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Thule Transporter Combi

Discussion in 'Prius c Accessories and Modifications' started by LnG, Oct 19, 2019.

  1. LnG

    LnG Junior Member

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    I've been looking for a solution to my mod / space issues. This box is the closest thing I have found, anyone have one of these? I don't car for having to have a license plate and lights adapter but it leaves the roof space open (solar install).


    Thule Transporter Combi | Thule | USA


    I    f there is a better one out there I'd like to know - I think I'm getting one of these!



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    Looks like something that will either fall off while going down the road or tapped by someone while your sitting at a light.

    Why not just get a roof rack instead of getting a hitch installed, buying a box etc... A roof rack would save you a ton of cash.
     
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    +1 on roof rack.

    you will still have space on your hood and other places for solar
    and with the box, you will be limited to the tongue weight of the hitch
     
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    The cargo carrier doesn't look :cautious: that :cautious: bad.:LOL: If someone is following me that close to hit me, that person is an idiot. The roof rails and rack is cheaper but only by a couple hundred.

     
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    The rhino rack roof bars and master fit roof box 440L on a grey metallic '16 Prius C?

     
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    That looks like about an 18" lever arm on the hitch and 30" lever arm on the hitch-bumper mounting pts. Carrier box CG puts that closer to 40". A 200lb load (plus 55lbs for the box itself) would translate to approximately 840 ft-lbs of torque on the bumper mounts. You could provide some relief with a bicycle rack strap (similar to what's used with the Uhaul 1 1/4 hitch). Otherwise, it seems that you could easily exceed the bumper limits. You would have to limit the contents of the carrier to light weight, bulky items.
     
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  7. Leadfoot J. McCoalroller

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    Why not get an SUV?

    More space to haul stuff, more roof space, and probably gets better highway MPG than a Prius covered with external luggage.

    (I know, I know, luggage is cheaper than switching cars.)
     
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    I have one that works great for my Lexus LX. I got it on Craigslist for 200.00!
    I have never used the ROLA 59109, but it has the swing away feature and you can take the box off and just have the tray if needed. 2" hitch and I don't know how much weight it would "create" on the receiver when it is swung out when loaded.


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