Best deal Yakima RocketBox Pro 12 Cargo Box

Product Description

The RocketBox Pro 12 is great for shorter roofs, sedans or larger-vehicle owners who have stuff that they don't want to carry inside the car. Somehow we found out how to make this cargo box compact and spacious at the same time, Shazam!

Product Details

• Size: 12 cubic feet (58" X 36" X 16")
• Color: Black
• Brand: Yakima
• Model: 8007191
• Released on: 2011-08-19
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 11.00" h x 37.00" w x 58.00" l, 38.30 pounds

Features

• Carries all the gear you need to take on the mountain for a weekend of white fun while working well with shorter roofs, sedans, or larger vehicle owners.
• With dual-side opening, makes accessing your gear a cinch and even easier with a push button to open the box with!
• Security? - Included! SKS (same key system); we have you covered!
• Quick 5 min assembly with no tools required
• Cargo net (8007146) can help keep your cargo in place for your trip, sold separately.

Customer Reviews

Most helpful customer reviews

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful.
Great for Crossovers like the RX350
By Jay in South Jersey
After trying to fit a Thule Atlantis 1600 to our crossover SUV and quickly realizing that I wouldn't be able to fully open the liftgate with the box on top of the car, I altered my search criteria to find a shorter, less stylish & sexy, but utilitarian container that would allow us to take a week-long vacation with our small family (3) in only one car. That search left me to consider, among others, the ubiquitous 13 cu ft Thule 667ES Excursion ES Rooftop Cargo Box, the 15 cu ft Yakima RocketBox 15S Cargo Box or the fairly new RocketBox Pro 12. In the end, I went with the one that to me looked the least dorky and still gave me the storage capacity I thought I'd need. There were no reviews on it, but I rolled the dice and figured the Yakima engineers would have produced a solid product, which I'm happy to say, they did.

Installation onto the factory crossbars is a breeze. Check out the video on the product description, and rest assured, it IS that simple. I positioned my wife's Lexus RX's bars at the widest positions, and the Pro 12 fit fine. I also installed it on my FX35 to check the fit, and this box works fine for that CUV as well.

Capacity - I'll upload some pics, but to give you an idea of what you can get out of your car's cabin, I loaded 2 beach chairs, 2 large beach umbrellas, one small clip-on umbrella, a beach cart Rio Brands Deluxe Wonder Wheeler, two Micro-Mobility mini kick scooters (awesome!), and several beach towels. The towels kept things from bouncing & sliding, as I'd loaded the box and had forgotten (or was too lazy) to strap everything down with Master Lock 3060DAT 12-Foot-by-1-Inch Lashing Strap, 2-Pack that I'd purchased.

On the road - Minimal wind noise, less impact on fuel economy than I'd anticipated (averaged 23.5 MPG on the nearly all highway 160 mi roundtrip, so I'm guessing a 5-10% loss) and no impact on handling that I noticed. The front lip of the lid did wiggle and rise slightly at speeds above 60 mph, but not enough to be of concern. There are 2 locking latches on each side, so I wasn't worried about losing the lid. I can't vouch for the rain-worthiness of the box, as the only shower we had during the week was overnight when the car was stationary. No moisture entered on that occasion.

Pros: Looks decent, dual-side opening, priced competitively vs. Thule (who I use for all my bike and kayak needs), is easy to install & remove, well-made and does what it's supposed to do.

Cons: Lid does flex more than I think it should at highway speeds, and it'd be easier to load if the lid opened higher.

Bottom line: I'd deduct half a point for those two quibbles, so if possible I'd give this 4.5 stars. It is a good alternative to less stylish boxes out there, and ideal for a little extra space for small and mid-size SUV's and sedans.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful.
Just what needed w/one problem
By John E. Swanson, Michelle
The box set up and installed on 2012 Subaru Outback with ease. Our only gripe is the very limited opening through which gear can loaded. It's convenient having access from both sides, but this small opening makes loading a chore

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful.
swallows bugs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
By the crabber
good product / east to install / durable / perfect size for 3 small suitcases(21" carry-ons stuffed to the gills)...but at highway speeds the front separates , top from bottom....enough for bugs and other road debris to get inside the box.....unit needs a front latch.

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