Thule Roof Racks

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04/21/2009, 07:19 AM
crotchrocket

Thule Roof Racks

I have had a few people asking about my roof rack recently.

The only thule bars i found to fit are the 'gutter' fitting type. They are a bit high but if you need to carry something they work perfectly. THis is them !!!

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j3...ross/thule.jpg

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j3...s/100_4964.jpg

I have just lowered mine a bit by cutting down the feet, here's the foot comparison. The origonal is on the left. Please note the new hole needed in 'hook' clamp piece to keep the feet pulled down and secure. i have not taken a pic with them on the VX yet but I will take a photo as it has made a fair bit of difference!!

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j3...oss/thule2.jpg
04/21/2009, 10:46 AM
Scott Harness

I've got those also.Thanks for the idea to lower them.:cool:
04/21/2009, 09:38 PM
Solitude

could you take a close up picture of how they attach to the rails?
Please and thank you

Jeff
04/22/2009, 01:44 AM
Sprey

nice idea. hey crotch how simular do you think these are to yours?
there off a isuzu bighorn over here and going for stuff all.

http://www.car-roofracks.co.uk/produ.../large/952.jpg
http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoser...04337_full.jpg
04/22/2009, 03:59 AM
crotchrocket

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sprey

nice idea. hey crotch how simular do you think these are to yours?
there off a isuzu bighorn over here and going for stuff all.

http://www.car-roofracks.co.uk/produ.../large/952.jpg
http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoser...04337_full.jpg

They look very similar!! Maybe a bit taller though?

I know that Thule do the same as mine but a bit taller, its a 931 or something.
04/22/2009, 05:51 AM
kirk hilton

Ironman Roof Rack

Hi All

I'm one of those asking CR about the roof rack. I've decided to try to make custom 'feet'/mounts but does anyone have any pics of the Yakima Ironman rack and importantly how it attached to the VX's roof rails. I'm hoping to fabricate similar attachments but would like to know how Isuzu addressed the problem.

Thanks
04/22/2009, 02:09 PM
crotchrocket

someone already made some custom ones. I remember some photo's in the gallery
04/23/2009, 12:01 AM
Sprey

Quote:

Originally Posted by crotchrocket

They look very similar!! Maybe a bit taller though?

I know that Thule do the same as mine but a bit taller, its a 931 or something.

Cheers!. As long as the ends where it locks on are the same a bit of tallness can be dealt with in the modding way.
04/23/2009, 05:17 AM
kirk hilton

Thule Clamp Float

Hi CR,

As the 15cm recesses in the top of the rails are not parallel with the roof rails (they toe in from front of the VX to the back). When you use the Thule clamps, do they effectively only make a single point contact with the side of the rail? Or do the clamp plates float enough to make contact along the length of the rail?

K
04/23/2009, 05:59 AM
crotchrocket

They make contact the hole way, it's very sturdy !
04/23/2009, 07:00 AM
Ldub

look here...

Quote:

Originally Posted by crotchrocket

someone already made some custom ones. I remember some photo's in the gallery

You will find what you're looking for in Dino's gallery...:yes:
04/25/2009, 01:55 PM
Scott Harness

Quote:

Originally Posted by crotchrocket

They make contact the hole way, it's very sturdy !

Actually they are a better,sturdier rack than the stock rack.They just don't look as cool!:cool:
05/20/2009, 03:20 AM
Sprey

I ended up getting the one i linked above.
And copied crotchs idea of cutting it down :D
Now sits really good. Also brought a roof basket, just tidying it up.
05/20/2009, 05:06 AM
crotchrocket

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sprey

I ended up getting the one i linked above.
And copied crotchs idea of cutting it down :D
Now sits really good. Also brought a roof basket, just tidying it up.

What basket did you get? Im looking for something at the moment but would like to see one mounted with higher bars. Got a pic ?
05/20/2009, 10:08 PM
Sprey

Quote:

Originally Posted by crotchrocket

What basket did you get? Im looking for something at the moment but would like to see one mounted with higher bars. Got a pic ?

