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#34 of 43 2004 Pilot & Thule Quest Cartop Bag by pam31

Apr 06, 2009 (7:19 am)

I have a 2004 Pilot with roof rails but no cross bars. I just bought the Thule Quest cartop bag and the instructions say "when mounting on luggage racks with side rails only, position bag so that both side anchoring rings are forward of the center support post." I take that to mean it is safe to use the bag without cross bars. Does anyone have any experience with this? We're planning a 5 hour interstate drive soon. We've never used a cartop carrier/bag before and my husband is squeamish because he has a friend who lost one on the interstate. Thanks.

#35 of 43 Re: 2007 Honda Odyssey Roof rack cross bar EX [abryce41] by bigdadi118

Apr 06, 2009 (10:57 am)

Replying to: abryce41 (Feb 10, 2008 8:11 pm)
http://www.bernardiparts.com/Images/Install/2007_Odyssey_CrossBars_AII33169.pdf
2007 cross bar only - installation - EX, EXL, Touring
 
http://www.bernardiparts.com/Images/Install/2007_Odyssey_RoofRackCrossBars_AII33- - - - 183.pdf
2007 cross bar + roof rack installation - LX
 
For other years - goto above site and you can find them in Honda accessories > rack
 

#36 of 43 Re: 2007 Honda Odyssey Roof rack cross bar EX [abryce41] by lowbudgetdave

Apr 18, 2009 (11:27 am)

Replying to: abryce41 (Feb 10, 2008 8:11 pm)
I do have some advice.
1. The picture looks like they are removing the front. This is incorrect. You only need to remove the back covers.
2. Even with the retaining clip depressed, you still need to give it a good hard whack straight back (away from the van). I used a wooden paint stick and put it inside the rail groove. Tapping it with a screwdriver is not hard enough, you need to thump it pretty hard. I actually used a small rubber mallet. It did not damage the retaining clip.
3. Do not try to pry the cover up. It will crack.
4. Do not climb on top of the van. If it is like mine, it will dent pretty easily.
 
Good Luck

#38 of 43 Re: 2004 Pilot & Thule Quest Cartop Bag [pam31] by shanmarie99

May 14, 2009 (2:32 pm)

Replying to: pam31 (Apr 06, 2009 7:19 am)
I was just wondering how your trip went. I just bought same bag and have a Pathfinder with only side rails. I find the instructions confusing as it seems as if they are telling you to mount the bag between the front support and center support, but the picture looks as if the anchoring ring is BEHIND the center support. I'm confused. Ten hour drive for us tomorrow and I was hoping to figure this out!

#39 of 43 Yakima Cargo Bag by bigdadi118

May 14, 2009 (7:56 pm)

This cargo bag requires cross bars OR rails
 

 
http://www.carspace.com/bigdadi118/Albums/bigdadi118%27s%20Album/Yakima_GetoutCa- rgoBag.jpg/page/photo.html#pic

#40 of 43 Re: Yakima Cargo Bag [bigdadi118] by pam31

May 15, 2009 (6:07 am)

Replying to: bigdadi118 (May 14, 2009 7:56 pm)
I actually bought a Thule cargo bag but I was also confused about that because in the Thule instructions, it looked the same way. I figured out that I was imagining the front of the car on the wrong end (the picture wasn't clear). I bet I read the instructions ten times! I finally figured it out by paying more attention to the fact that on mine, the zipper goes in the back so that if you unzip all the way and flip it open, the flap falls toward the front windshield. Anyway, I attached the cargo bag very tightly using only side straps (2 on each side) and it was fine for the 5 hour trip - except that it rained and it isn't waterproof. A few things got soggy. Also no problem on the drive home. Good luck!

#41 of 43 Roof Rack, CrossBars Damaging Pilot by vindiesel1

Dec 02, 2009 (7:08 am)

Hi all,
 
Just bought a 2010 Pilot EX-L. I am concerned about some of the earlier posts about the roof rack w/ cross bars causing stress dents on the Pilot panels. Any more info on this. Is this a safe design? Any loading limitations.
 
Thanks,
Diesel

#43 of 43 Re: 2007 Honda Odyssey Roof rack cross bar EX [lowbudgetdave] by petedoc1972

Mar 26, 2013 (4:43 pm)

Replying to: lowbudgetdave (Apr 18, 2009 11:27 am)
Thanks to lowbudgetdave!

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