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car top vs. rear bench cargo carriers
Hi! I've got a Honda Odyssey and need more space for our luggage for
an upcoming road trip. I've been trying to decide between the car top vs. rear bench type carriers. I don't have one yet, but I'm planning to add a hitch to my van for a bike rack anyway. So, that part wouldn't be a problem for the rear basket (? not sure what it's called ?). I don't want to spend a ton of $ b/c we really only need it if there's more than our own family in the car. We just happen to have two extra riders w/ us for our upcoming trip. I guess it would also be good to have if we ever need extra space just b/c of bulky cargo in the van. Also, we only have the two side luggage rails on top of our van and I don't want to have to purchase any crossbars.... Anyway, I would like to know if the car top carriers really put a ton of drag on the vehicle due to the wind. If so, how much mileage should I possibly lose if I take this route? Also, if I do go w/ the car top carrier, I would more than likely buy a soft carrier due to the expense and required crossbars w/ the hard shell ones. If I purchase a soft carrier that is not waterproof, but spray it down good w/ Scotch Guard are some other repellent, do you think that would render it as "waterproof"? If I put atleast 4 fully packed suitcases in the car top carrier, should that be too much weight on the roof of my Odyssey? BTW, is there somewhere that I can find out what the roof weight limit would be w/o any kind of crossbars (just sitting on the roof)? Regarding the rear bench type, I shouldn't get any drag w/ this type, correct? How easy should it be to load this type (w/o losing the load in transit) vs. the car top type? Also, if I get the rear type and obviously attach it to the hitch, should I have any trouble raising my hatchback on the Odyssey to get access into the back? Sorry for the million questions, but any and all feedback is really appreciated. I'm just having a really tough time figuring out what I should do here! Thanks! Jennifer |
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