Thule Pulse Medium Rooftop Cargo Box - 14 cu ft - Matte Black
Product Specs:
Roof Box
Aero Bars
Factory Bars
Square Bars
Round Bars
Elliptical Bars
Black
Passenger Side Access
Medium Capacity
Medium Length
Medium Profile
Thule
67 x 35 x 16. This aerodynamic, low-profile cargo box holds small bags and carry-on luggage for up to 3 people. The Easy-Grip clamps let you mount the box to your roof rack without tools, and single-side-opening lid include a lock.
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Customer Satisfaction Score:
97% were satisfied with this product
3% of customers were not satisfied
Customer Reviews
Thule Pulse Medium Rooftop Cargo Box - 14 cu ft - Matte Black - TH614
Average Customer Rating: 4.7 out of 5 stars (135 Customer Reviews)
67 x 35 x 16. This aerodynamic, low-profile cargo box holds small bags and carry-on luggage for up to 3 people. The Easy-Grip clamps let you mount the box to your roof rack without tools, and single-side-opening lid include a lock.by: Courtjester12/28/2022
Overall, we are pleased with this carrier. My husband and son installed it easily on my 2017 Honda Pilot, and I could still use my sunroof. The only noise was when it was empty and we hit one big bump. 99.9% of the time, it was not possible to detect the carrier was there. It did not seem to effect gas mileage either. It did not get 5 stars for the combination of price and quality. For the cost, I might have expected it to be a little less flimsy feeling, and a little more precisely constructed. However, once in use, these minor issues disappeared. We use it for luggage holding clothing, and it held 2 large pieces with room to spare. Overall, we are satisfied. However, do not forget you need space to store it when not in use !
by: Chris 08/23/2022
It's the perfect size for the Subaru Outback. Sturdy, light, simple and elegant design. The newer mounting hardware makes it very easy to put on and take off.
by: Michael L.04/27/2019
This box worked perfectly on my 2016 Acura MDX with the factory rails. The clamps that secure the box to the rails are adjustable. Fortunately I am tall and loading and unloading the box doesn’t pose an issue. I used the box for a camping trip and a vacation where I needed free space inside.
There wasn’t a significant drop in gas mileage or issues when I traveled at 70 mph.
by: Ted02/12/2022
I ordered the Thule Pulse medium rooftop cargo box. We did have a little delay in receiving the product beyond what was expected. When we ordered, we were advised it would ship in six weeks as it was back ordered This was okay for my needs. Then we received messages a couple times that pushed it out over a month longer. I contacted customer service and was advised it was due to the fact that the payment needed to be reauthorized as it had been too long. I explained I received an email when that happened and immediately took care of that. Apparently, according to the customer service person I spoke with, this pushed my order behind others that had ordered after I had. He did push things along and I fortunately received it before our scheduled trip.
It was easy to mount to my wife’s Jeep Cherokee. It is very sturdy and easily accommodated our dogs bed and supplies and luggage for three of us for a four day trip. It was much quieter on expressway travel than I expected. And when we returned home it was very easy to remove and store.
So the bottom line, customer service was helpful in resolving the delay issue, the product is of good quality and was exactly what we needed. Installation and removal was easy and storage space was sufficient. It was easy to position the box for easy passenger side loading and without interference with the lift gate.
by: Thomas 11/12/2021
I was happy with my order and the communication with etrailer. The packaging was excellent and delivery was excellent. The Thule Pulse rooftop cargo box is a good fit for our 2019 Toyota Highlander.
by: Carlos10/04/2022
Unfortunately came defective, the front of the box opened up on our 2700 mile trip across the state
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It is rare that this happens and we definitely can take care of this for you. Customer service will be in touch.
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Jenny N - 10/17/2022by: Louann08/01/2022
I couldn’t find one locally. I was afraid with the current nation wide shipping issues it would take months to get it. Surprisingly it came in 1 week. Delivery company contacted me with a time and they were on time. Easy transaction.
by: John L04/18/2019
We were only able to use the carrier for two trips before the key broke off inside the lock. We took it to a local locksmith who was able to drill it out to get it open, but we cannot secure it or use it now. We called your customer service line beforehand but were told there was no solution. So, we still have it but cannot use it. Sorry such a large expense so quickly down the drain.
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If the cylinder that holds the lock core was undamaged, you can simply replace the lock core. You can get a matching lock for the one you already have as part # THLOCKN070
Replacement Lock Cylinder for Thule Racks and Carriers - N070
$14.23.
-- Replacement Lock Cylinder for Thule Racks and Carriers - N070
$14.23.
