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Custom Permanent Racks

Straight on shot of a 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 bike rack for fiberglass topper using the Thule 430 Tracker II base system with TK13 Tracker Kit and the Thule 517 Peloton fork mount bike rack.

Straight on shot of a 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 bike rack for fiberglass topper using the Thule 430 Tracker II base system with TK13 Tracker Kit and the Thule 517 Peloton fork mount bike rack.

Here is a great shot of a job well done.  This 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 tonneau cover bike rack system uses the Thule 430 Tracker II base rack with the TK13 Tracker Kit for permanent mounting to fiberglass.  Remember: measure twice, drill once–not the other way around!  The bike rack is a Thule 517 Peloton bike rack

Installation page and lots of great photos for 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 bike rack for tonno cover.

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Clean shot of a GMC Sierra tonneau cover bike rack system using Yakima Control Tower base rack with Yakima LP1 Landing Pads installed into Yakima 60" tracks.  Bikes are held in place using Yakima Sprocket Rocket bike racks.

Clean shot of a GMC Sierra tonneau cover bike rack system using Yakima Control Tower base rack with Yakima LP1 Landing Pads installed into Yakima 60" tracks. Bikes are held in place using Yakima Sprocket Rocket bike racks.

Nice job.  This GMC Sierra 1500 SLT 4 x 4 tonno cover bike rack system looks clean and mean.  Installed on the GMC Sierra tonneau cover is a set of Yakima 60″ tracks, which can be shortened to desired length with a good old hack saw.  Installed into the Yakima 60- inch tracks is the Yakima Control Tower Complete roof rack with two sets of Yakima Landing Pad 1 (LP1).  Carrying that nice Ibis road bike and that sweet Kona mountain bike are two Yakima Sprocket Rocket bike racks.  For security the Yakima SKS 6 pack of locks did the trick (4 locks for the Yakima Control Towers and 2 locks for the two Yakima Sprocket Rocket  bike racks).  Again, nice job. 

Installation page for complete Yakima bike rack/60″ track system details for GMC Sierra bike rack tonneau cover system.

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This 2010 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Bike and Canoe Rack easily transports one canoe and two bicycles using:  for the roof, the Yakima Railgrab roof rail system which attaches to the 2010 Ford Explorer Sport Track factory side rails, and the Yakima Gunwale Brackets Canoe Carrier.  The Tonneau cover bike rack uses the Yakima Control Tower base rack with two pairs of the Yakima Landing Pad 6 and two Yakima High Roller Bike Racks.

This 2010 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Bike and Canoe Rack easily transports one canoe and two bicycles using: for the roof, the Yakima Railgrab roof rail system which attaches to the 2010 Ford Explorer Sport Track factory side rails, and the Yakima Gunwale Brackets Canoe Carrier. The Tonneau cover bike rack uses the Yakima Control Tower base rack with two pairs of the Yakima Landing Pad 6 and two Yakima High Roller Bike Racks.

This is how you do it folks.  This is a 2010 Ford Explorer Sport Trac canoe roof rack and Tonneau cover bike rack using all Yakima racks.  Mounted to the ’10 Ford Explorer factory side rails is the Yakima RailGrab rail rack system with Yakima 48″ round crossbars.  Attached to the roundbars is the Yakima Gunwale Brackets canoe rack, which comes with the necessary straps and tie downs.  On the 2010 Ford Explorer Sport Track Tonneau cover is the Yakima Control Tower base sytem attached to the tonno cover using two sets of the Yakima Landing Pad 6 Permanent Landing Pads for tonneau covers, camper shells, etc. Mounted to the yakima 48″ crossbars are two Yakima Highroller bike racks.  If my math is correct, a Yakima SKS 8 Lock Pack would lock down the two Yakima base rack systems and the two Yakima bike racks, and all with one Yakima SKS key. 

More photos and omplete installation details for 2010 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Canoe Rack and Bike Rack. 

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2008 Toyota Tacoma Pickup Ladder Rack

by Rack James on June 30, 2010

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Top notch pic of a Toyota Tacoma Extended Cab pickup with Leer Cap using the Thule-Dewalt 342 Truck Rack System.

This is a great shot of the Thule – Dewalt 342 Truck Rack System for aluminum and fiberglass caps doing what it does best: carrying stuff on the roof of a Leer cap attached to an ‘08 Toyota Tacoma pickup.   The system uses four mounting points that are installed permanently, and the feet that support the crossbars can easily be removed and installed into those points as needed.  The System comes with four Load Stops, which you can see doing a great job supporting this ladder, but which also do a great job with canoes, lumber, and any other long, heavy loads. 

Full details for Toyota Tacoma ‘08 Truck Rack for Leer Caps using Thule-Dewalt 342 Truck Rack.

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2006 Dodge Ram A.R.E. Camper Shell Roof Rack

by rackdawg on April 14, 2010

A very slick 2006 Dodge Ram A.R.E. truck cap roof rack photo that shows the Yakima Tracks mounted tothe A.R.E. camper shell and Yakima Control Towers system attached to the Tracks.

A very slick 2006 Dodge Ram A.R.E. truck cap roof rack photo that shows the Yakima Tracks mounted to the A.R.E. camper shell and Yakima Control Towers system attached to the Tracks.

