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Old 01-26-2013, 08:27 PM
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Factory roof racks...usable ..?
my factory roof rack cross bars are so tight to the roof I don't understand how they could be usable...what am I missing ?
 
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If ya don't mind scratches on the roof, they work fine.
 
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First mod to my X was to remove the factory cross bars, I like my paint too much. Yakima after that, using about every option they have...
 
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Prolly pulling mine off tomorrow, useless IMHO.
 
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Is my hearing aid on...?
 
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Pulled mine off.


 
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Is my hearing aid on...?
WTF, whats this mean?!?
 
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I pulled my cross bars off as well, I left the main rails on though. There is plenty of room inside, I don't need to pile stuff on the roof.
 
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I removed the factory cross bars and used the factory runners and added these:





They are made by Thule.
 
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Originally Posted by tturbonegro
my factory roof rack cross bars are so tight to the roof I don't understand how they could be usable...what am I missing ?
I did this $5.00 mod, but only use it for my canoe. I used a plastic spacer & uni strut nuts;
 
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What is the part number of the Thule foot that fits our factory runners?
 
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What is the part number of the Thule foot that fits our factory runners?

This is what I ordered for 4x xbar setup:

2x
Amazon.com: Thule 430 Tracker II Roof Rack Foot Pack (Set of 4): Sports & Outdoors Amazon.com: Thule 430 Tracker II Roof Rack Foot Pack (Set of 4): Sports & Outdoors

2x
Amazon.com: Thule LB58 Roof Rack Load Bars (58-Inch, Set of 2): Sports & Outdoors Amazon.com: Thule LB58 Roof Rack Load Bars (58-Inch, Set of 2): Sports & Outdoors

1x (52 inch)
Amazon.com: 2013 Thule Fairings: Sports & Outdoors Amazon.com: 2013 Thule Fairings: Sports & Outdoors

4x (? don't know if they were packs of 2 or 4)
Thule Adaptor Kit for 430 Tracker Foot (TK1) Low Prices | Thule Jeep Rack

Some of these have been discontinued
the new stuff is here:
http://www.thule.com/fitguide/defaul...n-US&Market=US
 
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Originally Posted by Apocalypse
Prolly pulling mine off tomorrow, useless IMHO.
Having spent my entire life not sending a text message I had to look up your abbreviation and that was the choice. Not correct?
 
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Having spent my entire life not sending a text message I had to look up your abbreviation and that was the choice. Not correct?
In my honest opinion, and I don't text like that, just easier to get your point across using those sometimes
 
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