Mike L - 04/22/2019
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Got this unit to put on my Tesla Model 3. I have a stock Tesla roof rack on the car and this cargo bin mounted to it perfectly. The materials and workmanship of the unit are standard THULE quality, which is to say, very good. It feels kind of "wobbly" when one has it on the floor or table, but that's to be expected when there's no roof rack underneath to help make the bottom clamshell rigid. The brackets that hold the shell open for loading also feels kind of "loose," but they actually work quite well, so I assume this is by-design. It was hard to find the keys when this arrived (they were taped with clear tape in a bottom corner of the shipping bag), and since the unit came locked, this was a bit distressful. but I eventually found them and all is fine. It's a fine storage bin.
by: Nick B03/23/2020
I took a trip across country with my Bernese Mtn dog. I live in Wyoming and drove to NJ for a family vacation. The great roof top carrier held everything, including linens for all six people, the dog's food, she gets special feedings, and all the clothes and equipment I needed for three weeks. It rained during the trip, downpour actually, and everything in the contain stayed dry. I love this box!
by: Ryan 10/06/2022
Awesome! Easy, quick and simple deliver y!
by: Nicholas10/29/2021
For the money not worth it at all
.Flimsy thin plastic.
Cut it with exacti knife
Research. Don’t get duped
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I understand what you are saying. The roof box lids do seem flimsier than what you expect, but it is to cut down on weight, as the box cannot be too heavy to not be able to get it on top of the roof. This is true for all brands that I have seen.
-- Sierra K - 10/29/2021by: harry n.08/12/2020
other then being alil flimsey and vibrating on the highway it did what i expected it to do
by: Steve 12/11/2021
Great service
by: Brooke07/06/2018
Great storage! We use this when going in vacation. Easy to take on and off vehicle. Fits so much for our family of four!
by: Christina07/29/2018
Easy to install, very secure
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by: Eva09/19/2022
Review from a similar Pulse in Roof Box
This was a much needed addition for a drive back to Tucson, AZ from a three month stay in Portland. ME, as we had acquired some extra things and needed more space than our 2015 Honda CRV provided.
This fit on top of the rhino vortex aero roof rack I also purchased from e-trailer perfectly. The cargo box functioned as expected, and although we ultimately could have used a slightly larger cargo box, this one worked great for giving us extra space in our car for the drive home. It was easy to mount and opened easily, although it was a bit tricky to load, a step ladder would have helped. It was tough to close, we had to move some stuff around to get it to latch, but I appreciated that it would not lock unless the latches could fully engage, which made me feel like it was going to remain closed while traveling. We wasted no time putting stickers on it, and added more along the drive home, which was fun.
We traveled through many different types of weather, it was late spring and was rainy in the beginning of our trip, and very hot towards the end of our trip, and the contents were in perfect condition when we arrived home. There was zero water damage inside, and nothing was damaged from being in the heat. Of course there was some reduced gas mileage and added road noise when traveling, but nothing too unbearable.
Also, service and shipping from etrailer was excellent.
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- Comparing Mount Security on the Thule Pulse Rooftop Cargo Box TH614 to a Y07192 Yakima Rocketbox 14
- The clamps on the # TH614 Thule Pulse rooftop cargo box are very similar to the ones Yakima uses in the Rocketbox 14, part # Y07192. Both use a simple hand tightening knob for the clamp mechanism, and both slide easily along the bottom of the cargo box. Either one would tighten up well on the aero style bars you have on your 2013 Subaru Forester.
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Thule Pulse Large Rooftop Cargo Box - 16 cu ft - Matte Black
Product Specs:
Roof Box
Aero Bars
Factory Bars
Square Bars
Round Bars
Elliptical Bars
Black
Passenger Side Access
Large Capacity
Medium Length
High Profile
Thule
76 x 33 x 16-1/2. This aerodynamic, low-profile cargo box holds outdoor equipment and large luggage for up to 5 people. The Easy-Grip clamps let you mount the box to your roof rack without tools, and single-side-opening lid includes a lock.
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Customer Satisfaction Score:
97% were satisfied with this product
3% of customers were not satisfied
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Customer Reviews
Thule Pulse Large Rooftop Cargo Box - 16 cu ft - Matte Black - TH615
Average Customer Rating: 4.7 out of 5 stars (135 Customer Reviews)
76 x 33 x 16-1/2. This aerodynamic, low-profile cargo box holds outdoor equipment and large luggage for up to 5 people. The Easy-Grip clamps let you mount the box to your roof rack without tools, and single-side-opening lid includes a lock.by: Eva09/19/2022
This was a much needed addition for a drive back to Tucson, AZ from a three month stay in Portland. ME, as we had acquired some extra things and needed more space than our 2015 Honda CRV provided.
