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Roof Rack Basket or Cargo Box
I have a Mini Cooper S Countryman All4, has the original Roof Racks installed. Looking to get a basket or a Cargo Box for travelling. who has a basket or a cargo box installed? what model do you have? do you like it? I am afraid to buy one on line and it won't fit my car. suggestions please....Thank you
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Roof box
It all depends on what you want to carry. I personally have a thule pulse alpine for carrying skis. The alpine boxes tend to be a little longer and flatter. Depending how large of a box you get you might want to get a shortened antenna, there are some 3” carbon fiber ones available if you look around. |
Thanks for the reply...I recently purchased a spare tire...and the real reason I want a basket or a cargo box is... I am a wedding photographer and would like to start driving my countryman on some of the weddings, however, I feel more comfortable having a spare tire with me on a wedding just in case, run flats or not, thought I will put my equipment in the back and the spare tire on the top using either a basket or a cargo box.
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Roof box
A spare tire isn’t that big, you could put it in a box if you want or just strap it to a roof rack. It’s mostly up to what you prefer the look of. |
What did you end up going with?
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i have a rhino rack on my '12. i don't use it for cargo very much but it makes it easy to find in crowded parking lots.
https://i40.tinypic.com/16c9wrc.jpg https://i50.tinypic.com/2dlsuw2.jpg painted stripes on it because all things mini should be striped. https://i44.tinypic.com/294jk28.jpg https://i39.tinypic.com/16c18qf.jpg |
Originally Posted by dpike
(Post 4460362)
i have a rhino rack on my '12. i don't use it for cargo very much but it makes it easy to find in crowded parking lots.
https://i40.tinypic.com/16c9wrc.jpg https://i50.tinypic.com/2dlsuw2.jpg painted stripes on it because all things mini should be striped. https://i44.tinypic.com/294jk28.jpg https://i39.tinypic.com/16c18qf.jpg |
Sorry for the delayed response...I am still looking and haven't decided. I will update as soon as I have one...Thank you.
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Thank you dpike will you share details/site of place wher you got it from...Appreciate it. I like the one from Mini but cant justify the price.
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I think if you are looking at throwing a spare tire up there, a roof basket would be easier to get the wheel in and out of. The roof boxes look nice, but limit what you can and can't use them for.
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I prefer the Rola basket...very versatile and easily removed...have a waterproof bag to keep things dry that need to be dry...will also be used to carry spare once I wear these stupid run-flats down... |
i'm pretty sure i bought it on the net somewhere right after i got the car and its still in great shape. i gathered photos of any mini with a box i could find before i decided on the rhino, seemed to have the best lines to me. for as often as you'd need access to a spare i wouldnt have any problems throwing one up there. if you're interested i can measure the interior to see how wide it is and if it'd fir your spare.
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I will go the roof basket way.. got an old Yakima basket from my sister’s civic. Now I’m just waiting for the mighty mounts to get here so I can install the basket on my factory bars.
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https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.nor...bc932c70a.jpeg https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.nor...60b8e8759.jpeg https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.nor...48e0ba592.jpeg After 2 incorrect mighty mounts, I finished my project this weekend :nod: |
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