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Sport Utility Shovel
Overall Rating: 5 out of 5
"I bought this product for my husband last Christmas. During the winter, he came out from work to many inches of snow surrounding his vehicle. He got out his shovel and dug out so he could move his car"...(read full reviews)
SportRack J Style Kayak Carrier
Overall Rating: 5 out of 5
"Installed easily on Dodge Caravan mini-van manufacturer stock auto roof rack. Great price. If after awhile it should rust, we were told to cover metal with foam swim noodles, or foam pipe insulation."...(read full reviews)
Thule Load Bars
Overall Rating: 5 out of 5
"I recently ordered the roof rack for an '05 Honda Element. It was very easy to install, and your website made finding the right style and necessary attachments idiot-proof!"...(read full reviews)
SUV Cargo Caddy
Overall Rating: 5 out of 5
"This is an excellent product. We used it to convert a mini van into a satellite service vehicle and this made great storage."...(read full reviews)
Thule 688XT Atlantis 2100 Roof Box
Overall Rating: 5 out of 5
"Narrower than most. Perfect for carrying a kayak or bike next to it. Use soft duffle bags that conform to box. Holds a lot more than you expect. Easy for one person to put up and take off. Expensive"...(read full reviews)
Thule 562 Nonlocking Ski Carrier
Overall Rating: 5 out of 5
"Simple, solid - just what I needed to get the skis from my house to the slopes/trails without carrying the skis in my car."...(read full reviews)
Thule 855 Quick-Draw Tie Downs
Overall Rating: 5 out of 5
"Sure you could accomplish the same thing with $10 worth of rope but these are so fast and convenient. It is very easy to adjust the tension; tightening if ropes stretch on a long trip or loosening to"...(read full reviews)
Thule 682 Sidekick Luggage Box
Overall Rating: 5 out of 5
"We have a large dog that takes up the entire back seat of our Outback so until we had the Sidekick we had to cram everything in the back. I was amazed how much I could fit into this thing! For the"...(read full reviews)
Heavy-Duty Boat Cart
Overall Rating: 4.8 out of 5
"I am very pleased with this cart. I have found that it is useful to run the strap around a thwart to keep it from slipping,"...(read full reviews)
Travel Blanket and Safety Kit
Overall Rating: 4.4 out of 5
"This is a very compacked with all that it has in it. I got it for my wife who drives to from work 15miles on the bypass."...(read full reviews)
Thule 970/971 Helium Bike Carrier
Overall Rating: 4.3 out of 5
"Thule Helium 971. Cannot mount women's step through bikes without optional adaptor ($40). Onboard bike lock cable is too short to secure bikes without a top tube. Front wheels are free to swing"...(read full reviews)
Thule 897XT Hullavator Kayak Carrier
Overall Rating: 4.3 out of 5
"To begin, if I could, I'd give 4 1/2 stars, because it's "almost excellent." I am an older paddler with a physical issue in one of my shoulders that precludes my lifting evenly above my head; so the"...(read full reviews)
Thule 958 Parkway Two-Bike Hitch-Mount Carrier
Overall Rating: 4 out of 5
"Very functional bike rack. The installation was not hard, but could have been easier. I was a little disappointed that a bolt is used to connect the rack to the hitch on my vehicle. I plan on taking"...(read full reviews)
Thule SR3 Adapter Kit
Overall Rating: 4 out of 5
"Overall, I have been very pleased. Thule makes high quality stuff. The only downside to this set-up is the fit with my car. The factory rails that come on the car taper from front to rear on the roof."...(read full reviews)
Thule 857 Caravan Cargo Bag
Overall Rating: 3.4 out of 5
"I've owned 2 of these bags and they sadly do not live up to LLBean's high standards. My first bag lasted exactly one trip. Trip 1: Upon arriving home, we noticed that much of the waterproof lining was"...(read full reviews)
Extend-A-Truck II
Overall Rating: 3 out of 5
"Extend-a-truck does its job as advertised however, the rack wobbles ruffly 6 inches from left to right and can appear unstable on the truck. It does adjust easily and installs and can be removed"...(read full reviews)