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Started by IZ, November 10, 2011, 08:56:37 PM

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IZ

November 10, 2011, 08:56:37 PM
Anyone?  What do you all have on your vehicles? 

I'm looking at the Thule M.O.A.B.



or this other roof basket



and/or a Yakima rocket box

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Punx Clever

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November 10, 2011, 08:59:26 PM
Just know that your gas mileage will suffer unless you take it off when not using it.
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kopfjäger

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November 10, 2011, 09:15:56 PM
Quote from: Punx Clever on November 10, 2011, 08:59:26 PM
Just know that your gas mileage will suffer unless you take it off when not using it.

....but it won't suffer "when" you're using it?  :D
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IZ

#3
November 10, 2011, 09:16:52 PM
Yeah..with the box, I'm sure.

I believe he's just suggesting to take it off when not using
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Quote from: bobspapa on May 29, 2011, 08:09:57 AMThis just in..IZ is not that short..and I am not that tall.

ducatiz

#4
November 10, 2011, 09:31:28 PM
when you're not using it, replace it with a JATO and your gas mileage will be much better
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Punx Clever

#5
November 10, 2011, 09:37:16 PM Last Edit: November 10, 2011, 09:38:52 PM by Punx Clever
Except them JATO's are kinda pricey...

Quote from: kopfjäger on November 10, 2011, 09:15:56 PM
....but it won't suffer "when" you're using it?  :D

Psh, freshman econ, cost-benifit analysis.  Duh.  :P

Quote from: IZ on November 10, 2011, 09:16:52 PM
Yeah..with the box, I'm sure.

 The baskets are probably just as bad or worse than the box
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IZ

#6
November 10, 2011, 10:08:31 PM
You think the baskets are?  They add that much drag?!

So maybe just better to get the Yakima Far out Pro cargo bag:



and the Thule kayak carrier and remove when not in use.  



Thanks for the info  


D..JATO??
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Quote from: bobspapa on May 29, 2011, 08:09:57 AMThis just in..IZ is not that short..and I am not that tall.

kopfjäger

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November 10, 2011, 10:11:19 PM Last Edit: November 10, 2011, 10:14:12 PM by kopfjäger
Jet-fuel assisted take off
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Buckethead

#8
November 10, 2011, 10:16:57 PM
JATO:

C-130 JATO takeoff

Quote from: IZ on November 10, 2011, 10:08:31 PM


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November 11, 2011, 01:39:59 AM
I would say the basket is the way....

you could strap the baby seat up there good n' tight....

and give junior his acclimation to the open-road experience   :D
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zooom

#10
November 11, 2011, 04:24:04 AM
here at work we sell the Thule Mont Blanc basket rack, and most mount it to the cross bars and remove the rack and crossbars altogether as one unit when not in use, but is less drag when on than a box....and the number of versatile soft sided waterproof solutions available nowadays is much better than what it used to be...that and if you are just going to an airport in decent weather for example, you can just lay lugguage on it with a strap or 2 at most and hit the road...
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IZ

#11
November 11, 2011, 05:12:48 AM Last Edit: November 11, 2011, 05:30:47 AM by IZ
Quote from: RAT900 on November 11, 2011, 01:39:59 AM
I would say the basket is the way....

you could strap the baby seat up there good n' tight....

and give junior his acclimation to the open-road experience   :D

hmm..and I was almost sold on the boxes.



Thanks Rat and Zooom
I was checking out this basket too.  
http://www.amazon.com/Heavy-Duty-Vehicle-Cargo-Basket/dp/B002M4AVGU

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Quote from: bobspapa on May 29, 2011, 08:09:57 AMThis just in..IZ is not that short..and I am not that tall.

ducatiz

#12
November 11, 2011, 05:28:57 AM
Quote from: IZ on November 10, 2011, 10:08:31 PM


wait.. is she selling a basket or a rack?
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"Yelling out of cars, turning your speakers out the window to blast your music onto the street, setting off M-80 firecrackers, firing automatic weapons into the airâ€"these are all well and good. But none of them create a merry atmosphere of insouciance and bonhomie quite like a revving motorcycle.

IZ

#13
November 11, 2011, 05:32:06 AM
 ;D

Changing the thread name to "Box or Rack?"   [cheeky]
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Quote from: bobspapa on May 29, 2011, 08:09:57 AMThis just in..IZ is not that short..and I am not that tall.

ducatiz

#14
November 11, 2011, 05:37:12 AM
Quote from: IZ on November 11, 2011, 05:32:06 AM
;D

Changing the thread name to "Box or Rack?"   [cheeky]

or chute?
Check out my oil filter forensics thread!                     Offended? Click here
"Yelling out of cars, turning your speakers out the window to blast your music onto the street, setting off M-80 firecrackers, firing automatic weapons into the airâ€"these are all well and good. But none of them create a merry atmosphere of insouciance and bonhomie quite like a revving motorcycle.
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