Sears Sport 20 SV Cargo Carrier Review
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 17 เม.ย. 2016
- Reviewing our cargo carrier that we use to haul our luggage when we take vacations. A good way to save on space in your vehicle.
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Jeff Furr
PO Box 624
Monroe, NC 28110
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Thanks for the great video, I moved me to get one of these, which I did today. It's HUGE luggage space wise and I like it that very much. Again, thanks for the great demonstration video 👍
Thank you so much for your video! I am looking at this same carrier on the marketplace and think it may be exactly what we need. You are excellent at making video's........to the point and very clear. Thank you again!
Thank you for this video. I haven't used my carrier in a couple of years & can't fond the directions. You literally saved me today! Have a happy Memorial Day Holiday.
That's awesome, I'm glad that I was able to help. Thank you and you have a great one as well.
We like to travel for family trips. Thanks for the detailed instruction. I will take this great advice into consideration.
good tip on placing a beach towel inside! 👌
Thank you and thank you for watching
great tips and useful demonstration for putting our carrier on top of our Odyssey!
Thank you so much, glad I could help. Thank you for watching.
Just found this at a local thrift store for 40 bucks! Thanks for the video!
Thanks for the demo! We’re looking at storage for our new Jeep, and we found this exact model used as well. Very helpful for a first timer! :)
Thank you, I’m glad the demo was helpful. Thank you for watching
Thank you for the information! I'm picking one of these up tomorrow & your video was very helpful & informative!
Mar S thank you, I’m glad the video was helpful. We’ve really enjoyed having the extra storage space with ours. Thanks for watching
Thank you so much for this video. I always wondered if all of my family’s luggage would fit in there. That’s awesome
You're welcome, thank you for watching
Great info, Jeff. Thanks for the details. Huge help to us!
Thanks! Was looking at one on Craig's List and this was really helpful! Mine's going on an Odyssey also, but it does have cross rails. Good tip on the beach towel too!
Vic Varis thank you and thanks for watching
Excellent video review of the cargo rack. Gonna do some measurements of my accord roof to see if it can accommodate it.
Persuaded me. Thanks for the very helpful review!
You’re welcome, I’m glad the video was helpful. Thank you for watching.
good review. Thinking out of the box also. Thanks for sharing!
I just picked one up on the side of the road for $50. Thanks for the video.
Extremely helpful, thank you
good and complete review, i appreciate that.
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Thanks for the great run down I just bought one used and I wanted to see how to use it
anymanusa you’re welcome, I hope the video helped. I hope you get as much use out of your carrier as we have ours. Thanks for watching
The brackets are adjustable forward and aft via the extra holes covered by tape.
Great review. Thank you.
I have for years one ,exactly like yours, but I hate load the luggage from the back of my mini van, I already modified my cargo box for open from passenger to driver side, I hope is more comfortable for load and unload, tanks for your video.
Great review ! Thanks 👍👍👍
Thanks for the video! I was on the fence about buying one of these, but your video helped me make the decision to purchase. Good tip on the tape and beach towel too.
Thank you, I'm so glad my video helped. I hope you like it, we really like ours. Thank you for watching
Agreed! The size and the amount of luggage, the review about the wind noise, drive thru clearance, and how to pack it answered all of my questions. The towel solution was genius! Now I need to see someone demo putting it on the roof.
Great video I appreciate the clear information
Thank you, It has been a great carrier for us.
Thanks for this review.
I have the same carrier for years now and it's great. I bought it on sale, new, for half price. The only tedious thing about installing it is that it takes awhile. There could be more keys given and the lock should be able to close unlocked without having to leave the key in.
I’ve had one for many years. Think they made the lock that way so that the unit has to be locked when it’s closed - wind forces might possibly blow it open while the vehicle is in motion if it were unlocked. Also dopes like me lose keys.
Very helpful. Thanks.
I paid full price for mine back in the day... But has worked flawless for 17 years. Those other holes are merely for adjusting the clamps for cross bars that do not move that is all. Tape is only needed if you move the clamps and seal the holes from dirt, dust, weather from getting in while underway. ...
Thank you for sharing and thank you for watching
Kudos on the homemade cross bars!
Thank you and thanks for watching
We have the regular sport 20 great carrier.
I got mine today for $25 at a thrift store!
NES ADDICT I got mine for $60 at a pawn shop today
I’m picking this exact one up today for 75 bucks off FB marketplace. Looks brand new never used…. But model must be 20 years old or more.
I just grabbed one for $20 at a garage sale. It has everything but needs a key. It was just pretty dirty. I'm hoping the key I ordered works otherwise I guess I have to figure out if I can change the lock.
Thanks 👍🏼🇨🇦
Bought one back in March for my trip to Tennessee, the only issue I encountered was when it's empty or not enough weight it does shake a lot,everything is connected per manufacturers spec/guide.
Are the cross rails tight? We were on vacation in July and ours was empty the whole week. We only heard a rattle one time and that was due to a bolt in the cross rail loosening. We tightened that bolt and didn't have any more issues.
+Jeff Furr Everything is tight.I think it's more 2 do with the wind that goes underneath the carrier I find when we are traveling on an elevated road or its very windy it really shakes and rattle, opening the sunroof deflects the air and stops the shaking.
+Mike Roberson that makes sense. Maybe the carrier sets higher on top of some cars. Hard to say what the difference is.
Just got ours from some friends who no longer wanted theirs. Installed it and drove 45 minutes on the freeway with it empty; no noise, rattling, nor shaking. Looking forward to the next family road trip!
