Can you fit any Thule feet and crossbars on a 78 40? Thanks
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I dont have them but if I recall its one size taller gutter mount bases since some people would see the bars contact the roof when they deflected under load
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rkymtnflyfisher
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I don’t know about the Thule crossbars, I had some bars fabbed up to use with the old school gutter clamp mounts, they have just enough clearance above the lid who work. My roof rack slides on and off easy, my rod vault bolts on, and I’m currently looking for a used ski rack to bolt on in the winter.
I’ll try to dig up a pic.
I think I’ve seen a post or two about a direct bolt on modern rack somewhere here, either a Yakima or Thule.
I’ll try to dig up a pic.
I think I’ve seen a post or two about a direct bolt on modern rack somewhere here, either a Yakima or Thule.
rkymtnflyfisher
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Here's a sample of what I'm working with.
rkymtnflyfisher
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And because roof rack is narrower than the hardtop I can center it and still have room to mount other items.
Like fly rods.
Like fly rods.
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you are a known expert. I have a 1910 garage and I need to go fairly low and measure to see if I'll clear. And also not tell my wife this. I am open to all and any crossbar ideas. I've found a few but I'd prefer to defer to someone knowledgable!
MOTOV8R
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Go to the Thule site and plug in your rig details. It spit out this:
www.thule.com
Thule ProBar Evo | Thule | United States
Thule ProBar Evo - Heavy-duty roof rack system with a unique tri-slot design for fitting of multiple accessories.
rkmtnflyfisher..... just picked up some of the smittybilt high gutter clamps, if I were to look for steel cross bars like yours, what would I be looking for?
rkymtnflyfisher
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So I took my Con-Ferr roof rack in to a local metal shop and had them bend some metal up to match the contours of the rails on the bottom of the rack. Something that would act as a cradle for the rack to make it easy to slide on and off.
