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Too much gear to carry and not enough room in your vehicle? The SportRack ABS Aero 1300 Ski roof box offers additional cargo space for skis and gear. Also an ideal means to transport sports equipment, luggage, and other vacation necessities, this roof box will mount to any crossbar. With a passenger-side opening and locking mechanism for added convenience and safety, this box can carry up to 110 pounds of cargo and is perfectly compatible with minivans, SUVs, and small to mid-sized cars. Measuring 16 x 23-1/2 x 75 inches (HxWxL), this box sports a carrying capacity of 13 cubic feet (360 liters) and comes complete with a U-bolt mounting bracket kit.
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Narrow, mid-volume 13 cubic foot capacity ABS plastic shell roof box hauls your cargo while leaving ample room on the rack for other accessories or equipment
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37 of 37 people found the following review helpful
Much better than expected. I've only had this on my Toyota 4runner for a few weeks. Does not feel very heavy, nor does it affect my fuel/mileage so far. Easy to assemble. Also very easy to take on and off any standard crossbar.
The picture is actually inaccurate. Go to the officieal Sportrack website and type in ABS 1300 Ski model A26395. Or just type in the model number. You will see the actual picture is a much longer box. The typical Yakima or Thule Box that is similar sized will usually cost you about $350 to $500, you can buy the exact same one for only $200 on Amazon, under a mistaken picture. I am surprised they are selling this box at this price. I think it might be the price of the picture, which is a smaller dimension roof cargo box. The smaller box would not have fit my snowboard/skis, but the one that was shipped (model A26365) for $200 fit my gear perfect.
75" is definitely the length of the box in case you were wondering if it would be too long for your vehicle. Also, when the Sportrack box came in through UPS, i saw a "thule" symbol on the box.. Could it be the same company? who knows.. but the quality is exactly the same. Good lock on the box too. Oh and the model that came is one that opens on the passenger side only (for sidewalk loading). This was quite a deal! highly recommended!!
The picture is actually inaccurate. Go to the officieal Sportrack website and type in ABS 1300 Ski model A26395. Or just type in the model number. You will see the actual picture is a much longer box. The typical Yakima or Thule Box that is similar sized will usually cost you about $350 to $500, you can buy the exact same one for only $200 on Amazon, under a mistaken picture. I am surprised they are selling this box at this price. I think it might be the price of the picture, which is a smaller dimension roof cargo box. The smaller box would not have fit my snowboard/skis, but the one that was shipped (model A26365) for $200 fit my gear perfect.
75" is definitely the length of the box in case you were wondering if it would be too long for your vehicle. Also, when the Sportrack box came in through UPS, i saw a "thule" symbol on the box.. Could it be the same company? who knows.. but the quality is exactly the same. Good lock on the box too. Oh and the model that came is one that opens on the passenger side only (for sidewalk loading). This was quite a deal! highly recommended!!
35 of 36 people found the following review helpful
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The Sportrack 1300 Roof Box is a great cargo carrier. If you need something to get your stuff to and from the mountains, campsite, grandma's house, or anywhere in between you can't go wrong with this carrier.
The rationale: We have a mid-sized SUV. With two adults and two children, our long road trips to the mountains could get pretty tight even if our skis/boards were on the roof. We felt a cargo box was in order to store our skis/boards on top along with some other baggage to keep the rear windows clear and the claustaphobia to a minimum. I'd seen boxes at our local REI but couldn't justify +$600 on a box. So after reading the reviews on Amazon we ordered the SportRack Aero 1300 Roof Box.
The price: Amazon's price with free shipping is tough to beat. Comparable lower-end cargo boxes at your local outdoors store are double the price for pretty much the same thing.
The shipping: Incredibly fast. Mine arrived a couple days after ordering. The units come fully assembled in a carboard box. Like another reviewer mentioned there was curiously enough a Thule sticker and address on the side of the box. Very odd indeed. SportRack could be a sub-brand they utilized to go after lower end of the market. Not quite sure. I'll cease caring about that now.
The materials: The box is made out of a moderately thick 2.25mm ABS plastic. It does feel a bit flimsy when first bringing it out of the box and opening and closing. However once the box is attached to your vehicle and closed it does seem strong enough to withstand wind, rain, and snow at 80mph freeway speeds (more on that later).
The hardware: Stong and adequate functionally but pretty ugly aesthetically. Compared to higher priced systems this is one of it's weaker spots from the looks and also the ease of adjustment department. You could paint it black I guess but out of the box it comes looking like you bought it at Home Depot. Not a huge deal. I ended up using some mounts I had from a Thule Ski rack that were able to mount the SportRack just fine. I think Yakima Mighty Mounts are similar and can also be bought for around $30 or so if you are really not into the included hardware. Regardless of the hardware you choose I think using the washers that come with the unit is a smart idea to increase surface area of the connection to your luggage racks.
