Cargo Box Recommendation for a 2003 Toyota Corolla with a Whispbar Roof Rack

Question:

Hello there, Would this cargo carrier fit my 2003 corolla equipped with Yakima Whispbar rack ? Thanks

asked by: Ivan

Expert Reply:

I some cargo boxes that will work for you, however the SportRack Horizon Roof Cargo Box, # SR7016, is not compatible with the Whispbar crossbars. The Whispbar crossbars are too wide for the mounting hardware on the Horizon cargo box.

Another cargo box that you may be interested in is the Yakima SkyBox NX 16 Cargo Box, # Y95AV. This cargo box has similar dimensions to the Horizon and it has been confirmed to fit the wider Whispbar crossbars. All Yakima cargo boxes will fit the Whispbar crossbars.

A more economical option would be the SportRack Vista XL Cargo Box, # SR7018. This cargo box will fit crossbars up to 4 inches wide and has a crossbar spread range of 23-5/8 inches to 34 inches. The crossbar spread is the distance between your crossbars on center. The Whispbar roof rack for your 2003 Toyota Corolla should have a crossbar spread of 28 inches.

expert reply by: John H