I have a roof rack with the rails across the roof and no rails running with the length of the car. Can this bag be secured with this set up. Thanks!!!
1422554
Yes, but it is designed to secure on all for sides. You will be eliminating 50% of your integrity. Might want to add a ratcheting strap as a precaution.
1422555
Yes this will work. The attachment points are on the front and rear of the bag.
1237087
Seems unlikely that the bag will be too long. The issue will be not having the cross bars and securing the bag front to back. The bag is pliable and could be conformed to fit a smaller area.
653092
If you have a rack with cross bars you should be fine. You need cross bars ( ones going across roof, not just along roof line front to back ) they clasp onto the bars across the roof.
365513
No. On my sedan, we were able to secure it with just the straps that are provided (it's designed to do this): they just wrap around the roof of the car through the doors, then you close the do9rs over the straps. When the bag is full, it can be a close fit for the straps, but they do reach. Also, if it's raining while you travel, the straps will absorb water and drip where they bend at the door. I stuffed some paper towels in there and that helped.
2105535
Hello,no it can not. The bike does lock to the bike rack, but the bike rack does not lock to the car roof racks.Hope this helps.
116754
There are bungee-cord straps that hook the bag to your rack. Just be sure not to forget to strap them on...made that mistake twice and ripped the bungee cords off the bag once I started riding
211005
I used mine on my Toyota Sienna which had the rack and two cross bars. We spaced the cross bars just enough so the carrier would fit just inside and laid it directly onto the roof surface. The clips attached to all four sides of the rails/racks. Unfortunately, we returned it as it didn't even make it the whole trip. We used ours in the summer and the zipper tabs completely broke even though we had them locked together.
1879141
No. I just wrapped the straps inside the car (open the doors when you attach it to the roof) and it held fine. Just make sure to pack it heavy. The weight of the items in the bag help it not slip, as well as the straps being held by the closed doors of the vehicle.
176225
This rack is pretty secure as long as you tighten it properly. I've loaded the bag with bottled water and lunch and have had no issues with it loosening up during the ride. I've also attached my beast of a U-lock (Kryptonite's Fugetaboutit) to the rack, and it has remained in place. I love this rack and highly recommend it.
1119805
I don't think it would work well. And the entire system is secured to the vehicle with straps that go through the car. With soft top there would seem to be weak points that could comprise the integrity of the rack and car top.
21920
Yes, but-- The side rails interlock, and they give you plates to reinforce the joint. The two rails that run along the bottom don't interlock. They are really just spacers. It depends on what you plan to carry. You couldn't put a third rail across to support the middle, without making hardware to connect it. You also need to be careful about becoming top heavy. The rack on top of my 4runner is rated to carry 150 lbs. I'm a little over that.
2228032
I attached it to my side rails without a roof rack. I did have some good straps that I had previously purchased. The topper has loops that you can use.
1066110
Yes, you will need cross bars running from the passenger to driver side in order to secure the storage bag. However if the factory rails running along each side from front to back have openings, you may be able to turn the bag sideways and run the mounting straps through the rail openings.
1912341
It should be fine. The rack is secured (strap tightening) inside the car so as long as it is secured tightly you should have no problem.
782776
I don't know for sure, but your cars roof bars probably has a limit less than these are rated for. I carry kayaks and snowboards on mine. Works great for that, hope that helps.
1775289
The arm and rack both have locks, they are more of a deterrent a prevention. So yes, but if it is on the roof it would take quite a while to do that. You can always use cable lock and lock the bike to the roof rails.
2242711
should be sufficient. But I like to be on safe side, so used 2 additional straps, running North/South in addition to East/West. This, of course, was using a roof rack.