Thule Rapid Traverse Foot Pack
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It's necessary for you to be more specific. Which Thule Bars are you planning on purchasing? The Thule Wing Bar Eva, Aero Blade, Square Bar, and Robar should all be compatible with these.
Hello Neil, The 480R will not work with our SquareBar. You should use the 480 if you want to use a SquareBar.
I have no idea. It was a Ford Flex that was being advertised. The best way to find the correct model number is to use Google or go to the Thule website and type in 2014 Lancer evolution Thule Rapid Traverse Foot Pack. Depending on whether or not your vehicle has rain gutters, you may also require a Thule Traverse Fit kit for your rooftop that works with the Traverse Foot Pack. Best wishes to you.
I'm not sure; I experienced some resistance as well, but assumed it was due to the design. Taking into account the rated capacity of the aerodynamic load bars, which are only attached by a "clamping" mechanism - I'd anticipate reluctance for the sake of certainty.
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It looks fantastic. I got a new truck, so instead of using my old set (square tube), I decided to go with the Aeroblade, which necessitated the purchase of these. This set is rated for 220 lbs per bar, according to the Thule website, and it's super easy to install. I don't believe my square tubes/set received such a high rating. As a result, I'll be able to put in two Hullavators! They are much more sleek in design than my previous set. br>br>They look great. I bought it with the following items: br>br>* br>br>br>br>br>br>br.
I don't want to write a long review here, so I'll keep it short. br>br>With this installed and the long black rubber things that come with it, I get water leaking between the door sill and onto my leather door cards in heavy rain. I've followed Thule's instructions to the letter, and the problem is simply a design flaw in the way the legs attach to my specific car (a 2012 VW Golf R). Hopefully your results will be different, but I'm going to try a different brand next time because this isn't what I expected for such expensive roof rack legs.
This section of the roof rack has only seven parts, and two of them are missing from my brand new, expensive item. That's simply unacceptable; I'm curious as to who inspects this product before it is shipped. I highly doubt the four small pieces were not wrapped in plastic wrap or taped together in the original boxed item, and the relatively heavy 'feet' were not loosely placed inside the box as well. What a pity, because I had hoped to use this before I had to hunt down some random small parts or return it for a refund or exchange. It's both aggravating and discouraging.
Around two months ago, I bought the Thule Rapid Traverse Foot Pack. Here are some of my opinions on the subject. br>br>For starters, the cost is quite high. Thule's products are all made of high-quality materials. You can put together a roof rack for a lot less money if you shop around. On eBay, I discovered some fantastic bargains on like-new or used parts. Second, the lever used to clamp the bar to the foot can be inconvenient. DO NOT attempt this in a cold environment; it will cause injury to your hands (imagine hitting a baseball with a bat in cold weather; the pain is the same). br>br>Third, the entire locking mechanism is a piece of nonsense. Someone could easily break into the housing and gain access if they so desired. Alternatively, they could simply undo the lever on the insides and slide it out if they only wanted the bars. I understand that this is supposed to be more of a deterrent, but a better security solution isn't hard to come up with. br>br>Overall, it's a good investment. The product has a few flaws, but it's still a good product in general.
This will not work with a wing bar, according to the product description. We installed the Thule Wingbar Evo 135 (53") on a Ford Fusion according to Thule's website recommendations. This appears to be a solid product that is easy to put together.
The 47"Aeroblade, the 480R foot packs, and the Kit1064 fit kit are all included in this review. br>I used to snowboard and have an old Yakima Rack. It spent a couple of years in attics, and I had duct taped the foot pads to the Q towers to keep them from falling off. I don't think Thule's system will require tape. Each of the above-mentioned pieces' design and construction are just as good as they appear in the photos. I was quite taken aback. The blades and 1064 Fit kit didn't come with instructions, but the 480R traverse foot packs did. To get the easiest installation instructions, go to Thule's website, click on fit guide, enter your vehicle information, choose your rack, and then download the PDF installation instructions. You'll need three measurements to put these racks together:
1. the distance between your feet and the bladesbr>2. the distance between your feet and the blades your front foot pack's distance from the windshieldbr>3. your front foot pack's distance from the windshield Search YouTube for "How to Install Thule 480 Traverse Roof Rack Presented by Rack Outfitters" once you have those three numbers (which are specific to your vehicle make and model). There is no talking in this professionally produced 5-minute video. It simply depicts a man erecting the rack, with text added as needed. With this video, Rack Outfitters has made this installation foolproof. br>As much as I admire the Thule system, I'm returning mine because it prevents me from driving out of my garage with my kayak on the Tacoma's roof rack. This rack doesn't seem excessively tall to me, and my kayak (a WS Tarpon120) isn't particularly tall. My Tacoma, with 31" tires, isn't too tall, in my opinion. My house's design is flawed. What was advertised as a "two car attached garage" was actually a one-car garage. There are five parking spaces in the garage. Alternatively, one car with enough space to walk around. I'd love to speak with whoever decided that 7' was the appropriate height for a garage door in modern home construction. Only two of my four trucks have fit in my garage during my time here. In order for me to drive out of my garage with the kayak on the roof, it must be flush (or nearly so) with the top of the cab. The Thule Xporter 500 appears to be the only kit that can do this right out of the box. It's a significant price increase from the $372 I paid for this setup to $584 on Amazon, but based on my experience with this system, I'm confident it'll be equally engineered. I'll save $5 if I spend the extra $200. Every time I need to load my kayak, it takes me about ten minutes. If the ease of loading the kayak onto the truck encourages me to spend more time on the water, it will be worthwhile in the long run.
The Thule package as a whole is very good. The initial assembly is a little difficult, and the instructions provided are vague; I had to youtube it. You can put it on and take it off in 5 minutes once you've got it set up. The design is extremely durable, and it will not harm your vehicle.
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