I went to Lowe's and bought a single 10 foot length of 3/4" electrical conduit and got out in the parking lot, popped the rear hatch and attempted to place it into my xB.

No worky; no matter how I adjusted it on diagonals it just won't fit inside with everything shut up. :?

No problem; I quickly came up with an easy solution for transporting a few 10' lengths of pipe, molding, poles, etc. I just rolled the passenger window down about 2/3rds and placed the pipe into the 'V' formed by the right mirror, the window and the window frame. I put a cloth into the 'V' to avoid any scratching. The other end went back to the corner above the spare tire. Worked great!

Ever since I gave up my Nissan light truck for my xB, I been challenged to come up with ways to haul building materials, appliances, large boxes, etc. The xB hasn't let me down yet. :D RPM

 

The next incarnation of the xB or whatever it will be called should have a rear window that sperates from the liftgate. Similar to the Matrix. Or a rear sliding window :D

 

Yes, hanging stuff out the back would be helpful. Thanks. RPM

 

I roll around with my 8' surfboard in my xB almost daily! It never fails to impress me with how versatile it is.

 

Next time, try tying it underneath the car. Unless the pipe is large diameter and your car is lowered. Sounds crazy, but it works.

 

i was thinking about the sliding window in the rear the other day.......i wonder who would do it? any ideas? i have not hauled anythig that big yet......but i want to be prepared.......

 

yah... don't do this.

 

I would say tie it to the roof if any thing. Under the car there is just way to many moving parts that could damage or be damaged by what you put under there.

 

They should make the xB have a power rear window like 4Runners and Sequoias do. It certainly should be easy enough for them if they wanted to.