Roof trunk — this is convenient! An additional trunk with an mount to the roof of a car is a convenient tool for transporting cargoes of different types and sports equipment. Having bought such a trunk on the roof, you will save a useful space, which cannot be said about the usual trailer. In this case, there will be no difficulties in installing this type of trunk and its further storage.

Selection criteria

The choice depends on the types of attachment to the trunk available on the roof of a particular car brand. This can be a car model with a smooth roof without special mounts, with the presence of regular places for fasteners and with rails. In the absence of factory fasteners, the trunk of Thule and other brands are mounted on special brackets attached to the doorway.

The most convenient is the presence of rails in a car: the trunk fastener on them occurs quickly and without problems. The rails are the crossbars that are on the roof along the car. Most station wagons, crossovers and SUVs are equipped with them. Crosses can be rectangular or aerodynamic, having a streamlined form, reducing air resistance when moving.

What load can the trunk with?

On average, high -quality trunk on the roof are designed for a load of 50 to 100 kg, for example, Menabo boxes have a carrying capacity of 50 and 75 kg, depending on the model. Very few trunk are designed for a large weight, since rarely what roof of the car can withstand it. Before buying, be sure to find out what the most allowable load is possible for the roof of your car. It is not safe to neglect this admission — this can lead to the subsequent deformation of the body in the places of fasteners.