anyone tried this basket?

[Francesco Rizzo]

Found this on e-bay and believe that an option for the explore is an avl yakima load warrior -> I figured it sould also fit the vx. It has no brand name but looks like it might be a pretty good part. I'm thinking about buying one but want some feedback.. mostly on looks. I e-mailed the guy for more info like spare tire holder. thanks

[Ruflyf]

I believe one of our members has 1 already, just cant remember who...a good search through the gallery should reveal him though I know I have seen the pic. It is nice looking and if its the same the one in the gallery it looks nice on the vx also.

edit........

Is this it?
vx roof rack

[Ldub]

Looks like a pretty good knock off of the Thule "Xpedition" which I've had on mine for almost a yr.
The only diff. I can see, is the side rails don't seem to have as much arc as the Thule...the price is def. right. Ck.my gallery 4 pics.
Ldub

[Francesco Rizzo]

sweeeeet.. thanks for the help, I like the way it looks on the truck.. kinda futuristic I guess. How much does the thule go fo though?

[Ruflyf]

If you do get the ebay version, pls do update us on your satisfaction with it.

[bobmumgaard]

I think ZEUS has that rack, I realy like the way it looks, follows the lines really well.

[Ldub]

sweeeeet.. thanks for the help, I like the way it looks on the truck.. kinda futuristic I guess. How much does the thule go fo though?

I just found my info. on it. It came from agees.com, it was the larger of the two models (696) & cost $279. no tax, free shipping.

[Ruflyf]

Ldub is there anyway to adjust how high up off the roof the thule version sits? looks pretty high in the pics

[JAFO]

Ldub is there anyway to adjust how high up off the roof the thule version sits? looks pretty high in the pics

The Thule xPedition comes in two sizes. Ldub and I have the Xpedition 696, which is the larger version. It looks like Zeus may have the small version, the 695, it's hard to tell. I paid $280 for the 696 at GI Goes (Regular price was $350 they regularly have 20% sales).

Ldub and I have ours mounted to the roof racks. It looks like Zeus has it mounted to the roof.

The mounting brackets slide the full length of the basket for infinate mounting positions. The brackets can also be mounted on the inside or outside of the outermost basket rails. But the height is not adjustable. You could put blocks under it to raise it but mine lays right on top the roof rack and is bolted to the roof rack using a T-shaped bolt that slides into the channel where the weather stripping is on the top of the roof rack rail.

Here's a thread with some more roof rack info:
http://www.vehicross.info/forums/showthread.php?t=7932

I will try to post pictures of mine tonight.

[Ruflyf]

thx, looking foreward to seeing the pics

[Ldub]

Ldub is there anyway to adjust how high up off the roof the thule version sits? looks pretty high in the pics

I thought about mounting it on the bottom side of the cross bars by notching the outermost side pieces to accept the towers & drilling through the cross bar to attach...but soon realized I'm WAY too lazy to do all that for about 1 1/2-2" lower profile.

Ldub

[JAFO]

thx, looking foreward to seeing the pics

Click on my name in the header and select "View JAFO's Gallery" for more pictures and descriptions.

[Velvis]

Different issue / question. What hood center panel mod is that? It looks like the negative pressure heat extraction mod we need -- venturi effect with raised outlet at the rear of the center panel with no scoop is there. How was that done, is it effective? New thread if necessary. Sorry if I am late to the discussion.

[Ruflyf]

Jafo, mounting that might be a problem for me without the original rack