by Rack James on December 6, 2009
Toyota Highlander Hybrid bike rack using Thule 450 Crossroads rack system with Thule 599XTR Big Mouth upright bike carrier and Thule 518 Echelon bike rack and Thule XG-12 tire chains
You never know when you might run into snow on your way to your favorite bike trails. This Toyota Highlander Hybrid is prepared if that may be the case. Mounted to the Toyota Highlander factory side rails is the Thule 450 Crossroads racks system with not one but two premium Thule bike racks. On the right is the Thule 599XTR Big Mouth upright bike rack and on the left is the Thule 518 Echelon fork mounted bike rack. In the event of inclement weather, this Toyota Highlander has a pair of Thule XG-12 tire chains.
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Snow Chains,
Toyota HighLander
by Rack James on December 1, 2009
Honda Pilot roof top cargo system using Yakima Railgrab sytem with Yakima Skybox LoPro roof box, Yakima Sprocket Rocket bike rack and Yakima Kayak Stacker with Yakima RackandRoll trailer with Yakima ForkLift bike tray. Phew.
Either this person is the ultimate rack star or our Yakima rep. Either way, someone knows how to use auto racks to carry lots and lots of gear and cargo. From the top of this 2006 Honda Pilot is the Yakima Railgrab system mounted to the factory side rails upon which is mounted the Yakima SkyBox LoPro cargo box, the Yakima Sprocket Rocket fork mounted bike carrier, and out of view but nonetheless present is the Yakima Kayak Stacker. On the roof of this Honda Pilot alone, a bicycle, two kayaks, and lots of gear can be safely and securely carried. But that wasn’t enough for this rack king of the road. To really go over the top, this Pilot is towing a Yakima RackandRoll trailer with 66″ roundbars which can carry just about any Yakima, (such as the Yakima ForkLift bike rack pictured here) Thule, Inno, Malone, or RockyMounts accessory, as well as general cargo such as cardboard boxes, held securely down with Yakima Heavy Duty loadstraps. There’s not much room left over to rack this ride, but in this case, I think that is ok.
by Rack James on November 23, 2009
Volvo XC70 luggage rack using Thule 687XT Atlantis 1800 cargo box mounted to Volvo XC 70 factory side rails.
Nice car. Nice cargo box. This Thule 687xt Atlantis 1800 roof box has 18 cubic feet of capacity to carry all the stuff that you don’t want to carry inside your own nice car. This Volvo XC70 comes with factory crossbars that the Atlantis 1800 mounts directly to.
by Rack James on November 15, 2009
Dodge Stratus roof rack system using Thule 400XT base system and Thule 883 Glide and Set kayak carrier.
If you drive a Dodge Stratus, it doesn’t mean you can’t carry your toys. All you need is the right rack set up and you’re good to go. This Dodge Stratus rack system is using the Thule 400XT base rack, and to carry a kayak, we see the Thule 883 Glide and Set kayak saddles.
by Rack James on November 2, 2009
Dodge Ram roof rack system with cap rack system using Thule 400xt base rack for the cab and Thule 300 Raingutter system for the cap.
Here’s a set up demonstrating the use of two different rack systems working in harmony to deliver some serious cargo carrying capacity. On the cab of this Dodge Ram is the Thule 400xt base rack system for naked roofs. On the cap is the Thule 300 Raingutter system for use with raingutters. Add ’em up and you get a total of 8 feet, four loadbars, and one heck of a 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
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.
by Rack James on October 15, 2009
by Rack James on October 15, 2009
GMC Envoy with Thule Evolution Cargo Box attached to factory roof racks. Thule Evolution cargo box has become Thule Atlantis Cargo Box.
This GMC Envoy looks mighty fine with a nice Thule cargo box mounted directly to the factory roof racks, but don’t fall in love with this particular cargo box, because The Thule Evolution 1800 cargo box has been upgraded and is now the
Thule Atlantis 1800 cargo box.
by Rack James on October 7, 2009
Audi A4 roof bike rack with Thule 400XT roof racks and Thule 518 Echelon bike tray
The Thule 400XT base rack system installed on this Audi A4 adds a sporty flair to this fine vehicle, but its main purpose, of course, is carrying a bicycle on the roof. The Thule 518 Echelon does a great job of that and is in fact Thule’s most secure roof top bike carrier.
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Audi A4,
Thule 518 Echelon
by Rack James on October 7, 2009
