This might be due to the lack of a latch on the front securing the nose adequately or not attaching the front hinge in a way that the box maintains its weatherproofing.īecause of Thule’s reputation for building solid, well designed products these small issues can be annoying. Even though it’s not the case on all Sidekick boxes, there have been some reports of the cargo box leaking when driving during heavy rain at highway speeds. The contoured lid and foam gasket helps provides a weatherproof seal that is designed to keep the box’s contents dry. Tip: Lubricate the locks once a season with graphite or similar dry lubricant Weatherproof Unfortunately, it’s not compatible with Thule’s ‘One Key’ system like some of the higher end models which means you’re going to have yet another key on your keychain. The Sidekick roof box comes with two lock cores to lock the lid and secure its contents. The lid opens from the passenger side only but has spring loaded hinges that assists opening and keep it open while loading. The Sidekick will easily accommodate two medium sized golf bags and keep them secured and dry.
But it’s big enough for those things that would just be awkward to try and load into a small car like a golf bag. Overview of featuresĪs mentioned before, this is a small box for small cars. It does require some assembly before installation, but if you follow the well written instructions it’s quite straight forward. It comes with U-bracket type mounting hardware, two hinges, weatherproofing foam strip two lock cores and some vinyl stickers to cover unused mounting holes. The Thule Sidekick is a basic cargo box that needs some assembly before installation.
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