Just some cheap one off the net for a $1 :P . good old $1 reserve auctions. its in pieces at the mo as im stripping it down. and gonna repaint it.
but ill assemble it and grab a pic for you tomorrow or the weekend.
only takes like 2 min to assemble.

heres a pic of what it looks like. sadly my roof bars are wider than it :p
The basket is around 1m by 1m

http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoser...42492_full.jpg
05/21/2009, 03:58 AM
kirk hilton

6 foot 6

Just a world of warning. As you know I'm also looking into putting a basket on top of my VX but I very aware that a number of car park and county facilities have 6 ft 6 inc limbo bar on their entrances. I'll by trying to keep under that height so I dont, sometime in the future, rip the roof rails off.

C.rocket, as you've got a body lift and you've got high roof rails you must be very near that height already?
05/21/2009, 07:10 AM
crotchrocket

Quote:

Originally Posted by kirk hilton

Just a world of warning. As you know I'm also looking into putting a basket on top of my VX but I very aware that a number of car park and county facilities have 6 ft 6 inc limbo bar on their entrances. I'll by trying to keep under that height so I dont, sometime in the future, rip the roof rails off.

C.rocket, as you've got a body lift and you've got high roof rails you must be very near that height already?

Its getting there, lol my carpark has a 205cm hight and my arial whacks the ceiling signs when i drive in so i know i cant go higher than that!!!
05/28/2009, 11:56 PM
CIAUS

Quote:

Originally Posted by crotchrocket

I have had a few people asking about my roof rack recently.

The only thule bars i found to fit are the 'gutter' fitting type. They are a bit high but if you need to carry something they work perfectly. THis is them !!!

I have just lowered mine a bit by cutting down the feet, here's the foot comparison. The origonal is on the left. Please note the new hole needed in 'hook' clamp piece to keep the feet pulled down and secure. i have not taken a pic with them on the VX yet but I will take a photo as it has made a fair bit of difference!!

my mod:), Thule bars 4900 (for subaru forester) + aero racks

http://forum.4x4club.ru/uploads_g/12...102_216806.jpg

The mod is -
1. I've cut Thule aero racks from 1200mm to approx 1000mm, and machining a little :) (trick - buy as short as possible bars around 1000mm, and do nothing:bwgr:)
2. also, of course a new hole needed in the roof rail from internal side.

looks nice:bwgr:
05/29/2009, 12:31 AM
Sprey

CIAUS

that looks real good!!

Ive just cut my bars down from 146cm down to 120cm. looks a bit better might go down even more
.

Crotch ill get the pic soon of the rack :p

just had everything apart for painting

so havent had a chance!
05/31/2009, 02:36 PM
kirk hilton

Rail Mods

Thanks for confirming that the Thule Subaru Forester feet would work with some modification to the VX roof rails. I'd been thinking that they looked the most likely - but I'd like to see the pix of the mods before going for this option and start cutting. They really look the best, so hope to see some pix soon.
06/03/2009, 07:13 AM
alanbradley

Mine are meant to be for a Renault Kangoo with roof rails. If ever there was a polar opposite to a Vehicross...
06/03/2009, 08:02 AM
vt_maverick

Quote:

Originally Posted by alanbradley

Mine are meant to be for a Renault Kangoo with roof rails. If ever there was a polar opposite to a Vehicross...

Got pix?
06/03/2009, 11:04 AM
CIAUS

Quote:

Originally Posted by kirk hilton

Thanks for confirming that the Thule Subaru Forester feet would work with some modification to the VX roof rails. I'd been thinking that they looked the most likely - but I'd like to see the pix of the mods before going for this option and start cutting. They really look the best, so hope to see some pix soon.

ask you thule dealer for thule 4900 with a spec rubber gasket, it's look better))

http://forum.4x4club.ru/uploads_g/12...3_102_5509.jpg
06/03/2009, 02:52 PM
alanbradley

Quote:

Originally Posted by vt_maverick

Got pix?

Yep.

This is the fancy off-road version...

http://www.niot.net/niot_570/renault...net%20(15).jpg

They look like this with the crate on (the rack mounts, not the Kangoo):-

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y10...9/DSC01606.jpg

I bought them in a French vehicle-parts store called Feu-Vert and they're certainly strong enough. They let me try a whole load of "possibles" before I found ones that would fit - I think the manager just wanted a good look at the VX!

Here's the packaging...

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y10...ofbarlabel.jpg

Renault Kangoo, Peugeot 406 estate and Freelander.

Sorry I haven't any closeups of the mounts themselves. The tray is just a generic one sort-of meant for SWB Pajero/Monterey/Shoguns.

Hope that helps,

Alan
06/04/2009, 03:32 AM
crotchrocket

I'm jelouse now :(