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Thule Force Rooftop Cargo Box

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Matte Black
Brand Thule
Material Plastic
Product Dimensions 74.75"L x 33"W x 18"H
Color Matte Black
Item Weight 18.7 Kilograms

About this item

  • A versatile roof-mounted cargo box for everyday use
  • Provides 16 cubic feet of additional packing space
  • Designed to fit a wide range a vehciles with maximum space efficiency
  • Quick-mount system "clicks" when roof box is secure and properly mounted
  • Dual-side opening for easy access to all areas of the box, from either side of the vehicle
  • Full trunk access with no roof box contact
  • Fits 5-7 pairs of skis / 3-5 snowboards (up to 175 cm)

From the manufacturer

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Dual Side Opening

DualSide opening provides easy access to all areas of the box, from either side of the vehicle

Rear of Vehicle Access

Full trunk access with minimal risk of contact with the cargo box, thanks to its forward position on the vehicle roof

PowerClick Quick-Mount System

Easy to mount thanks to the PowerClick quick-mount system. The integrated torque indicator clicks when it’s properly mounted, ensuring fast and secure fitting

LockKnob System

Comfortable to open and close thanks to the LockKnob that also helps to prevent damage to the Thule Comfort Key

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Volume 11 cu ft 16 cu ft 18 cu ft 22 cu ft
External Dimensions 74.75 x 24.75 x 16.75 in 74.75 x 33 x 18 in 82.75 x 33.75 x 17.25 in 90.5 x 35.5 x 18.5 in
Load Capacity 165 lb 165 lb 165 lb 165 lb
Product Weight 32 lb 41 lb 47 lb 52 lb
Load Capacity Skis (Pairs) 3-5 5-7 5-7 5-7
Load Capacity Snowboards 3-4 3-5 3-5 3-5
Max Length of Skis 175 cm 175 cm 195 cm 215 cm
Locks Included Yes Yes Yes Yes
One Key System Compatible Yes Yes Yes Yes
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Box Opening Dual Side Dual Side Passenger Side
Mounting System PowerClick Mount PowerClick Mount EasyGrip Mount
Locking System CentralLock SlideLock CentralLock
Load Capacity 165 lb 165 lb 110 lb
Size Availability Sport, L, XL, XXL Alpine, L, XL, XXL Alpine, M, L
Color/Finish Black Matte Glossy, Titan Glossy Black

Product Description

Thule Force XT is a versatile roof-mounted cargo box for everyday use.

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4.6 out of 5 stars
4.6 out of 5
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Customers say

Customers like the quality, ease of installation, adjustability, performance, and fit of the vehicle cargo carrier. They mention that it's well built, has a lot of space, and performs brilliantly. Some say that the XL size actually fits perfectly on their Toyota BZ4X and that it frees up space in their Jeep.

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121 customers mention98 positive23 negative

Customers like the quality of the roof cargo carrier. They say it's well built, solid, and impressive. The clasps are super sturdy and everything stays in place. The handling is secure, and the lock mechanisms could be sturdier. The dual side opening was very helpful, and it'll be very stable on the road.

"...It's a fairly impressive unit. American made. Opens from both sides and has three latches per side operated by one lock from the outside...." Read more

"...We fit all our stuff for 5 people and still had room left over. Super durable, lots of room and easy to use. Definitely a great buy!" Read more

"...Amazing quality overall. We barely had any additional noise on our 11 hour interstate drive and some minimal impact on mileage...." Read more

"...Yakima for the price and size it was the winner, now I have a high quality box for years & Vehicles to come!..." Read more

113 customers mention106 positive7 negative

Customers find the installation of the vehicle cargo carrier to be easy. They mention that the Thule mounting system is simple and adjusts to just about any configuration. The product attaches to the roof very simply and does not still over the windshield at all. It is extremely convenient and makes packing things up there. While it is a little heavy, it is still manageable.

"...Not sure how the top will do.So it's real simple to get up on the car for it being so lite. The old one is a two man job struggling...." Read more

"...It installs on the roof rack with ease. The noise was not very noticeable. If there was decrease in gas mileage, it was not noticeable...." Read more

"The big box looks great! Install was super easy on the 2016 Ford Explorer with OE roof rack cross bars...." Read more

"...No dings or dents at all. Super easy to install on 2017 Honda Pilot Elite with factory crossbars. Covers about a 1/4 of the sunroof...." Read more

84 customers mention80 positive4 negative

Customers are satisfied with the adjustability of the vehicle cargo carrier. They mention that it has a lot of space, holds one huge suitcase, and three additional carry-on suitcases, plus room. Overall, this is a great product to expand storage for road trips, and frees up space in the Jeep for two dogs. The XXL is enormous and can easily accommodate at least 6-7 duffel bags. Customers are also able to use all the seats in their van because of the adjust ability.

