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46-5/8 x 27-3/8 x 17-5/16. Roof box mounts to crossbars with U-bolts and hand knobs. Locking lid opens from the side. Carries camping gear, sports equipment, and other cargo on small to mid-size vehicles. Durable, HDPE thermoplastic construction.
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Cargo boxes, bags, and baskets are great for transporting gear on your vehicle's roof. A cargo box has the added benefits of an aerodynamic shape that reduces drag and wind noise, a hard shell to protect your gear, and a higher degree of weather resistance. And you can latch and lock a cargo box for added protection against theft.
This Trunx cargo box has 9 cu ft of space for sports equipment, camping gear, or luggage for up to 4 people. The aerodynamic shape helps to reduce wind noise and drag. The box opens from the side so you can load and unload it from the passenger's side of your vehicle. U-bolt mounting clamps accommodate most crossbar styles and can be installed in minutes without tools. And the durable yet lightweight HDPE thermoplastic construction prevents warping, denting, or cracking.
Side-Opening Lid
The box features a side-opening lid so you can load and unload your gear from the passenger's side of your vehicle.
The box features 2 metal struts that support the lid while loading and unloading. Each strut raises independently from the base and latches in place on the lid.
Built-In Locks
The box includes 2 integrated locks on the passenger's side of the box. These locks secure your gear inside the box, and they also help secure the box to your crossbars by denying access to the mounting hardware.
Safety Latches
The latches on the front, rear, and passenger's side of the box help ensure that the box is completely closed before you get underway. The latches must be open to load the box.
Three metal pins secure the latches in place. These pins can be swapped out with padlocks (not included) to provide additional security.
Tool-Free Installation
The box installs quickly with U-bolts and hand knobs. Just slip the U-bolts over your crossbars and thread them through the pre-drilled holes in the bottom of the box.
Once the U-bolts are in place, set the metal plates over the ends and tighten the hand knobs to secure the box. The box mounts to crossbars with a 22" spread without modification. Crossbars on some vehicles are not adjustable so you make need to drill additional holes in the bottom of the carrier for the right fit.
You can increase the maximum crossbar spread to up to 30" by drilling additional 5/16" holes in the floor of the box. These additional mounting holes should be drilled adjacent to the reinforced area of the box floor.
Rugged Construction
The Trunx cargo box is constructed of a high-molecular-weight and high-density polyethylene thermoplastic. This heavy-duty material resists scuffs, scratches, and cracks better than ABS plastic. It also holds up to prolonged sun exposure and inclement weather.
Convenient Storage
When the box is not in use, simply remove the lid and place it top down inside the base. This makes it easy to store while taking minimal space.
Average Customer Rating: 4.4 out of 5 stars (149 Customer Reviews)
46-5/8 x 27-3/8 x 17-5/16. Roof box mounts to crossbars with U-bolts and hand knobs. Locking lid opens from the side. Carries camping gear, sports equipment, and other cargo on small to mid-size vehicles. Durable, HDPE thermoplastic construction.
The box itself is ok. It is sturdy but not very aerodynamic. It will definitely increase your MPGs. The mounting hardware is trash. There is so much paint in the threads that it makes it very difficult to screw the bolds resulting in a couple of the brackets to be cross threaded. I contacted consumer service and was told that the hardware was not under warranty and that I needed to buy another set of hardware.
Customer service goes a long way in my book and how an item is presented on its website I've boughten stuff from etrailer before for my prior truck and always had an amazing experience with Etrailer.this is my first cargo box for my new to me Subaru Impreza sport hatchback and doing research on buying one wasn't easy but etrailer made the process quick and painless with exactly what I needed and dimensions were spot on and instructions were perfect couldn't be any more happier with my purchase.the trunx's brand box perfectly compliments my car and looks awesome on it thanks again etrailer you guys rock
Although I just received the Trunx Carrier, and it has been raining almost continuously here, I am impressed with the quality of the product. I still have to drill four new holes to mount the carrier, but you provide on your web site a great video specific to that job. I hope to get it mounted this weekend, and see how long my wife (who does all the driving) allows me to keep it on the van. We won't really use it until mid-April.
That etrailer.com made it easy to find a carrier, and videos for our Chrysler 2014 Town and Country Van, gave us a secure feeling about the purchase. I just wish they were located a bit closer to Southern CA. Hope to add photos once it stops raining, and I am able to install the carrier.
