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#Yakima skybox 16 carbonite will not open pro

The Yakima skybox pro 18 has many new and very useful features that we will get to in a minute but it's real benefit is that it expands your gear carry capacity of your car/truck by eighteen square feet or a little over 500 litres.

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It allows you to transport your skis to and from your favourite backcountry skiing trail head without getting the interior of your car full of snow or your skis covered in road grime like they would if you used the popular ski racks of the 90's.

#Yakima skybox 16 carbonite will not open install

While I haven’t tested Yakima’s entire lineup of roof boxes, like the premium CBX, I can say the SkyBox ticks all the boxes - it’s secure on the road void of any annoying wind noise, surprisingly stows more than enough extra gear, isn’t heavy at all, is easy to install and remove, actually looks really nice and refined on any SUV’s roof, and is priced reasonably for all the advantages if offers. Just make sure you have enough space to store it when not in use.ĭesigned and produced in the USA with up to 80% recycled material, the SkyBox 16 Carbonite currently sells for $849.99 on Yakima’s website, and comes with a limited lifetime warranty.The Yakima skybox pro 18 is a ski box and cargo box in one, hence the name 'skybox'. Whether it’s a sedan with a few snowboards up top, or a full-size SUV seeking all the extra cargo space it can get, Yakima offers a wide range of products at a low, medium, and premium price points. But once you discover the joys of extra cargo space, where no gear gets left behind (and no children are crying) and you hit the road with that confidence and stress-free departure, the value of owning one makes a lot of sense. Quality roof boxes like the SkyBox series from Yakima won’t come cheap. Yakima has been in the roof box game for a long time, so this refinement in style and function comes as no big surprise. The overall look is ultra-aerodynamic but is really designed to reduce drag. Even at high speeds, there was very little wind noise to be had. Quiet on the roadĪgain, I wasn’t sure what a box on my SUV’s roof would sound like on the highway. For everyone else, it’s not a big deal and can sit upright in the garage corner without any problems.įor installation, minimum and maximum crossbar spreads are 24” – 36” and fits Yakima round, square, factory, and aerodynamic bars.

Only downside when it’s not installed: where do you put? This box is very fairly big and long at 81-inches small garages may have an issue. Our vehicle here has factory-provided roof rails so the install was quick, with the box easily sitting on the rails and secured by large clamps. And the looks of the SkyBox 16 are deceiving, weighing only 47 pounds it appears to weight 3 times that, so it’s not heavy for a pair of adults to manage. There is zero assembly and no tools required to get this big boy up top either, so installing and removing it is easy with two adults. Getting into the box is easy, so is the latch system with key.

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The box is designed with internal lid stiffeners for durability and easy open and close, plus it offers dual-sided openings for easy access on either side of the vehicle, which turned out to be handier than we expected. Plus, the tapered design reduces hatch interference while the SuperLatch security ensures the lid is secure to its base. Much of this is courtesy of the box’s 15-inch height, allowing things to be stacked. Not having to strategically jam and Tetris all our gear into the trunk was refreshing - it was nice to have some extra trunk space without needing to leave anything behind. For an overnight camping trip, we managed to reasonably stow a great deal of stuff up there - from sleeping bags to firewood. Photo: Amee ReehalĪside from packing the car’s rear cargo trunk, I wasn’t sure exactly how much extra space I’d get. Limited Lifetime Warranty More space than expected Yakima SkyBox 16 Carbonite.