Posts Tagged ‘cargo carriers’

Audi Q7 Roof Rack and Cargo Box

Monday, November 23rd, 2009

let’s face it, the q7 is a pretty nice looking SUV.  smooth body lines, and a luxurious interior have caught my eye over the past couple of years everytime we install a rack or replace a windshield on them.

this time, it was a rack install.  previously, we had installed the roof rack, but today, the customer was getting ready for winter by adding in a thule cargo box.

the rack system is a 460 podium complete rack system.  as you can see from the photo, the 460 foot and the fit kit 4002 really clamp down nicely to the flush mounted side rail on the audi.

The Thule 460 Podium Foot Pack with Fit Kit 4002 for Audi Q7

The Thule 460 Podium Foot Pack with Fit Kit 4002 for Audi Q7

with the rack in place already, we needed a cargo box that wouldn’t break the bank, would carry a bunch of skis, and look good on the champagne colored car. 
with those criteria in mind, we decided to go with the thule ascent 1600.  this box is 76″ long, fits a ski up to 185cm, and doesn’t end up hanging over the windshield when it’s mounted, even when it’s set back on the car so it doesn’t interfere with the back hatch when it’s mounted.
the ascent 1600, like the atlantis boxes, comes equipped with thule’s premium quick grip mounting hardware and dual-sided opening capability. 
 
 
The Thule 604 Ascent 1600 is a nice fit on the roof of the Audi Q7

The Thule 604 Ascent 1600 is a nice fit on the roof of the Audi

 
The Ascent 1600's width enables easy access to the dual-sided opening feature when mounted in the center

The Ascent 1600's width enables easy access to the dual-sided opening feature when mounted in the center

Even with the rear door open, the Ascent 1600 doesn't interfere or hang over the windshield

Even with the rear door open, the Ascent 1600 doesn't interfere or hang over the windshield

Popup Camper Yakima Rack Install

Monday, October 26th, 2009
tom brought in his 2009 chevy silverado that he just had equipped with a brand spankin’ new, super, d-luxe popup camper.  he recently replaced a tundra pickup with this new truck and was excited to get it outfitted with some racks and cargo boxes. 
the manufacturer of the camper shell had already installed lengthwise tracks along the roof of the popup so it was pretty easy for us to go ahead and install some yakima control towers and landing pad 1’s with a 78″ crossbar to make the base rack system a “go” on the roof.
we decided to install a couple of yakima sky box 12’s on top, so we wouldn’t interfere with the venting that was installed on the roof.  at the front of the roof is a long solar panel that we wanted to make sure didn’t get blocked by the cargo boxes.  at the same time, we wanted the boxes a little further forward on the roof so that tom had room to climb up and work up there.
before he left, we took a couple of cheap yoga mats and cut them to contour the inside of the cargo boxes.  that’s a great solution for creating some padding in the cargo box.
overall, this install turned out really nice, and he was really happy with the outcome – and yes he did get his $30 rebate form!!! 

here are a couple of pictures of the final job…

Yakima Sky Box 12's on Popup Camper

Yakima Sky Box 12's on Popup Camper

front view of the control tower rack system with sky box 12

front view of the control tower rack system with sky box 12

another happy customer...thanks tom!

another happy customer...thanks tom!