"...It held one huge suitcase, and three additional carry-on suitcases, plus room for towels and blankets in between the spaces...." Read more

"...Super durable, lots of room and easy to use. Definitely a great buy!" Read more

"...Spend the extra couple hundred dollars.Lots of space...." Read more

"...It has plenty of room for my camping equipment and some of my personal clothing and toiletries. It was very quiet...." Read more

53 customers mention41 positive12 negative

Customers like the fit of the vehicle cargo carrier. For example, they say the XL size fits perfectly on their Toyota BZ4X, Honda Odyssey minivan, and 2021 Toyota Prime. It's easy to install and adjusts to just about any configuration of lateral roof bars.

"...The Large size was perfect for our SUV and for our family of 5. It installs on the roof rack with ease. The noise was not very noticeable...." Read more

"...Covers about a 1/4 of the sunroof. It fit way more than expected. We fit all our stuff for 5 people and still had room left over...." Read more

"...The Thule mounting system is very simple and adjusts to just about any configuration of lateral roof bars...." Read more

"...It fits so much, we and our entire family were blown away." Read more

50 customers mention46 positive4 negative

Customers are satisfied with the performance of the vehicle cargo carrier. They mention that it works perfectly well in their cars, it performs brilliantly on their BMW X5, and it works perfect on their 2021 Toyota Sienna. It is easy to install and works well on long road trips without any issues. It handles amazing well and works perfectly in the default location. The torquing crossbar clamps and straps all work well.

"...All in all, I was pleasantly surprised and relieved that it did so well. I am happy with this purchase. Amazon had the best price on it...." Read more

"...No need, it looks great and works perfectly in the default location. It's a fairly impressive unit. American made...." Read more

"...bin for a week long trip to maximize the space in my car and it did perfectly well. The clasps are super sturdy and everything stayed in place...." Read more

"...with a few semi trucks, handling was secure and no changes in handling was noticeable. Our Thule Force XL is 75 inches long...." Read more

48 customers mention42 positive6 negative

Customers like the noise level of the vehicle cargo carrier. They mention that it has no extra wind noise, and there is very little rattle.

"...Drove me nuts. No noticeable noise here.As for gas mileage, a traverse gets about 22 miles per gallon on a highway...." Read more

"...It installs on the roof rack with ease. The noise was not very noticeable. If there was decrease in gas mileage, it was not noticeable...." Read more

"...It was very quiet. I was not able to detect any appreciable wind noise. I like the fact that can be opened from either side...." Read more

"...Amazing quality overall. We barely had any additional noise on our 11 hour interstate drive and some minimal impact on mileage...." Read more

36 customers mention34 positive2 negative

Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the vehicle cargo carrier. They mention it looks good, is sharp, and comes with style. The matte finish is nice and the installation was pretty straight forward. Overall, customers are happy with the product's appearance.

"...The look and design is elegant on the SUV. We went through so much rain that I was worried about leaks. No water got in this great box...." Read more

"...No need, it looks great and works perfectly in the default location. It's a fairly impressive unit. American made...." Read more

"...👍🏾 Install was pretty straight fwd. I just had to adjust my oem roof rack closer together first to fit this thing perfectly...." Read more

"...We haven’t put anything into it yet. It looks and feels good. This opened up in the parking garage in my spot with no problems...." Read more

36 customers mention23 positive13 negative

Customers are mixed about the opening of the vehicle cargo carrier. Some mention that it opens from both sides for easy access, while others say that it's hard to open and close with the locks. Some say that the lid doesn't close easily and that the rear gate doesn''t open fully.

"...Opening is easy. Closing, just make sure you have it aligned correctly otherwise it won't close properly...." Read more

"...It's a fairly impressive unit. American made. Opens from both sides and has three latches per side operated by one lock from the outside...." Read more

"...When filling this box to it's max capacity, it may be hard to close. The closing mechanism (LockKnob System) is plastic and does not feel sturdy...." Read more

"...I like the fact that can be opened from either side.I had intended to store it vertically in my shed...." Read more

