The Accessory Dream Guide - Issue 3

ROOF RACKS AND CARGO BOXES

Whether you have a Truck, Jeep, SUV, Van, Car, or just wish you had a bigger vehicle, a custom rack solution will allow you to carry more gear. Rack systems help you secure and store items safely on top of your vehicle, in the truck bed, or above a truck canopy. At Raven Truck Accessories and North Shore Off-road we have many custom rack solutions that will ensure you can pack everything for your next trip. Let’s review some of the most popular rack fitments available: Cargo Boxes are our number #1 selling rack attachment, and can be fitted to most vehicles. First off, your vehicle will need a roof rack with crossbars. ROOF RACK Your vehicle may come equipped from the factory with any of the following:

CARGO BOXES (AKA Ski Box / Roof Box / Roof Pod) Cargo Boxes are our most popular selling rack attachment. Cargo boxes mount directly to the crossbars of the rack and come in many shapes and sizes. Short, Wide, Long, and even Low-profile designs are available that help to clear your garage door height. Depending on your rack configuration, Cargo boxes can be mounted over the roof, truck canopy or even a truck bed.

Normal Roof

Flush Rails

Raised Rails

Cross Rails

Depending on the roof style of your vehicle, you may need to add Feet, Cross- bars, and Rails. Many of our customers with factory equipped Crossbars prefer to replace them with more rigid crossbars from Thule or Yakima, allowing for higher load ratings and a more vibration-free at- tachment for your gear.

Some popular FAQ’s we receive at our stores about roof mounted cargo boxes are: How do I fit a cargo box on my vehicle? As long as you have crossbars, almost all cargo boxes will fit your vehicle.

Don’t have crossbars, no problem, they are usually very easy to fit to existing roof rails.

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