They don t come cheap but if you re a regular camper or like to head off on weekends away a car roof box also known as a luggage box or roof pod can definitely be worth it.
Roof pod review.
Lookig into trying to return the unit.
2017 forest river r pod rp 180 rv.
Although it isn t as thick or hard as some other roof boxes it s still pretty solid as it s made of plastic.
Most r pod models include a thule powered awning with a built in led light strip.
While it does work on round square and aero bars up to 4 wide it can only work on cross rail systems rated at 150 pounds or more.
See quick reviews below of five of the best options then scroll deeper for longer reviews of these and other rooftop carriers plus helpful buying advice.
Great concept poor execution.
Form and function thule motion xt xl.
Customer service and refusal to authorize warranty work.
Unless you have a garrage or carport to keep it out of the weather it s going to leak.
However our early review of the tent earned it a spot on our 2018 gear of the year list.
Up top the r pod is fabricated with a one piece seamless fiberglass roof.
Thule is known for making sturdy lightweight awnings.
The workmanship on our r pod is poor.
But more importantly they make a long drive safer.
Our closest 3 dealers didn t want to do the warranty work.
R pods come with some pretty great features standard.