Roof Rack

Increase your cargo capacity

Car carriers, such as roof racks and cargo boxes, provide extra space for stowing gear on long trips or for transporting oversized items easily. Roof racks are designed to carry large amounts of cargo from one place to another in a quick and easy ways. There are many ways in which roof racks can be installed such as onto the roof of your car or van, or by attaching them to the bed rails, the rain gutters or the bed floor of your pickup truck. Most roof racks are adjustable and can be adjusted to fit longer and wider loads if necessary. These forms of racks can be installed quickly and easily requiring minimum time and effort. A good quality roof rack will not require drilling as a part of the installation, in turn this ensures the quality of your truck.

The maximum amount of cargo weight capacity for you rack depends highly on the size of the rack and the quality of the rack. Some models can hold up to 1000 pounds while others can only hold a maximum of 400 to 450 pounds.

Heavy-duty racks are an excellent choice for owners of vans and trucks who find themselves needing additional room to carry extra cargo. These forms of racks are a great addition to your vehicle and are recommended for the following reasons:

• Van racks and truck racks make it possible to transport up to 1000 pounds more weight than your vehicle could originally hold.
• Van racks and truck racks are easily adjusted to fit the specific size of your load.
• Van racks and truck racks are designed to protect both the vehicle and the cargo being transported.
• Van and truck racks are easy to install requiring little time and effort.

If you are looking to purchase a roof rack for your vehicle, expect to pay anywhere from $250 to $700 depending on the make, style and quality of the rack.

Cargo Boxes

Cargo boxes are an excellent type of car carrier for families who travel frequently and require additional car space when doing so. Cargo boxes provide up to 22 cubic feet of room to store golf clubs, snowboards or other forms of equipment that may be too large to store in the vehicle. Cargo boxes are similar to bike racks in that they can attach to either the rear of your vehicle or the roof of your vehicle.

Roof mount cargo boxes are attached to the roof of your vehicle and are designed to fit almost all forms of roof racks. Roof mount cargo boxes are hooked onto roof racks using adaptors which are attached to the crossbars. To unload the cargo box, use the push-button mechanism to release the clamp quickly and easily with minimum effort required. In order to unload the actual cargo from the cargo box, just slide the door of the box to one side and the box will open.

Rear mount cargo boxes work a little differently than the roof mount design. Rear mount cargo boxes attach to receiver hitches and are held in place at the rear of your vehicle. To install rear mount cargo boxes simply slide the box into your receiver hitch and you're ready to go. In order to unload the cargo from the cargo box simply, slide the door and the box is open. This form of cargo box has the ability to carry a maximum of 500 pounds at one time.

There are many benefits to using cargo boxes and here are just a few reasons why using a cargo box is a beneficial idea:

• Cargo boxes provide extra space to carry more equipment or luggage while while traveling.
• Cargo boxes are easy to install, requiring minimum time and effort.
• Cargo boxes have the capacity to carry almost all forms of equipment (however, some models are not designed to carry skis).

If you are thinking of purchasing a cargo box for your vehicle expect to pay anywhere from $250 to $500 depending on the make, size and quality of the box.

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