My 2010 permanent racks and storage pod

zeddex · 10-30-2009, 05:13 PM

I know that this has been touched on before - but I just want to chime in with photos in case this can benefit someone else. I opted to go with the permanent rails and Yakima towers/racks. I could not be happier. Yes, I was a little nervous having racks installed permanently....but its really the way to go. The cross bars/towers pop off in seconds and I have no noticeable loss in MPG with only the rails. I shopped around for a good storage pod as well and settled on the Yakima Skybox 16. It fits the Prius perfectly - no interference with the hatchback or antennae and zero visible overhang from the front seats! I had the rails installed at Rack Attack in Portland, OR.

RL Prius · 11-08-2009, 03:10 PM

May I asked how much does it cost you total? It looks very good !

Are holes need to be drilled thru the roof?

ramdulari · 11-08-2009, 04:06 PM

Looks good and I bet saves some hassle compared to the removable solutions!
I had sent a question to Toyota and haven't heard from yet - but do you know what's the roof load carrying capacity of the Prius?

Thanks,
Mihir

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Originally Posted by zeddex

I know that this has been touched on before - but I just want to chime in with photos in case this can benefit someone else. I opted to go with the permanent rails and Yakima towers/racks. I could not be happier. Yes, I was a little nervous having racks installed permanently....but its really the way to go. The cross bars/towers pop off in seconds and I have no noticeable loss in MPG with only the rails. I shopped around for a good storage pod as well and settled on the Yakima Skybox 16. It fits the Prius perfectly - no interference with the hatchback or antennae and zero visible overhang from the front seats! I had the rails installed at Rack Attack in Portland, OR.

bighouse · 11-08-2009, 07:48 PM

Guess that's not a good option for anyone with a Solar Roof!

10-30-2009, 05:13 PM	#1
zeddex Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pacifica, CA Posts: 5 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: III Package: Navigation Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Friends: 0	My 2010 permanent racks and storage pod I know that this has been touched on before - but I just want to chime in with photos in case this can benefit someone else. I opted to go with the permanent rails and Yakima towers/racks. I could not be happier. Yes, I was a little nervous having racks installed permanently....but its really the way to go. The cross bars/towers pop off in seconds and I have no noticeable loss in MPG with only the rails. I shopped around for a good storage pod as well and settled on the Yakima Skybox 16. It fits the Prius perfectly - no interference with the hatchback or antennae and zero visible overhang from the front seats! I had the rails installed at Rack Attack in Portland, OR. Attached Thumbnails

11-08-2009, 03:10 PM	#2
RL Prius Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bay area Posts: 13 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: II Package: N/A Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: My 2010 permanent racks and storage pod May I asked how much does it cost you total? It looks very good ! Are holes need to be drilled thru the roof?

11-08-2009, 07:48 PM	#4
bighouse Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Guerneville, CA Posts: 256 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: IV Package: Solar Roof Thanks: 3 Thanked 26 Times in 20 Posts Friends: 2	Re: My 2010 permanent racks and storage pod Guess that's not a good option for anyone with a Solar Roof!

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