We have never used a cargo carrier before. Does anyone know if these soft bags are more successful if packed full? It seems to me if they are fully packed like the picture shows, then the wind would buffer it less. THX
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You are correct, if the bag is full it is tight. But I do not fill it and the cinch straps do a good job of securing the bag. I just keep most the load to the front and then cinch it down hard. This has been a great roof bag that has made trips from MI to FL & back for times in very rough weather. No leaks no problems. Of note, I take great pains to secure the tail ends of the cinch straps to themselves with zip ties as these Will beat you roof to death. Fold & coil them up tight and zip them. Problem solved even in high winds! Hope this helps
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It depends. Each one is different. It definitely seems like they aren't being packed by people who have been trained to pack theses because my bags were all over the place. I pulled all mine out and replaced it myself because there was a couple of bags right in my punching area. Since doing so there has been no movement of the bags.
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i found this cargo carrier to be great and very easy. i use it to tranport my large snow blower. just keep in mind that when you put a snow blower on it you have to back the snow blower up the ramp. just as you see it in the picture. having said that this is a perfect solutation for transporting.
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The bags are actually pretty thin, but I haven't had any problems with them ripping. Sadly, I haven't always been able to say the same about other thicker bags I have tried. All in all, I'm pretty happy with them.
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Can you not return it via UPS and the Amazon preprinted label? I was able to return my full with no problem. I did buy two plastic bags from a local storage company. The UPS guy gave it a strange look, I helped him carry it to the truck, but he took it (whew!).
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We didn't heavily research a bag source. We just bit the bullet on the per pack shipping handling fee and ordered about 6 packs from the seller. I believe it's 5 bags per pack. This revealed a scam. The shipper sent 30 bags or so loose in one box.The good news is that even my big hand can reach into the relatively large bag opening to help dump it out for re-use. We're still on the factory bag. You can probably get away with many repeated uses if you're not cleaning up sheetrock dust or any other fine, heavy stuff that would clog the filter's pores. The vac itself is awesome good. It really sucks! We didn't heavily research a bag source. We just bit the bullet on the per pack shipping handling fee and ordered about 6 packs from the seller. I believe it's 5 bags per pack. This revealed a scam. The shipper sent 30 bags or so loose in one box.The good news is that even my big hand can reach into the relatively large bag opening to help dump it out for re-use. We're still on the factory bag. You can probably get away with many repeated uses if you're not cleaning up sheetrock dust or any other fine, heavy stuff that would clog the filter's pores. The vac itself is awesome... » Read More We didn't heavily research a bag source. We just bit the bullet on the per pack shipping handling fee and ordered about 6 packs from the seller. I believe it's 5 bags per pack. This revealed a scam. The shipper sent 30 bags or so loose in one box.The good news is that even my big hand can reach into the relatively large bag opening to help dump it out for re-use. We're still on the factory bag. You can probably get away with many repeated uses if you're not cleaning up sheetrock dust or any other fine, heavy stuff that would clog the filter's pores. The vac itself is awesome good. It really sucks! « Show Less
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Hey Colin, allthough I don't travel that far with these soft surf racks, my trips range from 1.5 to 2 hrs. I have never had a problem with the tightness of the boards and not too worried about losing them. The main problem I see is that if it rains, the straps leak water into your car. I would think that on a 12 hr road trip to the beach you will catch some rain, but the boards should be secure for the trip
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We use the bag on the hitch carrier and use bungy cords to hold it because they're faster. Can't remember where the tie down straps are. Sorry. We like the bag, but it gets stiff in the cold. Keep it inside before loading it so it's more pliable.
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When you first get the carrier, the instructions recommend that you "fold" up the sides a number of times. They don't stay very well at first. But if the side is folded up and against a barrier -- like an airplane seat -- it stays. I never had to fold them up on either flight I took. Only the side part that extends out folds up. View their instructions on the website.
