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Thule 686 Atlantis 1600 Rooftop Cargo Box (Silver) | 
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| Brand: Thule
Category: Sports
List Price: $529.00
Buy New: $475.95
You Save: $53.05 (10%)
New (4) from $475.95
Rating:  28 reviews
Sales Rank: 42696
Color: Silver
Shipping Weight (lbs): 42
Dimensions (in): 74.5 x 38 x 16.5
Model: 686
UPC: 091021686175
EAN: 0400101965145
ASIN: B000JZ387I
Release Date: August 4, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Solid ABS Construction - Installs in seconds with Quick Grip Mounting hardware | | • | Access Gear from eith side of car using Dual Side opening feature | | • | Mounts to most removable and factory installed racks - consult fit guide for details | | • | 16 cubic foot capacity - 74" long by 36" wide by 16.3 high | | • | Ideal box for rear hatch/trunk clearance |
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Product Description
The Atlantis 1600 is the most popular size box in the Atlantis line, providing great storage capacity and fitting well on most sedans, wagons and small SUVs. FEATURES: Eye-catching styling compliments the aerodynamic lines of todays new car designs. New QuickGrip mounting system comes pre-installed, youll be on the road in seconds. Improved locking system features a user-friendly, padded key and readable decal. As always, our built-in safety feature means the key can only be removed when box is fully closed. Access gear from either side of the car using our patented Dual-Side opening feature. Mounts to most factory installed racks and aftermarket racks. 3-4 Snowboards. Capacity 16 cubic feet. Call us for details. (800) 690-5220. Will not ship. Pick up at store only. 686 , thule atlantis 1600 rooftop cargo boxes , thule cargo boxes , great storage cargo boxes , fits well on most vehicle cargo boxes , quick grip mounting system cargo boxes , preinstalled cargo boxes , safety key cargo boxes , dual side open cargo boxes , cargo boxes , boxes , cargo carriers , carriers
Product Description
The Thule 686 Atlantis 1600 Rooftop Cargo Box updates a classic design that has been proven to work by the test of time. The Thule Atlantis 1600 is the most popular size box in the Atlantis line.p The Atlantis comes pre-installed with a new QuickGrip mounting system so you'll be on the road in seconds, and mounts directly to most after-market and factory-installed roof racks. This cargo box not only lets you access your gear from either side of the car using Thule's patented Dual-Side opening feature, but is easy to open and close with an improved locking system that features a user-friendly, padded key and readable decal. And as always, Thule's built-in safety feature means that the key can only be removed when the box is fully closed, so you don't accidentally lock yourself out. The Atlantis has an eye-catching design, sleek silver finish that compliments the aerodynamic lines of today's new car designs, measures 36 x 74 x 16.3 inches (W x D x H), and has a load capacity of 16 cubic feet.p bWhat's in the Box?/bbr 686 rooftop cargo box, 2 x straps, 4 x slide strips (pre-installed), 2 x keys, and instruction guidep bManufacturer's Warranty/bbr Limited lifetime warrantyp
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| Customer Reviews: Read 23 more reviews...
 Good product November 18, 2008
claydj (USA)
I am very happy with the cargo box. Very easy to attach to your rack. Locking mechanism is well put together. No complaints. If I could change one thing, I would have gotten the next larger size.
