Yakima SkyBox 16 Carbonite Cargo Box Initial Review
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- Опубліковано 3 чер 2024
- After much consideration, we have purchased a roof top cargo box to carry additional gear. This is our initial review of the Yakima SkyBox 16 Carbonite. We have been using cargo bags but they are not very durable. While the cargo box is a sizable purchase, in the long run it seems to be a more cost-effective solution that the cargo bags - for us. Fingers crossed.
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SPECS OF THE YAKIMA SKYBOX 16 CARBONITE
* 16 cubic feet of interior space
* Length: 81” (206 cm)
* Width: 36” (91.4 cm)
* Height: 15” (38.1 cm)
* Weight: 47 pounds (21.3 kg)
* Front and back mounting latches adjust from a minimum distance of 24 inches to a maximum of 36 inches from each other. The approved crossbar spread is 24" to 36."
* Fits Yakima round, square, factory, and aerodynamic crossbars
* Opens on both sides
* 4 tie-down points inside
* Made of up to 80 % recycled ABS plastic (ABS = acrylonitrile butadiene styrene)
* Textured lid to reduce drag and lessen wind noise
Uses Yakima's SKS (same key system). The SKS are lock cores with keys are replaceable so you can lock/unlock all your Yakima products with one key.
LINK TO YAKIMA SKYBOX 16 CARBONITE ON AMAZON
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Your channel is awesome. Thank you for sharing your adventures.
Aww. Thank you, Matt, and thanks for watching.
Good review. Been wanting one for our 4runner
Thanks, Greg. Easy to see why you'd want one. It sure is easy to use and holds so much stuff up out of the way. One WOO subscriber says he has had one for 10 years and it's still working well. It's working out to be a good choice for us. No buyer's remorse here. Yay.
Great review as always! Tx
Thank you, Sheryl. Appreciate your taking the time to watch and leave us a nice note.
Great review, thank you
Glad it was helpful. Thanks for watching!
That's nice, well happy Flag Day & Happy Fathers Day you all..
Thank you. Happy Flag and Dad days to you too.
I had a cargo box on the roof of my VW Jetta years ago. It was very practical, but it cut my gas mileage by about 10% even when it was empty.
This is good to know. It will be interesting to see how it effects our gas mileage as well. Just packing gear in it is such a dream compared to using the cargo bags. So hoping the positives outweigh the negatives for this box when in use.
I went with a water proof cargo bag as it is lighter than a cargo box. Which lets me carry more stuff on the roof of my Jeep Wrangler JLU. My total weight limit is 150 lbs using gutter mounted roof racks. But I would have preferred the Yakama for all the reasons you mentioned.
Sounds like you made the perfect chioce allowing you to carry the most gear.
This is one latched up video,or should I say latched down?!😉Looks pretty cool👍
😂 Here a latch. There a latch. Everywhere a latch. 😉 It is a cool box. We think we will like using it.
I have a Yakima Skybox also, and its probably about 10 or 12 years old and it has been great for putting up on a truck bed rack. It has been waterproof for me, fairly aerodynamic and very easy to pack and unpack. I have used it for items that are a bit long in length and easily lifted up into the box. There has been no deterioration in the quality of the ABS and no fading either. Very well made.
Hello, Mr. Winger. This is so good to hear. You select awesome gear. The fact that you have one, and it's served you well for so long, adds an extra vote of confidence that we made a good choice. Thank you.
Hi. It looks like your crossbars mount to the side of the camper, not the top. Is that the case? If so, what kind are they? Thanks.
Hi, mah. Yes, you are correct. The crossbars mount to the sides of the trailer. We just looked closely all over the crossbar system and do not see a maker's mark. They may be custom made for/by Escapade Campers. They are very responsive to inquiries. Here's a link to the Contact page on their website: escapadecampers.com/contact
Hello! I was wondering if you know how wide the middle portion of this box is where it is slightly lower than the sides. Thank you!
Let me check... Inside container measurement, wall to wall at the center a few inches below the top lip of the bottom - is 33 inches. Wall to the center most latch is 30-ish inches.
Can you tell me what trailer that is?
Yes. It is an Escapade Backcountry. www.escapadecampers.com/
@@wobblyotteroutdoors Thanks for the reply!~