Would this product work when using a soft-sided cargo carrier?
1762647
I'm pretty sure it would, but I don't have one. I use my rack for surf boards.
1762648
It will depend upon the carrier. If the carrier can be mounted without using side rails as attachment points, then you would be okay. There are no side rail (front -to-back) attachment points because these rails blend into the roof over their whole length and they have no perforations.
1603366
YES!! And then some. What i did was fold the extra back underneath the main cargo area. Two reasons...cutting it looks cheap / nasty....second...if my dogs have an accident, i can pull the tucked part out and over the spill to give them a dry clean space. I LOVE it!!!
803551
I believe so. this is hard to quantify but i think it would do the job. You're sure to have collisions of some sort eventually so i would consider some kind of back-up restraint so it doesn't fly off completely. Maybe string or zip-ties?
1419367
If loaded with clothing and properly sealed - it should do. If loaded with heavy gear/ballast/etc - no. As Colin already replied, items lighter than water will float.
2021039
Definitely check with the airline. Softsided crates such as the Sherpa are often permitted for small dogs/puppies and cats for under the seat in the cabin. This crate has an aluminum frame that may not work for under the seat. Soft crates are NOT permitted for larger dogs shipped in the cargo area. Those crates need solid sides such as plastic or metal. They must be large enough for the dog to stand up, have food/water dishes, be labelled as containing a live animal, and have ventilation.
158751
if it is filled to the top it would be firm enough , but the straps would not be long enough to tie it to the carrier.
1353526
It's somewhat flexible. Rollable, really. I'd consider keeping a few Velcro ties on hand, and just rolling it up and putting it in the cargo space if you need to use the third row.
1179419
We only used it for carrying pole vault poles which are not as heavy as a cargo carrier could get. A cargo carrier also will present more wind resistance and forces associated with that resistance as a function of how fast your are driving. I would consider installing a tow hitch followed by a metal basket that mounts in the tow hitch. This would be easier to load up and won't damage your roof.http://www.jcwhitney.com/curt-class-iii-receiver-hitchesfor-use-with-small-campers-boathorse-trailers/p2011910.jcwx?filterid=c2309d2171u0j1
2041542
No, unfortunately for your situation, this carrier would not be useful. The horizontal dividers are permanent, and serve as anchor-points for the vertical (and removable) dividers.
1549160
I am not sure, but my 2012 rails on the roof were equipped to hold the cargo carrier when I unscrews them and put them back on upside down. I had to send these racks back because I didn't need them.
560267
I am not absolutely certain but I would say, no it isn't because I have traveled many times with small dogs and I do not think it fits the requirements. A soft side crate works best. This is mostly just a big purse looking thing. I love it for just carrying my small Pekingese around but would not use it on an airline.
335033
I think the lift itself would work for holding a rooftop cargo carrier. The straps may be too short to go around the carrier, but if they are, buy longer ones at a hardware store. Good luck!
1050773
Yes, you can slide both the front and back rack forward and back and then it gets tightened in that spot so it doesn't obviously move......i think there is set places that they should go if you don't have any cargo on top that i guess reduces any wind noise or something, but I havn't had any problem with needing wind/noise reduction.
378253
Yes, it would work, the only issue I had was it tilted upward and the ramp did not reach the ground on one side. We had to find someone to fill in the holes and re-drill them so everything would line up correctly. Hopefully they have fixed the problem and that I was the only one with a faulty carrier. To send it back was more expensive than to fix it ourselves. So we kept it. Now, we bought an actual trailer because of the weight of wheelchair. I would bottom out everywhere I turned. You might just want to buy a regular carrier with no ramp. If you're not gonna use it everyday. That would work for trips for coolers and extra stuff in Rubbermaid container's. It has a lip all around it for easier tie down with bungee cords, and you can buy those at Harbor freight company or and farm and fleet, menards. Then you wouldn't have to pay the shipping cost.
1123477
I have side luggage racks so I am not positive if it will cause an issue with no racks.
375759
If you have a drive on trailer and only use the strap to tighten it down , yes. If you winch all the way I think the strap might be a little light,
1872425
I don't think so. The rack is sewn in the middle to accomodate stacked surfboards on one side and stacked surfboards on the other side. I think a cargo box or tray might be too wide and too high for what these straps can handle.