Hi guys

I am new to the forum, and we have recently purchased a Toyota Rav4 XTR D4D 07.

We are soon to go on a lengthy road trip and our dog will be travelling in the boot therefore we need a roof box to put on top of our Thule Aero bars.

No one I have spoken to knows whether the Karrite Odyssey 470 litre roofbox will fit our model, they said the smaller Karrite Odyssey 370 litre will - but not sure whether we are going to be able to fit all our gear into the 370 litre box. I think that there will be overhang if we went for the 470 litre box - and then there is the aerial to contend with.

Dimensions of 470 litre box: 165 x 95 x 41

Dimensions of 370 litre box: 150 x 90 x 40

Has anyone managed to fit a 470 litre luggage roof box onto their Rav? Or do you think the 370 litre would do the job.

There are the two of us and our 2 small children.

Thanks for your help.

I can't comment on the roof box but just wanted to welcome you to the club.

Hopefully somebody with experience of such things will look in soon!

Thanks Anchorman for the welcome, excellent forum, have been reading up on lots of posts, really helpful info to be had.

I think the solution is to head down to Halfords to check out the sizes then buy online through skidrive, was hoping to avoid doing that but would rather buy once buy right.

Thank you.

We have a genuine Toyota parts man who will give good discounts on parts. Try sending him a message to see if he can help.

Hi there, we've got the Thule Atlantis 780 which is 196cm x 78cm x 44cm and has 480 litre capacity. And - it fits! It also fits a Rav 4.2 and you can, if you offset it, put a bike carrier (just the one) alongside. Thoroughly tested and recommended. I'd say you'll be wanting the bigger one, too

Best regards

ROBERT!!!!!!

How the heck are you stranger?

When are you coming over for a stay in the Peak District?

Robert that is excellent!! Thanks so much for the photos too, love them, that's definitely how to go on a road trip. Okay so bigger will work in this case, that is great news.

Hi Anchorman, think I will go Thule for the roofbox but will keep the details of the partsman for other things without a doubt, that's brilliant info, thank you.

Thanks once again Robert, have just placed an order for our box based on your photo, and yes I totally agree that the bigger box was definitely the better option, just needed someone's experience of it, thanks, you just saved me a trip to Halfords!!


Have a great weekend guys.

maplec, my great pleasure!! You can see from the second image how much our dog likes the beach



Anchorman, I am exceedingly well, thank you. I won't bore the whole community with the story of our house move in July , the wait for Broadband in 21st century Ireland , or the website policies of my employer which exclude forums . I will, however, bore you in a PM later today