Roof Pod Review

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Roof pod review.

While it does work on round square and aero bars up to 4 wide it can only work on cross rail systems rated at 150 pounds or more. And other expert sources like gear patrol also rate it extremely highly. Form and function thule motion xt xl. They don t come cheap but if you re a regular camper or like to head off on weekends away a car roof box also known as a luggage box or roof pod can definitely be worth it.

Great concept poor execution. A roof box fits onto the roof bars of your car and can add an extra 300 to 600 litres of storage space. Product or service mentioned. Most r pod models include a thule powered awning with a built in led light strip.

Although it isn t as thick or hard as some other roof boxes it s still pretty solid as it s made of plastic. However our early review of the tent earned it a spot on our 2018 gear of the year list. The workmanship on our r pod is poor. Unless you have a garrage or carport to keep it out of the weather it s going to leak.

Thule is known for making sturdy lightweight awnings. Lookig into trying to return the unit. Our closest 3 dealers didn t want to do the warranty work. But more importantly they make a long drive safer.

Up top the r pod is fabricated with a one piece seamless fiberglass roof.