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Hi, everyone, it's Evangeline here at etrailer, and today we'll be taking a look at our Yakima CBX 16 cubic feet Rooftop Cargo Box, right here at etrailer.com. So you're ready for adventure, you're ready to hit the road, but you might have some cargo with you so whether they are skis, snowboards, suitcases, or just other items that you want to bring for your adventures, where do you put all of that You do have different options, you can put it inside your vehicle, but what if they get money with, they get dirty You don't want those inside of your vehicle. You can put them in a rooftop cargo box, just like this. So there's roof baskets, which are open to the elements, and there's rooftop cargo boxes, which are closed. So we'll take a look at this cargo box, take a look at this different features, how it works, how it installs, and how much cargo can you put inside a box like this So stay tuned for that. So the Yakima CBX comes in two sizes.
What we have is the smaller size which is 16 cubic feet. I say that as if it's smaller, but it's also a pretty big box. If you still need more cargo space though, you can get the 18 cubic feet box which is a little bit longer. You also have the option to get the 16 cubic feet one with a solar panel on top. That's a whole different type of cargo box.
If you're interested in that, we have a pretty good review video here at etrailer.com So first off, let's talk about the box. Is it sturdy, will it protect my cargo Well, this is made of an ABS plastic, which is durable, strong, and will help out with the rain coming down. You also have this automotive finish so that's gonna be scratch resistant. So as you can see, as I scratch at it, we don't really see anything happening which is good. Now this is a large box that weighs 51 pounds so you will have to be mindful of that when you do load it up with your cargo, just to not overweigh the actual roof weight capacity of your vehicle.
But you have a lot of box with a lot of space. Let's open it up. So if I want to grab something real quick from my cargo box, I actually get to choose which side I want to grab it from. So if you want to organize your things like accessible things on the passenger side and more difficult to reach things on the driver's side, you can do so. So you have your keys here, you just insert the keys, turn them to unlock, pull this latch, and they'll release the cargo box lid.
So lifting this up, most of the force is just from releasing that latch and in the first thing, but once you get it up there, the hinge catches and keeps it in the upright position. You can also access it from the other side. Now just remember, if you do want to access the other side, you will have to fully latched down one side and remove the keys before you go over to the other side. So leaving with a box, we have these keys here, you get two keys, you have two lock cores. If you have other Yakima accessories, you can switch out the lock cores to utilize the Same Key System. And then when you do open it, one thing I recommend doing is just making sure you have enough clearance on each side as well as hatch clearance in the back. So your actual space of your box is gonna be an exterior dimension of 83 inches long. So centering this on your vehicle, figuring out the easiest way to get up on there, could be tricky but practice makes perfect. And then when you close it again and you lock it and you're ready to hit the road, you might have some other questions like what if it rains, will my stuff stay dry, how aerodynamic is this box So let's take a look at that first. So, we have these lifts on the side of the box, I really liked the way they're designed because, see how much overhang you have over each other This is lift downwards, and then you have another layer on top of that. So when you do get water coming down, it just slides up, and if you have water coming up, it hits this spot over here and then goes back down. As for how aerodynamic it is, well, you are carrying around the box on your roof so you're still gonna see a decrease in MPG so you're gonna have some wind drag but notice how low profile this is. I've seen other boxes that are a lot bulkier. So the height of this box is gonna be 14 1/2 inches tall, so that will limit some of the items you can carry inside of the box, but it will help greatly with that
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