roof box / rack step

[Ozz]

Just saw this....looks like a cool idea. I use a roof box on my SUV and this might be handy.

Moki Door Step (https://www.amazon.com/Rightline-Gear-100660-Original-Shark/dp/B07JMTVP9N/ref=sr_1_29?ie=UTF8&qid=1547844367&sr=8-29&keywords=moki+doorstep)

It's a little pricey, but there seems to be a bunch of knock-offs for much less.

[pasadena]

very clever, I like it
your link is bad, btw.

the only thing is the leverage into the painted metal post may put a dent there.
If so, it could misalign the striker.

Pulling on the bolts, rather than an vertical force, also isn't ideal.

However, all theoretical and unless you are at that 300lb weight limit, shouldn't matter.

[Ozz]

very clever, I like it
your link is bad, btw.

the only thing is the leverage into the painted metal post may put a dent there.
If so, it could misalign the striker.

Pulling on the bolts, rather than an vertical force, also isn't ideal.

However, all theoretical and unless you are at that 300lb weight limit, shouldn't matter.

Thanks for heads up on broken link....

[Mr. Pink]

I bought something just like that off Facebook for about ten bucks this summer, but, I keep on forgetting I have it! What I really want is a car with a lower roof. The small SUVs are being bloated up model year by model year for no good reason than just to make these things bigger. I used to be able to reach into my roof box without aid. No more.

[pdmtong]

However, all theoretical and unless you are at that 300lb weight limit, shouldn't matter.

There is both absolute weight (300#s) and the effect on the striker/bolts if someone is bouncing and moving on the stand since some weight shift has to occur while one is jostling around on the roof and in the roof box

anyone have one and can comment?

[godfrey1112000]

Interesting tool
It would be a valuable tool to unloading my Sonic Thule box
I will store in the Sonic

The extra 2-3 inches will help


There is both absolute weight (300#s) and the effect on the striker/bolts if someone is bouncing and moving on the stand since some weight shift has to occur while one is jostling around on the roof and in the roof box

anyone have one and can comment?

[dookie]

Stand on a tire? Works for me and my lifted Outback...

[ultraman6970]

Oh i thought in something like that like 30 years ago... darn! :D

[charliedid]

Interesting tool
It would be a valuable tool to unloading my Sonic Thule box
I will store in the Sonic

The extra 2-3 inches will help

2-3 inches? or feet...

[pdmtong]

Stand on a tire? Works for me and my lifted Outback...


I have a suburban. Standing on the rear tire isn't always the right place