What Roof Rack and Largest Thule Cargo Box Do You Recommend for My Bare-Roof 2022 Kia Telluride?

Published 12/03/2021

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Yakima CoreBar Crossbars - Steel - Black - 60" Long - Qty 2

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BaseLine Towers for Yakima Crossbars - Naked Roofs - Qty 4

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Question:

i have a 2022 kia telluride with a bare roof. what roof rack and largest thule cargo box do you recommend?

asked by: Andrei

Expert Reply:

For a great compatible roof rack system for your bare roof on your 2022 Kia Telluride, I recommend the following setup:

- Yakima CoreBar Crossbars - Steel - Black - 60" Long - # Y00422
- BaseLine Towers for Yakima Crossbars - Naked Roofs # Y28TR
- BaseClip Fit Kit for Yakima BaseLine Roof Rack Towers - Qty 2 # Y06125
- BaseClip Fit Kit for Yakima BaseLine Roof Rack Towers - Qty 2 # Y06165
- Yakima Same-Key Lock Cores # Y07204

Not only will the Yakima CoreBar system allow you to mount a Thule cargo box to your roof, it will also provide you with 165 pounds of maximum weight capacity. As with all roof rack systems, I recommend confirming with your vehicle's onwer's manual to make sure that your roof can handle that much weight.

As for the cargo box itself, the largest box that will fit your roof is the Thule Motion XT Rooftop Cargo Box - 22 cu ft # TH629907. Apart from being the largest rooftop cargo box we carry, the Thule Motion XT comes with 3 load straps and 6 integrated anchor points that let you secure cargo inside the box. For security, the box comes with an integrated SlideLock system with One-Key System locks that locks the Motion XT to your crossbars. You will be able to fully open your rear hatch on your 2022 Kia Telluride with the box installed.