The hinge: A bit flimsy but it serves it's purpose. Only opens one way -- towards the passenger side -- but I thought this was fine for my purposes.
The lock: Works pretty good. It actually has some good protection on the inside to prevent items from moving around in the box and preventing the lock from opening. I crammed a ton of stuff in the box and squished the box down. The lock won't lock and let you extract the key until all three locks engage. Pretty good failsafe means of ensuring the box won't open when barreling down the freeway. This is a good thing.
The volume: I think the specs state 13 cubic feet. I had a tough time dimensionalizing what this means so here is what I packed in it on our first trip to Mammoth mountain for skiing/boarding. One snowboard, one set of skis and poles, two sets of childrens skis, 4 sets of ski wear including boots in two large bags, a couple shopping bags of dry goods, two plastic sleds. We could've wedged more stuff in if necessary. I think the size is ideal for snow sports.
The install: About 30 minutes initially, maybe 10 once you have the hardware figured out and in place. I actually used a set of Thule cargo roof mount hardware that I had from some ski racks to mount the box to the OEM cargo racks on my Toyota FJ Cruiser. They worked just fine and were a bit less clunky than the included hardware.
The experience: We put this box through an absolute grinder on our maiden voyage with it and it performed perfectly. We travelled from San Diego to Mammoth Mountain (about 7 hours @ 80mph) during one of the biggest storms that hit the Sierras right before Christmas of 2010. I think it snowed around 13 feet during a 5 day period. On the way up and back we hit lane-change-inducing cross winds and pouring rain. Once at Mammoth it dumped heavy snow. Not a drop of water got inside the unit on our way up. On the way back there was a little moisture that accumulated at the bottom but I think it was from me purposely hitting some flooded areas of road a little fast. Again, not the SportRacks fault there. Zero wind noise could be detected. And the gas mileage impact was negligible. Rock on, SportRack 1300.
Minimum/Maximum Weight Issue: One caveat I must mention which is echoed by other reviewers as well as the product manual: the box needs to be loaded with 50lb to 100lb of weight before you can go freeway speeds. That window does seem a bit inconvenient for casual use where you may have the box empty or just with a few items. I drove it at 75mph for a 15 mile stretch of freeway with only about 25lbs in it and it performed fine. I think the 50lb minimum is to also offset strong cross winds or other inclement conditions. Anyway something to be aware of and consider before purchasing.
The durability: I'm not exactly qualified to comment on this aspect of the box but after our first Mammoth trip, loaning it to a friend for a Vegas trip, and using it moderately around town the box looks pretty much out of the box new. It is pretty easy to imagine using this for years to come with no issues. After all, its a big plastic box, what could go wrong.
The recommendation: Don't hesitate to buy this unit if you need to get to the slopes or just want to get some bags/stuff out of the way. It looks good on your car, is inexpensive, and gets the job done.
The rationale: We have a mid-sized SUV. With two adults and two children, our long road trips to the mountains could get pretty tight even if our skis/boards were on the roof. We felt a cargo box was in order to store our skis/boards on top along with some other baggage to keep the rear windows clear and the claustaphobia to a minimum. I'd seen boxes at our local REI but couldn't justify +$600 on a box. So after reading the reviews on Amazon we ordered the SportRack Aero 1300 Roof Box.
The price: Amazon's price with free shipping is tough to beat. Comparable lower-end cargo boxes at your local outdoors store are double the price for pretty much the same thing.
The shipping: Incredibly fast. Mine arrived a couple days after ordering. The units come fully assembled in a carboard box. Like another reviewer mentioned there was curiously enough a Thule sticker and address on the side of the box. Very odd indeed. SportRack could be a sub-brand they utilized to go after lower end of the market. Not quite sure. I'll cease caring about that now.
The materials: The box is made out of a moderately thick 2.25mm ABS plastic. It does feel a bit flimsy when first bringing it out of the box and opening and closing. However once the box is attached to your vehicle and closed it does seem strong enough to withstand wind, rain, and snow at 80mph freeway speeds (more on that later).
The hardware: Stong and adequate functionally but pretty ugly aesthetically. Compared to higher priced systems this is one of it's weaker spots from the looks and also the ease of adjustment department. You could paint it black I guess but out of the box it comes looking like you bought it at Home Depot. Not a huge deal. I ended up using some mounts I had from a Thule Ski rack that were able to mount the SportRack just fine. I think Yakima Mighty Mounts are similar and can also be bought for around $30 or so if you are really not into the included hardware. Regardless of the hardware you choose I think using the washers that come with the unit is a smart idea to increase surface area of the connection to your luggage racks.
