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Thule 678XT Cascade 1700 Rooftop Cargo Box | 
 enlarge | Brand: Thule
Category: Sports
Buy New: $439.99
Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 61106
Color: Black
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 37
Dimensions (in): 92 x 30.2 x 16
MPN: 678XT
Model: 678Xt
UPC: 091021678774
EAN: 0091021678774
ASIN: B000CQ6F38
Release Date: August 4, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Sleek Black Metalic Finish - ABS Construction - Dual Side Opening | | • | Installs quickly with Quick Snap Mounting System | | • | Mounts to most removable and factory installed racks - consult fit guide for details | | • | 17 cubic foot capacity - 91" long by 30" wide by 16" high | | • | Great Family Recreation Box |
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Product Description
The Thule Cascade XT 1700 rooftop cargo brings you a combination of easy handling and style with a smooth finish and premium features. A quick Snap mounting system helps to get you on road quickly and the Dual Side Opening provides you with easy cargo access from both sides.
Product Description
The Thule 678XT Cascade XT 1700 Rooftop Cargo Box updates a classic design that has been proven to work by the test of time. The Thule Cascade is the same straight-forward, rooftop cargo box that has been designed to carry loads of gear, with the ability to add tons of premium upgrades, to an already long list of features. The Cascade utilizes new Quick Snap hardware for easy and quick on-an-off attachment that mounts directly to most after-market and factory-installed roof racks. This cargo box not only lets you access your gear from either side of the car using Thule's patented Dual-Side opening feature, but is easy to open and close with Thule's Central Locking, One-Key System, which includes the lock cylinder. And perhaps best of all, not only does the Cascade have a sleek black finish that sets it apart, and a smooth, aerodynamic design for minimal wind resistance, but comes with a load capacity of 17 cubic feet. What's in the Box?
678XT rooftop cargo box, 2 x straps, 4 x quick snaps, 4 x U-bolts, 4 x slide strips (pre-installed), 2 x keys, and instruction guide Manufacturer's Warranty
Limited lifetime warranty
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| Customer Reviews:
Cargo Carrier February 17, 2008
R. Iacobelli (Ontario, Canada)
This product is everything that I expected. Lightweight, quick and easy to install and stable and quit on my vehicle. The hinge feature that allows the box to open on both sides is very convenient and functional as it allows better access to your cargo which may otherwise be difficult to reach. I would recommend this rooftop carrier to anyone.
 Great Thule February 8, 2008
V. Kadar (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada)
I bought this Thule because it came highly rated from my brother-in-law who had it on his Jeep Grand Cherokee. I have a Honda Pilot.
First time installation took a while to figure out, but once I oriented myself it was a breeze.
The placement on the Honda Pilot could be slightly more forward (towards the front). I have the crossbars as far front as they could, and the rear in the right place to line up with the Thule installation holes. Problem I have is when I lift the rear hatch, my rear hatch window wing hits the back of the Thule.
I will have to make a small modification to the Thule (dremel about a 1/4 inch on the slide rails) to place the thule 1/4 inch farther to the front.
Otherwise, it's a great product.
When buying ensure you go thru the Thule wizard for the sizing of the Thule to your vehicle. The Cascade is a discontinued model so it was no longer available. Based on my brother-in-laws fit up, I thought my would be a breeze as well. My own short-sightedness.
worked great August 9, 2007
R. Lestarjette (TN)
This was perfect for our trip. We did have a little trouble with it not securing tightly to our factory roof rack after it was full of stuff. It slid from side to side when we turned corners. We were able to do some creative engineering and getting it to hold properly. It is a great carrier and it held a ton of stuff.
We move a lot and can't imagine doing it again without this gem June 4, 2007
Kate and Mike (Madbury, NH)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
Pro:
-Light (when empty), about 40 pounds so it's easy to lift on to the car roof
-Set up took about 15 minutes, which included adjusting our original factory roof racks
-Holds 11 cubic feet, that's not a small amount of stuff
-Black color will resist ice and snow build up
-Came with locks and 4 keys
-Opens from both sides using a clever system... note: only one side can be open at a time
-Comes with a simple internal strap system to hold down items when it's not full to keep them from shifting around
-Now that I have set it up once, taking it down or putting it back up could be done in 2 or 3 minutes.
-I think that it is big enough for skis or a snowboard, plus your gear
-Very adjustable, fits nicely on our Toyota Highlander and I image that it would fit well on just about any car with racks of just about any type
-No noticeable effect on gas mileage, wind noise, car handling, vibration, etc. when fully loaded
-Straps attached to the lid on either side to help you pull it shut
-Stores well just propping it up against a wall, although I wouldn't recommend doing this for extended periods or being too rough with it... all I am saying here is that you can take it off now and again for a week or two and storage in those situations isn't too bad
Con:
-Make sure that the "slide strips" are really pre-installed before you attempt to assemble or you'll be sorry! Without the slide strips your gear may get damp/dirty or it may negatively affect the install (the "quick-snaps" as Thule calls them, permanently attach to these pieces so watch out for assembling incorrectly as again this may affect water resistance). Your instructions will not help you much here, all I can say is that MAKE SURE THAT the strips have been attached to the carrier first before doing anything... think of it as step zero.
-Case is a little wobbly when opening... use two hands about 3 feet apart to get the carrier lid open most easily
-Can be noisy when not completely full
-Can be hard to tell when the case is locked (or unlocked)... recommend making a small scratch on the lock to help mark locked (or unlocked)
Note:
-We have a 7' garage where we park our Toyota Highlander and with the rooftop box have only 2 inches to spare to get into it.
Bottom line: highly recommended for moving, skiing, or active outdoorsy folks. Also recommend loading it full, even if this means carrying less in your car, some blankets, or other filler.
5200 mile road test! May 31, 2007
WP Local (Winter Park, CO United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have never had a cargo box before this one so I cannot compare it to others... I can however; recommend this box after traveling cross country with it.
We put this on a 2006 Explorer and traveled cross country on a 5200 mile road trip. The box has only slight wind noise and we didn't notice any reduction in our gas milage.
We filled the box with about 60 pounds of "stuff" and never had to worry about it.
I think this one looks cool too.
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