The Nissan Path

Looking to see pics of roof top cargo baskets. I'm on the fence with either the Yakima Load Warrior or Rola Vortex. Just wanted to get some ideas pros and cons etc.

ThePainClinic wrote:Looking to see pics of roof top cargo baskets. I'm on the fence with either the Yakima Load Warrior or Rola Vortex. Just wanted to get some ideas pros and cons etc.

Just put a Rola on yesterday so I'll get some pics up when I can. Raining here today so dunno if I'll get to it or not. Build quality seemed good for the price, I'm sure yakima is better but super pricey. Doing research I did read that the Rola will rust on the inside after a few good rains. To combat that I plan on applying some RTV sealant.

I mounted the yak loadwarrior on our Thule bars. Doesn't look to bad, but, due to the load bars, it sits up a lot higher than I'd like. I'll dig up a picture and post it up tomorrow

The rain finally quit so I snapped a couple pics.

just wondering since i was thinking of adding the roof basket aswell, do these baskets do well in automatic type carwashes? in my area there are lots of $5 automatic carwashes that i go through and also if i add lights will the carwash mess them up?

Typically these places will have a sign posted stating whether it's ok or not to go through them. The one I go to is manned so I'll likely ask before attempting.

Just ordered this

$95.00 shipped



http://www.ebay.com/itm/310704748686?_t ... EBIDX%3AIT

Here are pics of mine with a Rhino Rack xTray Large. It works well and the quality is nice for the price. As it turns out it will not do everything that I need the rack to do.

I wanted to purchase the BajaRack that is custom built for the Pathfinder and completely replaces the factory rails and cross bars. BajaRack told me they were not able to build one for the Pathfinder at this time. Too many orders for their normal production stuff to take the time away to build one for the Pathfinder. I needed a rack to get through the summer. This one served it's purpose but I cannot put a canoe and kayak on the roof with this rack. Not enough weight capacity.

Also installed 4 Hella lights for some of the back road trails that we adventure on.

im guessing these all attache to the roof cross rails

Akley- yes. The ones posted here and the ones commonly available all attach to the factory cross rails.

Really liking the Yakima as it has the ability to extend out. I also like the idea of low profile type mountings to our existing roof bars...


How bad do they destroy gas mileage. 32's, 2 inch lift, and roof rack? I haven't lifted mine yet as my tires fit without it but I'm sure the Rancho Quick Lift and the Roof Rack will definitely drop mpg's

The Pain Clinic-

This is what I expereinced: 2" lift with factory tires did not affect fuel mileage at all but the addition of the roof cargo basket dropped my avg fuel performance almost exactly 1mpg.

For me, the biggest impact on fuel performance has been towing. When towing a 16' boat my avg fuel performance drops 2mpg.

I think the biggest upcoming factor will be new tires. When the time comes, I am planning to put on a set of 33" BF Goodrich All Terrain tires (TKO). I suspect I will see another 2mpg loss with the larger tires.

My V8's gas mileage takes a 1.5 MPG hit on the highway with the roof basket on. In town MPGs are unaffected.[/quote]

canderso wrote:The Pain Clinic-

This is what I expereinced: 2" lift with factory tires did not affect fuel mileage at all but the addition of the roof cargo basket dropped my avg fuel performance almost exactly 1mpg.

For me, the biggest impact on fuel performance has been towing. When towing a 16' boat my avg fuel performance drops 2mpg.

I think the biggest upcoming factor will be new tires. When the time comes, I am planning to put on a set of 33" BF Goodrich All Terrain tires (TKO). I suspect I will see another 2mpg loss with the larger tires.

I lost 2mpg with my 2" lift and open country at2 33" tires. and I lose another mpg or so with my thule rooftop box on top.

plus the 1-2 mpg I've lost due to winter gas.

I was getting 18mpg before the lift. this winter I've been averaging 14mpg. but I also warm it up for a bit every morning before work.

Added a new 32" light bar to the Rola rack. This thing is stupid bright.