This 2006 Dodge Ram ARE camper shell rack system is configured using the 60 inch Yakima Tracks, which are installed onto the A.R.E. truck cap roof top. The Tracks can be quickly cut to any shorter length for a nice and custom fit for any gear equipment transport needs or camper shell roof top.  The Yakima Control Towers roof rack is then attached to the Tracks via the included Yakima LP1 Landing Pads (also included are the set of four Control Towers and pair of Yakima cross bars, the 58″ length bars are ideal for this set up). The LP1 Yakima # 1 Landing Pads mount right onto the Tracks and then the Control Towers snap onto the Lp1 Landing Pads. Just a super, simple to install and use camper shell rack that also provides a very premium, integrated look.

2006 Dodge Ram A.R.E. camper shell roof rack install details

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2003 Honda Civic Roof Rack & Bike Racks

by rackdawg on March 15, 2010

A superior solution for the ultimate integrated car roof rack system look, this customer installation photo features a 2003 Honda Civic car rack with bike racks using the Yakima LP7 7 Landing Pads with Control Towers and two Yakima HighRoller bike racks.

A superior solution for the ultimate integrated car roof rack system look, this customer installation photo features a 2003 Honda Civic car rack with bike racks using the Yakima LP7 7 Landing Pads with Control Towers and two Yakima HighRoller bike racks.

Seeking an alternative solution to non-permanant roof rack systems, which can sometimes diminish the fast, moderm look of a vehicle? This photograph highlights a 2003 Honda Civic roof rack with bike racks that delivers a more integrated and low-profile look. The Yakima #7 LP7 Landing Pads are permanently mounted to the Honda Civic roof top, and then the Yakima Control Towers are attached to the LP7 Landing Pads. Two Yakima HighRoller bike racks and the 44 inch large Yakima Fairing are connected to the Control Tower 48 inch cross bars. Yakima locks and Yakima Accessory Lock Housing Units are used to secure everything.

2003 Honda Civic car roof bike rack install details

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2010 Honda CrossTour Roof Rack

by rackdawg on March 10, 2010

Q: I’ve been looking around online but haven’t had any luck yet in locating a compatible 2010 Honda Crosstour roof rack. Does a car rack for the 2010 Honda CrossTour exist?

A: If your 2010 Honda CrossTour came with the optional factory rack with cross rails option then you can mount most Thule and Yakima gear carriers directly to the Honda CrossTour roof rack cross bars. However if there is nothing on the roof top currently, you’ll need to install the Thule or Yakima 42” or 54” Tracks onto the Honda CrossTour roof top. If mounting the Yakima Tracks, you can then connect the Yakima Control Towers car rack system to the Tracks (choose the Yakima LP1 Landing Pads, you will need two pairs of these, for mounting the Control Towers to the Tracks). You can then attach any Yakima gear carriers directly to the Control Tower cross bars.  Similarly you can use the Thule Tracks and the Thule 430 Tracker II car rack system (choose the set of four Thule TK1 Tracker Kits for connecting the 430 Tracker II to the Tracks. This Thule Racks solution is very similar to the Yakima Racks system outlined above. Remember, however, if your 2010 Honda CrossTour came with the option factory rack and cross rails then you can attach most Yakima and Thule gear carriers to the Honda CrossTour roof rack.

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Nissan Titan Custom Truck Bed Rail Bike Rack System

by Rack James on October 28, 2009

Nissan Titan bed rail bike rack system using Thule 42" tracks and Thule 430 Tracker II base system with Thule 517 Peloton bike rack

Nissan Titan bed rail bike rack system using Thule 42" tracks and Thule 430 Tracker II base system with Thule 517 Peloton bike rack

Here’s a great alternative rack system for truck owners.  Instead of a rooftop system, like the Thule 400XT complete base system, or a truck rack, like the Thule 422XT Xsporter, this Nissan Titan is rocking a pair of Thule 42″ tracks permanently mounted to the bed rails which allows the use of the Thule 430 Tracker II base system.  The great thing about this set up is that the feet and bars can be taken off when not needed with the push of a button.  You can also see a Thule 517 Peloton bike rack attached to the crossbars with plenty of bar space left for a Thule cargo box or other attachment.  The other nice thing about this set up is how it doesn’t interfere with the Tonneau cover.  If you’re thinking of mounting racks to your Tonneau cover, consider this solution first.

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Sweet customer installation of a 2009 Jeep Wrangler Sahara roof rack and rear spare tire mount bike rack.

Sweet customer installation of a 2009 Jeep Wrangler Sahara roof rack and rear spare tire mount bike rack.

An excellent demonstration of how nicely the Thule 387 Gutter High Foot roof rack system works as a 2009 Jeep Wrangler Sahara roof rack mounted to the Hard Top using the Thule 542 Artificial Raingutters. A kayak carrier is connected to the 387 roof rack cross bars. Also the Thule 963 Spare Me spare tire mount bike rack is mounted to the 2009 Jeep Wrangler Sahara spare tire.

Thule 387 Gutter High Foot roof rack system

Thule 542 Artificial Raingutters Brackets

Thule 963 Spare Me spare tire mount bike rack

2009 Jeep Wrangler Sahara roof rack installation page

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