Thule Roof Box Stolen

I just bought a yakima roof rack with no locks and i have it on my car now i m planning on putting locks on it soon but i just searched online even with those ppl with locks on their racks some ppl still had theirs stolen.

Thule roof box stolen.

The owner had tried to fix the gaping hole by cutting out some plastic and bonding it. No bikes no box nothing extra. I just recently got a thule roof rack to put on my kia forte and also a thule kayak stacker. It s been my ski storage up here for 3 years.

I used to be a sales rep in the outdoor industry so i rotated a packasport top case on the two vehicles i used to cover my territories with. I was looking for a thule and i found one for a good price but unfortunately it had been badly damaged. Well i guess that happens more often than you would think. I ve seen upwards of a 10 15 loss in mileage with just a roof rack on and wind deflector.

I may be back into a more urban living environment and i m wondering if i should even put the thule box back on and leave my stuff in it if i do. Just like what the title said. Has anyone had a thule or yakima box successfully broken into. Ever forgotten that you had your thule carrier on the roof and then backed into the garage door.

I just removed the four allen wrenches that fit on the rack points to discourage theft but is that even too far. Obviously i won t be taking on and off the roof rack since it s a lot of work. I m wondering if i need to be afraid of either getting stolen. The thievery thread made me think about posting this.

You will take an enormous hit on your fuel economy with that box up there. I think it would have to be massacred with a crowbar to be a successful.