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Roof basket shopping

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#1 ·
I'm currently shopping for a roof basket and the Curt one looks good for what I need, but I just discover the Caleba's one wich looks very the same.

Any review for the Caleba's who is 30$ cheaper?
 

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#7 ·
Today I was looking online at those same baskets and saw that Cabela's is having a SERIOUS sale on them AND the extensions.

Roof basket is $64.99 and the extension is $25.99.

Both are in stock online, and they're having a shipping sale too.

I went by today and got one shipped to my local store for free because they were out of stock in the store, but I think for anyone who's been holding out on a basket, this is pretty much a no-risk shot.
 
#8 · (Edited)
I'm ordering it right now 'cause camping season starts in 2 weeks :pepper:

But I think the sales is over, it is back to 109,99$ for the roof basket :icon_rolleyes:
 
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#12 ·
My problem is the shipping cost and custom cost when I buy from ebay.COM or amazon.COM, there is not a lot of choice on amazon.CA. Anybody knows about canadian store that sells roof basket similar to the curt with a optional extension?

At this time caleba's seems to have the best deal.
 
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#14 ·
Shipping cost from the US site is 65$ :doh:.... ouch I'll ve no choice for ordering it from the canada site at 130$ shipping include
 
#16 ·
Picked up my roof basket from Cabela's (ship to store) yesterday. It's REALLY high quality, I was impressed. I got a good laugh at the one-page instructions that say "1. Assemble the roof basket with included hardware." :icon_rolleyes:

Going to throw it up top tonight after work, hopefully I can get a picture.
 
#17 ·
ok mine is in the mail, I've read a lot of bad review for the instruction on the site:doh:
 
#19 ·
Finally got a break in the rain here and tossed the basket up top.

Looks good, fits well. I'm pleased with it. Thought I would hate the mounting hardware... it's not bad, but I'll be replacing the plastic wingnuts with lock nuts tomorrow.

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#23 ·
Mine showed up today ... I didn't think the boxes would have been as big as they were ... Lol...

I should get around to mounting this thing next year... (After painting it, working, traveling for work and also having a 9 month old baby)

I might try to get the thing painted up soon.... ?
 
#24 ·
Just got a chat with the cabela's Canada customer service, after 2 weeks that I've made my order and pay it, they forgot to ship it :doh:

So they've send it today via UPS....
 
#30 ·
I actually have some cheap Thule clones that I got off Amazon. They work quite well. I had to trim the rubber pads a bit so they wouldnt touch the roof, but they hold up really well. I've had my canoe up there several times and never had an issue.
 
#33 ·
Just purchsased the Cabela's TrailGear 2 Rooftop Carrier on sale. Got the basket and extension for $147.98. :pepper:

Also, its free shipping to home/ store with the code "5DADSDAY" but it expires on June 23rd at 11:59 p.m. (EDT). Happy Shopping