Rooftop Bag or Box?

[AttackGuy64]

I am looking for an affordable storage case that is suitable for mounting on a roof rack. I am tired of rooftop bags that get brittle and are hard to work with in freezing temperatures. I have run through a few different bag options and am fed up with them. I travel through the Rockies during freezing weather frequently and am searching for a box that wont break the bank. It has to fit beside a snowboard rack that takes up the entire drivers side of the Bronco. Roam cases are awesome but pricey and also too small for my needs. has anyone had any luck with surplus rotomolded cases?

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[RagnarKon]

Pelican.

But since you knocked down Roam already, Pelican cases may also be over-budget.

 

[AttackGuy64]

Pelican.

But since you knocked down Roam already, Pelican cases may also be over-budget.

Thanks for the response. Roam is nice but the size is too small. I've looked at the 105 and its still not big enough for my needs. I was hoping someone had something besides the usual suspects.

 

[nwGTS]

Thanks for the response. Roam is nice but the size is too small. I've looked at the 105 and its still not big enough for my needs. I was hoping someone had something besides the usual suspects.

If you want a cargo box, FB marketplace is the place to go. Most Thule and Yakima cargo boxes in ski length are going for $400 on the low end to 7 or 8 for NIB or for those only used once. And of course there are plenty for over $1000. I picked up a Thule 1700 from FB Marketplace today for $200. They used to be a cool grand when they were for sale new.

Here's a pic after I tossed it up for the drive home. I never knew it was up there for the 15 miles back on highway and surface streets. It could have fit to my OEM roof rack but I already had the Yakima LocknLoad up there and it fit fine to that too.

 

[AttackGuy64]

I think I found my brand. Ironman 4x4 has a 216L case that looks good. I have a snowboard rack already that takes up half my roof. This one seems skinny enough to fit the remaining space and allow ample storage.

https://ironman4x4america.com/all-weather-rugged-maxi-case-216l/

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