Cargo Box or Cargo Carrier

[PG01]

Good luck with that.

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My kids are 11, 9, and 7.....never did it and never will

 

[PG01]

A little too late for the crossbar. I bought the OEM from a 2017 Yukon. (One of the Members here)
And I bought a Thule Force XL
for $300 the guy never used it and still in the box. Enough for what I need to take.
There is 7 of us going but on the way back some are flight back because of work so me and my little guy are taking the Auto Train in Orlando. Cheaper and I get to rest. Cost $340

Have a good time..... we drive straight through no stopping except gas and bathroom.....thought about the train....I remember my father had to get a car from a great uncle that died in Florida and him and my other uncle did that.... would be cool.... your truck fits? Extra money? Because its so big? Jjust curious on price.

 

[007matman]

My kids are 11, 9, and 7.....never did it and never will

Congrats! Some are more persistent. I have 4 and they were all different.

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[AngelXL]

Have a good time..... we drive straight through no stopping except gas and bathroom.....thought about the train....I remember my father had to get a car from a great uncle that died in Florida and him and my other uncle did that.... would be cool.... your truck fits? Extra money? Because its so big? Jjust curious on price.

No extra. That's for the 2 of us an the truck. Includes seats, Dinner and Breakfast, free wifi. $340 I reserved long time ago. Of course the more you request the more you pay. Bed, showers, ect.

 

[AngelXL]

My kids are all older already. 23, 19 and 12.

 

[AngelXL]

Have a good time..... we drive straight through no stopping except gas and bathroom.....thought about the train....I remember my father had to get a car from a great uncle that died in Florida and him and my other uncle did that.... would be cool.... your truck fits? Extra money? Because its so big? Jjust curious on price.

 

[AngelXL]

There is another clip on YouTube with a Denali inside the train. When I called they knew exactly what I have.

 

[toi]

Anyone know if this the right part number for a Yukon XL

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i bought that set.
works great. 20 min install

 

[KSanborn]

I highly suggest keeping the load on the back vs on the top. As others said, adding height may hinder your parking options, as well as be difficult to load. Yes, adding cargo to the rear could interfere with your auto-tailgate, so turn it off. So far this year....
1) I've taken my wife & 3-kids to the beach with a VERY full 2016 Suburban and my custom tow hitch carrier, and got 22mpg round trip. 2) Took my family, plus my in-laws to the mountains. Once again, fully loaded with tow hitch carrier, got 22mpg round trip.
Keep the load off the roof

 

[Wingnude]

My Florida trip is approaching and I need some advice on what to get.
Maybe I'm typing in the wrong name on the search bar but couldn't come up with anything similar.
But the top Cargo Box or the Hitch Carrier?
Cargo Box I have to buy the top rails. Mine truck does not have them.

I have a hitch carrier and a large waterproof bag I got from Cabelas, have used it for over 5 yrs, works well and I can open my hatch with no problems, I do have brake lights and signals installed on the carrier.

 

[toi]

4 8,5 feet surfboards, drove 100 miles not a slight problem with proper tie down.

 

[AngelXL]

First time in my life using one of this.
Some pictures for some looking for ideas.

 

[AngelXL]

More pics

 

[AngelXL]

A few more

 

[AngelXL]

It took me about 30 minutes to installed.
The only problem I have is
THE HOOD In me tells me how easy is to steal the whole thing. Just 8 specialty screws and the whole thing is bye bye... I'm gonna have to come up with something. Brain is on overdrive rt now

 

[Danny3737]

A decal that says Protected By Smith & Wesson sometimes helps

I would etch something on the inside to prove it's yours just in case. Those are nice boxes and aren't cheap. Looks good. Like the black wheels with the white paint.

 

[AngelXL]

GM miss that one. I don't remember my 07 been like that. So easy to get those cross bars off.

 

[PG01]

Glad it worked out... have a good trip bro

 

[Matt_]

GM miss that one. I don't remember my 07 been like that. So easy to get those cross bars off.

Anyone who wants it isn't going to sit there unscrewing bolts. Almost all cross bars are "easy" to get off when there's no regard to vehicle damage..... they're going to rip them off with force or cut them and be gone in under a minute.

Hell a simple pry bar under the side rails will pop the rivnuts out of the roof sheet metal with ease.

For peace of mind against ninja thief's walking around with special tool bits, throw some hot glue in there so the tool won't go in easy... they probably won't have a pick in their kit, and if they do they won't want to spend the extra time cleaning each bolt head out.

 

[AngelXL]

I guess you are right but believe me ma man. I personally had witness cars ... Honda Accord, Nissan Maximas. Left on cinder blocks for their rims. Shit! 8 little screws is nothing.
I have to shop around for specialty type of screw. I had use a set of screws many years ago that is a one way in but you need speca screw driver to take off.
I'm just been paranoid