MuchWagon gets a hat

"MuchWagon" (muchwagon) 09/21/2017 at 16:36 • Filed to: None

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Pickedup a set of roof bars on eBay and a sweet sweet used Thule box for the ZXW.

The fit isn’t perfect though. How far forward can I push it without becoming an Opponaut for real?

And yes, any further forward and I’ll be on my 4th antenna. This one a stubby.

Saracen > MuchWagon 09/21/2017 at 17:21

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I’ve got that exact box. You can push it as far forward as you need to. When I got mine it was mounted on a much shorter car (MK6 Golf R) with no issues.

vicali > MuchWagon 09/21/2017 at 18:19

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Had the SkyBox21 up top on the Forester, It was awesome when we needed it with the kids. Killed mpg but made up for it in stroller capacity..

MuchWagon > Saracen 09/21/2017 at 18:48

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Thanks for sharing. I’m just concerned I’m going to create lift on the highway. I’m expecting a mpg hit but I think it’s worth it for keeping the skis out of the cabin.

MuchWagon > vicali 09/21/2017 at 18:50

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We are just about 100% done with strollers, but I think this thing may hold a small bike, at least a balance bike. And skis. And long stuff from Home Depot. And it gives the ZXW a little personality. Goes a step further towards adventure wagon from econowagon.

Saracen > MuchWagon 09/21/2017 at 19:02

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Losing mpg’s is ineveitable, but it’s well worth it IMO and it’s not that huge of a hit. I don’t want skis in my car...they’re dirty and take up a lot of space. Especially since we always stop at the grocery store on the way back to the cabin from the slopes. Having a box to hold the skis, poles, boards and boots is simply wonderful.

vicali > MuchWagon 09/21/2017 at 21:43

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The nice thing is when you are done with it you turn around and sell it for what you paid.

Lokiparts > vicali 09/22/2017 at 10:08

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I just picked up the same box earlier this year for a family road trip. Getting one of these had been on my wish-list for some time now and I am glad I was finally able to pull the trigger on one. So far the hardest part for me (aside from actually finding a reasonable deal on one) was finding somewhere to keep it when not in use. These things are so much bigger in person than they look sitting up on top of a car. So after taking up an unreasonable amount of space in my garage for longer than I care to admit, I eventually managed to wedge it into my attic. Now I just hope that I’ll actually be able to get it back out in time for the next road trip.

vicali > Lokiparts 09/22/2017 at 11:41

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I made a pulley on the garage wall to get mine up and out of the way. I usually kept it on most of the summer and in the garage for the winter. Pro tip; 303 makes these shine like new- after 4 years we sold it on to the next family and it looked better than the day we brought it home.

MuchWagon > vicali 09/22/2017 at 19:28

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I was thinking this would be a great thing to dip.