The hinge: A bit flimsy but it serves it's purpose. Only opens one way -- towards the passenger side -- but I thought this was fine for my purposes.
The lock: Works pretty good. It actually has some good protection on the inside to prevent items from moving around in the box and preventing the lock from opening. I crammed a ton of stuff in the box and squished the box down. The lock won't lock and let you extract the key until all three locks engage. Pretty good failsafe means of ensuring the box won't open when barreling down the freeway. This is a good thing.
The volume: I think the specs state 13 cubic feet. I had a tough time dimensionalizing what this means so here is what I packed in it on our first trip to Mammoth mountain for skiing/boarding. One snowboard, one set of skis and poles, two sets of childrens skis, 4 sets of ski wear including boots in two large bags, a couple shopping bags of dry goods, two plastic sleds. We could've wedged more stuff in if necessary. I think the size is ideal for snow sports.
The install: About 30 minutes initially, maybe 10 once you have the hardware figured out and in place. I actually used a set of Thule cargo roof mount hardware that I had from some ski racks to mount the box to the OEM cargo racks on my Toyota FJ Cruiser. They worked just fine and were a bit less clunky than the included hardware.
The experience: We put this box through an absolute grinder on our maiden voyage with it and it performed perfectly. We travelled from San Diego to Mammoth Mountain (about 7 hours @ 80mph) during one of the biggest storms that hit the Sierras right before Christmas of 2010. I think it snowed around 13 feet during a 5 day period. On the way up and back we hit lane-change-inducing cross winds and pouring rain. Once at Mammoth it dumped heavy snow. Not a drop of water got inside the unit on our way up. On the way back there was a little moisture that accumulated at the bottom but I think it was from me purposely hitting some flooded areas of road a little fast. Again, not the SportRacks fault there. Zero wind noise could be detected. And the gas mileage impact was negligible. Rock on, SportRack 1300.
Minimum/Maximum Weight Issue: One caveat I must mention which is echoed by other reviewers as well as the product manual: the box needs to be loaded with 50lb to 100lb of weight before you can go freeway speeds. That window does seem a bit inconvenient for casual use where you may have the box empty or just with a few items. I drove it at 75mph for a 15 mile stretch of freeway with only about 25lbs in it and it performed fine. I think the 50lb minimum is to also offset strong cross winds or other inclement conditions. Anyway something to be aware of and consider before purchasing.
The durability: I'm not exactly qualified to comment on this aspect of the box but after our first Mammoth trip, loaning it to a friend for a Vegas trip, and using it moderately around town the box looks pretty much out of the box new. It is pretty easy to imagine using this for years to come with no issues. After all, its a big plastic box, what could go wrong.
The recommendation: Don't hesitate to buy this unit if you need to get to the slopes or just want to get some bags/stuff out of the way. It looks good on your car, is inexpensive, and gets the job done.
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
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Comes fully assembled except for the brackets that hold it to your cross bars. They are pretty simple to put in. I was a little afraid that it wouldn't fit the width of my factory cross bars on my 2005 Subaru Forester. They are a flat, "aero" design, but the brackets with this box fit them easily with room to spare. The bars would have to be REALLY wide to not fit. It is wide enough to use about 2/3 of the width of the bars on a Forester, and it fits about even with the top of the back window, with enough room for the hatch to open without touching, and about a foot behind the top of the front window. For less drag and better gas mileage, you are supposed to put it as far back as possible while allowing the rear door to open.
For those with thick bars, other reviews complained the included screws are not long enough. The screws are standard lag bolts with a square shoulder. A quick trip to the hardware store with one of them to get the same size/thread screw in a longer size would only take a few minutes and cost maybe $1 each for 8 of them. Not a really big deal. It might be nice for the manufacturer to include the ones they do for flat bars, and a set an inch longer or so for larger square or round bars, but it is simple enough to remedy.
It has a strap attached to the inside of the lid to make it easier to reach, pull and close, a nice touch I don't remember seeing in the product description.
I've bought a roll of self adhesive foam door weather stripping in an effort to better seal it off from the weather. The top and bottom simply overlap by at least an inch in such a way that wind wouldn't be likely to push any water up in there, but I'd like to try to make sure. I haven't used it in the rain yet, so I don't know how weatherproof it is without the weatherstrip I'm adding. I suppose I could put a sheet of plastic in the bottom of the box and load everything in there, then wrap the plastic over the top of everything before closing the lid. Any water that did get in would drain out around the screw holes. There are ridges in the bottom to keep all but soft bags out of any water that collected in the bottom.
edit: It turns out I didn't need to do the weatherstripping. The glue on the weather stripping failed and it came out, but I've never had anything get wet. No problems!
