I’ve had mine hanging the same way from a Rubbermaid rail system. Your way is easier, since the box can be clamped down while on the floor. I might redo my setup now. Thanks!

Just bought one of these Thule roof boxes - and have implemented your solution in my garage in order to neatly store it - many thanks for the inspiration !

@onesimpledad

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed the video.

Genius! The solution becomes obvious when you see you can clamp it to a rod just like you do a roof rack. Thanks for thinking it through for me.

@onesimpledad

3 ай бұрын

You're welcome. I love having this thule carrier stored on the wall and out of the way. I've seen other people use ropes and pulleys and hang them on the ceiling, but I thought this was just a lot easier to do. Well, thanks for watching

WOW! I am absolutely going to try this. Best storage solution yet.

@onesimpledad

Жыл бұрын

Thank you... I've been very pleased with it.

Done. Thanks.

@onesimpledad

Жыл бұрын

Glad you like it. Thanks for watching

This was basically the same idea I had for storing it, glad to see it actually works.

@onesimpledad

Жыл бұрын

Yes it works great even when putting away by your self

Genius DYI, thank you for the detailed tutorial!

@onesimpledad

Жыл бұрын

Your welcome. I will keep post more helpful videos. Thanks for watching

Brilliant storage solution, thanks for sharing

@onesimpledad

11 ай бұрын

Thanks I appreciate it thank you for watching

Your video solved my problem amazingly fast. Thank you!

@onesimpledad

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome... glad I could help and thank you for watching

This is so awesome! Thank you for the great idea!

@onesimpledad

Жыл бұрын

Glad you like it... Thank you for watching

Genius idea. Thanks for sharing!

@onesimpledad

Жыл бұрын

Thanks. Makes it extremely easy to store now.

Nice call, well executed sir! Thanks for the idea.

@onesimpledad

Жыл бұрын

I appreciate the feedback... thanks for watching

Great job and idea!! 😊👍

@onesimpledad

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the positive feedback and thanks for watching

Thanks, great idea! I used a piece of scrap 2x4 since I had some already!

@onesimpledad

Жыл бұрын

Thats great, use what you have. I've been very pleased with this way of storing the Thule carrier.

Very smart, thank you for sharing!

@onesimpledad

11 ай бұрын

You're welcome thanks for watching

Thanks

@onesimpledad

Ай бұрын

No problem, thanks for watching

I was going to try hanging it from the ceiling until I saw this video. Thanks for the idea!

@onesimpledad

Жыл бұрын

Glad to help. I had mine on the wall for over 1 year now... I love it... I can easily lift it and take it down or put up by my self.

That's awesome. Excellent idea thank you very much! I will be doing the same.

@onesimpledad

Жыл бұрын

Your welcome and Thank you for watching. Also just make sure the hooks are secured into wall studs.

What a crazy easy and great idea ;-) .. Thank you

@onesimpledad

5 ай бұрын

You are welcome! And thanks for watching

Brilliant

@onesimpledad

24 күн бұрын

Thank you. I'm glad you like it... and thanks for watching

Thanks so much, it worked perfectly. Now I just have to get used to what looks like a black casket hanging from my garage wall.

@onesimpledad

10 ай бұрын

Since I got the grey one it doesn't look too bad hanging on the wall.... there are other options some people use 2 bars, rope and a pulley and hang them from the ceiling but I still prefer this method

Bought two bike hooks and a 5 foot 1/2 inch metal conduit pipe for a grand total of $9. Thanx for the tip.

@onesimpledad

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome.... thanks for watching

Bravo

@onesimpledad

4 ай бұрын

Thank you, and thanks for watching

I love you. This is amazing.

@onesimpledad

5 ай бұрын

Thank you... It's been really useful and easy to put up and take down... well, thanks for watching

Great

@onesimpledad

3 ай бұрын

Thank you, and thanks for watching

Clever!

@onesimpledad

9 ай бұрын

Thank you... and thanks for watching

I Freaking LUV this idea. Thanks.

@onesimpledad

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback... its a great way to store it... I've seen a lot of people hang them from the ceiling but found this works better.

Thanks for this, maybe now I can get a ton of room back!

@onesimpledad

23 күн бұрын

I'm glad I could help! I've been very happy storing my roof carrier this way. Figured if I left it on the ground, my kids would be climbing all over it. Well, thanks for watching

F-ing brilliant! Just the idea I needed. Thank you!

@onesimpledad

Ай бұрын

You're welcome, and thanks for watching

I'm using 3/4" PVC, wonder if that's just a bit lighter than the conduit. I have the Large size. Love this idea. Thanks.

@onesimpledad

Жыл бұрын

Thanks... I like the large hooks since I can hang the Thule without any help. I used the conduit for durability, it seems pretty strong and the conduit isn't that heavy.... hey if the PVC works thats great.... but i would just hate for the PVC to snap or bend over time then damage the Thule.

Good idea & good job. I'take it ;-)

@onesimpledad

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the feedback and thanks for watching

Loved this idea. I have three of these and wanted a simpler way of storing them out behind the shed, so this is perfect as I can hang four of the hooks and then hang the three boxes in between a longer rod. Not sure what type of rod or pipe it was you were using ?

I think that’s a very clever idea. My only concern is that’s placing a lot of stress and trust into a 3/4 compression coupling. A single section of intermediate or rigid pipe would be much stronger.

