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      07-09-2013, 12:09 PM   #1
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Roof Box for X5

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I have 2011 X5 i am looking to buy a Roof box. Do you guys have any recommendation. Please let me know. Any info is appreciated.
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      07-24-2013, 11:56 PM   #2
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We've had our 2012 X5 for a month, and right away I put a Thule rack on it, with aerobars, and a Yakima Skybox 18. A bit fiddly to get mounted the first time, but after that it's pretty easy to mount the box. I think the 18 is the biggest you can fit on the X5, and it works great. I also mounted two Thule Echelon bike mounts, one on either side of the box.
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      09-12-2013, 02:10 PM   #3
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Is that the Thule Aero Rack? If so, how is the wind noise (without the box on it)?


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We've had our 2012 X5 for a month, and right away I put a Thule rack on it, with aerobars, and a Yakima Skybox 18. A bit fiddly to get mounted the first time, but after that it's pretty easy to mount the box. I think the 18 is the biggest you can fit on the X5, and it works great. I also mounted two Thule Echelon bike mounts, one on either side of the box.
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      09-12-2013, 06:42 PM   #4
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I bought the BMW rack and the Yakima skybox as well. Think we have the 18 as well. Worked out great.
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      09-12-2013, 06:51 PM   #5
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On my wife's X3 we use Whisbar crossbars (very quiet) and a Thule Atlantis 1600. Wish we had gone one size up to the 1800, but I'm sure if we had, I'd wish we went one size up from that too . With just the bars on, you forget they're there. With the box on, you'll always hear them, but the Thule isn't too loud at all. Even with the 1600 and smaller X3, we fit a family of 4, including 2 small kids with all the extra gear they require, without much issue for a week away at the beach. This includes beach chairs, umbrellas, toys, pack 'n play, portable booster seats/high chair, double stroller, diapers, etc (my wife does NOT pack light).

We're going back up in size to an X5 soon, but that's more about wanting more room for every day use than just for vacation. We'll need the box either way for beach trips where we need all the beach gear. Without that, we wouldn't need it.
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      09-15-2013, 08:45 AM   #6
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Check out Packline roofboxes.
www.packline.no
Very nice and flush..


Also have a look at Skiguard :
http://skiguard.no/
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So, Yakima sells a whispbar and there is a Whispbar company. Which do you have?




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On my wife's X3 we use Whisbar crossbars (very quiet) and a Thule Atlantis 1600. Wish we had gone one size up to the 1800, but I'm sure if we had, I'd wish we went one size up from that too . With just the bars on, you forget they're there. With the box on, you'll always hear them, but the Thule isn't too loud at all. Even with the 1600 and smaller X3, we fit a family of 4, including 2 small kids with all the extra gear they require, without much issue for a week away at the beach. This includes beach chairs, umbrellas, toys, pack 'n play, portable booster seats/high chair, double stroller, diapers, etc (my wife does NOT pack light).

We're going back up in size to an X5 soon, but that's more about wanting more room for every day use than just for vacation. We'll need the box either way for beach trips where we need all the beach gear. Without that, we wouldn't need it.
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      09-16-2013, 09:03 AM   #8
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So, Yakima sells a whispbar and there is a Whispbar company. Which do you have?
Yakima bought Whisbar..
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      09-16-2013, 02:57 PM   #9
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I like my Sears XCargo Sport 2.0 box ... affordable (about $200 on sale) and roomy. Removed the Sears name and replaced it with a BMW roundel emblem on the back ...
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      09-17-2013, 07:21 AM   #10
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thanks guys for the update.

Actually I used the same Sears box for my trip. Did not have any issues drove 3128 miles with it.
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look at http://www.mr-box.com/us/car/bmw/x5
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BMW box on my dad's old X5...



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      03-20-2014, 10:34 AM   #13
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Great to see this post come back alive as I was just looking into the BMW box for my 2011 X5.
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      03-20-2014, 10:55 AM   #14
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I saw the Yakima Skybox 18 (pretty sure that's what it was) at Costco the other day for $389. Is that a pretty good price compared to others? Obviously the Costco advantage exists but haven't done a search yet.
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Whispbar with Hapro Zenith 6.6. Works well and (more importantly ) looks nice on both the 335 and the X5.
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      03-20-2014, 09:49 PM   #16
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lol at the Packline vs the Sears box. Phew - could pick those two out in a lineup.
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BMW box on my dad's old X5...




Whoa! what profile tires you got on those 214s?!?!?
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      03-21-2014, 11:04 AM   #18
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Whoa! what profile tires you got on those 214s?!?!?
Those are 18" 214 reps running Dunlop GrandTrek WT M3s in 255/55/18 size.
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      03-21-2014, 12:45 PM   #19
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Yakima skybox lowpro on my M. Fits a lot more than it looks, and very quiet in the highway at 85...
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I have noticed the clearance on my BMW box on the X5M I cannot get in and out of the garage and constantly have to take it off. Not a big deal, but during the winter and if its snowing it sucks.

That low profile box is pretty amazing and probably gives you the necessary clearance drive through an 8ft garage door no problems. The pack line probably as well, but would I need to get an entirely new rack system?
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Yakima skybox lowpro on my M. Fits a lot more than it looks, and very quiet in the highway at 85...
I have a 2012 X5d with the raised rails and a Skybox LoPro on it's way here. THIS is the look I am seeking & trying to buy the Thule 7503b's or the 9583's in black finish to obtain this look and be able to leave my cargo carrier on the SUV. Just having a heck of a time finding the 7503b's in the USA right now. I can buy a silver version but with a black sapphire sport X5, the silver cross bars would be a near-crime IMHO.
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Yakima skybox lowpro on my M. Fits a lot more than it looks, and very quiet in the highway at 85...
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