I bought this primarily so when my family goes camping or on vacation in a dark sky location, we can take our big telescope with us. We have an Orion 8" Dobsonian (the mirror is 8", the tube is bigger than that and is almost 4 feet long, and there are projections for attaching to the base, focuser, finder, etc.), and the tube in Orion's padded carrying case will fit with room for a duffel bag and my eyepiece case. The base goes in the trunk in the space the duffel would have taken. The base is too big to fit in this box. Works well for this purpose.
For those with thick bars, other reviews complained the included screws are not long enough. The screws are standard lag bolts with a square shoulder. A quick trip to the hardware store with one of them to get the same size/thread screw in a longer size would only take a few minutes and cost maybe $1 each for 8 of them. Not a really big deal. It might be nice for the manufacturer to include the ones they do for flat bars, and a set an inch longer or so for larger square or round bars, but it is simple enough to remedy.
It has a strap attached to the inside of the lid to make it easier to reach, pull and close, a nice touch I don't remember seeing in the product description.
I've bought a roll of self adhesive foam door weather stripping in an effort to better seal it off from the weather. The top and bottom simply overlap by at least an inch in such a way that wind wouldn't be likely to push any water up in there, but I'd like to try to make sure. I haven't used it in the rain yet, so I don't know how weatherproof it is without the weatherstrip I'm adding. I suppose I could put a sheet of plastic in the bottom of the box and load everything in there, then wrap the plastic over the top of everything before closing the lid. Any water that did get in would drain out around the screw holes. There are ridges in the bottom to keep all but soft bags out of any water that collected in the bottom.
edit: It turns out I didn't need to do the weatherstripping. The glue on the weather stripping failed and it came out, but I've never had anything get wet. No problems!
I bought this primarily so when my family goes camping or on vacation in a dark sky location, we can take our big telescope with us. We have an Orion 8" Dobsonian (the mirror is 8", the tube is bigger than that and is almost 4 feet long, and there are projections for attaching to the base, focuser, finder, etc.), and the tube in Orion's padded carrying case will fit with room for a duffel bag and my eyepiece case. The base goes in the trunk in the space the duffel would have taken. The base is too big to fit in this box. Works well for this purpose.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Better then expected
So I bought this SportRack A26395 1399 Roof Box a few weeks ago when it was $229 and I absolutely love it. Read more
Published 2 days ago by JMAN
****LOOK FOR ANOTHER RACK****
I BOUGHT THIS RACK BECAUSE IT LOOKED GOOD, PRICE WAS REASONABLE AND IT WOULD FIT JUST RIGHT ON THE RACKS ON MY 2011 JEEP PATRIOT. Read more
Published 3 days ago by Andrew Reiff
Great Box For The Price
Bought this to increase cargo area of my Nissan Xterra. Out of the box the Aero 1300 seemed flimsy but I dont know how much thicker the pricier models are but once installed and... Read more
Published 13 days ago by J. Poulos
Happy skier
I've looked at a lot of roof boxes, most priced at about twice what this one cost. I'm very happy with this one. Read more
Published 1 month ago by bruce
good buy
Bought the Sports rack for ski equipment and space storage. Havivng a smaller car I needed the room. It has more than met that goal. It was easy to get mounted and ready to go. Read more
Published 2 months ago by jim
SportRack A26395 Aero 1300 Cargo Roof Box by Thule with low price!
The SportRack A26395 Aero 1300 Cargo Roof Box is a perfect cargo carrier.
Firstable, it's made by Thule!
Not heavy and very easy to install by one person. Read more
Firstable, it's made by Thule!
Not heavy and very easy to install by one person. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Dan Vo
WONDERFUL
It fit just great on my HUMMER H3. and was real east to install only took about 10 minutes from box to vehicle.
Published 3 months ago by william jones
Great deal
After a lot of research and shopping around, we bought this box mostly because of the price. We got it the day before leaving on a 6000 mile road trip, so had no chance to test it... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Muley
Great Unit for the Price
The SportRack construction is sturdy, it travels well with minimal drop in gas mileage and after driving through a day of downpours, only a few drops of moisture made their way... Read more
Published 3 months ago by M. Carroll
Nice concept, poor execution...
Product shipped fast and seemed of good quality. However, It does not fit factory rails. The clamps can only connect to rails at certain widths. Read more
Published 4 months ago by MattInSat(Beach)
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