The first thing you need to know are the words YAKIMA and THULE...These two companies rule the cartop rack market for snowboards, skiis, bicycles, etc... YAKIMA rules the car racks and THULE rules the cargo boxes...Both companies make really good quality products...But both the product lines of both these companies can be very pricy... There used to be a third contender,TERZO...But Terzo has bailed out of the US market and concentrates on other international markets and is #1 in Japan...still very popular with Japanese skiers and snowboarders. You will see many more Terzo racks and boxes than Thule and Yakima products put together in Japan where Terzo has the home field advantage... MY small bit of advice is ...NOT to buy a used Terzo car rack or cargo box as it is next to impossible to get replacement parts and isn't worth the hassle So lets see what makes these two companies the best and what products they carry that make them the leaders of their industry and market! Best bet is to visit the websites of both Thule at Thule Racks and Cargo Boxes... Then click back here and then visit Yakima.com to find out all about their product lines and their charts for planning and determining which car rack set-up will fit your car...Again both these websites have excellent info about what car rack will fit which type of cars trucks and SUVs... THE PROS AND THE CONS THE CONS...I do have one criticism...and that is all their rack and cargo boxes are sold as components and it is difficult to get a price for a whole system as you have to pick and choose between all the parts to come up with a price for everything you need...It seems overly complicated and has too many choices and decisions about what will work and what doesn't work together...OK So here is a good tip... Make sure to check either of their compatibility charts with your cars exact make, model, and year and find the component set up you need...Take notes...Now add up the cost of each component you need... Whoa $5@#&! By the time you add up the costs of each component ...it adds up to a $$$ BIG pile of cash $$$... That being said, it is important to make sure you have double checked your order and listed everything necessary for your desired set-up and then get everything purchased and shipped...If you forget something that you need or order something that is not compatible for your vehicle and or set-up, I think you can expect delays and will have extra hassle and difficulty in the logistics... I said I would let you in on a little secret...So here it is... Most people never consider how much higher a cargo box or car rack will make your car and with the clearances very tight for SUVS in particular at many of the parking garages it is a good idea to have a fold down solution if you frequent the mall alot and like to park in these structures... I had a friend who was in a real BIG hurry one day who ripped off his racks and cargo box when racing into a parking garage one day and royally screwed up the roof of his car, although the box and car rack were relatively undamaged...So you need to think about this carefully if you spend lots of time at the malls and parking garages...The fold down Yakima car rack is a good bet for SUVs... THE PRO'S ...THE PRO'S ...HMMM THE PRO'S On the other hand... Buying and setting up a cargo box and or rack system yourself will save you a SUBSTANTIAL amount of cash in the long run...Its really not that difficult if you plan properly and double check your order, installing them is usually really easy...Once you buy the right components... OK the Prime benefit of a car rack or cargo box is convenience...You can keep your snowboard out of the car on the rack or locked in the box...It stays cool which is good because a warm snowboard taken directly from inside the car onto the snow will many times have tons of snow sticking to the bottom of your board...Then you have a scrape job too do...It also means a cleaner car with more room for friends... WHO HAS THULE AND YAKIMA BOXES AND CAR RACKS ??? A good place to start to comparison shop for rack and cargo boxes is at USOutdoor.com AS ALWAYS I encourage you to comparison shop and then go back to buy the best cargo box or car rack set-up at the best price... SummitOnline.com also carries alot of Thule cargo boxes and car racks and a full line of Thule accessories which you can find starting here at SummitOnline.com Another good place to jump over to is REI.com Ok it is time to cruise over to Backcountry.com The top pick for me at BC.com is the Thule pull top...It gets my Top Pick rating due to a great loading/unloading system that keeps you from having to lean or climb up on your ride to load your gear... Nothing is more frustrating than a less than optimal parking spot where you have to strain to get your gear on or off the top of your car or one of your buddies scratching your car roof in their excitement to hit the slopes or hit the apres life after a solid day...This car rack mostly eliminates that problem... IF you are using the Internet Explorer browser or ANY browser that is restricting content (scripts) AND you CANNOT see any of thesnowboard travel bags on this page... Then Please change the browser setting to ask you to allow blocked content so you can see all the cool stuff... Here's a QUICK LIST of other online stores and resources to score snowboard racks...
E-bay also has new gear from lots of online shops------------------------->>> Amazon.com  where you can find car racks for snowboards offered by Amazon.com thru their affiliated retail stores...Try Bizrate to Compare prices for Snowboard car racks and Snowboarding Gear. Its a fast way to find the best price if you already know exactly what you want... OK so now you know WHO makes the best, WHO has the goods and Where to buy them plus WHAT it's gonna cost you...I sure hope you can find someone to hint to that this would make a great b-day or x-mas present and save you some cash for that new snowboard or expensive pair of snowboard boots you want... One last thing... I am a Snowboarding Master but I am NOT an Internet Master, see how this site was PLANNED then BUILT and is QUICKLY and EASILY maintained... PLUS ...more importantly how to attract the right traffic to your business website by clicking on the graphic!!!  If You are like Me, Then I KNOW you want to be out doing some outdoor activity, not sitting in front of your &$@?* computer all day................ See how with SBI ! .....Check it out TODAY ! IF you have ANY questions here is a convenient way to ASK OTHER SBI USERS A QUESTION KNOWLEDGE IS POWER! INFORMATION IS KNOWLEDGE!!!! INFORMATION IS YOUR POWER!!! USE YOUR POWER!!!! |
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