you can use every inch, like soft-sided bags. I actually packed mine like a suitcase with hanging clothes, blankets and fabric as I was moving across the country. Buy it. You'll love it.
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I didn't notice any scratches but my car was covered in Georgia clay at the end of the trip ;-). I suppose you could put a pad behind it for extra protection.
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When u say smaller are you talking length between the front and back crossbars or width? Our roof rack was not lon enough between the front and back crossbars. I simply removed the rear crossbar and it worked great. The width of the Roof rack was just wide enough for the bag to fit. I had absolutely no problems with the bag once secured.
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Yes, it will fit your car. You do want to make sure that it fits as flat as possible on the roof of your vehicle. Put the bag on the car and then fill it. Make sure that you do not have any excess material if you are not able to fill the carrier full since this may cause damage to the carrier if the material flaps in the wind. To eliminate excess material, pack the carrier full. If unable to pack full, fill the front corners of the carrier, smooth the top and pull the excess material down over the sides. Hold the excess material securely in place with the carrier's straps.
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We'll, I have not removed the rack since I installed it, so haven't noticed any scratches. I do wish it had two separate tied downs for the trunk as it seems to tilt some. My bike does not sway. But I also purchased some extra Velcro straps to secure the wheels. I have an '04 Honda Accord. No spoiler.
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I used these clips on my Honda civic with no roofrack. You will need 4 clips. 1 for each corner of the bag. I used a bag that was the size of my roof.
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I just looked on their website at their fitguide: https://cdn.shptrn.com/media/mfg/572/media_document/7975/SRGuide_short.pdf?1366740487 They don't seem to have any roofracks for your vehicle. Only storage boxes and bags. They have a note about those for your vehicle stating: Factory crossbars are required to fit boxes and bags to this vehicle. Please contact your auto manufacturer to purchase these crossbars.
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You can if the roof rails have space under them (so the strap still is against the car roof). If the strap that anchors to the car has to be over the rails so that the pads are floating I probably wouldn't do it as that would be a lot of force coming up under the boards. Another issue though (even when pads are flat against roof) is the pressure the roof rails put on the boards. It's not an issue if you're only using one of the racks so that you can have the board(s) resting between the rails, but when using both (so boards are side by side) it means that you're going to have the sides of the boards sitting on top of the roof rails which is a lot of focused pressure after being adequately strapped down. You can if the roof rails have space under them (so the strap still is against the car roof). If the strap that anchors to the car has to be over the rails so that the pads are floating I probably wouldn't do it as that would be a lot of force coming up under the boards. Another issue though (even when pads are flat against roof) is the pressure the roof rails put on the boards. It's not an issue if you're only using one of the racks so that you can have the board(s) resting between the rails, but when using both (so boards are side by side) it means that you're going to have the sides of... » Read More You can if the roof rails have space under them (so the strap still is against the car roof). If the strap that anchors to the car has to be over the rails so that the pads are floating I probably wouldn't do it as that would be a lot of force coming up under the boards. Another issue though (even when pads are flat against roof) is the pressure the roof rails put on the boards. It's not an issue if you're only using one of the racks so that you can have the board(s) resting between the rails, but when using both (so boards are side by side) it means that you're going to have the sides of the boards sitting on top of the roof rails which is a lot of focused pressure after being adequately strapped down. « Show Less
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Some rooftop accessories need to be secured to crossbars - you'll want to check with the manufacturer if they're required. I have a soft-side rooftop carrier that I attach to both the main rails and the crossbars. It would probably work without the crossbars, but I would use an additional tie-down strap or two to compensate.
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I'm no expert but I agree with you. This bag should sit flat on your roof and just use the rack to secure it. This does include straps to secure using your doors. I believe they even make a smaller size bag that may fit your vehicle better.
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It could easily be strapped to a roof rack but the shape is designed for the cargo carrier. I would suggest using extra tie downs to secure the load from shifting. Bag is well made and I highly recommend it. No leaks thru heavy rains. Good Luck. CW
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Yes, you will need cross bars running from the passenger to driver side in order to secure the storage bag. However if the factory rails running along each side from front to back have openings, you may be able to turn the bag sideways and run the mounting straps through the rail openings.
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It does not attach directly to the roof, it is only a cross bar rack. There are no attachments for roofs without runner bars.