Thule 614 Pulse Cargo Box, Medium, Black

I recently purchased the Thule Pulse M cargo box for a family road trip, and it exceeded all my expectations. First off, installation was a breeze. It took less than 10 minutes to mount it securely on my SUV's roof rack, and everything felt solid and stable from the get-go. The Pulse M offers the perfect amount of extra space for our gear. We packed two large suitcases, beach toys, golf clubs and a few smaller bags with room to spare. It's amazing how much it holds without feeling oversized or bulky. What really impressed me was how well it handled at highway speeds—no rattling, no excessive noise, and no noticeable impact on fuel efficiency. The aerodynamic design really makes a difference. The locking mechanism is secure and easy to use, giving me peace of mind when leaving the vehicle unattended. The single-side opening is super convenient and made loading and unloading simple, even in tight parking lots. Overall, this cargo box turned out to be an excellent investment. It's rugged, reliable, and has already made our travels so much more comfortable. If you're looking for a durable and stylish solution for extra storage, the Thule Pulse M is absolutely worth it!

I've put this on my new 2024 Honda CR-V Hybrid, I keep it on the vehicle full time. It's light enough to remove when not needed but storing it is an issue in my case. Driving around town at 50 mph and under I see no difference in fuel economy. Highway driving I can't give very accurate results since my vehicle is new and don't have very much pre-installation history. I did a 250 mile trip at 70-85 mph with heave AC use and got 34 mph, regular 50 mile trips at 60-75 with light or no AC use gets nets me 38-40 mpg. I've read concerns about it being flimsy and it is, that's where the light weight comes from. But once installed it takes on the sturdy feel of the crossbars it's attached to. The attachment assembly is very easy to use and seems to stay in place without much adjustment. I will say over a month or so, I have been able to get 1/8th of a turn or so out of each knob but what I do like is at a glance you can see the status of the attachments under the crossbars and know for a fact you're safe. I'm a "remove all doubt" kind of guy so I tie my unit down to the crossbars with 1/4" black nylon rope in a box/criss cross pattern just for that extra peace of mind that it's not going to take flight at 80 mph. Also, My crossbars are rated at 220lbs and this unit is rated at 110lbs, I suspect because of how the attachment devices are positioned in slits in the bottom and the potential for them to cut loose of those slits if there's too much weight in the box. My thought is that my tie down rope removes that possibility because it's secured to the crossbars, and assisting the boxes attachments in keep it on the car. It's water proof, Ive driven through heave rains AND regular car washes, not a drop of water get's in. The lock is a little sticky, just get a little tube of graphite as Thule recommends and that will take care of that. The locking assembly is tricky but it gives you the feeling of security when it does lock, and it's only finicky when locking, not unlocking. Make note of your key number.... 2 Spare keys and a master key are available on Amazon for $10, The hinges beat back and forth against the box when underway and empty, it's only noticeable when you have a sunroof / moonroof open. It's easily corrected by placing some adhesive backed foam at the touch-points on the inside of the box. I'm a success focused kind of person and as long as the fundamentals are in line with my expectations, I'm more than happy to work out a few small kinks to get full satisfaction out of my product. Having been through two cargo racks and two rooftop cargo bags before finding what I really wanted on top of my car, I can tell you I really love this cargo box. Thanks Thule