This fit on top of the rhino vortex aero roof rack I also purchased from e-trailer perfectly. The cargo box functioned as expected, and although we ultimately could have used a slightly larger cargo box, this one worked great for giving us extra space in our car for the drive home. It was easy to mount and opened easily, although it was a bit tricky to load, a step ladder would have helped. It was tough to close, we had to move some stuff around to get it to latch, but I appreciated that it would not lock unless the latches could fully engage, which made me feel like it was going to remain closed while traveling. We wasted no time putting stickers on it, and added more along the drive home, which was fun.
We traveled through many different types of weather, it was late spring and was rainy in the beginning of our trip, and very hot towards the end of our trip, and the contents were in perfect condition when we arrived home. There was zero water damage inside, and nothing was damaged from being in the heat. Of course there was some reduced gas mileage and added road noise when traveling, but nothing too unbearable.
Also, service and shipping from etrailer was excellent.
by: Peirce08/16/2021
The 16 cu ft cargo box fits perfectly on the 2018 Toyota Rav4. Literally takes about 5 minutes, 10min at the most, to set up on the rooftop, and was able to do it without the help of a second person. The box itself weighs very little.
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Thule rooftop box is great a year later. Super simple but also very secure. Travel with my daughter and dog would not be possible without it.
Peirce - 08/16/2022by: Daniel08/01/2022
Excellent customer service and shipping. Cargo box arrived when they said it would and delivery driver went out of his way to ensure we were satisfied. I honestly couldn't be happier. Thule pulse large size is perfect for our family of five, and the duffel bags are also great.
by: Jennings10/20/2021
The Thule Pulse has worked well for us in our travels. Mounts easily and there is no noise or vibration. Instructions are easy to follow, light weight makes it easy to handle & Mount. Has adequate storage. Great product & well worth the money.
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It has been over a year since our purchase of the Thule Pulse Large roof storage unit. Again it has been of great benefit for storage and management of needed space. light weight, easy to handle, easy to mount and no road noise. Great product.
Jennings - 10/21/2022by: Dan08/15/2022
This thing is awesome!!! Perfect size for our Grand Cherokee. Easy to install, super secure, and a ton of space!!
by: Daddy O of Funroe, Louisiana09/23/2022
Great Box! Lots of room,mostly duffle bags. Yet , it is good for having fishing poles, paddles and life jackets. It lets you get the nighttime cargo out of the way to keep the ice chests, food, and extra clothes and shoes easily accesible in thd back of our Mazda CX-5. We spent 4 weeks on the road to the beaches from Maine to North Carolina.
THe box was a little awkward for one person to handle and parallel up with the car from front to back. A helper is needed for that. Also, the screw on clamps get in the way of the bag movement for loading and unloading. The box interior secondary tie down straps should be a little wider with slip velcro slides to hook into the inside roof of the cargo carrier chook velcro for positioning the interior cargo hold down straps. A 2 step short folding ladder with a grab bar is useful for loading and unloading twice a day. THe cargo carrier did not leak water, even during driving rain. As expected , our gas mileage dropped about 10%-20% depending on our speed. Keeping the box parrallel is critical for wind noise and gas mileage. A soft firm taped on non slip cloth material around the clamps and the roof bars solved the problem of the box sliding latterally. Live a little, learn a little. Great box for 3 kids and 2 adults on a very long long trip. THe car is our daily drive vehicle at home and the box let us travel comfortably without having to get a van.
by: Travis 02/14/2023
I purchased this cargo carrier about a year ago. I’ve taken it on 5-6 road trips covering multiple states in all kinds of weather. This rack has remained stable and I really like that you cannot leave it open without the key, which works well to ensure I don’t lose it. However, I gave the carrier a 4 as the rubber seal has come off a few times at the far attachment site and I have had a small amount of water get inside the carrier while traveling.
by: Richard02/01/2023
This was purchased off of the etrailer.com website as a "damaged" item at a significantly reduced price. The description on the website described the damage very well and the cargo box has no functional issues of any kind. Also, the cargo box arrived much earlier than I anticipated. Furthermore, when I noticed that the box arrived with the load securing straps missing I emailed etrailer customer support and they had Thule send me two new ones right away. Couldn't be more pleased with etrailer and this cargo box. It fits my 2014 Honda CRV with factory crossbars with just a little bit of rear hatch interference (restricts opening by maybe an inch or two, but can still fully use the rear hatch). Can't speak to durability quite yet as I've only used the cargo box a few times to transport skis and snowboard and plan to use it year-round for road trips. A really great, simple cargo box!
