Auto DynastyHeavy Duty Hard Shell Roof Top Mount Car Storage Travel Luggage Box Cargo Carrier with Security Keys, 53 (L) x 34 (W) x 15 (H) Inches, Capacity 110 Pounds 11 Cubic Feet Tool-Free Install

I read the reviews and I can say this after a few months with this thing on my 2005 Scion Xb. Wind noise? Actually helped quiet my car a bit as it deflects wind from my roof. Is it like adding a kite on top? Yeah, kinda. It's literally not part of the vehicle aerodynamics. Do I care? Not at all. It barely affects gas mileage for me and it helped get bulky objects out of my trunk that I could hear thudding about every time I would take a corner. I NEVER hear anything when coming to a stop or during acceleration. The hinges are plastic. I've had no trouble with mine like some others, but I also don't FORCE it to shut on something that's too large to fit like oversized luggage. That would be the only reason I could see the latches breaking and this well-built pod popping open on the highway. I've had ZERO problems with this and I use it to haul my full size spare wheel, tire iron, road jack, jumper cables and still have space for more. Plus, I can attest this is built to withstand some serious wind turbulence as I've had major cross-winds at high speeds on my daily drive to and from work and it never had an issue. I did, however, place sound deadening mat between it and my aftermarket roof rails. It's called KilMat and available on Amazon as well.Pros:The lock is awesome, I live in a desert and it gets dusty and have never had a problem with its function. It uses one of those locks that had the grooves in the center of the key so it shouldn't be easy to break into.It will not allow you to lock it or remove the key unless the top is seated properly which for me is a super bonus. Nobody wants a half-latched cargo container. I left the rear open slightly once and it would not let the key cycle.It isn't "weather proof" but the top overlaps the bottom close to 2 inches and even with occasional rain I drive through I don't have a problem like mold or anything like that and I'm sure it would decently protect contents from moisture. Plus if you have a brain you could figure out how to make it seal using thin self-adhering foam insulation without disturbing its functionality.This thing is TOUGH. my windshield takes serious flak from highway rocks daily and this thing doesn't show any signs of scratches or damage whatsoever. Seriously, I've got 50 rock marks on my windshield it's time for a replacement.The material is durable and able to handle the extreme summer we have had this year in Arizona. Had this baby for a few months and not one sign of sun-fade.It arrived within a reasonable time-frame and I'm pretty sure it was early. The box is pretty massive compared to the unit but that is a good thing in my book.I've seen some of the Lund models I was considering on my job and yeah they look very aerodynamic and all.... but they would have barely fit my spare tire. This unit is pretty tall and it may not look "cool" but it meets all my check boxes for quality, reliability and overall satisfaction.Cons:It hasn't given me any problems and has fulfilled all of its required duties so I haven't had to contact customer service so.... I have no idea what that's like.Seriously the box is huge and will take a few recycle pickups to be done with. It's packaged pretty hefty. Putting this in the cons just in case that's a deal breaker for you. But... who could beat their price?I kinda wish they had included a "Max internal storage dimensions" on the page. There are ridges in the bottom for strength but I don't think they affect the storage capacity much.

This turned out to be a great choice, an excellent value and worked perfectly on a 1500 mile trip. I was concerned that it wouldn't mount on '18 Kia Soul factory crossbars because they are curved, not flat. The cargo box has enough flexibility to allow it to be mounted without any problems and worked great! It has two 1" square metal strengtheners running front to back between the mounting areas. The locking device is ingenious and I've had no problems with it or the keys. Both work perfectly and it's very secure. It locks positively and won't lock until both latches are exactly in position, that's all you have to do. Mounting was easy but the simplistic diagrams they call instructions warned to get the non-symmetrical U-Bolts vertical, not canted forwards or back. My crossbars are teardrop shaped and thru trial and error I found that the little dimple worked better one way over the other; forward on the front and rearward on the rear, in this case. It has metal hinges and plastic support arms. It's well made and plenty strong all around. It holds quite a lot and made our trip comfortable for three people and a large cooler. The pre-drilled mounting holes were perfect and it came with a sheet of stickers to cover the unused holes for weather proofing. Nothing got inside. It adds a bit of road noise, not bad. It lowers MPG a bit, but not bad and wind direction matters here. You can feel sidewinds a little more too. After a few miles I just forgot about it, mostly, and drove normally including high speed passing. I can't compare this to any other brand as this is my first but I don't imagine there could be much difference. I would buy this again and I think it's a perfect choice for a Soul or many other small cars.

Installation was simple although, because it only opens on one side, it is hard to reach the tighteners on the far side. It fit 4 duffle bags, a briefcase, and a pair of hiking boots. It didn't reduce gas mileage significantly. It was very quiet. We drove thru heavy rain and the contents stayed dry. It sat outside insub-zero temps for a few days and when it came to load it for the trip home, the lock was frozen. With a little back and forth with the key I was able to open it. When I went to lock it, the latches would not open enough to accept their counter parts on the lid. I wasted an hour trying to get it to work but gave up. I used ratchet strap which worked beautifully for the 600 mile drive home-very quiet. Once I got home and removed it from the top of my car, I noticed that there are red pins in the seats where the lid latch closes on the base. These need to be depressed in order for the unit to lock and unlock. Apparently these had frozen into place and I had gotten into a situation where the unit was "locked" without the lid in place, the pins had popped up, and I could not "unlock" it. I simply pushed both red pins down with a nail punch and I was able to unlock it. Frustrating but understandable. I'm now ready for my next trip...to sunny Florida. I am not expecting any problems!

If your mechanical you will quickly understand how to place the screws in the proper place. My Son -n-law and grandson completed the job installing the Cross rails and roof top carrier in 2 hrs.The roof top carrier has a nice look on our 21 Chevy Traverse. He mounted it a little off center closer to the passenger side. Makes easier access for us shorties. It seems like very sturdy material. I like that it has locks. The storage space looks plenty big for our trips. Making more room inside the car.Will have to write more after we use it on the road. Right now makes it easier to spot in the parking lot. 😂