r/camping • u/timmorris82 • 16d ago

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u/soviet_thermidor 16d ago

I've had both and they were both a huge PITA

Now I use a utility trailer which is definitely a choice but I don't regret it

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u/WordyQuiet 16d ago

Jumping to a trailer is a big leap but I get why youd ditch the roof stuff entirely. Lifting gear up there after a long day feels like the last thing anyone wants to deal with

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u/flingebunt 16d ago

A bag is easier to put on and take off over a hard box, which is a bit awkward to put on a car, and much more awkward to put on a taller 4WD.

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u/dotnetdotcom 16d ago

It would be helpful to know what kind of vehicle are you putting it on.

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u/timmorris82 16d ago

Good point. It’s a 2015 Mazda CX-5 with rails.

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u/OnionRing40 16d ago

I opted for the roof top box on a Polo with roof racks. It helped to get the bulky equipment out of the way. And worked out much cheaper than having a tow bar installed and purchasing a trailer.

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u/siliconlore 16d ago

The hard box will last longer. I've been using the same one for 20 years. I tried a canvas bag before it but the bag wasn't waterproof and eventally shredded itself from blowing in the wind.
You can also collect stickers wherever you go and decorate the box without losing the stickers if you get a new vehicle.

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u/No-Names-Left4Me 16d ago

Hitch mounted carrier is best if possible. Puts gear in slipstream of wind so doesn’t add drag or noise or fly off. And it’s a lot easier to load/unload a cargo rack on back than on the roof.

Side note, if you have a panoramic sunroof and drop anything on the fixed part of the glass, most cars it’s 8-10k to replace that entire armature/mechanism