Will the SportRack Vista XL Cargo Box fit a 2013 Nissan Pathfinder with Factory Crossbars

Question:

Will Sportrack Vista XL fit 2013 Nissan Pathfinder with factory crossbars? If not what are my options? Thank you

asked by: Brian

Expert Reply:

The SportRack Vista XL Cargo Box, # SR7018, has not been confirmed to fit the factory crossbars of your 2013 Nissan Pathfinder, but you can take a few measurements of your roof rack to determine if it will fit. The mounting hardware of the Vista XL will fit crossbars up to 3-7/8 inches wide x 1-1/4 inches tall. It also requires a crossbar spread between 23-5/8 inches and 34 inches. The crossbar spread is the distance between the front and rear crossbar on center.

If these dimensions do not match up to your roof rack, then I have a few cargo boxes made by Yakima that are confirmed to fit. One box you may be interested in is the Yakima RocketBox Pro 14, # Y07192. This box offers 14 cu ft of space and measures 74 inches long x 33 inches wide x 16 inches tall. Another option would be the Yakima SkyBox 18, # Y07336, which has the same 18 cu ft of storage like the Vista XL, but it is longer. It measures 92 inches long x 36 inches wide x 16 inches tall.

The Yakima cargo boxes are higher quality cargo boxes a more aerodynamic design and more features, so they will carry a higher price tag than the SportRack cargo boxes. I have attached a few review videos of these cargo boxes for you to compare.

expert reply by: John H