SportRack Horizon Rooftop Cargo Box SR7016 Compatibility with Roof Crossbar Spread

Updated 05/16/2017 | Published 05/15/2017

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Question:

What is the maximum distance between mounting points? I have a VW Westfalia that has Thule bars mounted and they can be adjusted for distance but only about an inch total. The distance between them is 37 inches if measured from outside of each square bar. Thank you in advance.

asked by: CJ

Expert Reply:

The SportRack Horizon Rooftop Cargo Box # SR7016 will mount onto round, square, aero, elliptical, and most factory crossbars so long as the bars' center-to-center spread is between 23-5/8-inches and the maximum spread of 32-1/2-inches.

Since this box will not work for your bar spread I called Thule/SportRack and my contact there suggested the Motion XT # TH629907 which will fit bar spreads up to 36-7/8-inches measured bar center to bar center. This box also offers higher volume capacity, 22-cubic-feet.

A related product often selected by users of rooftop cargo carriers is a simple but valuable accessory item, the Telesteps Folding Step # TE97FR. This inexpensive lightweight step comes fully assembled and gives you an easy way to extend your reach by a foot for easier loading and unloading.

expert reply by: Adam R