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Thule’s Easy Base and Back-Up Box are the perfect pairing

NEW this year from Thule - the world’s largest manufacturer of car roof systems, accessories and roof boxes - is the versatile EasyBase platform, and when paired with the practical Back-Up box, it is the simple way to carry extra luggage on the car.

Transporting additional luggage in roof boxes is now a common site on Britain’s roads; and with the Back-Up Box, Thule has taken the concept one stage further. The Back-Up box is a 420-litre capacity luggage carrier that sits at the back of the car – supported by Thule’s brand-new EasyBase platform, which fits onto the car’s tow-bar.

This EasyBase and Back-Up Box solution is ideal for those who need additional capacity when the car roof is already being used for skis, bikes or other sports equipment. In addition, the lower position of the box makes securing easier – and aids those who cannot lift luggage high into a roof box. The box is great if you want to protect the interior of you car from wet, dirty or bulky luggage, such as ski boots; interior straps also hold all luggage in place.

Secured quickly and easily, the box sits on the platform provided by the brand new EasyBase - a platform that also provides a base for the EasyBike carrier and the Easy Basket. Two of Thule’s other bike carriers - the Euroclassic 903 and the BackPac also support the EasyBase platform.

Peter Barker, Marketing Manager at Thule said “the Back-Up Box is an ingenious design, allowing consumers to increase the capacity of their car, but still leaving the roof free for any other sports equipment. And the EasyBase is the perfect platform for the Back-Up Box, especially for people who need to carry different types of luggage on the back of their car. With practical accessories and a few simple hand movements, the user-friendly EasyBase can be transformed into the carrier you need in moments.”

Back-Up Box: RRP from £195

EasyBase: RRP from £130

As with all Thule products, The Back-Up box and the EasyBase platform have been tested according to European quality standards and comes with a five year warranty.