The cases being "water-proof not water-tight" makes me a little hesitant. Feel like the seal might be source of leaking in rain, especially driving during rain.
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Ouch is right, you've had a lot of "buy once, cry once" moments over the years, but so have I, not necessarily on the roof rack because I fab'd it up for pretty cheap, but yes I feel your pain.
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I like the look of those cases but as for the Pelican cases, prices here are ridiculous. I need to find someone who sells them at a "sensible" price here in the UK
I ran a Pelican Hurricane case on my Gobi for about 6 years and it never showed a sign of any water getting it. I bolts through the bottom with fender washers and gasket material on either side of the case to help keep it water tight.
Was very happy with it but when I built my drawer system I wanted to move the weight off the roof and back down low. I still wanted somewhere to store some spare parts and tool that aren't accessed very often but didn't want a case that sat so tall. I ended up going with a Plano Tactical case. I was getting water in initially but I put a bead of silicon around the lip and it's been good ever since.
Was very happy with it but when I built my drawer system I wanted to move the weight off the roof and back down low. I still wanted somewhere to store some spare parts and tool that aren't accessed very often but didn't want a case that sat so tall. I ended up going with a Plano Tactical case. I was getting water in initially but I put a bead of silicon around the lip and it's been good ever since.
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Pelican cases are expensive but they are a lockable , water tight, indestructable case and the last one you ever need to buy. I just built a solar kit in one and these things are rugged.
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I have an old aluminum military med case I use for storage, I haven't tried it on my roof rack yet but I'm sure it would fit well and it has a good rubber seal. 
I use a pelican 1550 for my tool box as well.
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I use a pelican 1550 for my tool box as well.
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https://www.frontrunneroutfitters.com/en/us/storage-systems/boxes-bags.html
Check out Front Runner for storage solutions. Top notch quality for us over landers. My friend has 3 hard cases on his Gobi rack and have worked out great!
Check out Front Runner for storage solutions. Top notch quality for us over landers. My friend has 3 hard cases on his Gobi rack and have worked out great!
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I have been using this bag on my rear bumper rack, it keep everything dust free and dry even in Florida. I went with a bag rather than a box or container due to weight. It works well for me but may not be great for everyone
http://rightlinegear.com/car-top-duffle-bag.html
http://rightlinegear.com/car-top-duffle-bag.html
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Pelican. Buy once cry once. Like everything else in the overland world we live in.
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Pelican here. Great box, lockable, water tight, but contents tend to get very hot in the sun.
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I run a pair of plano "tactical all weather rifle cases" on my rack full time via bolts with a dab of silicone to get the stuff I desire to have with me all the time out of my rear storage area and keep it all available without unpacking even when the rear area is loaded full. One case houses my hammock, chair, small table, bedding, and a spare set of clothes. The other case contains my recovery rope, tree strap, soft shackles, jumper cables, and air compressor. When I toss other things up there temporarily they are usually in pelican cases or are jerry cans.
Key to the use of the plano cases all the time is that they keep me under the height restriction to get into my work parking garage!
Key to the use of the plano cases all the time is that they keep me under the height restriction to get into my work parking garage!
I’ve been using one of these from Home Depot. I only store some bedding and such in it. So far, it has kept out dust and dirt. I haven’t had the chance to use it in wet weather yet. It does have a rubber seal though, so it should do just fine in the rain. We’ll see.
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I run a pair of plano "tactical all weather rifle cases" on my rack full time via bolts with a dab of silicone to get the stuff I desire to have with me all the time out of my rear storage area and keep it all available without unpacking even when the rear area is loaded full. One case houses my hammock, chair, small table, bedding, and a spare set of clothes. The other case contains my recovery rope, tree strap, soft shackles, jumper cables, and air compressor. When I toss other things up there temporarily they are usually in pelican cases or are jerry cans.
Key to the use of the plano cases all the time is that they keep me under the height restriction to get into my work parking garage!
How’s the wind noise with both of them babies mounted?
