Roof Rack Recommendation for a 2005 Scion xB and Extended Yakima LoadWarrior Cargo Basket

Updated 01/31/2014 | Published 01/29/2014

Products Featured in This Question

Yakima LoadWarrior Roof Rack Cargo Basket - Steel - 62" Long x 39" Wide

(107)

$807.90

Yakima RoundBar Crossbars - Steel - Black - 58" Long - Qty 2

(15748)

$155.57

RoundBar SL Adapter for Yakima BaseLine, SkyLine, TimberLine, and RidgeLine Towers - Qty 4

(750)

$29.95

BaseClip Fit Kit for Yakima BaseLine Roof Rack Towers - Qty 2

(887)

$71.95

Medium Stretch Net for Yakima Roof Cargo Baskets - 38" x 32"

(69)

$64.95

BaseLine Towers for Yakima Crossbars - Naked Roofs - Qty 4

(88)

$274.95

Question:

I like the the yakima roof basket size 62x39 but was wondering what roof rack fit my 2005 scion xb. please let me know. thank you

asked by: Vanessa

Expert Reply:

Since you are interested in the Yakima LoadWarrior Cargo Basket with Extension, # Y07070-74, the roof rack that I recommend for your 2005 Scion xB is the Yakima BaseLine Tower Roof Rack which consists of the following parts.

58 Inch Round Crossbars # Y00409
BaseLine Towers # Y28TR
RoundBar Adapter # Y03536
BaseClip Fit Kit # Y06163

The LoadWarrior cargo basket with the extension requires a roof rack with a crossbars spread between 30 inches and 50 inches. The BaseLine Tower roof rack has a crossbar spread of 32 inches, which works out well. One final item you may be interested in is the Yakima Stretch Net for LoadWarrior Cargo Basket, # Y07072.

I recommend checking your owners manual to verify the weight capacity of your roof before loading any cargo. The Q Tower roof rack has a weight capacity of 165 lbs, but if your roof weight capacity is less, then you will want to abide by that limit.