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
by Rack James on October 2, 2009
by Rack James on October 2, 2009
by Rack James on October 2, 2009
by Rack James on October 2, 2009
by Rack James on October 2, 2009
- Toyota Matrix Cargo Carrier using Thule 400XT rack system with Thule Atlantis 1600 Cargo Box
A great way to boost the cargo capacity of a smaller car is with a cargo box. This Toyota Matix is using a Thule Atlantis 1600 Cargo Box, which is the perfect size box for this vehicle. You can see that because it isn’t too long, it won’t interfere with the opening of the rear hatch, yet it is wide enough to carry lots of gear. The Thule Atlantis 1600 luggage rack is mounted to the Thule 400XT base rack system.
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cargo roof box,
Thule 400XT,
Thule Racks,
Toyota Matrix
by Rack James on September 25, 2009
by Rack James on September 25, 2009
- Nissan X-Terra Luggage Rack using Thule Atlantis 21 Cargo Box mounted to Nissan X-Terra Factory Crossbars
Check out how nicely this Thule Atlantis 2100 cargo box nests into the Nissan X-Terra factory racks. Althought the Nissan X-Terra factory crossbars are oversized, the QuickGrip mounting hardware of the Atlantis 2100 has no problem latching on.
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cargo roof box,
Thule Racks
by Rack James on September 24, 2009
by Rack James on September 23, 2009
Subaru Forester Factory Side Rail Roof Rack System for carrying bikes and kayaks. Product used are Thule 450 Crossroads base sytem, Thule 516 Prologue bike rack, and Thule 830 Stacker kayak rack.
Here is a Subaru Forester car rack taking a break from a hard day’s work. Mounted onto the Subaru Forester factory side rails is the Thule 450 Crossroads system with a pair of 58″ loadbars. Mounted to the Thule 450 Crossroads system are two Thule 516 Prologue bike carriers and one Thule 830 Kayak Stacker. If my calculations are correct, this set up will carry two bicycles and two kayaks at once. If my speculations are correct, these folks know how to live it up.
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bike roof rack,
kayak rack,
Subaru Forester
by Rack James on September 23, 2009
Nissan Frontier Truck Rack with TracRac Truck Rack System
This Nissan Frontier has the slick TracRac sliding pickup truck rack system in “outta the way” mode. This is the beauty of the TracRac sytem–when you don’t need the services of the crossbars, you can slide them together to maximize the carrying capacity of your truck bed. This also keeps the noise down.
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TracRac,
Truck Racks
by Rack James on September 23, 2009
Thule 883 Glide and Set Kayak Rack and Thule 835 Hullaport Kayak Rack atttached directly to Honda Civic Factory Rack.
Sure the Honda Civic is a smaller car, but this person has no problem carrying two kayaks directly on the factory bars. On the left is the Thule 883 Glide and Set kayak saddles and on the right is the Thule 835 Hullaport J-style kayak cradles. Also worthy of note is the receiver hitch which allows for installation of a Thule bike hitch rack for rear mounted bicycle transport. This is truly the handy work of a bonafide rack-it scientist.
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Honda Civic
by Rack James on September 23, 2009
by rackdawg on September 20, 2009
Kayak Trailer Towed by RV using Yakima RACKandROLL Trailer
An excellent example of the convenience and versatility of choosing a kayak trailer over a roof mount kayak rack system. For an RV it would be nearly impossible to load and unload kayaks, canoes, bikes, luggage etc on the RV roof top. However, by towing the Yakima RackandRoll trailer this is no longer an issue. This Yakima Rack and Roll trailer has two sets of j-cradle kayak racks attached to the Yakima Rack and Roll trailr crossbars.
Yakima Rack and Roll kayak trailers
all j-cradle style kayak racks
RV towing a kayak trailer that includes the Yakima RACKandROLL trailer with 2 sets of j-cradle kayak racks attached to the crossbars.
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kayak trailer,
rackandroll,
rv,
Yakima Racks
by rackdawg on September 18, 2009
Scion xA Roof Rack System with Yakima Q Towers and Wind Fairing
The Yakima Q Tower roof rack system is mounted to the Scion xA car top and the Yakima Racks wind fairing is attached to the Q Towers front crossbar. This setup is now ready for attaching virtually any gear and equipment carriers to transport all kinds of stuff.
Yakima Q Towers roof rack system
Yakima car rack wind fairing
Scion xA car rack system that includes the Yakima Q Tower roof rack system and Yakima fairing.
Close up of the Scion xA roof rack (Yakima Q Tower car rack with wind-noise deflector attached).
by rackdawg on September 18, 2009
BMW 535i Roof Rack Mounted Ski-Snowboard Rack, Two Fork Mount Bike Racks and Car Rack Wind Fairing
The Thule 300 RainGutters car rack system is mounted to the BMW 535i roof top. The Thule 91724 Universal FlatTop ski-snowboard rack, 2 Thule 517 Peloton fork mount bike racks and the wind fairing are all attached to the Thule 300 Gutter Foot roof rack base system cross bars.
Thule 300 Gutter Foot RainGutters Mount Roof Rack System
Thule 91724 Ski Rack – Snowboard Rack
2 Thule 517 Peloton Bike Racks
Thule Car Rack Fairing
BMW 535i roof rack system with snowboard-ski rack, 2 bike racks and wind fairing mounted to the raingutters car rack system.
Close up of the BMW 535i car rack system attached to the rain gutters and the ski-snowboard carrier, 2 bike racks and wind deflector mounted to the load bars.
by rackdawg on September 18, 2009
Honda Pilot Roof Rack Mount Cargo Luggage Box with Thule Atlantis Roof Box
The Thule cargo carrier is mounted directly to the Honda Pilot factory rack cross bars.
Thule Cargo Roof Boxes
Honda Pilot cargo roof box mounted to the Honda Pilot factory roof rack crossbars.
by rackdawg on September 18, 2009
Toyota Prius Bike Roof Rack
The Toyota Prius roof rack is a Thule 400XT Aero car rack system and the 2 bike racks are Thule 594 Side Arm upright mount bike racks, which are attached to the 400XT Aero base rack cross bars.
Thule 400XT Aero Car Rack System
2 Thule 594 Side Arm Bike Racks
Toyota Prius roof rack system with two bike carriers attached. Includes the Thule 400XT Aero car rack and 2 Thule 594 Side Arm bike racks.
by rackdawg on September 18, 2009
