How To Add Roof Rack Mounts On Roof

With a minimum of tools installing a thule roof rack on your car roof is now quicker and easier than ever before.

How to add roof rack mounts on roof.

Instead of settling for a rack that isn t perfect you can build your. All thule roof racks share a number of features. High load capacity all roof racks are designed to carry up to 75 kg. Instead of interfacing with attachment points a naked roof mount will use a system of clamps to be fastened to the roof of your vehicle often hooking in near the windows.

Rain gutters on mostly older vehicles or vans you will have rain gutters running around the edge of your car just below the roof. User friendliness defines every thule product and our roof racks are no exception. What should i carry on my roof rack. Crossbar pads wrap around your crossbars and allow you to safely transport gear on your roof rack without a standard carrier.

Either you go with a system with clips mounting into your door jams or you can permanently mount a rack to the roof in a similar style to the factory mount options. To use these roof racks you will first have to install feet that stick to your roof a fit kit and then some crossbars for lateral support. To install wrap the pads around your crossbars and secure in place. Thanks to the ingenious torque limiter key that clicks once it s properly tightened you can be sure of a safe and secure fit on your vehicle.

Ensure that the roof rack is in position and properly adjusted leaving good space at the centre. Roof racks are a great way to add more storage to any vehicle but finding the right one to fit your needs can be frustrating. When combined with other thule products our roof racks are a starting point for carrying the extra. Whether it s more luggage or baby equipment in a roof box bikes on a bike rack surfboards or ladders a roof rack can handle it.

Safety first tested to the limit and beyond in the thule test center. Quick installation easy to mount and to add accessories. Mount the pads on the crossbars. Basically a set of car roof racks allows you to carry more freeing up space for you and your family inside the cabin.

If your vehicle does not have rain gutters or a factory roof rack installed this is the option for you. The template indicates pre drilled holes which can be used to drilled holes directly into the roof of the car.