by: Stephen07/25/2021
The box is easy to open and close. You can fit a lot of luggage inside. The lock keeps my cargo secure. My belongings are kept completely dry from the rain. The box is not loud, even at highway speeds. Attaching the box to my cross rails is a cinch. It is aerodynamic so I’ve only lost about 1 mpg. The only reason I don’t give it 5 stars is because I wish the box was slightly deeper to allow for my hard travel case for golf clubs.
by: Sarah 01/14/2023
It was easier to install than I expected. Worked really well for a family trip. Kept everything dry and was very light, easy to remove (empty) once we got to our location. We were able to fit all our supplies, pack and play easily into this and had room to go. Gas mileage wasn’t too bad with the box on the Jeep. It was quiet during transport.
by: John06/09/2019
Purchased for our 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee and after multiple uses we have no regrets. The price was good; the Thule Cargo box is surprisingly light, I was able to lift it over my head onto our Jeep fairly easy. The box does only open on one side and given the height of our Jeep, that was an issue when we mounted the box center line on the Jeep. We've since started mounting the cargo box on the right side, so using a step I can easily reach any cargo inside. The two straps for securing cargo are useless and we ditched them for Bihlwerflex bungee straps. Much easier to install and use. The clamps that secure the cargo box to the rails are great, makes the mount/secure process a breeze. I do a walk around and check everything whenever we stop and the clamps have always been secure.
by: John09/27/2022
Works perfectly, is very durable, easy to take off and put back on.
by: James 01/06/2022
We've had the Thule Roof Rack & Cargo Box on our Honda CRV for over a year now and have traveled extensively in cold and hot climates (Arizona, Florida, Maine, etc.). The hardware installs and removes easily. We stay in the specs for weight, etc., and have not had a single issue. It gives us the extra space we need. Working with etrailer was easy and straight-forward. I had a question on the fit with our car, sent photos of the roof, etc. and was promptly guided to the right product. I'm pleased with the experience and product.
by: Christine03/28/2022
I don’t even know how to open this box. My order got delivered with a missing packing. It’s been over 8 days and still haven’t heard back from anyone here on resolving this. XXX dollar item not in and now I come to discover I can’t even open this box?? Maybe the key was in the other package? Don’t want to break it open but tried opening it by pulling up on the passenger opening side with no luck. Wish I could properly review this item, but not sure I even have all that’s included. This is the worst experience I’ve had yet with not receiving items and no follow up for resolution of this matter.
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-- Jenny N - 04/05/2022by: Chris 12/06/2022
The package arrived very quickly, can't wait to use it. All the parts I have received for my Crosstrek from etrailer have even rite on. Thanks.
by: Geoffrey H03/11/2022
Box came damaged retaped torn and shrink wrapped fortunately no damage to carrier.Installation was easy ,only drove with it empty around town so far so good will see how it goes on our next trip. Photo large Pulse on a 2011 Nissan Murano factory crossbars very close to open sunroof.o
by: Justin 01/14/2023
Works great easy to install on my various vehicles.
by: Ethan 02/08/2023
We love this rooftop carrier. It is roomy, lightweight, and very easy to mount onto the factory cross-bars of our 2012 Subaru Outback. We've driven it through rain and had no issues with water infiltration although I believe they have disclaimers that it is not waterproof.
It is large enough to fit our full size baby stroller (folded up of course) along with beach umbrellas, sleeping bags, etc.
by: Amanda03/25/2023
Easy to install, good cargo space, no issues. Have used twice on long trips on top of my SUV.
by: Richard08/10/2022
Works great for our golf clubs or portable kayaks. Would purchase again.
by: VA Heidi08/22/2022
The Thule Pulse was everything we needed for our 2016 Highlander. Great experience traveling with it and no problems with leaking.
by: Richard 12/20/2021
We purchased our Thule luggage carrier for our trip to Teas from South Dakota. Went thru a snow storm to get their and actually was in the middle of the Texas snow/ice storm last year. Had no issues with our Thule. Easy to mount and access. Rides quiet and secure as well. Highly recommend.
by: Charles 12/19/2022
Great service and quick delivery! The roof carrier was packaged very well, on a pallet!
by: Jeremy 11/12/2022
Excellent storage and very simple installation. A+ quality!
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- Thule Pulse Large # TH615 VS. Yakima SkyBox NX 16 # Y95AV on a 2019 Ford F-150
- From the looks of your previous searches, I believe you are referring to the Thule Pulse Large Rooftop Cargo Box # TH615 and the Yakima SkyBox NX 16 Roof Cargo Box - 16 cu ft # Y95AV, I recommend going with the Thule Pulse. This is because even though the dual-sided lid is a great feature is a nice touch with the SkyBox NX 16, it is an additional feature that is not a deal-breaker for you. Also, even though the Thule Pulse is lighter, it is still built to withstand harsh elements and water....
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