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I had the same question not long ago. After doing some research, I decided to get the Zarges K470 series boxes. The common theme I read was that Pelican is bulky and heavy for the capacity, and Alu-box have the gasket on the box instead of the lid (could trap dirt and debris and begin to leak).
There are many, many, less expensive options for sure. Zarges ships very quickly, and offers 15% off if you’re military/veteran. They stack nicely in back of my 4Runner, but I can’t yet attest to how well they hold up on a roof rack.
There are many, many, less expensive options for sure. Zarges ships very quickly, and offers 15% off if you’re military/veteran. They stack nicely in back of my 4Runner, but I can’t yet attest to how well they hold up on a roof rack.
Explorer I
I have been looking at a roof top box as well. Only my issue is that I do not want something to tall. Personally, my ideal height would be about 6-8" at the most. This way it stay low profile with the roof rack. It would be nice if there was a company that made something like an All-box or Zarges expect low profile, long, wide, and lots of dividers. My thinking its something like a waterproof dual rifle case. Of course it depends on what your plan on storing on the roof. I have had deep boxes on the roof before, being on the shorter end of the scale, digging to the bottom of a roof mounted box sucks! Those are my thoughts, if anyone finds anything I would love to see it.
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The Harbor Freight Apache cases are actually solid and nice for the money. I have one of their rifle cases. I also have 2 1600 Pelican cases which I found used on Craigslist pretty inexpensively.
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Check out ROAM Overland boxes. The 95L is long and low. They also have a MOLLE panle insert for each box:
The Rugged Cases
The ROAM Rugged Case is the ideal heavy duty storage case for camping gear and tools.
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Rugged Cases - ROAM Adventure Co.
Explore Rugged Cases, heavy-duty storage cases and boxes built for camp gear and tools. Dust/weatherproof gaskets, interlocking design for stacking, lockable latches.
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And a 2nd for the Apache rifle style case. They hold up well. One of the only HF products I use. Black or Tan:
9800 Weatherproof Protective Rifle Case, Long, Black
Amazing deals on this 9800 Weatherproof Rifle Case, Long Black at Harbor Freight. Quality tools & low prices.
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How big does it need to be. Not enough info in this post. Are you looking for a case for just one item or are you looking for something to go on the roof rack that will take up the majority of the space.
There's plenty of containers like these that go on the roof that can hold a slew load of stuff and they keep the weather out.
If all you need is something like a briefcase or the like then unless you are attached to a namebrand MCM, Harbor Frieght ect sell weatherproof boxes in various sizes for not a lot of money. Pelicans are nice but I don't need to drive over anything I own with a tank. The MCM and Harbor Freight cases will support my fat ass easily.
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I recently added a Pelican Vault to my roof rack. I think it was from the 700 series - like 45” long. Don’t recall the exact model. It was just under $200. Not sure how waterproof it is relative to the regular Pelican cases. It doesn’t latch as tight as those. It is low profile, though.
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i'm looking for a catch all to put on my roof rack for items that i don't need to get to often
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How much space do yo have to work with now? Do you have stuff up there already like a tent or anything?
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I love my Plano box's. Light weight and well priced. The larger ones don't say waterproof but I've had mine on my rack with hard rain on the freeway and no leak. Some people run a thin weather strip inside the lid to ensure this.
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For Canadians, I have no name boxes from Princess Auto that look pretty much like the Apache boxes from Harbor Freight.Check out ROAM Overland boxes. The 95L is long and low. They also have a MOLLE panle insert for each box:
The Rugged Cases
The ROAM Rugged Case is the ideal heavy duty storage case for camping gear and tools.Rugged Cases - ROAM Adventure Co.
Explore Rugged Cases, heavy-duty storage cases and boxes built for camp gear and tools. Dust/weatherproof gaskets, interlocking design for stacking, lockable latches.
