Most Popular Roof Basket for Ford Explorer
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Rhino-Rack Roof Mounted Steel Cargo Basket - 47" Long x 35" Wide - 165 lbs
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- Cargo Basket
- Aero Bars
- Factory Bars
- Round Bars
- Square Bars
- Short Length
- Steel
- Small Capacity
- Black
- Rhino Rack
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by: Jay10/14/2021
Greetings, I am giving these items 3? Because I was offered alternative products that did not fit together. Originally, I intended to purchase a roof rack cargo basket type and a spare tire holder from Yakima manufacturer that go well together, but one of them wasn’t in stock. So, after 3 weeks waiting time, I was offered alternative items via etrailer website, and I accepted them…after all, they are the experts. I got the recommended items through UPS, then I assembled them by myself. The roof rack cargo basket fit well on my car, but the spare tire holder was not compatible with the roof rack cargo basket. They couldn’t be assembled together. I submitted my claim to return the spare tire holder. Now, I have not achieved my goal to carry my spare tire. Understanding the needs and expectations of your customers is critical to maximize customer satisfaction. I am sure both products are good, but they are not compatible together, even though they were manufactured by the same company. Distributors should know better! I returned one item and I hope to be refunded.
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by: Mike06/02/2017
Great product. Easily puts together and I was able to install on our 2016 Toyota Highlander OEM roof rails with no problems. The mounting brackets slide to make for a easy fit. Have taken it on two long road trips with zero issues last summer one to the montains and one to the beach. Was able to fit our jogging stroller on in the basket. Had some heavy rain on one trip and seen no signs of water getting into the rails as that was a concern of mine when researching the different racks. The high sides allowed for easy tie downs for the weather bag we put the stroller in. Seemed to add a little road noise with nothing in it but that is to be expected when hauling things on the roof but the wind deflector seemed to keep the noise down. Easy to put on and off with a single person able to lift it. Great product, great fit for the car. Plan on using it for some more upcoming trips.
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Curt Roof Mounted Cargo Basket - 64-1/2" Long x 39" Wide x 7-1/4" Tall - 150 lbs
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- Cargo Basket
- Aero Bars
- Factory Bars
- Rhino Rack HD Bars
- Round Bars
- Square Bars
- Long Length
- Steel
- Large Capacity
- Black
- CURT
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by: Lisa04/06/2024
I only use the roof rack for vacations because they make cars so small on the interior now a days. It handles quite a bit of luggage. Including two big size luggage and two small is how I travel. Make sure to get water proof covers and good straps. I stopped every 3 hours to make sure load was secure and drove over 700 miles without any issues. The rack will make whistle noise because of the wind passing through the bars but I just toned it out and blasted the radio . The product is great and sturdy easy on and easy off. My only complaint is putting on the wind guard. I couldn’t figure it out because the instructions have poor information on the wind plate. Also it took two deliveries to receive the product due to my first delivery being opened/ repackaged and missing parts like keys. I returned it and got the product in a new package with no more issues. Customer service was very helpful also and communication was well organized. Make sure to order well in advance just incase you might have to send the product back because of packaging issues. Also product is easy to store without disassembly of the rack rails. I put it in my garage and it takes up no space. I hope this review helps someone. Thank you
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by: Northman04/12/2022
I love the rack and the extended length is great on my Sequoia. I am disappointed with the finish on it as the connector plates are already showing signs of rust….. I like it enough that I’m going to repaint it with something more suited to our climate…
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Curt Roof Mounted Cargo Basket - 41-1/2" Long x 37" Wide x 4" Deep - 150 lbs
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- Cargo Basket
- Aero Bars
- Factory Bars
- Rhino Rack HD Bars
- Round Bars
- Square Bars
- Short Length
- Steel
- Small Capacity
- Black
- CURT
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by: Michael04/24/2023
Very durable basket, and fairly easy to install. It's definitely transformed the look and practicality of our little SUV.
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by: Jim11/21/2021
I am very pleased with the quality for the price.Just the right size for my 2017 Chevy Trax.the "U" bolts that are used to clamp the basket to the roof cross bars were a bit long so I cut them shorter & installed rubber caps on top of each stud. This keeps the studs from damaging items in the bssket.See pictures.
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Rhino-Rack Roof Mounted Steel Cargo Basket - 57" Long x 42" Wide - 165 lbs
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- Cargo Basket
- Aero Bars
- Factory Bars
- Round Bars
- Square Bars
- Medium Length
- Steel
- Large Capacity
- Black
- Rhino Rack
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by: Thomas06/02/2018
Great product. Great quality. Instructions not real clear, so took me a couple of hours to assemble. Then another 15-20 minutes to secure to roof racks. I was working alone, extra hands would have helped. But extremely happy with quality and looks of product. We have lots of family that visit us, so I plan to carry luggage on the rack to free up space inside the vehicle on trips to and from the airport.
