Cargo Carrier with Waterproof Bag

[mikeLTU]

Wanted to share a recent purchase of a Rola Cargo Carrier and bag (2'x2'x5'). I often make trips to the desert and beach with lots of passengers including an American Bulldog. With loss of packing room, I decided to get a well constructed cargo carrier with a waterproof bag for my last trip to the desert. Good thing I did, we drove out and enjoyed thunderstorms all weekend. On the trip home, I packed up and even added three bags of garbage strapped to the top.

 

[Kigiin]

The dead deer I put on my hitch haul don't need waterproofing. But good for you.

 

[B-RAD]

Watch the heat from your exhaust I have a friend who had a melt down on a similar set up

 

[mikeLTU]

Thanks for the heads up, I'll check for heat and make a heat shield if necessary.

 

[sdnative]

I use a waterproof bag up on the roof. Works great. Advantage is I maintain my departure angle, disadvantage obiously is higher COG. I think your setup is not designed for off road use (horrible depature angle, possible stress failure from washboard roads, etc), but if it works for you great.

http://www.roofbag.com/

 

[nnnnnate]

Do you stick that roof bag on the roof metal or it is suspended somehow? Are you worried about it shifting and causing the paint to mar?

 

[sdnative]

I have a rack so not touching the roof itself, but I do put a piece of cardboard or something to isolate it from the metal to avoid rubbing the finish off. They sell a mat for that very purpose but I went with a home made solution.