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2011 Prius 3 Rack + Cargo Box. Need Help....=-)

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Accessories and Modifications' started by Gemni69, Dec 12, 2011.

  1. Gemni69

    Gemni69 Junior Member

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    Vehicle:
    2011 Prius
    Model:
    III
    Hello everyone,

    I need some help in deciding if this roof rack and Cargo box will work well together on my Fiance's 2011 Prius with OUT solar or moon roof. We are mainly getting this roof rack for a cargo box for camping and loading lots of stuff on long trips but would also like for it to be future proof if we decide to tie up a bicycle up there at a later time. I was thinking of getting the below rack for the below reasons
    1. It includes Locks in the package
    2. It can hold up to 165 pounds load weight.
    3. Its very well priced

    CargoGear Item#: INTPRI11
    Inno Parts: IN-SU, K379, IN-B127
    cargogear.com/OneItemInfo.aspx?partnum=INTPRI11

    2011 Prius Roof Rack with locks - Complete System - Inno racks - CargoGear Car and Truck Accessories

    Or maybe the Rhino Racks
    CargoGear Item#: RKTPRI11
    Rhino-Rack Parts: DA118, DK195

    cargogear.com/OneItemInfo.aspx?partnum=RKTPRI11

    2011 Prius Roof Rack - Rhino-Rack with Locks - CargoGear Car and Truck Accessories

    I want to make sure that this rack is of course dependable and future proof for the bicycle rack system. Also is possible aerodynamically design to get the best mileage possible and can hold a good amount of weight on top with out flying off. If anyone can give other recommendations please do so.

    Next we have cargo boxes. I was going to go with the Yakima skybox 16 (as it seemed to be very sturdy and hold items like snowboard and larger items) but later discovered it will fit on top but will not allow me to open the trunk and that is a no no. I then started to look at the Yakima rocketbox 12 ( yakima.com/shop/cargo/rocketbox-series/rocketbox-pro-12) as that will fit on the top and allow for the trunk to open. I’m looking for a cargo box that will be
    1. Aerodynamically designed to get the best gas mileage.
    2. hold a good amount of stuff
    3. Sturdy (able to with stand high winds and don’t want it to fall apart in a few years)
    4. Will suite the camping purpose.
    5. Hopefully not that noisily when we drive.
    6. Has a lock as don’t want people taking the stuff from there
    7. Can hopefully open both sites but its not a must.
    8. Don’t want this sucker to be super high or long

    I know I might be forgetting some items but I am new to racks and cargo boxes. Any recommendation would be great. Looking for folks that have a similar setup and are very happy with it. I know everything is super pricy and I’m looking for something that is dependable and wont break the bank haha… Any feedback or recommendation would be great as I need to get this bought before the middle of this week haha…
     
  2. Gemni69

    Gemni69 Junior Member

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    Does anyone have feedback on the selections?