Nervous buy it worked beautifully
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Nervous buy it worked beautifully
So when this came on a truck, I went outside to see if the delivery guy needed a hand. He said no, it was lite. He wasn't kidding. So you unbox this, pull it out and go oh boy. As a previous reviewer stated, it is very thin plastic as the top shell. Now I have a Thule carrier that's over 40 years old. If I dropped it off the top of my Chevy Traverse, nothing will happen. It's double wall construction like a hard cooler. This is more like one of those blue storage bins. Definitely try not to drop it. Not sure how the top will do.So it's real simple to get up on the car for it being so lite. The old one is a two man job struggling. Once on your rails, you open the clips with the dial and grab your roof rail like a claw. Super easy to use. It also slides a little so you don't need to adjust your roof rails (some may have too depending). I had my rails to fit my old one which was bigger than this, so no adjustment needed.Opening it is a bit tricky. The key doesn't go in as smooth as a normal key. Why, no idea. It has that big plastic knob which you turn to open it from either side. Opening is easy. Closing, just make sure you have it aligned correctly otherwise it won't close properly.We filled it for a softball tournament down in Virginia from New Jersey about 353 miles away. I had 3 folding camp chairs 2 stadium seats, a sportbrella, beach umbrella, little table, small suitcase, carry on, small duffle bag, air bed and some towels. Still had plenty of room. Went back in the house and realized there wasn't much left to put in the car. Anyway, I used the included straps and tied things down since another reviewer showed a pic of the top of this ripping off. Hopefully nothing would get blown around if that happened.We left and prayed. Firstly, you really don't hear this while driving which is a bonus. Once I used one of those bag types and it just flapped the entire trip. Drove me nuts. No noticeable noise here.As for gas mileage, a traverse gets about 22 miles per gallon on a highway. We averaged about 20.4 so not much drag. Mind you, this was almost full, trunk full, and 6 people in the car so you may get more if you were smart and didn't have four kids who are all teenagers now.Surprisingly, no issues with this at all. Held up great. It rained most of the way down, completely dry inside. I do like the fact it opens from both side so you just open your door and step up. You will have to close it, go to the other side and open it in order to load/unload.I was able to take it off by myself when we got back. Just need another person to put it wherever you want to store it.All in all, I was pleasantly surprised and relieved that it did so well. I am happy with this purchase. Amazon had the best price on it. I researched a bunch of these and decided on spending more on this than other brands hoping the quality was there. So far, it is.I have another tournament in South Carolina that this thing needs to come with. I'll update after that trip and let you know how it's holding up. Hope this helps.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Nervous buy it worked beautifully
Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2022
So when this came on a truck, I went outside to see if the delivery guy needed a hand. He said no, it was lite. He wasn't kidding. So you unbox this, pull it out and go oh boy. As a previous reviewer stated, it is very thin plastic as the top shell. Now I have a Thule carrier that's over 40 years old. If I dropped it off the top of my Chevy Traverse, nothing will happen. It's double wall construction like a hard cooler. This is more like one of those blue storage bins. Definitely try not to drop it. Not sure how the top will do.

So it's real simple to get up on the car for it being so lite. The old one is a two man job struggling. Once on your rails, you open the clips with the dial and grab your roof rail like a claw. Super easy to use. It also slides a little so you don't need to adjust your roof rails (some may have too depending). I had my rails to fit my old one which was bigger than this, so no adjustment needed.

Opening it is a bit tricky. The key doesn't go in as smooth as a normal key. Why, no idea. It has that big plastic knob which you turn to open it from either side. Opening is easy. Closing, just make sure you have it aligned correctly otherwise it won't close properly.

We filled it for a softball tournament down in Virginia from New Jersey about 353 miles away. I had 3 folding camp chairs 2 stadium seats, a sportbrella, beach umbrella, little table, small suitcase, carry on, small duffle bag, air bed and some towels. Still had plenty of room. Went back in the house and realized there wasn't much left to put in the car. Anyway, I used the included straps and tied things down since another reviewer showed a pic of the top of this ripping off. Hopefully nothing would get blown around if that happened.

We left and prayed. Firstly, you really don't hear this while driving which is a bonus. Once I used one of those bag types and it just flapped the entire trip. Drove me nuts. No noticeable noise here.

As for gas mileage, a traverse gets about 22 miles per gallon on a highway. We averaged about 20.4 so not much drag. Mind you, this was almost full, trunk full, and 6 people in the car so you may get more if you were smart and didn't have four kids who are all teenagers now.

Surprisingly, no issues with this at all. Held up great. It rained most of the way down, completely dry inside. I do like the fact it opens from both side so you just open your door and step up. You will have to close it, go to the other side and open it in order to load/unload.

I was able to take it off by myself when we got back. Just need another person to put it wherever you want to store it.

All in all, I was pleasantly surprised and relieved that it did so well. I am happy with this purchase. Amazon had the best price on it. I researched a bunch of these and decided on spending more on this than other brands hoping the quality was there. So far, it is.

I have another tournament in South Carolina that this thing needs to come with. I'll update after that trip and let you know how it's holding up. Hope this helps.
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The big box looks great! Install was super easy on the 2016 Ford Explorer with OE roof rack cross bars. The rear bar on the vehicle was installed in the forward position. It appears it may not fit with the rear crossbar mounted in the rear position. No need, it looks great and works perfectly in the default location. It's a fairly impressive unit. American made. Opens from both sides and has three latches per side operated by one lock from the outside. Function is whiz-bang smooth although a little dry lube would make it even better. The unit could easily be moved rearwards another four inches and still clear the open hatch. See pictures. To install straight inline with the car I eyeballed the Explorer's roof ribs with the geography on the bottom of the unit. I did not turn the grabbers down until they clicked. They have stupendously strong gripping force and I felt I was in the zone before I reached the built-in torque limiter. Might have gotten pretty close. We'll check them again after a few miles and see if anything moved. This thing is great because if you get stuck somewhere, you can rip off the top and use it as an escape raft. If the waters are frozen, the top triples as a toboggan. The lifetime warranty may not cover extra-cirricular conveyance. Not sure. A NOTE: On the mounting clamps, it is possible to screw the handwheel all the way out and the unit will come apart. If that happens, there is potential to lose all kinds of hardware from the internals. They rely on the wheel housing to retain them. Shipping: It took the full month to get here, just as stated in the description. Future updates may come as we put the unit to use. Happy customer.
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