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Yes, it’s aerodynamic, but it’s still a thing on the top of the car and the laws of physics state that any thing on the top of the car will create drag and cause gas mileage to plunge. I checked my math a number of times because every calculation showed that the Rocketbox had no impact on the Subie’s gas mileage.
Upstairs, in the Rocketbox, were two sets of drysuits, PFDs, spray skirts and kayak paddles.
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Inside the Subie, we packed bike gear, a toolbox full of bike tools and supplies, a big ice chest and clothes for two people for five days. Packing, for once, was actually less of a chore because we had extra room.Īn Ibis Mojo and a Pivot 5.7 were attached to the hitch-mounted bike rack. That meant a load of gear needed to hauled 7.5 hours from Minneapolis and back. My Subie Outback consistently averages 27 MPG so a road trip was in order. Copper Harbor, situated on Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, is known for its world-class bike trails and sea kayaking on Lake Superior. However, the real value test came with how much the Rocketbox’s presence would affect gas mileage. We needed something long enough to hold my husband’s 210cm cross-country skis (mine are just measly 180cm’s) and our kayak paddles. The reason I went with the Pro 11 over the Pro 12 or Pro 14 is size. The Yakima RocketBox Pro 11 may look like car-top coffin but it has eleven cubic feet of waterproof storage capacity. In the back of my squeaky-clean Subaru Outback? Nyet! Mountain biking, kayaking, backpacking and skiing bring the dilemma of where to stash the smelly, cheesy, wet gear when you get off the trail, river or slopes. Best improvement we could see being made would be the ability to open it wider.Check out this review of the RocketBox 11 from. It is well-made, withstands a great amount of abuse and protects gear from both the elements and thieves.
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While the box certainly isn’t cheap, it is an investment in expanding the room in your car without having to upgrade to a larger vehicle. Additionally, we there are a lot of other factors besides just the box to consider including the bars themselves and the bike racks we use it with.
However, we’re confident that it is just going to take some more moving the box back and forth to find the “sweet spot” for our vehicle.
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We haven’t figured out how to totally eliminate wind noise from a cross wind on the freeway.Makes any car taller (obviously) so our minivan will no longer fit into a standard garage.Big and definitely a two person job to safely load (though my husband can and does do it on his own.).Once you get things in, there is definitely more space to stack it up (bags, etc.) but the opening is very limiting (see photo). While the box is wide (the widest Yakima makes), we were still able to squeeze in a bike on either side.The integrated locks (which require the key to be in it for locking too) make it easier to not lose a key and assure safety.While bulky, it is not heavy and easy for two people to manage.We haven’t noticed any rain making its way into the box, even after driving through some major rainstorms.Little to no road noise in most conditions (see “con” also).Could easily accommodate enough space for “normal traveling” gear for a group of 6-8 people. We are able to get our Chariot Cougar 2 stroller, 6+ duffel bags and a framed kid carrier in it without any issues. Included cargo net is great for a lot of soft gear that would slide around, but we have found that we don’t tend to use it.Gear pad helps keep things from sliding around.While there are a few things we think could be improved, it has drastically helped us travel with more, be more organized (by limiting gear in the actual car), and cut down on the gas mileage of driving a bigger car (or truck). Instead, the Yakima SkyBox Pro 21 has become a rather permanent fixture on the top of our minivan. While a trailer or camper would be nice for some instances, the daily use and just a couple nights of camping could never warrant the extra expense. Between the dog, two kids, and gear (camping, biking, swimming, hiking, etc.) we sometimes feel as though we could easily pull along an extra trailer. In our family, space is precious and gear is often overflowing what space we do have.