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Re: Other: Roof Rack Compatibility
By:Bill Hamm
Date: 3/8/2010, 12:25 am
In Response To: Other: Roof Rack Compatibility (Stephen Troy)

: I currently have a sedan with no roof rack, and since my next
: vehicle will likely have one I'm trying to see if I can get by
: with used gear until then.

: Right now I am able to get Yakima clamps and rack at a good price,
: and a Hull A Port (not pro) from Thule. I'm wondering how easy
: it is to make one brand fit with another. Can anybody help?

Steve,

Just put the foam blocks on the Yakima racks, that'll work fine. In some ways the foam blocks offer more support than any other saddle or support.

Thule's racks use a square bar and Yakima's a round bar, usually the saddles/supports from one don't match the other.

Bill H.

Messages In This Thread

Other: Roof Rack Compatibility
Stephen Troy -- 3/7/2010, 4:13 pm
Re: Other: Roof Rack Compatibility
Rob Macks / Laughing Loon CC&K -- 3/8/2010, 10:42 am
Re: Other: Roof Rack Compatibility
Malcolm Schweizer -- 3/9/2010, 7:04 am
Re: Other: Roof Rack Compatibility
Bill Hamm -- 3/10/2010, 12:16 am
Re: Other: Roof Rack Compatibility
Bill Hamm -- 3/8/2010, 12:25 am