Okay, so I have owned BadA** now for about 71K miles. Previously isloated to the great country of Texas, it has only been for jaunts within, but now (instead of the SUV) we are taking the golfcart to Seaside FL in July. It is time to get a storage system.
I have decided (empirically) on the Whispbar system (WBS17/WBK704) and am looking at the Yakima Skybox 16 Carbonite. I have my personal reasons; certainly they will differ greatly with many others on this forum.
Reasons:
1) I understand that the Whispbar system is relatively quiet and minimally impacts range particularly at low (non interstate) speeds ... [I can leave it on while going back and forth to work without worrying]
2) I have a 64"X15"X15" canopy system that needs to be carried with. Without putting down the back right seat down, it will not fit. I am potentially taking another body (In addition to the four of us) which would make that option null.
3) The Skybox 16 is 75"X36"X22" and will accommodate that as well as many other items for transit.
[Note: We can take the MDX - It has all the storage, and a receiver for the basket, and a roof for everything ... but it is a eco-challenge now, and I wish to check this box on my "to-do" list]
Please weigh in (I don't mind opinions, but I would prefer facts) regarding my choices as I am considering pulling the trigger on this in 10 days or so. Any suggestions or alternatives, real-life experiences (particularly with this combination, the tail gate, rain leaking, range reduction, etc.), and other data would be greatly appreciated.
I am also two years left on the 21 year old and 4 years left on the 18 year old for moving them back and forth from college apartments ... so it is going to get some use.
Regards
WJ
I have decided (empirically) on the Whispbar system (WBS17/WBK704) and am looking at the Yakima Skybox 16 Carbonite. I have my personal reasons; certainly they will differ greatly with many others on this forum.
Reasons:
1) I understand that the Whispbar system is relatively quiet and minimally impacts range particularly at low (non interstate) speeds ... [I can leave it on while going back and forth to work without worrying]
2) I have a 64"X15"X15" canopy system that needs to be carried with. Without putting down the back right seat down, it will not fit. I am potentially taking another body (In addition to the four of us) which would make that option null.
3) The Skybox 16 is 75"X36"X22" and will accommodate that as well as many other items for transit.
[Note: We can take the MDX - It has all the storage, and a receiver for the basket, and a roof for everything ... but it is a eco-challenge now, and I wish to check this box on my "to-do" list]
Please weigh in (I don't mind opinions, but I would prefer facts) regarding my choices as I am considering pulling the trigger on this in 10 days or so. Any suggestions or alternatives, real-life experiences (particularly with this combination, the tail gate, rain leaking, range reduction, etc.), and other data would be greatly appreciated.
I am also two years left on the 21 year old and 4 years left on the 18 year old for moving them back and forth from college apartments ... so it is going to get some use.
Regards
WJ