[david16]

Very nice, do you plan to put something up there?

Yes, looking into roof baskets. Not a fan of the Honda basket's shape and size. I'd like to have the basket be as wide as the entire crossbars or even to the rails. The OEM basket looks "small" to me when on the roof (at least in the pictures, haven't seen in person).

Among the list:

Yakima Megawarrior -- https://www.etrailer.com/Roof-Basket/Yakima/Y07080.html

Rockymounts 14'er -- https://www.etrailer.com/Roof-Basket/RockyMounts/RKY1054.html

Rola Atlas -- https://www.etrailer.com/Roof-Basket/Rola/59043.html

Leaning towards the 14'er.

 

[aarondixon]

I like all of those, I like a flat looking basket, with a air-dam up from, I wish someone made one that attached directly to the rails, so you would not need to buy the cross-bars...!

 

[david16]

Since I can't make up my mind on which roof basket to get, I found what seems to be a clone of the RockyMounts 14'er.

https://www.discountramps.com/roof-cargo-rack/p/RB-1512/

Basket with fairing shipped to me was $170. That's at least $100 less than the 14'er pricing.

 

[blankenshiplaura]

Clone looks great. Otherwise go Yakima for extra "trail cred".

 

[aarondixon]

Clone does look great, I like the shape more than the OEM one and the price...awesome too!

 

[pmolina]

Maybe to allow for seat recline?

YEp, That's it. They are reclining although not fully reclining.

 

[david16]

My clone roof basket arrived. Looks like I've got a weekend project.

Probably going to pick up some waterproof clear silicone sealant and apply around the welds. I've read some reviews that is the area suspect to potential rust. I live in Florida and my rig is parked outside at work so it's gonna get wet.

 

[david16]

Installed the roof basket. I like it. I'm glad I went with this size and nothing bigger (e.g. Yakima Megawarrior). Specs are ~53" long, ~44" wide, and ~5" high.

What I'm not a fan of is the mounting hardware. I read other reviews saying you need to trim the bolts down otherwise they'll cause challenges with gear in the basket. So that'll have to be trimmed down and then add some rubber end "caps" over the exposed bolts -- but at a later date.

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[aarondixon]

looks awesome!
I'd silicone those bolt end-caps on, just in case...

 

[margaret17]

Looks really good my basket is sitting in the garage still / maybe Sunday for putting it on but it’s going to be 40 here lol ? (40 Fahrenheit for u Canadian folks ?)

 

[madison38]

Looks great!

 

[david16]

looks awesome!
I'd silicone those bolt end-caps on, just in case...

Indeed. Added silicone to the pieces where the two halves joined.

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[aarondixon]

Looks great!

This might be the place to put the full size spare, I saw a SUV today that had it strapped up there...

 

[david16]

No driving yet. That'll be tomorrow. First roof basket for me so we'll see...

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[margaret17]

How is the noise factor if you can report back tomorrow / interested if u can hear it through ur sunroof closed maybe at 35mph as I haven’t had one before either

 

[madison38]

This might be the place to put the full size spare, I saw a SUV today that had it strapped up there...

I'm thinking that as well. I've been talking to the guys at JSport and they hinted that they have some solutions in the works, so I'm being patient.?

I might have some roof rails to sell with my silver wheels... hint hint...

 

[margaret17]

Awesome / we will have so many 3rd party options in a year I hope / I would like to do about a 2” lift but I don’t want to be a BIG guinea pig / did jsport talk about a skid plate for the PP?

 

[madison38]

...did jsport talk about a skid plate for the PP?

Yes, that was the main thing I was asking about. The Pilot one will fit with some slight modifications and different fasteners. They may end up selling me one if the production run of Passport specific plates doesn't arrive when I need them. They seem to think they'll have them ready in the next few weeks.

 

[margaret17]

Yes, that was the main thing I was asking about. The Pilot one will fit with some slight modifications and different fasteners. They may end up selling me one if the production run of Passport specific plates doesn't arrive when I need them. They seem to think they'll have them ready in the next few weeks.

Thanks/will keep my eyes open of course ?/I’m looking forward to good weather for some more fun ?

 

[christopherclark]

Thanks/will keep my eyes open of course ?/I’m looking forward to good weather for some more fun ?

What? You mean you havent been blasting through the MN snow drifts?!