Using a Luggage Carrier

[bigel]

First, my apologies if a similar thread already exists on the forum - I searched fairly extensively and found nothing on it.

My question is whether any of you have had a need to use a luggage carrier? I have a great Samsonite 'soft' roof mounted carrier, but I'm hesitant to use it on my Genny since it doesn't have any roof rails or rack of any kind. I'm not happy about the carrier being in contact with the bare roof.

Any words of wisdom from the membership would be much appreciated. Taking the family to the Outer Banks this summer and it'll be the first trip with the Genny...

 

[dg_moore]

First, my apologies if a similar thread already exists on the forum - I searched fairly extensively and found nothing on it.

My question is whether any of you have had a need to use a luggage carrier? I have a great Samsonite 'soft' roof mounted carrier, but I'm hesitant to use it on my Genny since it doesn't have any roof rails or rack of any kind. I'm not happy about the carrier being in contact with the bare roof.

Any words of wisdom from the membership would be much appreciated. Taking the family to the Outer Banks this summer and it'll be the first trip with the Genny...

I don't know - I cringe at the thought of putting something on top of the car - I'm afraid that no matter what sort of suction cups or other mounting method is used it would end up marring the paint. I think if I absolutely had to carry a lot of extra stuff I'd either rent a minivan or SUV, or possibly even rent a trailer, but I don't think I'd mount anything on the roof.
FWIW

 

[msitter]

I put a trailer hitch and lighting connector on so I could pull my boat, motorcycle and trash trailers. The car does a great job. I don't think I would want to risk marring the paint with a roof top carrier. They can also be quite noisy.

 

[dg_moore]

I put a trailer hitch and lighting connector on so I could pull my boat, motorcycle and trash trailers. The car does a great job. I don't think I would want to risk marring the paint with a roof top carrier. They can also be quite noisy.

There ya go! .

 

[BacktoHyundaibychoice]

Why not send the roof carrier ahead of the drive so that it arrives the same day or a day earlier? All your stuff will be there, and your paint will remain intact.