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Kamy, I haven't had ANY PROBLEMS with these bags leaking. I DON'T however, use them as coolers with bags of ice although perhaps you could; but this is NOT their intended purpose! I use them as suggested, and have NEVER HAD ANYTHING defrost on my 45 minute ride home from my specialty grocery store. I live in "Freakin Hot Florida" (LOL!!!) and everything stays frozen in my 30-45 minute ride home!! I Sanitize with "Corox Wipes" and ...Again...NEVER A PROBLEM!!! My bags are now OVER a year old and I use them ALL THE TIME!!! They still look "brand new" and I still have 2 that I've not used at all! Hope this helps! Good Luck!! Kamy, I haven't had ANY PROBLEMS with these bags leaking. I DON'T however, use them as coolers with bags of ice although perhaps you could; but this is NOT their intended purpose! I use them as suggested, and have NEVER HAD ANYTHING defrost on my 45 minute ride home from my specialty grocery store. I live in "Freakin Hot Florida" (LOL!!!) and everything stays frozen in my 30-45 minute ride home!! I Sanitize with "Corox Wipes" and ...Again...NEVER A PROBLEM!!! My bags are now OVER a year old and I use them ALL THE TIME!!! They still look "brand new" and I... » Read More Kamy, I haven't had ANY PROBLEMS with these bags leaking. I DON'T however, use them as coolers with bags of ice although perhaps you could; but this is NOT their intended purpose! I use them as suggested, and have NEVER HAD ANYTHING defrost on my 45 minute ride home from my specialty grocery store. I live in "Freakin Hot Florida" (LOL!!!) and everything stays frozen in my 30-45 minute ride home!! I Sanitize with "Corox Wipes" and ...Again...NEVER A PROBLEM!!! My bags are now OVER a year old and I use them ALL THE TIME!!! They still look "brand new" and I still have 2 that I've not used at all! Hope this helps! Good Luck!! « Show Less
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I move them a lot, and have not had any problems either. Sandbags can work to stabilize them in windy conditions if needed.
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I carry a ton of groceries in mine and its fine. I load it so full but I also bunjee it down. In my opinion it isn't big enough or deep enough to safetly transport a pup.
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Wish we could help. We bought four boxes of ProPack 1-gallon storage bags from Amazon some months ago. We've been working through the first box, so far with no problems. Based on your question, we opened a second box of them this morning, but still encounered no problems. Looks like indeed you were unlucky enough to get a bad shipment. Hope you get a replacement shipment or a refund!
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The side bags when unzipped, hang on the outside of the rack's three support rods (3 on each side). The only thing that I have ever worried about getting got in the spokes are the small elastic cords at the bottom of each bag so I always make sure that they are wrapped around the end of the support rods which they should be anyway. They are there to make sure the bags do not flop around. Hope this helps. BTW I gave this bag 5 stars as I think it's great.
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We had EXCELLENT results with this carrier. It was full. It was on a Honda CR-V and we also got the no skid pad. This may have all been why it worked for us ...it even poured on our journey from southern MA to the mountains of NH & back - everything was dry. We don't have a roof rack so we followed the direction to tie down through the vehicle. It worked JUST AS PROMISED. Again, we did fill it - I think the no skid pad is a must so maybe when not full it'll still perform as well.
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The straps that come down from the four corners of the top canopy have hook and pulley systems which attach to the hooks/straps on the weight bags. I use the bags half filled with sand, and attach those to the straps/pulley tighteners. The first time I put it up, there were a series of storms that came through, lots of wind, etc. and the structure stayed put. I hope this helps. I decided against the heavy plastic weights, so I can't respond about how you'd keep them attached.
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Do you have front and rear bars? Basically you should have something to keep this cargo bag in place; otherwise it's going to slide around on your roof and that could have bad consequences. I read in a review where someone ran the straps through the door openings and across the inside roof liner, but I'd be worried about that setup since it doesn't prevent sliding around and shifting. There are bags made to secure to roofs without racks. I'd look for one of those if you don't have anything on your roof.