Marshall Foley
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• Dayton, OH, USA |
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 Posted:1/26/2005 12:20 |
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I need to know where i can find a good roof top cargo box for my X. Iv'e got five kids and lugage to pile in the back for our trip to FL spring break and i would like the extra room.
I am assuming that most models use the roof top sliders that come stock with the X, I need to know where I can find a couple of these. One of them was stolen and the other was destroyed when my wife desided to attempt to park in a parking garage. Does anyone have a pair they would be willing to sell or know where i can get them? |
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JohnBoy
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• DFW, TX, USA |
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 Posted:1/26/2005 12:26 |
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I have some spares Marshall... do u need just the Large ones or the smaller ones as well ?
2005 6.0L 4x4 Eddie Bauer Ex
2003 6.0L 4x4 Limited Ex - traded in (BooHoo )
"The Republicans should back off and let men marry men, women marry women, and legalize abortion. In three generations there would be no Democrats." |
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CHPMustang
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• Plano, TX, USA |
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Posted:1/26/2005 12:34 |
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Hi Marshall,
Check out the cargo containers,baskets and racks available from A-1 Autoracks
Hope that link gives you a selection to choose from 
Bill
Bill
2002 Excursion XLT-P 4x4 7.3L Powerstroke Diesel
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Eddie Henson
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• Cordova, TN, USA |
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 Posted:1/27/2005 02:18 |
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Hi Marshall,
We have a roof top carrier that we purchased at Sears a few years ago. Has about 20 cubic feet of storage space. Have you given any thought to a hitch mounted carrier ? The more I travel with three kids and all the extras we carry, I'm personnally am getting tired of loading/unloading stuff off the roof.  . I also had to buy the Yakima cross braces to give a little more clearance to prevent rubbing. The more I look at the hitch mounted type the more I like them
Eddie Henson
2000 Ford Excursion XLT 7.3L PSD
203 degree Thermo; Factory Tech valve body; CCV mod; HX mod; Rancho RS9000 shocks; Shimmed FPR @ 67; Walker BTM; Evans NPG Coolant; Dieselsite Coolant Filter Kit; Dieselsite Heater Shutoff Valve; Zoodad Mod; WeatherTech In-channel Visors; Acetoned Badges; PSD Badges; Landyot's Gen II Radius Rods
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JohnBoy
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• DFW, TX, USA |
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Posted:1/27/2005 09:36 |
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ONLY problem with a hitch mounted one is limited space/weight and it STOPS any access thru the rear doors....
not good when the dogs have to go 'out' 
2005 6.0L 4x4 Eddie Bauer Ex
2003 6.0L 4x4 Limited Ex - traded in (BooHoo)
"The Republicans should back off and let men marry men, women marry women, and legalize abortion. In three generations there would be no Democrats." |
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CHPMustang
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• Plano, TX, USA |
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Posted:1/27/2005 09:40 |
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We been looking at purchasing one of the hitch mounted baskets for our trips as the liftgate gets used mostly.
Don't have no dogs for now 
Bill
2002 Excursion XLT-P 4x4 7.3L Powerstroke Diesel
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E. Long
 
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• Atlanta, GA, USA |
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Posted:1/27/2005 13:56 |
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No kids for us...our German Shephard gets free reign over the middle section of the X when we travel! All luggage goes behind the third row seat. With the middle row folded down, it gives him plenty of room to move around and smear up the windows with his snout.
-Eric
'67 Galaxie 500 - 390 FE, .030" over, FE to AOD adapter, disc brake conversion. The Daily Driver.
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CHPMustang
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• Plano, TX, USA |
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Posted:1/27/2005 14:33 |
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| Quote: | | No kids for us...our German Shephard gets free reign over the middle section of the X when we travel! All luggage goes behind the third row seat. With the middle row folded down, it gives him plenty of room to move around and smear up the windows with his snout. |
Been there done that with our Rotties 
Bill
2002 Excursion XLT-P 4x4 7.3L Powerstroke Diesel
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Eddie Henson
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• Cordova, TN, USA |
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Posted:1/27/2005 19:16 |
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Don't the roof top carriers have a space weight limit, either from the mfg. of the carrier as well as the vehicle?. Found this website (www.sportomotoring.com) that has hitch mounted carriers that swivel 180 degrees to allow access to the rear doors. If my memory serves me right, you are allowed 200lbs in the carrier that is described. Don't remember any specific dimesions or sizes. 
Eddie Henson
2000 Ford Excursion XLT 7.3L PSD
203 degree Thermo; Factory Tech valve body; CCV mod; HX mod; Rancho RS9000 shocks; Shimmed FPR @ 67; Walker BTM; Evans NPG Coolant; Dieselsite Coolant Filter Kit; Dieselsite Heater Shutoff Valve; Zoodad Mod; WeatherTech In-channel Visors; Acetoned Badges; PSD Badges; Landyot's Gen II Radius Rods
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Marshall Foley
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• Dayton, OH, USA |
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• Registered on 1/24/2005 |
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Posted:1/28/2005 08:19 |
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| Quote: | Hi Marshall,
We have a roof top carrier that we purchased at Sears a few years ago. Has about 20 cubic feet of storage space. Have you given any thought to a hitch mounted carrier ? The more I travel with three kids and all the extras we carry, I'm personnally am getting tired of loading/unloading stuff off the roof. . I also had to buy the Yakima cross braces to give a little more clearance to prevent rubbing. The more I look at the hitch mounted type the more I like them |
yes i have. the only drawback to that is that some of these trips i will be towing a boat. How do i know whichof the roof top models from A-1 Autoracks will work with my X?
They all say "most models"? |
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