Will the Thule Evolution 1800 Cargo Box Fit on a 2013 Nissan Pathfinder

Updated 03/26/2013 | Published 03/23/2013

Question:

The Thule website doesnt list any cargo boxes that fit a 2013 Nissan Pathfinder! Would a Thule Evolution 1800, Cargo box fit?

asked by: Andy

Expert Reply:

I do have some information that will help determine if the Evolution 1800 cargo box will fit on your 2013 Nissan Pathfinder, however, the Evolution cargo boxes were discontinued by Thule so they do not have any fit information for this cargo box and your 2013 Nissan Pathfinder.

The mounting hardware that came with the Evolution cargo boxes will fit on crossbars up to 3-1/4 inches wide and up to 2 inches tall. The minimum crossbar spread that is acceptable for the Evolution 1800 is 23-5/8 inches. The crossbar spread is the distance from the center of your front crossbar to the center of your rear crossbar.

As long as the crossbars on your Pathfinder are no wider than 3-1/4 inches, no taller than 2 inches and can be adjusted to a spread of at least 23-5/8 inches, then this crossbar will fit on your roof rack, however, there is another factor to consider as well. Due to the length of the Evolution 1800, you may not be able to open your rear hatch when the cargo box is mounted on your roof.

We do have some cargo boxes that have been confirmed by Thule to fit on the roof of your Pathfinder without rear hatch interference. For a cargo box that is comparable in size, I recommend looking at the Thule Motion XT Cargo Box, # TH629706. This cargo box has 16 cu ft of storage and is 77 inches long.

expert reply by: John H