Nice, that thing is huge!!! looks good!

 

It is huge but handy. Toting 4 people from CO to VA in November and do not want to have too much in the rear cargo so this will be handy. Also good for those camping trips. Oddly I saw an old Cheroke at the gas station tonight with the same one.

 

What are the dimensions? Inside and out?

 

Dimensions

Here is the Sears link with the size info. Interior storage is 20 cubic feet.

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_02872020000P?keyword=Cargo+Carrier

 

I have an older version of the X-Cargo that we've used many times on trips in our Town&Country. It will hold a lot, pay attention to the total roof rails/rack load rating. The older X-Cargo is a bit higher profile yet; my gas MPG take a 5-10% hit with the carrier installed. You'll notice crosswinds more with the carrier in place.

You may find that you're more popular than ever ... mine has been borrowed a number of times.

A side benefit ... it makes your vehicle easy to find in a parking lot!

 

On a side note, I see by the picture you have a BUGSHIELD - is it the AVS type? And if so, how did you get it attached as mine will not attach due to the limited space bewteen the hood and the body....

See my thread HERE

 

I put this on about a year ago and it's from Mopar I believe but man I don't remember now... this one did require some drilled on the underside of the hood and was pretty easy to install. I have avoided several rocks in the windshield with it on.

 

Don't forget you have it on the roof and drive into the garage like a friend of mine did. Pretty much destroyed the carrier, the roof rails and some bodywork to fix the dents...and the garage door opening and bottom door panel.

Nice to have on a trip, however. I have one that attaches to my hitch, and it swings out of the way so I can open the hatch. A little pricey, tho. Here's a link: http://www.etrailer.com/p-59109.htm

 

Very nice product.. But watch the weight. Jeep Patriot only allows 200 lbs of tongue weight.

 

Still holding up? I was searching for info on the compatibility of the sport 20 on the Riots, and came across this thread.

was it plug and play, or did you need some extra parts?

 

Now it's been two years for you and I'm looking at the same carrier plus Thule. Any thoughts on longevity?

 

I've had mine since 2002, first on my Cherokee and then the Liberty, all on stock rails. I put it on the Pat once to check the size, but I haven't used it yet. They've changed the styling for the newest ones, but essentially the same thing as what I have. It has held up well over the years, but I did replace the hardware that connects the box to the rails a few years ago (I found a replacement kit hanging from the cargo carrier shelf at Sears). A large plastic 'nut' is turned to tighten the connection (easy to use with gloves), but the old ones had broken because the screws had gotten a bit cruddy, and I had replaced them with stainless bolts and wing nuts. The wing nuts were hard to use with a gloved hand, critical in the winter time, so I was glad to find the replacement parts. I make sure that I lube the lock periodically, so I haven't had any other problems. For the last 3 years, it has been stored in a nice, weather-tight shed, but my old shed leaked like a sieve, so it wasn't much better than being outside (I did store it outside for awhile).

 

Thanks for all the details - very helpful! In looking at the two carriers I opted for the Thule. Long story short, I couldn't actually see inside the models at our Sears store since all the keys had been stolen. I had looked at the Thule in the local REI store, plus there was a sale, so I went with the Thule. The problem was that the crossbar assemblies at Sears didn't work on my '08 Pat so I got the more expensive Thule attachments and bars from REI. Total damage around $700. Ouch.

By the way this replaces the REALLY crappy Mopar canvas cartop carrier which disintegrated in less than 3 years of using only twice a year.


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I have the same Sears carrier. Can you tell me the difference MPG with it ON and OFF the vehicle ??? Thanks in advance Great pictures

Be Safe JIM

 

sears xcargo 20 cu ft fit on a 2011 Patriot?

can a sears xcargo 20 cu ft fit on a 2011 Patriot that has the factory roof rails (does not have cross bars)?