Ken H.
2/24/2024
We only used the carrier for a week. It worked fine, and I was happy to find that our van had the right fittings for mounting it. The one detail your video missed was how Chrysler has neatly hidden the mount in plain sight. My one problem was that the referal I was given to a local company for installation was ignored when I called them. But once I realized how easy it was, your video was very helpful, and I got it mounted. We may need your carrier in the years to come, if we move to Oklahoma.
Mike L.
2/26/2024
It work great. We fit most of our camping gear and no problem on the road. We already used it multiple time, trips range from 300 to 1,000 miles.
Kao
12/10/2023
This trunx cargo carrier it great after a year, it still held on well on multiple road trips.
Worked out pretty good for my motorcycle trailer
Used this on a cross-county road-trip and it worked great! We drove through all kinds of winter weather--snow, rain, ice, high wind-- and the contents seemed unscathed.
The installation was relatively easy--bolted onto my Thule square bars on top of my Prius. The box felt very secure and did not move around or shake at all. I've used longer cargo boxes on top of my Prius and could see them shaking in the wind, so the shorter length was much appreciated. We did get lower gas mileage than normal and felt some wind drag from the high profile of the box, but that was expected.
I would not want to take this box on and off frequently because the bolt process is kind of slow.
Great customer service from etrailer and fast shipping. Great experience overall!
Heather A.
2/24/2021
Thank you for your review. If the u-bolt mount is inconvenient you may consider the Yakima RocketBox Pro 12 Rooftop Cargo Box part # Y07334 which has a quick built in mounting system. It is more expensive but it is much more convenient to attach to the roof rack.
I bought this car top carrier a year ago. I needed extra storage for our pilgrimage to Florida. Yes, we are snowbirds and proud of it. It is approx. 2700 miles round trip. I’m happy to report the carrier worked flawlessly and provided the extra capacity we were looking for. I would highly recommend this carrier for build quality and a great price. We look forward to heading south again this December and with this carrier we have one less problem to worry about. Note, we added tie down straps for extra security. Not sure this is necessary, but it gave us a little more peace of mind.
Kevin
8/8/2019
Great, no regrets
Not exactly water tight,not as heavy duty as I had hoped, but it will do the job. I expected it to be thicker plastic, and a foam seal between the lid and bottom. I keep my jack, booster cables and other hand tools in mind. It works.
I bought this product not knowing much about roof cargo carrier's. I was looking around and doing research when I bumped onto the etrailer website. I decided to browse then finally call etrailer. I had the pleasure of getting Geoffrey as my sales rep. He helped me get my roof rack and this item the roof cargo carrier for my 2014 Honda Accord . I was concerned because I was short on time and I needed it for a road trip to celebrate my daughters birthday in another state. Well after Geoffrey helped me understand what I was buying he also assured me that my items would be delivered very quickly and he was right. I received my items less then a week after I ordered them. I mounted them on my car took me about half an hour to assemble and install on my vehicle. I then went on my road trip and this product was hardly felt while I was driving. If I didn't know that I mounted it I would never had known it was there. No noise, no driving drag. Worked perfectly. There are others a lot more expensive but this 1 is the 1 I needed and I was not disappointed. Thank you Geoffrey and etrailer for all your help will be looking to purchase other things in the near future. You guys made my trip a success.
This worked out perfect for a project that I just got done building. This is my scratch-built single wheel motorcycle trailer.
Just the size needed and quite true to stated measurements. Since the car does not have room for a spare tire, I plan to use this to carry one on extended trips. Had to give a lower rating since the rear lock plate is mounted slightly lower than the front and would not engage until bent up. The rear lock is also loose in the mount and the back edge is caved in so the lift pin tries to go on the outside instead of inside of the bottom. Have forced alignment and placed in the sun to see if the heat will correct the pin alignment problem. Will try to tighten lock assembly later.
We purchased this product in order to take our daughter to college. Having a small SUV with limited space, we decided to look for carriers. After looking at carriers online, I was starting to become discouraged at the high prices. Then, I stumbled upon etrailer.com that had exactly what I was looking for. They were also selling this model for half the price of others I was looking at on other sites. Anything that I was able to find at a comparable price were made out of materials that would have shredded going down the highway.
