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roof rack. roof top cargo rack. either or
The x-cargo I have has straps that attach to the luggage rack.
The cross rails are attached to the factory roof rack side rails. They will serve as the base mount for cargo.
Yes, of course it will...
It has very little impact on performance unless its your on a race track.
Yes, the police do need a warrant to search your locked roof mounted cargo box.
Some X-cargo carriers have hooks that catch the rain gutter (if the car as them), and would latch onto their and then the carrier just sits right on the roof. Personally, I don' t have a lot of faith in the security of this approach, but I have seen a lot of them on cars, and not seen any come off. . . I prefer a roof rack that is actually attached to something solid.
The top two things to consider when shopping for a cargo rack for your vehicle is mounting type and gear type. Racks can be connected on the roof, hitch, spare tire mount and in truck beds. Some racks are made for special cargo - golf clubs, skiis, bicycles and etc. Make sure to understand how you will use the rack before purchase.
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You can purchase a roof rack tent at your local sears store.
Though there are many luggage carriers, the highest rated carriers include Thule Force Cargo Boxes, Surco Safari Roof Rack, Rightline Gear Sport 3 Car Top Carrier, and Heininger SofTop Roof Top Cargo Bag.
The entire rack is screwed into the roof of the SUV, up from the SUV roof into the rack. However, if you want to remove the 2 cross-bars, pop off the black plastic "half-cones" at the front of rack, and then the bars can be removed.