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by: Glen05/13/2024
Does what I need it to do. Easy to take on and off as needed. Installed to '21 Outback factory bars. Easily accepted different brand awning hardware.
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Thule Canyon XT Roof Cargo Basket - Steel - 49" x 40" x 6" - 150 lbs
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- Cargo Basket
- Aero Bars
- Factory Bars
- Round Bars
- Square Bars
- Short Length
- Steel
- Medium Capacity
- Black
- Thule
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by: David05/13/2024
I love this basket! Once I centered on cross braces, it was easy to leave the connectors in same spot. Also, low enough profile to drive in and out my garage. We have a screen door so that made it a shorter height than traditional garage door.
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by: P V06/05/2020
We were very happy with our Thule roof rack. The low profile design works well and does not have too much wind noise compared to others I’ve had. It’s held up very well also through the seasons.
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Cargo Carriers Videos
Yakima Roof Basket Review - 2020 Ford Explorer
How's it goin', neighbors This is Ed here with etrailer.com, and we're takin' a look at the Yakima SkinnyWarrior rooftop basket on our 2020 Ford Explorer. Adding a rooftop basket to the top of your Explorer is gonna allow you to increase your cargo capacity by takin' advantage of the negative space on top of your roof. What's special about the SkinnyWarrior is the fact that it is narrow, so that allows you to get a basket up here, but frees up the other half of your roof rack system to add in other things like kayak carriers, bike carriers, or maybe even a cargo box. Takin' a closer look at the SkinnyWarrior itself, the way that it works, it's gonna have a clamp system that wraps around your bars. Right now, I have the Thule WingBar Evo on here, but they'll work with just about any style bar. So if you have round, square, factory, whatever, this is gonna work for you.
Thule Roof Basket Review - 2018 Ford Explorer
Speaker 1: Today on our 2018 Ford Explorer, we're gonna be test fitting Thule's Canyon X2 roof cargo basket. The 49 inch long model is part number TH859XT. And you can get a longer 69 inch model with part number TH859XT-8591XT. This cargo carrier is gonna allow you to get stuff outside of your vehicle and up on your roof. So, now you can get more passengers inside the vehicle. The multiple bars that run across it are gonna offer plenty of tie down points, so no matter what sized gear you have, you'll find a way to strap it down.
Rhino Rack Roof Basket Review - 2016 Ford Explorer
Today on our 2016 Ford Explorer we'll be doing a test fit on the Rhino-Rack roof mounted cargo basket. That's part number RMCB. It measures 47 inches long by 35 inches wide, and it's 5 and a half inches deep. A few things to know about this carrier, it's made out of a sturdy steel construction, has a tubular design, and it has 165 pound weight capacity. That's a lot better than some of the other roof baskets that might have a lesser weight capacity. Once again you'll want to be sure to check with your vehicle's owners manual to see if your roof can carry that much. Here in the front we've got a nice sparing.
Curt Roof Basket Review - 2016 Ford Explorer
Today on our 2016 Ford Explorer we'll be doing a test fit on the Curt Roof Mounted Cargo Basket. That's part Number C18115. It measures 41 and 1/2 inches long by 37 inches wide and 4 inches deep. A few things to know about this roof mounted cargo basket. It's got a sturdy steel construction with a tubular design. It's a lot boxier than most roof mounted baskets that are low profile, but that's okay because you're going to be able to hold more cargo around the edges. Here in the front, we've got a faring, so it's going to help cut down on that wind and noise reduction, and all that drag.
Thule Roof Basket Review - 2016 Ford Explorer
Today on our 2016 Ford Explorer, we'll be doing a test fit on the Thule Canyon XT Roof Cargo Basket. That's part number TH859XT. It measures 49" long, 40" wide, and 6" tall here in the center. Now, if you'd like to, you can pick up a 20" extension if you prefer a longer basket. That's part number TH8591XT. Now, few features to know about this basket. It has a low profile taper design. It's going to make loading and unloading easy compared to some of those boxier roof cargo baskets.
Rhino Rack Roof Basket Review - 2015 Ford Explorer
Today on our 2015 Ford Explorer we're doing a test fit of the Rhino Rack roof mounted cargo basket. That part number is RMCB. This is 47 inches long by 35 inches wide and has a 165 pound weight capacity. You do want to check your vehicle's owner's manual, make sure your vehicle can withstand that much weight on it's roof and pick whichever one is lower. We already have three of our four mounts secured down. I'm going to show you our fourth one here in the back, on our passenger side. Start by stepping up here.
Ford Explorer Cargo Carriers Questions
- MaxxTow does not perform testing of their cargo baskets on individual vehicles like other manufactures do such as Thule or Yakima. Therefore, if you wanted a roof basket that was a 100% confirmed fit then you would want to look at the Yakima LoadWarrior part # Y07070 or the Thule Canyon XT part # TH859XT which have both been tested on a 2018 Ford Explorer with the factory crossbars.
