The lid of the box shakes at freeway speeds, this is my first box so I don't know if this is standard for them, the rest of the box does not move.
272928
I guess we didn't notice shaking either at freeway speeds. We usually have it packed to the brim so lot's of weight inside. Just make sure you tighten it down and check it every often.
272929
I did not notice ours shaking at all and we were doing about 80 mph at times. We did also have it packed pretty full. Are you sure you have it locked correctly? It took me a few tries to make sure the lid was locked and would not open.
272930
I did not experience any shaking and I had it up to 80MPH. I did have quite a bit of weight in the box so it may have been pressed against the top holding it in place. I would think with the hinges in the front, you should not have any problems with air getting in the box to move it around.
272931
One of the thing you might try would be to adjust your cross bars forward or back if they are adjustable to try and get better airflow.
272932
I drove from Las Vegas to Vancouver, BC and didn't experience any problems at all. All types of weather and various speeds. So far, I'm very pleased with its construction.
272933
I have a similar problem with mine. The lid does vibrate under certain conditions. My lid tends to vibrate more with a headwind. However, the box always remains firmly attached. I've learned to live with it.
272934
I haven't experienced any shaking. Full or empty at 65++. Make sure the lid is completely closed and locked.
272935
We always use tie-down straps on ours, and have no problem. Nothing gets wet, even when it rains a lot.
272936
I don't think it should shake. Not only would the sound be annoying, but also it means the seal probably isn't good between the top and bottom and contents would get wet in the rain. I know the maker doesn't claim the box is waterproof but the thing should be fairly water resistant. I bought mine for a cross-country move and had it quite full with soft stuff on top that had to be gently compressed to get it closed. As I was also concerned about rain, I used a pair of heavy bungee cords as insurance and that did work well. If I had needed frequent access to the box contents that would have been slightly inconvenient but that wasn't the case for me. By the way, I did run into a bit of rain on the trip and the box contents stayed completely dry.
272937
We did not have any shaking either. We traveled between 65 and 85 mph from Georgia to Washington. Does the box sit relatively flat on your rack? If it is latched appropriately, it shouldn't shake at all. It may have to do with that or an aerodynamics issue.
2075944
I doubt it's normal. My speaker has nothing moving or rattling inside. It's been dropped more than a couple of times during the last few outings and I just tried shaking it really vigorously and it doesn't cause anything to move.
965497
I just bought one of these, and the lid has about 1/2" of play up and down. This is ridiculous. Seems like there should be a 1/2" - 3/4" thick rubber gasket between the base and lid. Haven't tried it. As soon as I pulled it out the box by the hand and the bottom started wobbling I decided to look this up on google and if it was supposed to be like that. It is definitely being returned.
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Used on hope chest and toy box lids. Position open lid stay to open lid and side of box. Mark position of mounting hole at lid. start mounting screws to lid, remove and mount stay bracket to lid. Have a helper steady lid in open most position desired while mounting fully open stay bracket to box side. Pop out side and lid brackets to reposition for opposite side if using 2 stays for heavy lid. Adjust tension (equally if 2) until desired speed (slow) is attained. I use these for grandchild safety purposes, don't want any smashed fingers.
1176778
No , it should not be . It should be solid and smooth. I would return it and ask for another one .
1033433
I have never noticed that with this product. I am on my second set of 8 boxes and have thankfully not had to deal with that.
1451583
Mine was not askew. I don't believe that to be "normal". The rear door, unlike the rest of the mailbox, is very lightweight and could get off center very easily. If it will not operate properly, and not easily fixed, I would return it.
1465373
Mine has never made any rattling noise. I do not think it is normal. I would have it checked out.
1279382
Should be fine. I think its a more robust box than what would normally come from the factory. I'm not sure if its any more special than a hefty cardboard box but if its packed right internally and around it is should be fine.
320600
Hi, nope, so far no shaking, when you slide the flat part into the CD player, there is a knob that you turn on the bottom, and it locks the phone holder in very tight, so there is no shaking. I drive on the highway daily and I don't notice any shaking of the phone
1652196
Mine did the same thing at first. It ended up that I had it to far forward and the latches on the outside we're hitting the cab of the truck. Moved it back just a little and it stopped rattling.
1253105
Make sure you have the disk/flange underneath the base seated correctly. Once it is seated you should be able to tighten it up and it won't move any more. From time to time we have to tighten ours up after a month or two of play. Hope this helps.
1148948
I just received my Royal 160MX, and the box was pretty banged up. There's definitely some kind of rattling noise. It's working fine though, but the rattling made me wonder the same thing... if it had arrived broken. So, I guess if you had the same problem and it's still working for you since 2009, I guess it's normal, huh?
1629072
Are they the subs that rattle or your trunk? I'm pushing a 10" RF T1 and it knocks hard. It could either be your box or the metal vibrating from your trunk or license plate
1036364
I agree with Seth. The only difficulty I have run into, in respect to box depth, is with multiple bends. Where you are trying to make a second or third bend that is too close to the first and you can't get the piece into the brake, because the bends before it, prevents you from getting your piece into position. But this is a problem with any brake of this kind.
54714
I have not had any problems at freeway speeds 70MPH+. Unless you drive maybe 90MPH+ you should not have any problems.I was initially wondered if they would put the wheels out of balance because they are a little large but at 70MPH I did not notice any additional vibration. If you plan on some very high speeds you should get a wheel balance with the sensors installed.
645655
I would have to agree, it sounds like the gasket isn't sealing properly. Just be sure there is no obstruction in either the lid vent or the vent hole of the weight. Mine has worked very well with no problems for a while now. Sounds like the seal isn't quite aligning.