Great shot of a 2010 Toyoto Tundra truck rack system geared up using the Thule 422XT Xsporter truck rack attached to the Toyota Tundra bed rails with Thule 685BXT Atlantis 1200 cargo box and Thule 91726 Pull Top Ski/Snowboard carrier

There’s a lot going on in this terrific customer install photo of a 2010 Toyota Tundra truck rack system.  Mounted on top of the Toyota Tundra pickup truck bed rails is the awesome Thule 422XT Xsporter truck rack using the Thule XK2 adapter kit which integrates into the 2010 Toyota Tundra Utili-track system.  The Xsporter truck rack has adjustable height, and in this configuration it is in the lowest position for minimal air resistance when driving.  Mounted directly to the Thule Racks 422XT Xsporter truck rack 450 lb capacity load bars are the Thule 91726 PullTop Ski-Snowboard rack capable of carrying up to four pairs of skis or two snowboards and the Thule 685BXT Atlantis 1200 cargo box, capable of carrying all the gear for a great day on the slopes.  This set up allows completely frees up the cargo bed for other use including picking up fellow skiers and riders who are hitching on the mountain road!

All Toyota Tundra truck rack system installaton information.

Featured in the photo above is a 2005 Toyota Tacoma X-Runner truck rack system that has the Thule 422XT Xsporter mounted to the pickup truck bed track system using the Thule XK1 Adapter Kit.

Looking for a general purpose heavy-duty combination work and sport truck rack system? Check out the Thule 422XT Xsporter pickup truck rack. The image above shows it being used as a 2005 Toyota Tacoma X-Runner truck rack. It mounts to the pickup truck bed rail track system using the Thule XK1 Adapter Kit. It also locks to the Toyota Tacoma using the included set of locks. No need to buy extra load stops either if you plan to haul ladders, lumber, a canoe and other items because the 422XT includes a set of all-purpose XStops load stops.

2005 Toyota Tacoma truck rack install details

Installation of a 2005 Toyota Tacoma canoe truck rack system using the Thule Racks 422XT Xsporter pickup truckbed truck rack system.

A great customer installation showcasing a 2005 Toyota Tacoma truck rack for carrying 2 canoes. The system consists of the Thule 422XT Xsporter truck rack mounted to the Toyota Tacoma pickup truckbed using the Thule XK1 Xsporter adapter kit. The Xsporter includes a set of Xstops which are great for placing 2 canoes side by side on the crossbars and eliminating any shifting of the canoes from side to side.

2005 Toyota Tacoma truck rack for 2 canoes installation details

2009 Toyota Highlander Kayak Rack for Bell Northstar Canoe

Q: I watched the Malone BigFoot Pro canoe rack video and it looks like a great solution as a factory rack mount canoe rack for that particular Old Towne canoe. I’m concerned with my canoe (32″ wide) there won’t be enough room between the L brackets on my 2009 Toyota Highlander factory rack for my canoe( Bell Northstar 32″)?

A: Yes that is a concern. You do need to measure how wide your factory bars are and compare that to the width of your canoe. Some configurations that have very wide canoes will be too wide , as the L-Brackets widest setting will be limited to the width of your factory crossbars. In your case you would need to install a base rack system such as the Inno INFR roof rack or Thule 450 Crossroad carrack to your 2009 Toyota Highlander roof rack side rails. You can then attach a canoe rack to the base rack crossbars.

http://www.orsracksdirect.com/malone-bigfoot-pro-canoe-rack-mpg112md.html

http://www.orsracksdirect.com/inno-in-fr-car-rack-system.html

http://www.orsracksdirect.com/thule-450-complete-car-roof-rack.html

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2002 Nissan Maxima Roof Rack using Yakima Q Tower Car Rack System

Q: I want to now use my Yakima Q Towers system for a 2002 Nissan Maxima roof rack (I have Q Towers from another vehicle). What Q clips do I need?

A: For a 2002 Nissan Maxima you will need 2 pairs of Q106 clips. You can select them from the dropdown menu on the Yakima Q Clips product page here…

http://www.orsracksdirect.com/yakima-qclips.html

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Yakima Racks Work on Thule 422XT Xsporter Truck Rack

We have tested and verified that the Yakima universal mounts, that come with Yakima kayak racks and upright mount bike racks, will fit nicely to the Thule Xsporter bars. Great news for anyone with Yakima carriers currently or interested in purchasing these carriers for use on this truck rack.

http://www.orsracksdirect.com/thule-422xt-xsporter-truck-rack.html

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Installing a Custom Kayak Trailer on Current Cargo Trailer

Q: I already have a multi-purpose cargo trailer (not a kayak specific trailer like the Malone or RackandRoll trailers). My trailer has steel side rails and wondering if I can attach a truck rack or something to these trailer side rails. This would allow me to carry kayaks, canoe, bikes etc. over top of the trailer and free up space for my other gear on the floor of the trailer. Any advice?

A: You can absolutely add truck rack towers to your trailer. Check out this custom kayak trailer setup. This guy simply mounted 2 pairs of Yakima Outdoorsman Towers to his trailer side rails and used a pair of Yakima crossbars. You can then mount any gear carriers to the crossbars!