Thule Atlantis 600 gloss black box no. 666-4

The Atlantis 600 is good looking and well made; it was new to the market in 2005. It's TÜV approved for loads to 75kg, thanks to its integral steel reinforcing sections, and comes as standard with a "glossy black" lid on a matt black base. The finish is somewhere between eggshell and gloss.

Key features and specifications:

• Right Side opening - there's no Dual Side Opening with this box but the central locking system is compatible with Thule's 'One Key System'.
• Thule's "diffuser technology" in the base of the box. The reinforcing ribs are all longitudinal, suggesting that this box will be particularly quiet in use. The reality is that all boxes generate additional wind noise, depending mainly on the speed at which you drive; quality boxes are designed so that you probably won't notice the noise unless you decide to drive with the sun roof open.
• "Power-Grip" box to bar fittings. You just turn each wheel to draw the fitting claws around the roof bars, making this box easy to fit to both standard steel and aluminium roof bars, e.g. Atera and Thule – maximum dimensions 80mm wide by 35mm deep. Power-Grips also make it easier to fit boxes to unusual shaped manufacturers’ “own brand” bars, but these bars must be symmetrical in shape for the Power Grips to work properly.
• The downside of Power Grips is that they take up a lot of space in the box. If you're using aerobars we recommend that you remove these fittings (remove one screw and they lift out very easily) and instead use Thule’s T-track aerobar adapters which provide an invisible box to bar fitting as well as allowing you to make full use of the box capacity. If you’re using Atera or Thule bars you need the 697-4 adapters. If you have car manufacturer’s branded bars with a slot in the top of them, check the pop-up links below to work out which adapters to buy.
• Carrying skis? The Atlantis 600 will hold 4 to 6 pairs of carving skis, maximum length 180cm. There’s a ski carrier accessory, part no. 694-6, shown below.
• Box weight 16kg. Before loading the box, check your vehicle's maximum permitted loading limit, taking into account the weight of the roof bars, the weight of the box, and the weight of the contents.
• Dimensions: External 190cm x 63cm x 41cm. Internal 185cm x 55cm x it depends on what you pack, and where, and whether you use Power Grips or aerobar adapters.
• Roof bar geometry: The maximum distance between roof bar centres is 97.5cm, the minimum distance 57.5cm.
• Guarantee: 5 years, but click the sign for a note about Thule central locking systems:
• Fitting tips: A box is generally easier to load and unload if it's fitted towards the edge of a vehicle; you'll probably always be stretching if you fit it centrally. If you want to keep your Atlantis in pristine condition, don’t place or store it on tarmac, gravel or concrete.
• Fitting instructions: Click here. (0.94 MB)
• Packing tips: Our general advice on packing roof boxes is that bags / grips are much easier than suitcases. And if you can’t get your child’s buggy in the box, which is probably what you’d hoped for, and why you purchased a particular box, put the buggy in the boot and the luggage in the box. “I’ve bought the biggest box and my buggy doesn’t fit” is a frequent complaint!”

This season we are offering a free roof box hoist to give you a superb deal. Boxes are bulky items so the ideal place to store them is above your car in the garage, or perhaps in a shed. Many people will leave the box attached to the bars, and also use the box for storage.

If you don't need a box hoist, our alternative gift is a set of 3 Fasty straps - 0.5m, 1.5m and 3.0m. Although of much less financial value they will be useful for 1,001 things, time and again. To order the 3 straps, 'untick' the Free box hoist tick box by clicking in the box, and then tick the Alternative free gift one instead. Please note that only one box hoist or one set of straps will be included per roof box ordered.

External dimensions: 190 (l) x 63 (w) x 41 (h) cm

Internal dimensions: 185 (l) x 55 (w)

Volume: 340 litres

Weight: 16kg

Max load capacity: 75kg

Max number of skis: 4-6 (max 180cm)

Opens from: right hand side

Type of struts: dual force springs

Fits bars up to: 80(w) x 35(d) mm, aerobar adapters available (see below)

Distance between roof bar fittings: 58 – 97cm

Guarantee: 5 years

Colour: glossy black

Very few customers know much about the roof box market before they visit our site. We have a lot of information about the things to think about before buying, and the “real world usefulness" of various roof box features, but you’ll be buying sight unseen, and you probably won’t have used a roof box before, so there is inevitably some luck in getting a box which you’ll be happy with.

We want to remove the risks of buying these large and often expensive items, perhaps from brands which almost every other roof box retailer doesn’t stock, and so we have a unique “90 day Exchange Scheme” for roof boxes.

This allows you to use a roof box and, with the benefit of experience, to exchange it for a new one within 90 days of invoice date. Most exchanges are from a shorter box to a longer one, or from a wider box to a narrower one.

These are the rules of the Exchange Scheme:

• You are allowed one exchange only.
• The original box must be in "as new" condition, subject only to fair wear and tear.
• The replacement box must be a different model.
• The replacement box must not be part of a package deal or be from our Bargains section.
• Roof bars are never part of the Exchange Scheme.

This is how the exchange scheme works:

• We charge in full for the replacement box, including the appropriate carriage charge and a charge for any packaging needed for the return of the original.
• We arrange the collection and pay the return carriage costs.
• When the original box arrives back here we refund you for the invoice value of the original box, but you won't get back more than the invoice value of the replacement box. In other words, if the replacement is cheaper than the original we won't be giving you "extra cash back".