Slate OEM roof rack hauling roof cargo box, skis, snowboard, sled...

[DC Drew]

Posted by Slate --

 

[The Weatherman]

Looks Nice. Whats the price gonna look like?

 

[Doctors Do Little]

Posted by Slate --

That Yakima would create some serious drag...I usually think of those for long range trips, which could not seem to be the ideal use case for Slate ("fast charging capabilities, notwithstanding)...but, I get that they are putting out snippets to stay in front of folks.

 

[bloo]

The sled should be mounted upside-down.

 

[bartflossom]

Aunt Edna

 

[Susan]

Looks like they're working with Yakima? Maybe the Slate truck (blank Slate or with SUV or Cargo kit) will be included in their list of makes/models, to see if a particular rack/accessory will fit your vehicle. If so, that's great news! Hope they'll be talking to Thule and Malone as well. (I've got my eye on some Malone crossbars and a kayak cradle.)

And maybe this means that they're closer to determining the actual dynamic roof load too, which I am very interested in knowing.

 

[cadblu]

I wonder what what is the level of “wind noise” we can expect with the bare rack? Also, how easy is it to install & remove?

 

[cadblu]

Has anyone forgotten to remove cargo on the roof rack before pulling into your garage? You only make that mistake once! 🙄

 

[Susan]

Has anyone forgotten to remove cargo on the roof rack before pulling into your garage? You only make that mistake once! 🙄

Now I don't feel so bad that my garage is the storage room. I never did that. Ouch, sorry it happened to you.

 

[1yeliab_sufur1]

Looks Nice. Whats the price gonna look like?

for the yakama it looks like the skybox NX LG ROOF BOX for about $749.00 https://www.rei.com/product/221854/yakima-skybox-nx-lg-roof-box

as for the roof rack that would be the slates so your guess is as good as mine I’d say probably $300-$400

 

[bloo]

Aunt Edna

An alternative for those who want a three-passanger front bench.

However, I hope the Slate gives doggie passangers something better than the Grizwald roadrunner option.