Can this carrier be used on a vehicle without a roof rack?
188843
yes, You must tie it down (I used bunjie cords) and left a crack in the rear window.
188844
Yes. I absolutely love it. I did however purchase an inflatable roof rack which I love equally!
188845
You have to have something to secure the straps to, so I think it does need a roof rack. I'm not sure where else you would tie it down without the rack.
912950
I think you would be fine space wise. That being said I think you will need to have a roofrack to hang the carrier.
311642
I have a vehical with a roof rack and crossbars. For vehicles without, you have to run the straps inside your vehicle, whether its a 2 or 4 door.
1158714
It all depends on where your roof rack crossbars are positioned and how far forward/aft you place the carrier.
1078089
Unless you have cross bars you won't be able to mount it on top of the side rails. The soft bottom will rest on the roof and is best stabilized by having a pad of some sort. It would be very difficult to secure to the straps to the rails if the carrier overhung the rails since you have to loop the strap around the rail before securing one side to the other.
2000469
Yes, I think you can. We have a car rack but if you get some extra clips you can attach it to the car without a roof rack.
668846
I used it all last summer and transported it like you suggest, righside up. I have an Ocean kayak tandem sit on top kayak. There is no way I could transport on its side. It works great. Because my kayak is larger than most I have to use different straps than what came with the kit. Another thing to know is that it is designed to mount on after market crossbars not factory roof racks. I modified the mounts with u bolts to fit on my Jeep Commander roof rack.
1057056
Yes, this basket is more designed for roof bars that go from driver to passenger side rather that bars that run from front to rear anyways. I used the basket on a Volkswagen Golf that had a thule rack but otherwise would have had a bare roof
1258386
Hi - I think maybe this one might fit a car better: Rightline Gear 100S10 Sport 1 Car Top Carrier .. We Have a Honda CR-V and got only the slip/protector pad and it worked GREAT. It poured when we camped last year and it was dry inside and never moved on the roof. The weight of your stuff and the pad do the job just fine .. we do not have a roof rack. Oh also we have a sunroof and it was functional so I think the smaller version should work for you without a cargo rack and possibly even if you have a sunroof.
2214159
It should be fine. I have a roof rack, but a roof rack isn't necessary as you can secure it through your door/window. If I were you and didn't have a roof rack, I would just buy a mat/pad to protect your roof from rubbing with the pack at higher speeds.
786606
I don't think the roof rack would cause any problems. The box may be too big or or create some gaps.
1879140
Racks are not required. The bag comes with straps and even instructions on how to secure with or with out a roof rack.
1657057
Yes, it can be used without the vehicle it's made for. The one wall that fits over the vehicle would just hang down to the ground.
491749
You don't need the cross bars. The bag can be attached to the roof with straps that go over the bag and through the car windows. I would recommend getting the mat that goes under the carrier. It keeps the bag from shifting and protects the paint on your roof.
2228032
I attached it to my side rails without a roof rack. I did have some good straps that I had previously purchased. The topper has loops that you can use.
1055138
I chose and use a Thule soft-sides cargo carrier, but you could use their hard shell cargo carriers as well. You have to attach the cargo carrier to the roof rack, of course. Hope this information about what I have done helps.
420543
This bag is wonderful and made for the rear carrier although it can be roof mounted. In general, you can count on a reduction of 2-4 mpg with such a large item on your roof. This isn't very streamlined like a hard top carrier.