For less than $300, we will have plenty of room to take our daughter's items to school and the comfort of knowing that this will hold up during the 4000 mile round trip. It seems to be sturdy enough for years of use.
You get what you pay for and for the money it's not bad. Plenty of room and easy to install. The mounting hardware is wimpy but seems to be doing it's job. I imagine I will upgrade the hardware at some point. The shell it's self is kinda flimsy but when it's all closed up and latched down it stiffens up. Doesn't seem to move at all traveling at highway speeds and I haven't noticed any new wind noise. If you're going to tour the country living out of your car for 4 yrs this is not the cargo box for you. Using it here and there for family vacations seems to be more of what this cargo box can handle. It's not a direct bolt on application for a Subaru Outback but it's not hard to make it work either. I would also recommend getting some lynch pins for the lid clamps instead of the little spring clips that the cargo box comes with.
Arrived quickly and seems to be a quality product.
Jimmy
5/3/2024
Still happy with the cargo carrier.
I installed the Trunx on a Toyota FJ Cruiser. It was an easy install and holds a lot. Attaching the lid was a little tricky, but perseverance paid off. It may be easier with two people. With the lid up, it seems flimsy, but when latched and locked, it is solid. Drove full at highway speeds with no problem. Surprisingly quiet. One issue with the arm that props the lid open. One side has the hole drilled a bit too small and requires a lot of force to attach. I will try to file it larger as both arms are needed when lid is up. Still very satisfied.
This roof top carrier for the price is a great value. I installed this on a 2012 Subaru Outback in about 40 minutes as I had to drill new mounting holes for the rear rack bar. The rack bars on the Outback are not ajustable. Other than that you would not need any tools if your bars are adjustable and would only take 20 minutes to install. From what I see this will work great for our family.
Let start from the beginning. The process of search, order and make the decision on the site is extremely easy. The purchasing process was easy and I had the order shipped the same day of the order. The order arrived in 3 days since I made the order, I am still surprised how fast arrived.
The assembly process was easy and the instructions covered everything. The only problem I found was that my Subaru rack can't be adjusted. Therefore, I made some little modification to the holes location. Once I did, the roof cargo assembly was completed.
To test the modification and the roof cargo performance I drove 300 miles. The car managed perfectly, there was no vibration, sound or anything that ruin a smooth drive.
The final rating:
Site and Purchase 5+
Delivery 5+
Assembly 5
Overall Performance 5+
I am a happy customer.
Very flimsy, wrong support arms for the brackets that were installed, bottom brackets for the locks are installed so for up when locked and latched it doesn't hold the lid down enough to hide half of your famous yellow sticker. I'm 73yrs old and have seen a lot of Chinese junk, but you have come close to topping them all
Great size for my Jeep Liberty. Easy install even having to drill new holes for the mounting brackets. Looking forward to putting it to use in a couple of weeks.
So far so good.... shipping was very prompt and the install wasn't bad. I had to drill new holes in the rear for mounting but no big deal. The plastic is a little lighter gauge than I expected however I'm satisfied with the product. I haven't driven the vehicle with it installed yet but we'll be heading to Yellowstone next week so it'll get plenty of test miles.
I'll update the review after using product.
Product came well packed, very easy to put together! 5 min. Just the right size for Mini Cooper countryman. Great price. ready for a trip. I will add a lock to the front. Also great to have serval keys for the side locks.
Happy with my purchase and was as expected. Flimsy plastic as expected for the price. I expect it to perform just fine without any issues. Needed to drill new holes to fit the 2020 outback but I already knew that when purchasing. Overall I think this is well worth the money until I can upgrade to a bigger and harder shell. Shipping was fast and I have no complaints about this cargo box or the service I received.
Good product!! I like the noise reduction in the roof rack!
We haven't left on our trip yet, but so far, both the product and the service have been outstanding. A special thanks goes to Will (ext. 72986) who took my call at customer service when my projected delivery date was dangerously close to my own scheduled departure. Will was polite and took action to get my carrier going out the door that same day.
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Katrina D.
7/19/2024
Oh I am sorry to hear that. It looks like we sent a link to part # CTC-18PARTS, which is the replacement hardware. Have you had a chance to get the hardware since your initial review?