Dec 6th, 2020 - (Needed a larger capacity box) I purchased: - Thule Pulse 614 Medium Cargo Box (Just bought a Thule Pulse 615 Large Cargo Box now - See below) - Installed on 2019 Nissan Pathfinder SL 4WD - OEM Roof Rails - Malone Aero Roof Rack Cross Bars w/ Locks - Thule 44" Air Screen (For Wind Noise - Does the job well & completes the look!) *Update* After a 10 hour road Trip from SoCal to Salt Lake City, UT I have returned the Medium cargo box and purchased a Large! With a family of 5... the medium box barely held 4 standard duffle bags and other misc. items. We made it there and back though! However, with that trip, I wish I had the Large cargo box. I just tested it with the 4 standard duffle and I can see that I am able to fit another standard duffle and misc. items. The box is well made, durable, and held up well during our trip. One thing I would like to mention, (don't make the same mistake as I did) I washed the car with the box, the night before and leave in freezing temps (LOL - Common sense, I didn't have it at the time); the tumbler and mechanisms of the lock froze shut. We had to wait until temps was above freezing to be able to open the box and store our items. All-in-all wind noise was minimal. It may have helped a lot that I have a Thule air screen as well. The clamps are well made and every time I stopped/rested on our trip, I checked the box every single time. And it did not budge one bit with the load inside. Very sturdy. Great form-factor and looks great on our vehicle too! The one sided opening didn't bother me at all, it only made it consistent and a habit to go to the passenger side to open the box. It's a must to get a step, really makes it easier to access the box up top. So, if you are looking to get one and need interior space, it is definitely worth the money. You may only take one trip a year, but it's one of those items that you'll need and becomes a necessity when the time comes to use it. ********************************************************************************************************************************** Nov 5th, 2020 (Used Box for Thanksgiving road trip to Utah) I bought the Thule Pulse M Cargo Box for my 2019 Nissan Pathfinder. Amazon schedule delivery was spot on with the time of delivery. It came in a pretty big box. Luckily it's pretty light for the size and material it is made from. I installed the box with a Malone Aero Crossbar and Thule air screen fairing (44" w/ part #8702). The good... Its a good size cargo box. I tested fitted 4 travel duffle bags (30" L) and fit well and closes well. Pretty well made. Construction of the clamps and slots work well. It slides nicely in the slots of the cargo box. The rack was about 30.5" apart on the roof and it looks pretty good on the Pathfinder. I drove about 15 miles on the freeway and there was no wind noise heard and didn't make the vehicle feel any different. The bad... other than only one side opening (passenger side) so far, nothing at the moment really. It does what it needs it to do and that is create additional storage. I will be driving to Utah from California to see if it can handle the weather. The way the box is constructed, I would say it will do just fine. Fingers Crossed.

Cargo box we purchase is in size Large, coming in 77", which is perfect for our Subaru Forester. Here are few highlight and answer: 1) It is not painted but in a shiny texture finish. Due to the handling of the carrier, there are a few scratches on the side but it is hardly noticeable. 2) For size large, it only opens on the passenger side. 3) It does come with the "FastGrip quick-mount system" which makes mounting a breeze. But they don't "Click" like other models. 4) My wife drove it around town and does not notice any additional wind noise. 5) It is big and could be quite heavy ( almost 40lb). An additional helper would be handy. 6) It has a load capacity of 110lb. 7) Once it mounted, it is quite hard to reach all the way across the box unless you standing on the back seat. I am 5' 8" and barely can reach across. If accessibility is a main concern for you, you might consider a box which opens both sides. Amazon bonus: Did I mention this box is HUGE! and Amazon delivered ( with a 5 ton truck )with 3 days which is amazing. Most company charges $100+ for local delivery. Big thumbs up for that! We will go on a road trip and provide update later!!

Si no acomodas bien las cosas y queda ligeramente mal acomodado, el aire hace que se abra y salgan tus cosas quedando tiradas por la carretera. Una vez bien acomodado todo no tiene problema. Contento con la compra, algo caro pero la calidad lo vale. Es algo difícil de guardar cuando no está en uso, en mi caso lo tengo que desmontar pues no es práctico traerlo en el techo todo el tiempo y mi cochera no es muy alta. Pero para viaje con equipaje de cuatro personas es más que suficiente.

Estuvimos buscando algo funcional y necesario, ya que al levantar la tercera fila de asientos, necesitábamos más espacio de carga, ha quedado muy bien, vamos a ver durante su uso como se desempeña, más adelante estaré dando mi opinión nuevamente. Luce muy bonito, perfecto para entrar y salir del estacionamiento de la casa, nada estorboso, y muy ligero para subirlo y ponerlo en la camioneta

This will be great for Camping and other road trips. It is very easy to mount on top of the crossbars on my Rav4. I would advise keeping large light things up there that you will be able to reach when you dont have a ladder to reach across to the far side. like sleeping bags, pillows etc. Great product!

great box and delivered to the door is really a plus