I got to get a key for the one I picked up from the junk yard . I traded some scrap stuff and gave them 20 dollars . I have to fix one of the arms or hinges . I would suggest a folding 2 step stool aluminum deal . I took one of these to the Junk Yard for accessing it . I plan to make a small trailer with a top frame to attach this to . I have a roof rack on the truck I by the grace of God Finished about a month ago .
timothy thomas Keys and replacement struts are available online at pretty fair prices. Believe the struts are $7.50. Go to wwwx-cargocarrierscom.
Thats what I am doing with mine to pull behind my VW bus.
I just got one at goodwill. Mine came with 8 screws plastic nuts, 4 plates for top. 4 plates for bottom. I'm missing 4 more plates that go under the cross bar.
No plates go under the cross bars, use "U" bolts.
The concave brackets that sit on top of the crossbars....seems like reversing them to have the flat side sit on the crossbars would keep keep from damaging them when tightening and the rail side would rest against the metal plate under the carrier?? Any advice? I know video is old.
MPG difference at 70 with and without cargo box?
And of course, PUT RED TAPE ON YOUR DASHBOARD saying "DON'T GO INTO PARKING GARAGES!"
Beach towel is good idea but now what I'm going to wipe the dogs down with?
Did you see a big difference in gas mileage using this cargo carrier?
Have u needed to get extra keys? Mine are list any ideas to unlock these?
My cross bars are 28" apart on center. Would this carrier adjust to fit? There's one for sale here but it's quite a drive.
You picked the best van to get aswell.
Yes sir, it was a good one.
Does anyone know if the circle on the mount goes on the front or rear side? What's the safe side
odessy has cross bars I have them.
Great video I am buying one tonight I heard in the reviews they weren't waterproof. What was your experience?
phamus, thanks for watching. We've had it in the rain a handful of times, not torrential downpour but just regular rain showers and have not had any issues with water leaking in.
THanks
Hey Jeff, Great job on the video. Do you have any trouble with the box traveling above the speed limit? Do you know what the speed rating is? Thanks.
Thank you, I haven't seen a speed rating anywhere. I googled it too and I didn't see a rating. My experience is that we haven't had any issues with the carrier in heavy rain, clear weather and even on windy days and I have traveled at 70 MPH with no issues.
Thanks for the quick reply. I was wondering if it can handle bursts of 85+.
When I was traveling at 70+ I was on an interstate and all traffic flowing with me. I've passed big trucks before which added wind gusts but I'm not sure I can give you more than a guess on that one. I've never felt uncomfortable with hauling this carrier at all. I guess you could throw a strap across the top for added comfort
Thanks for the advice.
Avi S Going too fast is less of a danger than (1) traveling with it empty, or (2) having to stop suddenly when it’s overloaded. Instructions state never to go above 40mph without a load inside.
What's the dimensions of this box?
I have an suv with flush side rails and crossbars meaning the cross bars are the only things I can attach a roof cargo unit to. Will that work with this or do you need raised side rails as well?
This attaches to the cross bars, it has four clamps that attach
What is the spacing between the crossbars? My car has crossbars, but they are not movable.
There's multiple holes drilled in the carrier itself. Just don't attach any hardware until you're sure you have good positioning of the carrier on the cross rails. I ordered crossrails myself and adjusted them and the carrier to make it fit. I have the carrier as far back on our van as possible. Let the van create the slipstream for the carrier.
Great video thanks for posting it. Can you tell me the length and width of this unit? Thanks
Thank you, I appreciate that. Here are the dimensions that I found on the Internet for this unit 67”L x 34”W x 20.7”H
Hope the carrier works well for you, worked great for us
@@TheFurrminator Thanks for the response. But I believe those dimensions are for a newer version of your carrier. I believe your older version (with the same model number) is a little shorter and wider than the dimensions you looked up on the internet (which I saw before as well). But for the life of me I cannot find out what the actual dimensions are for the specific model shown in your video. The reason it's important is I have to leave room for a roof fan on my van and even just a few inches shorter than the newer version makes all the difference. That's why I'm asking. Thanks again for the reply.
@@drott150 I understand, I’ll try to get a measurement this evening when I get home.
thinking of getting one of these but my Caddy SRX doesn't have crossbars bars...I notice yours is clamped to you side bars...how did you do that???
Our Honda Odyssey didn't have cross rails either and I didn't realize it until I bought the carrier. I used some scrap aluminum to make cross rails. Here is the link to that video th-cam.com/video/7EK6DHOoch8/w-d-xo.html
Hope this helps.
I have an 07 SRX and use it all the time. You have to go to the Caddy dealer and get the GM crossbars. Easy. I negotiated mine for free when l bought the car.
What is the measurement of it L x W x H
I know this is an old video but how bad would you say this affected your fuel mileage?
Jeff Harley I have never checked the mileage while using it so I haven’t noticed a change at all. If I were to check the mileage and compare I don’t think the change would be drastic.
Is the sport 20 the same as the sport 20 sv?
I have the sport 20 and I see it doesn't have the curve on top of the box like the one in the video.
Is there a foam water seal
No sir, mine don’t have a foam water seal but we’ve never had an issue with water getting in our carrier
How does the carrier do traveling with it empty? If you still have it. I know video is old. Just bought one today used. Thinking about leaving it on all the time but not to sure how it will do. It's pretty big so really no place to store it. Mounting on a Sienna.
We do still have it and he did great traveling empty. Caused a little more wind noise than usual but not too bad.
Any wind noise at 80mph?
Joseph Ainslie we haven't noticed any annoying rattles or wind noise with ours. I can't say it comes without wind noise at all but mounted to our Honda Odyssey, the wind noise is minimal.
Had mine for about 18 years, used on Dodge Caravans. No wind noise to speak of.