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| Brand: Thule
Category: Sports
List Price: $529.00
Buy New: $475.95
You Save: $53.05 (10%)
New (4) from $475.95
Rating:  27 reviews
Sales Rank: 3591
Color: Silver
Shipping Weight (lbs): 42
Dimensions (in): 74.5 x 38 x 16.5
Model: 686
UPC: 091021686175
EAN: 0400101965145
ASIN: B000JZ387I
Release Date: August 4, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Excellent Luggage Carrier August 12, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Bought this from Amazon for a 06 Honda pilot. Does not obstruct the rear hatch and protrudes slightly over moonroof. Does not interfere with XM or navigation although mounts over the receiver. Easy to install.May need to adjust crossbars, which requires a simple Hex Key ( aka L key). No noise at all at any speed. Easy to access. Didn't care much, initially, for the straps inside to secure luggage but actually work fine.
amazing piece and easy to use August 8, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I love this product , it is easy to install and the free shipping with prime was a great bonus.
This box rocks July 18, 2008
I love the box. All my junk is now on top instead of scattered around the car. I have it on a Mazda 3 Sedan (NOT the wagon) and it doesn't really stick out over the roof line. The 1600 is short and wide which not only helped keep it low profile on a sedan but allowed for more bulky items to fit into the box, even with room to spare! Amazingly secure locking mechanism and the mounting system is simple and phenomenally well thought out.
Also, an unexpected benefit is that since it covers the car roof, it absorbs the sun/heat which keeps the car interior MUCH cooler than it used to be.
The only complaint was that it took Amazon a full week to get it to my door even though it had super saver shipping. The freight company was pretty spacey and never delivered it at 1st, never called, and told me that my house was vacant (I still don't know how they seriously used that as an excuse).
Thule 686B on my 2005 Lexus RX330 July 17, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Added a picture of this box on my Lexus.
This appears to be the most perfect box for my Lexus RX330. It doesn't interfere with the rear hatch opening or the rear antenna. I've driven with it full of beach stuff for a 1500 mile trip at speeds of 75+ miles an hour on the West Virginia turnpike and it does not seem to impact the handling of the vehicle too much. I lost about 2-3 MPG with it on, but its hard to tell if that was just because of the drag or the fact that both the box and my rear cargo area were pretty darn full and heavy.
It does tend to catch side winds more than without, but that's to be expected in increasing the SUV's profile.
The finish on this thule box is glossy, much like the paint on my car, and would match well with black, white, any grey cars extremely well.
It opens on both sides and has a very good locking mechanism to ensure your cargo is secure. It will not let you remove the key unless it latches and locks successfully.
It uses a claw typ of connection to existing crossbars, if you don't have crossbars on your roof rack, you will need to get some. The claw connection was tight and did not move or slide at all after installation. I've attached and detached this roof box at least 3 times now and it has not done any damage to my vehicle. I take extra precaution of putting a folded towell under the crossbars until the claws are fully tightened. They have a rubberized cover, but when extended open can rest on the finishtop of my lexus until it is removed or tightened.
It's been an excellent investment and is a fairly attractive cargo box compared to its competitors. I've also purchased and installed a Thule box lift to store the 989B in my garage cieling when its not in use -- keeps it up and out of the way.
 suits our needs well June 30, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
No assembly required, fastening to the top rack couldn't be easier but best accomplished w/ two people. Traveled in some rain and did not have any water entry issues when mounted to the top of our Pacifica...but did find some small bits of bugs inside the forward end after the trip. If some gasket or sealant material could be engineered into the edges of the box, it could possibly be made nearly water (and bug) tight. Also, I suspect the angle at which the box sits when mounted to a given vehicle and the amount of exposure to updraft coming from the windshield (at speed) play a pretty big part in the box's ability to keep things clean and dry. Overall, it does what I wanted it to do...which is giving me the capacity of a larger vehicle w/out buying (and fueling) a larger vehicle.
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