What brand of roof top cargo carrier would you recommend that has a good balance of quality vs. price?

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 07 Jul 2019 13:20:55 -0400

We’re about to PCS within the next couple of months from Texas to Colorado. We just bought a Subaru Outback, which has a decent amount of room, but we also have two dogs, which will take up a good amount of space. I’m thinking about picking up a roof top cargo carrier to get a little extra space. We have a kid on the way so I imagine we’ll use it on future family trips as well. The big names seem to be Thule and Yakima, but I’m open to suggestions of lesser known companies that don’t have the same name recognition but still offer quality equipment.

Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 7 at 2019 1:24 PM

SGM Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 07 Jul 2019 13:24:01 -0400

Check out the Subaru dealer they have them.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 7 at 2019 1:29 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 07 Jul 2019 13:29:53 -0400

I got a Sears model that is very large and easy on the wallet.

Response by CW5 Jack Cardwell made Jul 7 at 2019 1:49 PM

CW5 Jack Cardwell — Sun, 07 Jul 2019 13:49:14 -0400

Yakima is on my Subaru Forrester.

Response by SSG Carlos Madden made Jul 7 at 2019 10:04 PM

SSG Carlos Madden — Sun, 07 Jul 2019 22:04:12 -0400

I got a secondhand Yakima rack several years ago and it has performed well since then through all four New England seasons. I can't speak for Thule, but so far these Yakima bars have been great and I'd probably buy them again if these ever go kaput.

Response by MAJ Javier Rivera made Jul 8 at 2019 12:42 AM

MAJ Javier Rivera — Mon, 08 Jul 2019 00:42:23 -0400

Only if you are planning to use it a lot. Otherwise I recommend a small UHAUL.