And a 2nd for the Apache rifle style case. They hold up well. One of the only HF products I use. Black or Tan:
9800 Weatherproof Protective Rifle Case, Long, Black
Amazing deals on this 9800 Weatherproof Rifle Case, Long Black at Harbor Freight. Quality tools & low prices.www.harborfreight.com
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Pelican has a new series called CARGO coming out that seems targeted at the overlanding crowd and they honestly look outstanding. They have full line of sizes and bracket options that will allow you to mount them just about anywhere. They are basically their equivalent of Roam's rotomolded cases.
Probably not cheap but I'd imagine the quality is top notch. I have Pelican and Hardigg cases for all my gear and they have never failed me in any way. If I were in the market, I'd be waiting to see how these pan out.
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Probably not cheap but I'd imagine the quality is top notch. I have Pelican and Hardigg cases for all my gear and they have never failed me in any way. If I were in the market, I'd be waiting to see how these pan out.
Cargo Cases | Pelican
Durable and weather-resistant, Pelican cargo cases are built tough. Quick-release hardware lets you grab gear from roof racks, truck beds and SUVs. Made in USA.
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Those look really promising! Interested in that price, though.Pelican has a new series called CARGO coming out that seems targeted at the overlanding crowd and they honestly look outstanding. They have full line of sizes and bracket options that will allow you to mount them just about anywhere. They are basically their equivalent of Roam's rotomolded cases.
Probably not cheap but I'd imagine the quality is top notch. I have Pelican and Hardigg cases for all my gear and they have never failed me in any way. If I were in the market, I'd be waiting to see how these pan out.
Cargo Cases | Pelican
Durable and weather-resistant, Pelican cargo cases are built tough. Quick-release hardware lets you grab gear from roof racks, truck beds and SUVs. Made in USA.
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Looks like MSRP is going to be around 400 for the biggest BX140 case, 300 for the midsized BX90 case. The cube case is going to be about 200. They will not be gracing my cheap ass vehiclePelican has a new series called CARGO coming out that seems targeted at the overlanding crowd and they honestly look outstanding. They have full line of sizes and bracket options that will allow you to mount them just about anywhere. They are basically their equivalent of Roam's rotomolded cases.
Probably not cheap but I'd imagine the quality is top notch. I have Pelican and Hardigg cases for all my gear and they have never failed me in any way. If I were in the market, I'd be waiting to see how these pan out.
Cargo Cases | Pelican
Durable and weather-resistant, Pelican cargo cases are built tough. Quick-release hardware lets you grab gear from roof racks, truck beds and SUVs. Made in USA.
Pelican Unveils All-New Pelican CARGO Cases Line for Overland, Off-Road, Professional and Outdoor Vehicles - UTV Guide
Pelican Products, Inc., the global leader in high-performance protective cases, is announcing an all-new line of Pelican™ CARGO Cases designed to provide the highest level of protection for gear and equipment on vehicles while optimizing storage for overlanding and outdoor adventure travel...
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There are three manufacturers of high end cases, Pelican, Seahorse, SKB. All are very good.
www.skbcases.com
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seahorse.net
I own all three mfgs, I like the SKB the best. They all do a great job. The other Idea is get a good case and wrap it in a vinyl sheet than put it on top of your rig. A couple of strapps will hold the vinyl tarp in place.
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I was going to wait on the Pelican Cargo cases before going with the Vault series - until I looked at the dimensions. The shortest Cargo case is around a foot tall (if I recall correctly), which I felt was too high for a roof rack. The Vault is like 6” or 7”. Much lower profile.
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Yeah that kind of surprised me. I feel like people so broadly use their weapons cases for roof boxes that it was a no-brainer to make one that size. It also seems you lose a bit more of the vertical space with the design... the appeal of surplus Hardigg is that a 10 inch tall case will still have over 9 inches of usable space - the cargo lose almost 3 inches of their exterior height in usable space.
Enthusiast I
I have Pelican cases that 15 years old, abused and still work great. Worth the money for what you get.
