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Roof Luggage Boxes

There is a huge range of choices for car luggage boxes. We usually carry over 15 different models in the store which we have selected as the ones that have proven the most popular. We can also order in at short notice another 15-20 varieties from Thule, Rhino, Rola or Prorack. To help identify what the important features are for your purpose we have prepared a helpful buying guide.

Luggage box display

Thule Atlantis Range

Thule Atlantis 600 luggage box

The Thule Atlantis range is extremely popular giving great features at a good price. With 4 sizes rated to 75kg and dual side opening on the Atlantis 200, 780 and 900 models there is a box for most requirements. Installation to your roof racks takes just a few minutes with rapid fitting 'power grip' attachment claws. The Atlantis boxes have a smart gloss finish so as well as being practical they look great too.

Model Vol. (ltr) External (cm) Internal (cm) Weight (kg) Opening Colour $ Comments
200 440 175x82x45 169x76 17 dual silver or black $750

Large general luggage box.
600 340 190x63x41 185x55 16 kerb side silver $675 Smart ski box
780 480 196x78x44 190x73 18 dual silver or black $850 Great all rounder: skis and luggage
900 650 235x90x46 226x85 26 dual silver or black $1250 Simply huge.
 

Thule Powergrip Power grip Thule Dual side open Thule

Thule Pacific Range

Thule Pacific Luggage box thule fast grip

The Thule Pacific range is an extremely cost effective way of buying a Thule box. It share the quality European manufacture of other boxes in the Thule range while have a wide range of size options to suit most needs. Installation to your roof racks takes just a few minutes with 'Fast-grip' attachment claws. All boxes are available with silver-grey colour and the 200, 600 and 700 models can be ordered in black-anthracite.

Model Vol. (ltr) External (cm) Internal (cm) Weight (kg) Opening Colour $ Comments
100 370 139x90x39 134x85 12 kerb side grey $545

Great box for smaller cars.
200 460 175x82x45 169x76 14 kerb side grey or anthricite $645 Popular general luggage box
500 330 226x55x37 221x47 12 kerb side grey $545 Long thin box, providing lots of space along side to carry other loads
600 340 190x63x39 185x55 13 kerb side grey $595 Good value ski box
700 460 232x70x40 226x62 15 kerb side grey $695 Large ski box with lots of length.
 

Thule Pacific 200 Pacific 200 luggage box

Rhino Master Fit Luggage Boxes

Rhino Master Fit 440 luggage box on car

The Rhino Master Fit range is the latest box from Rhino and offers top end features for an excellent price. This range of boxes is manufactured to very high standards resulting in a tough and stylish box. Attachment to your roof racks is by 4 robust quick fit clamps which suit most roof rack profiles. All the boxes come with dual side opening and with a metal reinforcing strip that allows for a 75kg load capacity.

Luggage box attachment

Model Vol. (ltr) External (cm) Internal (cm) Weight (kg) Opening Colour $ Comments
MF400 400 178x78x42 173x73 14.5 Dual side grey $595

Excellent value for a medium size box.
MF440 440 192x82x42 187x77 17.5 Dual side grey or anthracite $645 Popular all-rounder for both skis and general luggage.
MF500 500 216x91x44 211x86 20.5 Dual side grey $795 Great value for a Very large box
 

Rhino Master fit luggage box Rhino Masterfit car roof box

Budget Roof Boxes

There are plenty of cheap boxes now available and we regularly get approached to sell the latest new bargain box. In many cases they are knock-offs of old Thule models without the quality or functionality of products such as those shown above. However, we understand that some people just want a box for occasional use on the family trip and the cost of a high spec Thule or Rhino box can not be justified. Therefore, to meet this demand we recommend several boxes that offer excellent value and without compromise on quality. The boxes we recommend are manufactured by Thule and Rhino so you can buy and use them with the confidence of using a premium brand.

Budget small box: Rhino 81001/81002

Rhino 81002 luggage box

The Rhino 81002 is a basic box that offers excellent value for money.It is a Rhino box with a 3 year warranty. It is attached to your roof racks using a u-bolt kit that is not as quick and easy as the claw systems on more expensive boxes but once attached they provide for a very secure attachment.

Model Vol. (ltr) External (cm) Internal (cm) Weight (kg) Opening Colour $ Comments
81001 370 140x90x40 134x84 12 rear silver $425

Excellent value small box.
81002 370 140x90x40 134x84 12 kerb silver $425  
Notes: For Rhino HD bars + fit kit 'RUBK-WR' ($18), Does not fit Prorack Whispbar
 

Budget medium box: Thule Polar 200

Thule Polar luggage box

The Thule Polar 200 luggage box is a high quality , well made unit at a bargain price. It has the same 3 point locking system, and sprung loaded hinges as found on more expensive Thule boxes. Manufactured in Germany the box comes with Thule's 5 year warranty.

Model Vol. (ltr) External (cm) Internal (cm) Weight (kg) Opening Colour $ Comments
Polar 200 450 175x80x47 169x76 14 kerb side grey $515

Excellent value medium box.
Notes: Prorack Whispbar fit kit +$29, Does not fit Rhino/Rola heavy duty cross bar.
 

Budget large box: Rhino Windrider

Rhino Windrider luggage box

The Rhino Windrider 450 luggage is the perfect solution for providing lots of extra storage space at an extremely competitive price. While specified as a 450 litre box this is a very conservative sizing and visually the box looks much bigger than other boxes specified as 440-460 litres. Therefore this is recommended as an excellent option for getting lots of space at the minimum cost.

Model Vol. (ltr) External (cm) Internal (cm) Weight (kg) Opening Colour $ Comments
WIndrider 450 450 185x80x44 178x76 14 kerb side grey $545

Excellent value large box.
Notes: For Rhino HD bars + fit kit 'RUBK-WR' ($18), Does not fit Prorack Whispbar
 

Foldable roof box: Thule Ranger

Thule Ranger roof box

The Thule Ranger is a clever combination of flexible storage bag with built in rigid base. It gives you an extra 340 litres of roof top storage when you need it then when you are finished it rolls up in to comapct bag. Attachment is via 4 'Easy-Snap u-bolts.

Model Vol. (ltr) External (cm) Internal (cm) Weight (kg) Opening Colour $ Comments
Ranger 90 340 110x80x40 105x75

 

 Zip sides and rear black-grey $455

Flexible general luggage bag.
Ranger 500 300 190x50x30 185x45   Zip side Black-grey $455

Flexible ski bag (3 pairs).
Notes: Does not fit Prorack Whispbar or Rhino/Rola heavy duty bars
 

Thule Ranger 500