Roof Mount Cargo Basket Recommendations for a 2001 Ford Excursion with Factory Roof Rack

Question:

I am looking for a cargo basket, interested in the Thule and Yakima.. My Excursion has the factory tracks and crossbars. I have noticed that the cross bars sit very low to the roof. Can they still be used to attach the above racks ? I do want the rack to be a lower profile, I have seen some that sit very high. Any recommendations ?

asked by: Chuck W

Expert Reply:

I did some research and found that the Thule MOAB, # TH690, is a direct fit to the factory installed crossbars on your 2001 Ford Excursion. The Yakima baskets are not listed as a fit and to determine if the Thule # TH859XT basket will fit there are some crossbar measurements you will need to take.

If the cross bars are, when measured center-to-center are between 20" and 37" apart, then the mounting hardware on the Thule basket, # TH859XT, will fit.

I have included some informational links on both baskets for you to view.

expert reply by: Michael H