Will Thule TH859XT Cargo Basket Interfere with Roof Mounted Antenna on Roof of 2011 Kia Soul

Updated 05/07/2015 | Published 05/06/2015

Question:

I want to buy th859xt cargo basket and put on a 2011 Kia Soul I have a standard equipment antena on the rear roof Will the basket for over this antena ?? Thanks

asked by: Ian A

Expert Reply:

Regarding the Thule Canyon XT # TH859XT and your antenna:

Generally speaking, the roof mounted antennas are typically angled rearward, which coupled with the fact that the bottom of the basket would sit about a 1/2 inch above the top of your crossbars would usually prevent the antenna from getting in the way of a basket or roof cargo box. Since the basket is a total of 49 inches long, my best advice for you would be to hold a measuring tape at 49 inches up to the roof, centered on the crossbars. You can manipulate the tape forward and backward, which would give you a good idea of how the basket would sit on the roof.

You can see an FAQ article about roof baskets, bags and boxes by clicking the provided link.

expert reply by: Mike L