Rooftop Cargo carrier

Dave M · 05-06-2009, 03:55 PM

I'm traveling to Florida in a few months and am in need of a rooftop carrier for some luggage. I've done some looking around but it seems all need a roof rack to attach to. I have a 2005 Buick Century with no roof rack. The only way to attach is above the doors. Any suggestions. I prefer to rent but may have to buy. The larger the better.

Thanks

Dave M

jerseyonbear · 05-06-2009, 10:38 PM

We did use a car top carrier for several years that attached somehow to the windows on a pontiac bonnie. The noise was not nice. The ride to Florida is a long one. The ride from to NJ to Winnie was long enough. Don"t know what the answer is you might want to check with the car dealer. Have roof racks now on a cross over. Good luck

VitaBene · 05-07-2009, 06:34 AM

http://www.familyonboard.com/roofpouchcompare1.htm

I did a quick google search on "roof top carrier no roofrack" and came up with the above. There are more out there. If I had one, I would lend it to you!

Dave M · 05-08-2009, 05:33 PM

Thanks for the info. I did more search under "roof top carrier no roofrack" and found roofbag.com. Has a soft bag which will fill our needs. Can hookup to existing roof rack,through the car straps or hooks to door frame. Cost $54-99.00 depending on size. Best thing is you can roll it up and put away.

Tanks again.

Dave M

05-06-2009, 03:55 PM	#1
Dave M Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 395 Thanks: 4 Thanked 26 Times in 24 Posts	Rooftop Cargo carrier I'm traveling to Florida in a few months and am in need of a rooftop carrier for some luggage. I've done some looking around but it seems all need a roof rack to attach to. I have a 2005 Buick Century with no roof rack. The only way to attach is above the doors. Any suggestions. I prefer to rent but may have to buy. The larger the better. Thanks Dave M

05-06-2009, 10:38 PM	#2
jerseyonbear Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 97 Thanks: 96 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts	A lot of noise We did use a car top carrier for several years that attached somehow to the windows on a pontiac bonnie. The noise was not nice. The ride to Florida is a long one. The ride from to NJ to Winnie was long enough. Don"t know what the answer is you might want to check with the car dealer. Have roof racks now on a cross over. Good luck

05-07-2009, 06:34 AM	#3
VitaBene Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 3,644 Thanks: 1,718 Thanked 1,662 Times in 861 Posts	Try this http://www.familyonboard.com/roofpouchcompare1.htm I did a quick google search on "roof top carrier no roofrack" and came up with the above. There are more out there. If I had one, I would lend it to you!

05-08-2009, 05:33 PM	#4
Dave M Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 395 Thanks: 4 Thanked 26 Times in 24 Posts	Roof Bag Thanks for the info. I did more search under "roof top carrier no roofrack" and found roofbag.com. Has a soft bag which will fill our needs. Can hookup to existing roof rack,through the car straps or hooks to door frame. Cost $54-99.00 depending on size. Best thing is you can roll it up and put away. Tanks again. Dave M