I have attached a review video on each of these baskets for you as well.
view full answer... - I checked out pictures of the roof of your 2018 Ford Explorer XLT and since it has raised roof rails the Surco Safari Rack 5.0 Rooftop Cargo Basket for Factory Rails # SPS5060-1101 would fit easily and work well.
view full answer... - The Thule # TH859XT-8591XT Canyon XT Roof Cargo Basket is designed to attach to crossbars.
I'd recommend a Rhino-Rack crossbar setup, which is assembled using the following parts:
• Rhino-Rack 54 inch aero crossbars, part # RRVA137B-2
• RCH Roof Rack Legs, part # RRRCH4
• RCP Fit Kit for Roof Fixed Mounting Points, part # RRRCP45-BK
With the rack in place, the basket will bolt to the rack. I've linked to an install video showing the basket being installed on a 2018...
view full answer... - The Thule Canyon XT # TH859XT fits your OEM crossbars on your 2017 Ford Explorer as long as the crossbars do not exceed 3-1/8" wide x 1" tall. Also, you need to make sure that your crossbar spread can be adjusted between 20" - 37". I recommend measuring your crossbar setup to make sure that your roof rack fits within these parameters. To add security to the basket, I recommend using the one-key locks # TH450400.
view full answer... - I checked with Thule and the Canyon XT cargo basket # TH859XT does fit your 2016 Ford Explorer with factory side rails and crossbars! I have included a link to a video review of this cargo basket for you.
view full answer... - Most factory crossbars tend to have a bit of an arch to them like what you are noticing on your 2016 Ford Explorer. This will not be an issue as it relates to the fit of a cargo basket (or other roof-mounted accessory). The only thing you might want to do is simply position the basket in the center of the roof so it doesn't lean any to one side or another.
I recommend going with the Thule Canyon XT# TH859XT that you referenced. Its dimensions of 49 inches long and 40 inches...
view full answer... - Having a slight curve to roof rack rails, like what you have on your 2016 Ford Explorer Sport, is a normal occurrence and is something that is taken into account for roof mounted accessories. Your question is definitely understandable and I can reassure you that the Rhino-Rack Roof Mounted Steel Cargo Basket # RMCB02 will fit great with your setup.
While do I think it's very unlikely for the cargo basket to grow feet, it isn't entirely out of the question for someone with a...
view full answer... - The Rhino-Rack Roof Mounted Steel Cargo Basket # RMCB02 is intended as a universal-fit product that will work on a broad range of vehicles with either factory crossbars or an aftermarket roof rack. (The only absolute exception to the fit on crossbars is on the heavy-duty type from Rhino-Rack; most others will work.)
You can take a few quick measurements of your crossbars to confirm compatibility with the Rhino-Rack carrier. As long as your crossbar dimensions do not exceed...
view full answer... - The rooftop cargo basket you referenced, the Rhino-Rack # RMCB, fits a range of crossbar types. This basket will mount ideally on the Malone SteelTop Roof Rack # MPG203 which uses square crossbars. This rack includes locks and will keep your rack/basket combo within your target price range.
An installation video is linked for your reference.
view full answer... - The Curt Roof Mounted Basket, # C18115, will fit most factory and aftermarket crossbars. Basket must be installed directly to the roof rack crossbars. The basket will fit crossbar spreads of 15, 22, or 29 inches apart.
If you do not have the factory crossbars installed on your 2013 ford Explorer, then I recommend the Rhino-Rack Vortex Aero Roof Rack System, # RRVA137B-2 Vortex Aero Crossbars and # RRSX100 SX Series Legs. This rack will mount to the factory existing rails that...
view full answer... - The Yakima MegaWarrior Extra Large Roof Rack Cargo Basket # Y07080 that you referenced is designed to fit most factory crossbars, as well as Yakima and Thule bars with its universal attachment system. As long as you have cross bars that do not have a spread of more than 41 inches and are no wider than 4 inches on your 2005 Ford Explorer the # Y07080 should work well for you.
If you do not have a roof rack with cross bars that run from side to side on your vehicle you would...
view full answer... - All of the cargo carriers for 1-1/4 inch trailer hitches are fixed carriers, non-folding, and slightly smaller than models that fit 2 inch hitches. Pro Series carrier # PS1040300 is close to the same size at 20 inches by 60 inches. I have linked a video review of this carrier for you.
Because the carrier does not tilt down or swing off to the side you will likely not be able to open the rear door on the Explorer while the carrier is loaded.
view full answer... - To install the Surco Safari Rack 5.0 Rooftop Cargo Basket # SPS5060-Y400 onto your 1999 Ford Explorer Sport 2 door you will first need to have the Yakima Crossbar system installed onto your vehicle. If you do not have the Yakima Crossbar system you will need the parts below:
Yakima CoreBar Crossbars # Y00421
SkyLine Towers for Yakima Crossbars # Y53TR
Landing Pad 1 for Yakima SkyLine and Control Towers # Y00221
The three parts above will give you the needed crossbar...
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