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Published: November 30, 2006
When traveling by vehicle, especially at full capacity, there is never enough space for all that stuff. Bringing along all four bikes, fishing poles, and lawn chairs sounds like a good idea, but road trips are hard enough without everyone packed in like sardines. Cargo and luggage carriers can help to take the load out of the vehicle and out of the way.
Cargo and luggage carriers come in many styles, sizes, and price ranges. There are two ways to store gear outside of a vehicle: rooftop cargo carriers and hitch cargo carriers.
Some ideal things to look for in all types of cargo and luggage carriers are whether they are made of weather resistant and waterproof materials. This will help protect your possessions from the elements. Cargo and luggage carriers should come with all things needed to attach it right to your vehicle, many with little to no assembly required. Having a cargo and luggage carrier that locks is a good idea to help keep away thieves.
Hitch cargo carriers are installed to the back of the vehicle. These cargo and luggage carriers are popular because of their accessibility making them easy to pack and unpack. This style of luggage and cargo carrier needs a hitch to secure to. Check your vehicles manual to find out what size hitch you have. This type of cargo and luggage carrier is great for those who need the extra room, but do not want to climb up to the rooftop. Depending on your vehicle, most hitch-back carriers will hold 125 to 150 pounds of cargo.
A common compliant for hitch cargo carriers are that they block trunk access. Cargo Carriers Stowaway 2 Swingaway model allows the carrier to pivot 180 degrees toward the passenger side. This requires a class II (1 ¼ inch) receiver hitch. This gives you total and easy access to the trunk.
Rooftop cargo carriers make a great alternative to hitch mounted cargo carriers, especially for those that do not easily move out of the way. These rooftop carriers come in soft or hardtops. Car top luggage carriers can be metal racks that allow you to attach your existing luggage to the rack.
Soft top cargo and luggage carriers come in various sizes. Some are made especially for equipment such as skis. Other cargo and luggage carriers are for all other types of vehicles and traveling gear. The soft tops are slightly lower in price than the hardtop, but just as efficient to store and protect your gear.
Soft cargo and luggage carriers will not scratch the roof. They are easily accessible, often having outside pockets for things you may need to get to often. Soft rooftop cargo carries are a great choice for all types of vehicles because they are easily installed and do not require a roof rack.
Depending on your traveling needs, between 13 and 15 cubic feet is sufficient for a car top luggage carriers. Up to 18 cubic feet is ideal for ski and snowboard gear.
When looking at soft rooftop carriers, they should have some key elements. Look for weather resistant material that protects from dirt and road grime. All car top carriers should be waterproof, including a rain flap that covers the zippers. Make sure the bag is large enough to hold all your gear, but keep in mind how high the carrier and vehicle combined is for clearance purposes. Many soft car top luggage carriers can expand for extra space.
Hard rooftop cargo carriers are made to secure all your luggage under its hard cover while safely protecting it from the elements. Hard rooftop carriers come in all sizes. Some can hold up to two bikes, skis, and still leave room for gear. Often, hardtop carriers are for vehicles that have roof racks or able to install them. These cargo and luggage carriers are slightly more expensive than the soft car top carriers, but offer some essential benefits.
Hard rooftop cargo and luggage carriers are known for being safe and secure. If the quality is high, these will last a life time. Look for higher quality materials such as fiberglass, which will last much longer than plastic.
If you are going on a really long road trip, using both rooftop and hitch cargo and luggage carriers will get you and all your gear safely from point A to point B with all the stops in between.
"Cargo Carriers Packasport 115 Rooftop Carrier." Sport O Motoring Accessories. 2006. Sporto Motoring Accessories, Inc. 29 Nov. 2006 .
"Cargo Carriers Stowaway2 Swingaway Model." Sport O Mortoring Accessories. 2006. Sporto Motoring Accessories, Inc. 29 Nov. 2006 .
"Car Top Carriers." Cargo Gear. 2006. Saris Corp. 29 Nov. 2006 .
"Roof Racks." Rack N Road. 29 Nov. 2006 .
Cargo and luggage carriers come in many styles, sizes, and price ranges. There are two ways to store gear outside of a vehicle: rooftop cargo carriers and hitch cargo carriers.
Some ideal things to look for in all types of cargo and luggage carriers are whether they are made of weather resistant and waterproof materials. This will help protect your possessions from the elements. Cargo and luggage carriers should come with all things needed to attach it right to your vehicle, many with little to no assembly required. Having a cargo and luggage carrier that locks is a good idea to help keep away thieves.
Hitch cargo carriers are installed to the back of the vehicle. These cargo and luggage carriers are popular because of their accessibility making them easy to pack and unpack. This style of luggage and cargo carrier needs a hitch to secure to. Check your vehicles manual to find out what size hitch you have. This type of cargo and luggage carrier is great for those who need the extra room, but do not want to climb up to the rooftop. Depending on your vehicle, most hitch-back carriers will hold 125 to 150 pounds of cargo.
A common compliant for hitch cargo carriers are that they block trunk access. Cargo Carriers Stowaway 2 Swingaway model allows the carrier to pivot 180 degrees toward the passenger side. This requires a class II (1 ¼ inch) receiver hitch. This gives you total and easy access to the trunk.
Rooftop cargo carriers make a great alternative to hitch mounted cargo carriers, especially for those that do not easily move out of the way. These rooftop carriers come in soft or hardtops. Car top luggage carriers can be metal racks that allow you to attach your existing luggage to the rack.
Soft top cargo and luggage carriers come in various sizes. Some are made especially for equipment such as skis. Other cargo and luggage carriers are for all other types of vehicles and traveling gear. The soft tops are slightly lower in price than the hardtop, but just as efficient to store and protect your gear.
Soft cargo and luggage carriers will not scratch the roof. They are easily accessible, often having outside pockets for things you may need to get to often. Soft rooftop cargo carries are a great choice for all types of vehicles because they are easily installed and do not require a roof rack.
Depending on your traveling needs, between 13 and 15 cubic feet is sufficient for a car top luggage carriers. Up to 18 cubic feet is ideal for ski and snowboard gear.
When looking at soft rooftop carriers, they should have some key elements. Look for weather resistant material that protects from dirt and road grime. All car top carriers should be waterproof, including a rain flap that covers the zippers. Make sure the bag is large enough to hold all your gear, but keep in mind how high the carrier and vehicle combined is for clearance purposes. Many soft car top luggage carriers can expand for extra space.
Hard rooftop cargo carriers are made to secure all your luggage under its hard cover while safely protecting it from the elements. Hard rooftop carriers come in all sizes. Some can hold up to two bikes, skis, and still leave room for gear. Often, hardtop carriers are for vehicles that have roof racks or able to install them. These cargo and luggage carriers are slightly more expensive than the soft car top carriers, but offer some essential benefits.
Hard rooftop cargo and luggage carriers are known for being safe and secure. If the quality is high, these will last a life time. Look for higher quality materials such as fiberglass, which will last much longer than plastic.
If you are going on a really long road trip, using both rooftop and hitch cargo and luggage carriers will get you and all your gear safely from point A to point B with all the stops in between.
"Cargo Carriers Packasport 115 Rooftop Carrier." Sport O Motoring Accessories. 2006. Sporto Motoring Accessories, Inc. 29 Nov. 2006 .
"Cargo Carriers Stowaway2 Swingaway Model." Sport O Mortoring Accessories. 2006. Sporto Motoring Accessories, Inc. 29 Nov. 2006 .
"Car Top Carriers." Cargo Gear. 2006. Saris Corp. 29 Nov. 2006 .
"Roof Racks." Rack N Road. 29 Nov. 2006 .
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