 After a few trips, here is our review October 8, 2008
RJL (Texas)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The Thule fits perfectly on our Honda Odyssey. Before the Atlantis 1600, we used a Yakima Rocket Box. The Yakima is very solid, made of rigid plastic, but we could not open our rear tailgate with the Yakima box. So, after reading reviews on Amazon, we decided to get the Thule. We have mixed feelings about the box. The fact that it installs VERY quickly, fits our Odyssey, has excellent practical space, and opens from both sides would have earned it five stars. But there are a few concerns that knock the score down considerably: br / br / A piece of the mounting bracket (the part that sits on your roof rails) keeps falling off. It is held in place by a single screw, and it's made of relatively cheap plastic. I am able to put it back on, but thin plastic that holds the screw looks like it wants to eventually break (sooner rather than later). br / The shell of the carrier is thinner and not as firm as the Yakima box. Therefore, at a nominal highway speed of 55 or 60 mph, the wind gets under the front lip of the box, and gives off quite a bit of wind noise. We may notice it more because we have a moon roof; but it is very audible with the moon roof closed. br / The hinges on the box are made of pretty thin plastic. I admit they haven't broken, but inspection reveals that the hinges are starting to separate after just two months of ownership. br / We drove through a moderate rain storm on the way back from Florida. A bit of water made it into the front of the carrier. I'm thinking that it must have made it in as the wind pushed its way under that front lip of the carrier. br / Finally, the silver coloring (if you opt for that color) scratches VERY easily. Be careful when you take the box off and put it on the ground. br / br /We still like the Thule Atlantis 1600 but wish the company had spent a little more time on quality issues. Would we buy it again? Probably not. I think we would look for a Yakima that fits on our Odyssey. We have had our Yakima Rocket Box for 12 years, and it's still rock solid.
After a few trips, here is our review October 5, 2008
RJL (Texas)
The Thule fits perfectly on our Honda Odyssey. Before the Atlantis 1600, we used a Yakima Rocket Box. The Yakima is very solid, made of rigid plastic, but we could not open our rear tailgate with the Yakima box. So, after reading reviews on Amazon, we decided to get the Thule. We have mixed feelings about the box. The fact that it installs VERY quickly, fits our Odyssey, has excellent practical space, and opens from both sides would have earned it five stars. But there are a few concerns that knock the score down considerably: br / br / A piece of the mounting bracket (the part that sits on your roof rails) keeps falling off. It is held in place by a single screw, and it's made of relatively cheap plastic. I am able to put it back on, but thin plastic that holds the screw looks like it wants to eventually break (sooner rather than later). br / The shell of the carrier is thinner and not as firm as the Yakima box. Therefore, at a nominal highway speed of 55 or 60 mph, the wind gets under the front lip of the box, and gives off quite a bit of wind noise. We may notice it more because we have a moon roof; but it is very audible with the moon roof closed. br / The hinges on the box are made of pretty thin plastic. I admit they haven't broken, but inspection reveals that the hinges are starting to separate after just two months of ownership. br / We drove through a moderate rain storm on the way back from Florida. A bit of water made it into the front of the carrier. I'm thinking that it must have made it in as the wind pushed its way under that front lip of the carrier. br / Finally, the silver coloring (if you opt for that color) scratches VERY easily. Be careful when you take the box off and put it on the ground. br / br /We still like the Thule Atlantis 1600 but wish the company had spent a little more time on quality issues. Would we buy it again? Probably not. I think we would look for a Yakima that fits on our Odyssey. We have had our Yakima Rocket Box for 12 years, and it's still rock solid.
 Attach system weak October 4, 2008
Roger W. Smith (Corning, NY)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have both an Atlantis 1600 and an Atlantis 1800. Good boxes. Problem is with the attach system. While simple, it was probably designed by a Swedish monkey. The part that sits on the cross bar of my roof rack fails at the screw attach point. It is a very weak fitting and held in place by one screw. The monkey would tell you this is not a bearing point for load. Why then does it always fail in this spot?? Get this - the replacement part is $2.60 from Thule direct AND they want $20 for shipping... Now that's a business model!
Cradle QuickGrip Part No.05400 NO GOOD October 4, 2008
Roger W. Smith (Corning, NY)
I have both an Atlantis 1600 and an Atlantis 1800. Good boxes. Problem is with the attach system. While simple, it was probably designed by a Swedish monkey. The part that sits on the cross bar of my roof rack fails at the screw attach point. It is a very weak fitting and held in place by one screw. The monkey would tell you this is not a bearing point for load. Why then does it always fail in this spot?? Get this - the replacement part is $2.60 from Thule direct AND they want $20 for shipping... Now that's a business model!
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