Best Soft Roof Top Cargo Bag for 2018 Subaru Crosstrek

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Hi, Trying to find the best soft roof top cargo bag for our 2018 Subaru Crosstrek with factory roof rack side rails and cross rails. Thanks

asked by: Tom D

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It is hard to beat Righline Gear's Rooftop Bags. The Rightline Gear Sport line is the best at keeping your items protected. I have personally tested out the 18 cubic foot version # RL100S30 on a Jeep Grand Cherokee and found it difficult to fill up while staying below the weight capacity of my roof. It also comes in 15 cubic foot # RL100S20 and a 10 cubic foot option # RL100S50 which will probably fit your Crosstrek best.

With your Crosstrek having raised side rails and crossbars you have a lot of options.

To give you a good idea of how much gear you can fit in 10 cubic foot bag I made a video on the CargoSmart Soft-Sided Car Top Carrier # CS44FR. I had a lot of luck fitting enough gear for my family to take a trip in my car. This bag is a more cost effective option but I was surprised at the quality of the material. With that being said I like Rightline Gear a little bit better.

I have had the opportunity to test out a lot of rooftop bags and I have found that the Rightline Range line of bags is the most bang for your buck. You get a high quality bag that is water resistant but it doesn't come in at the price of the Sport line. I tested out the 18 cubic foot # RL100R30 on a Subaru Forester and it worked great. The material was nice and it was one of the best functioning bags I have used. It also comes in 15 cubic foot # RL100R20 and 10 cubic foot # RL100R50. I attached the video on the Forester below.

One thing I would recommend picking up is the Rightline Gear Non-Skid Roof Protection Pad # RL100650 this will help protect the roof of your Crosstrek from any scuffs or scratches on your roof from the bag.

expert reply by: Zach D

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Answer 1

Hey Tami, so since your 2021 Toyota Highlander has the flush mount rails, your only option for adding a cargo basket will be to first add a roof rack with crossbars. I suggest going with a Rhino Rack Aero Bar roof rack, which will consist of the…

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Answer 2

The CargoSmart Soft-Sided Car Top Carrier part #CS44FR is designed to attach to roof rack crossbars or raised side rails. If you have a narrow crossbar spread, the bag will likely sit on top of the bars which is totally fine. That said, I went out to…

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Answer 3

The Rhino-Rack Rooftop Cargo Bag part #RRLB250 measures 43" long x 31-1/2" wide but you can easily squish this into a smaller cargo basket no problem. The built-in straps will help keep it in place as well. That said, I'd probably go…

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Answer 4

The CargoSmart Soft-Sided Car Top Carrier #CS44FR has an 8 point system but you can run all of the straps to your crossbars on your 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan. I tested this bag on my car in the video below and installed it with this technique. This 10…

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Answer 5

We do in fact have the replacement hardware for your Sears X-Cargo carrier. You will need the Replacement Hardware Kit for Searsbox Cargo Box #TH05603 which includes everything you need to get your Sears X-Cargo back on the road. I included a video…

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Answer 6

Yep; if you check out page two of the linked installation instructions, you can see the explanation of inserting the rubber strip for the Malone AirFlow2 Roof Rack #MPG216. It states: 1) With the cross bars installed, measure the distance of the…

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Answer 7

It is up to you if you wanted to cut these Malone bars #MPG216. What I would suggest is getting the 50 inch version #MPG215 so you don't have to cut anything.

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Answer 8

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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Answer 9

Yes, we do. To add a hitch to your 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander, I recommend the Curt Trailer Hitch item #C26VV. This hitch is custom fit and bolts to your Toyota with included hardware. This is a class III hitch with a 2" receiver. It has a…

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Answer 10

Yes, I have listed for your below the roof rack systems from Rhino-Rack, Thule, and Yakima that will fit the RetraxPRO XR Hard Tonneau Covers like part #RTT-80243 for your 2019 Ram 1500. Rhino-Rack Vortex Crossbar System part #RRVA180B-RRRLT600…

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Answer 11

The 53" length of the WingBar Evo Crossbars #TH711420 includes the plastic end caps. Since the end caps measure 1 inch, the total length of the crossbar itself is 51" long. The channels do not extend through the end caps. I went ahead and…

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Answer 12

A 4-Way trailer connector has the basic lighting functions only; running lights, left turn signal and brake lights, right turn signal and brake lights, and ground. A 7-Way has these functions and a 12 volt circuit, a circuit for electric trailer…

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