ROOM FOR MORE ADVENTURES
Add 10 cubic feet of storage space to the outside of your van with the Ski & Snowboard Locker. You can fit up to 4 complete snowboards, 4 sets of skis, or some combo in between.
SMOOTH OPERATION
The Ski & Snowboard Locker door uses gas struts that assist in opening, closing, and holding the door in place. Adjustable torque hinges allow for smooth operation of the door. Weatherproof locking latches with adjustable compression make it easy to lock up the locker contents (and you’ll find a hidden bottle opener on the latch for convenience).
FREE SHIPPING IN THE US
The Ski & Snowboard Locker ships within the contiguous US for free. Due to its size, this locker typically arrives 1 to 2.5 weeks after placing your order.
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including lead and lead compounds, DEHP and bisphenol A (BPA) which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
Customer Reviews
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Installed on FVC Rear Platform on rear passenger door of 2023 Mid Roof Transit Trail.
The locker arrived damaged 3 days after order was placed. I reported the damage to FVC and they sent me a replacement that arrived within 3 business days. I cannot say enough about the great customer service. The willingness to help and the speed they made things happen is rare these days.
Solo Installation went smooth. I mounted it low on the back panel covering the factory license plate location. It does partially block the rearview camera, but does not impact rear parking sensors.
High quality product. Adjusted the shelves (racks), checked all hardware and adjusted the the door latches. Used it the following weekend during a storm on the first backcountry outing of the year. It's nice to have a dedicated, secure space for snowy skies and poles outside the van with no exposure to salts and road debris. Great company! Quality product!
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After looking into the various ski boxes on the market, I narrowed my decision to the Flatline Ski Box and the Owl Alpine Box. I chose the Flatline box as I felt the proportions of the Owl box were too large on the back of a Sprinter (I also don't need to carry 205 skis). My rear door carrier is an Owl B2 Classic and as such, I needed to use the Flatline B2 brackets to mount the ski box (more on this later). I spaced the brackets so my mounting holes would be placed 30" apart. This spacing required that I drill two new mounting holes in the ski box. Mounting the brackets to the B2 and getting the Ski Box on the brackets was easy enough.
My needs for this box are to carry two snowboards (162 and 165) and two pairs of skis (144 and 110). The product description mentions that the box can accommodate up to 4 snowboards or 4 pairs of skis. Two of each should be easy, especially with such small skis, right?
This is where the fun began.
Even though the description says the box will hold 4, none of the gallery images actually show 4 of anything in the box. The left slot of the ski holders cannot accommodate a snowboard. There are metal brackets covering the door latches and this bracket will hit the edge of the board, preventing the door from closing. I tried numerous times to get the latch to clear the board and was unsuccessful.
After puzzling with it for well over an hour, trying various holder heights and board/ski positions, I eventually figured out a way to get everything inside and adequately spaced without any rubbing. The various attached pictures show some of my other attempts.
Pros:
- The box itself is very well constructed and the welds are clean
- The hinges are stout and snug.
- The weatherproof seal looks to be very durable
Cons:
- More thought might need to go into the design of the ski holders and/or the sizing/spacing of the slots. Maybe something modular? I'm already looking at ways to modify the left most slot to keeps skis on a diagonal.
- I'm used to Thule/Yakima lock cores and by comparison, the locks on the ski box feel cheap
- The latch/bracket takes up way too much space inside the box and prevented me from placing a snowboard in the left slot. Surely there must be a different style of lock (bolt?) that can be used
I mentioned that the size of the Owl box as the reason I didn't purchase it. I think the height of the Flatline box is perfect. I also think that after trying to stuff 2 boards and 2 skis into the box, another 1-2" of width would be beneficial and offer just a bit more space for both ski and board bindings.
Another thing I want to mention is the use of hex bolts for mounting the box. In a Flatline video that discusses the features of their rear boxes, it is mentioned that they chose hex bolts over carriage bolts because if you attempt to loosen the nut on a hex bolt from behind the box, the bolt will spin unless you have access to the inside of the box. This is a security feature. If you are using their B2 Brackets, the bolts securing the brackets to the B2 are not enclosed inside the box and are easily accessible. Something to keep in mind if you are also shopping for a carrier to mount the box on.
Overall, I'm happy with the Ski Box and I feel it will meet my needs. I definitely feel there is some room for improvement.
Cheers.
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