Thule Force 3 Roof-Mounted Cargo Box

About This Item

The Thule Force 3 cargo box is built for the active family, offering a robust solution for year-round use. Whether you're heading out for a weekend adventure or need extra storage for your daily routine, this cargo box delivers reliable performance. Available in multiple sizes to suit a variety of vehicles and lifestyles, its tough AeroSkin surface can handle the demands of daily use, while ensuring long-lasting durability and functionality.

FEATURES:

  • Offers durability and maintains a sleek appearance, designed to handle daily use and the demands of active lifestyles
  • A quick, secure, and intuitive mounting system that indicates when the cargo box is safely attached with a simple click
  • Provides easy access to your cargo from both sides of the vehicle, enhancing convenience and efficiency
  • Extensively tested for road safety and durability in the Thule Test Center, ensuring top-notch quality and reliability
  • SlideLock system with separate locking and opening functions, automatically locks the lid in place and indicates when the box is closed securely
  • Full trunk access with minimal risk of contact with the cargo box, thanks to its forward position on the vehicle roof
  • Smart design of the box creates a natural handle for opening and closing of the box
  • Brand : Thule
  • Country of Origin : Imported
  • Web ID: 25THUUFRC3XXXXXXXPSR

REVIEWS

4.6
94%
Recommended

20 Reviews

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Thule Force 3 Xl

Durable, well constructed, weather tight and easy to install. As always, Thule executes on another amazing product.

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Good Quality

Thule is always delivering!! I like the cargo box!

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Issues With The Locking Mechanism

Beautiful design, good material, and easy to install. The only odd issue I've encountered with mine is that the key gets stuck awkwardly at times. Possibly a user error but seems like the lock/unlock feature should work better.

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Lots Of Space, Easy To Install.

Super easy to install and holds a lot. Just took a trip to the beach and fit our 4 tall boy beach chairs, 5 boogie boards, and a few smaller items in there, it was great.

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Good Stuff

Happy with the product already took for a long trip, just 4 stars because of high winds shakes a lot and the hooks thats holding in to feels flimsy too worry if will break on me. So far its really good gave me lots of space in our mini van.

Awesome Box, The Honda Odyssey Loves The Xl.

This has been an awesome roofbox. My family had a Thule box growing up and it has lasted almost 30 years. Fast forward to now, we have a family of 6 of our own and just purchased out own roof box. We have a Honda Odyssey and the XL fits perfectly on the van. You can still open the hatch without a problem. The box is perfect for camping, especially soft stuff. We have so much more room in the trunk for the coolers and bulky items because the roof box takes in more than you think. The learning curve with this box is that you really have to make sure nothing is pushing up against where you are shutting the latch. There are 3 contact points and it has to have ample room to latch in those three areas to fully lock. It takes a little practice at first, but once you get it, it works great. We store the box on its bottom in the side of my garage (sitting on a thick microfiber towel) and it has been fantastic. If you are a strong person with a decent wingspan, you can shlep it onto the roof rails of your vehicle yourself. The latching system is so easy, it almost feels too easy. It is definitely my favorite part of the box. The box also just looks good, but I have to look each time to make sure I didn't install it backwards because sometimes it looks similar either way, but other than that, this has been nothing, but excellent!

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Hopefully Will Work Good On Our Cross Country Trip

The first couple of times I opened from the right side, both sides disconnected and came up. Was nearly impossible to reattach the top, but with help got it to close. I worked the locks over and over for a couple of days, now working ok. Didn't expect to have to do this.

This Box Fell From 24th Floor And Survived.

I own this box (Force XT) and it served me well all the time. I live in Spain (Valencia) and these days, Spain is under a storm - trees are falling in the city. My flat is on the 24th floor. My box was kept on the balcony for the last months. Until yesterday... Yesterday, the wind was so strong, it lifted the box and sent it flying. Box flew over the building and landed on the street. It's hard to believe, but no one was hurt, no property was damaged. Luckily, people don't go out in the storm. The box basically fell 24 stores and landed as an airplane in the middle of the street. I thought the box would not survive. But appears it only has some dents and scratches. Two locking hitches cracked and I'm looking for a replacement now. So there you have my story. Thule makes great boxes.

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Updated Locking Mechanism!

This is my second Thule rooftop carrier box. The first is still functional, yet failing slowly as the locking mechanism is failed on one side. I was skeptical to purchase a new carrier considering this design flaw on the older carrier. However, upon inspection of the mechanism on the new Force 3 I purchased, Thule has done a good job beefing up the locking mechanism and removing the design flaw from previous versions.

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Locks Don't Work

I bought the Thule before the holiday ski trip and on the day of departure, both locks were frozen (minus 3 Celsius). The key would not penetrate into either of the locks. I used a hair dryer to melt the lock, which worked. Arrived at my destination and both locks were once again impenetrable without another hair dryer session. Finally, when I returned home, the locks were once again frozen. I have owned several Thules in the past, and have never had this issue in freezing weather; however, when both locks don't work, it is not a good sign. I will be returning this product for sure.

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Please Change The Owners Manual!!!!

This cargo box is great, but the owners manual is the worst I’ve ever seen for ANY product!!! There are pages and pages of drawings/graphics, but drawings alone are not always clear and helpful. I have no idea what some of them mean! It wouldn’t take much more effort to add a sentence or two to explain the instructions or warnings that go along with the graphics/illustrations and it would be extremely helpful!

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Just The Right Size

Shopped quite extensively before selecting this particular unit. I had specific size requirements on the top of my sprinter van, and this one fit perfectly. Installation was straightforward and the fit on my roof looks perfect. I like the fact that it opens from both sides, although I use one side more than the other. It really finishes the attic space of our home.

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Perfect Size! Love The Added Features

The size is perfect for us. The added ability to open from either side is great. Easy to install as well.

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I Love It!

I have been wanting a storage container for on top of my car for YEARS and I finally made the investment. I am so glad I chose the Thule Force 3 XL! It is easy to put together, incredibly secure, and fits a LOT of stuff!

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Ready To Go!

Roomy and so convenient to use - love that it opens from both sides! Easy to install, great quality!

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