@onesimpledad

Жыл бұрын

It is a single pipe... I grinded out the center of the 3/4 compression coupling and pushed it further on to the pipe just as a marker as where the hook should go. Its not needed thats why I don't really talk about it in the video.

Genius! Gosh I feel like idiot. thanks!

@onesimpledad

4 ай бұрын

Thanks. I love storing my thule carrier on the wall. it takes up less space... well, thanks for watching

Worked perfectly, just wondering if the weight of the box resting on the bar might stress the plastic clamp?

@onesimpledad

3 ай бұрын

It is possible, but I've had mine thule carrier hanging on the wall for 2 years now. I remove it for about 2 weeks a year and then put it back up on the wall. So far, I have noticed NO damage to the carrier or clamps.

nice video. im wondering if thule clamp might damage (stress) after many months of carrying the body. im thingking of buying U-shape clamp that i will use in hanging instead of the original clamp. the video is very helpful. thank you

@onesimpledad

2 жыл бұрын

Its a valid concern. The Thule box is heavy but not ridiculously heavy. I've had mine installed for over a year without issue. You could add extra straps to try and relieve some of the strain on the clamps, I don't feel it is needed. you also have to think about the force (Stress) that is put on these Thule boxes when they are strapped to your vehicle and driving 65 to 80 MPH. That alone could weaken the original clamps or cause stress cracks. Personally I'm more worried about my kids jumping on it while its on the ground. if it ever does become an issue I will Definity let my viewers know.

@vergs20

2 жыл бұрын

@@onesimpledad i did bought a c clamp to carry the box in garage and use the original clamp when installing to the car. your video saves a lot of garage space and also looks more organized

@greatdaaale86

Жыл бұрын

@@vergs20 which C-clamp did you end up using? Curious which one fit easily. Thinking I would like to do the same thing so as not to stress the clamps that come with the Thule. Thanks!

Is there any issue with the weight being on the boxes clamps? I know when it sits on the car the weight is distributed differently.

@onesimpledad

Жыл бұрын

Maybe but I've had mine hanging on the wall for a year in half without any signs of issues. I'm not taking mine down anytime soon either. I'll let you know in 10 years if anything happens

thats amazing.. but what is that bar you got ? i am trying to find a solution but am based in UK

@onesimpledad

Жыл бұрын

The bar is a 5 foot metal Conduit tube ussually used for electrical wires outside. Check your local hardware store in the electrical section.

@soulfultaste

Жыл бұрын

@@onesimpledad thanks

Question? What are end caps called and what is their purpose?

@onesimpledad

Жыл бұрын

Conduit compression fittings amzn.to/415x9hd They're not needed. I grinded down the inside of 2 of them and slide them about 1 foot down on each side and then added one to each end. I use them to help me determine where the bar is going to sit on the hooks.

What are the fittings on the end of the conduit?

@onesimpledad

Жыл бұрын

I was waiting for someone to ask about those... they are just compression connectors (couplings) . I sanded the inside of two of them so I could slide them further down the conduit... normally they just go on the ends of the conduit but I wanted to use 4 of them to mark where the bar should rest on each hook. Thanks for watching

@vinaypothnis

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for sharing this! This is just awesome! Saved me so much grief!

whether the box will not be damaged by hanging vertically after years

@onesimpledad

Жыл бұрын

Good question only time will tell. The empty carrier is heavy but doesn't weigh too much. You could always use 4 hooks and 2 bars instead of 2 hooks, might be a little harder to line everything up. I've had mine hanging on the wall for almost one and half years. No damage. But Hanging it on the wall protects it from my kids jumping or climbing on it. Also I see a lot of people driving 80+ mph with these carriers on their Suv's so I'm assuming they are pretty durable. Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching

I always take my roof bars off, any reason I couldn’t use the roof bar to hang instead of conduit or similar?

@onesimpledad

8 ай бұрын

You might be able too but not sure the strength of the bars or if the bars are even long enough.... I believe I had my hooks in the wall 48 inches apart this way, they would each go into a stud

@MrMslovell

8 ай бұрын

@@onesimpledad thanks for such a quick reply. Good point re the length. Thanks.

the hooks- what word shall i search on the internet for these strong hooks?

@onesimpledad

Жыл бұрын

wall hook amzn.to/41VwhN1 There normally used for holding a bike to the wall or ceiling. So maybe search bike hook

Do you think this can be done horizontally?

@onesimpledad

3 күн бұрын

Anything is possible if you have enough people to hold it and a strong enough pole to attach it to the wall.... I've seen some people use two poles and a rope with a pulley system and attach it to the ceiling as well... well, thanks for watching

@christopherciciora6533

3 күн бұрын

@@onesimpledadmade it work just as you had it! Worked great! Thanks for saving people money

how is it after 2 years of use? still no damage? Thanks.

@onesimpledad

5 ай бұрын

Still in great shape... no damage at all... it hangs on the wall for about 350 days every year. thanks for watching...

What size is this Large or XL?

@onesimpledad

2 жыл бұрын

Its a Thule Motion XT XL

@esaliya

2 жыл бұрын

@@onesimpledad Awesome, I've the same model and would try a solution like this

Have you seen any degradation/damage to the carrier with it constantly hanging?

@onesimpledad

Жыл бұрын

Nope... I've had mine hanging up for over a year. No issues

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@onesimpledad

10 ай бұрын

Thanks and thanks for watching