Thule Base Rack Systems

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Features

  • Get your car, truck or SUV ready to haul anything with the Thule Base Rack System
  • No guesswork needed—each kit comes custom configured to fit your year, make and model
  • Includes a pair of crossbars, 4 tight-gripping feet, and all mounting hardware
  • Attach any of Thule's carriers to your Base Rack System to transport kayaks, bicycles, snowboards, and more with ease
  • Tougher than nails—the crossbars and feet are all made from galvanized steel and coated with scuff-resistant rubber
  • Integrated locks on nearly every System protect your valuable gear from thieves
  • Painless installation that requires no drilling or body modification
  • Your Thule Base Rack System is backed by a Lifetime Warranty

Description

When the great outdoors starts calling your name, the Thule Base Rack System makes it easy to answer. It converts the dead space on top of your vehicle into a sturdy platform for mounting Thule's entire range of carriers. Whether you're into skiing, kayaking, surfing, or just road-tripping, this crossbar kit is the perfect base for hauling all your toys.

Thule takes the guesswork out of equipping your vehicle with a professional-grade rooftop rack. The experts at Thule have created custom kits for just about every vehicle on the road. Each Base Rack System comes with properly sized crossbars, tight-gripping feet, and all the hardware you need for a fast installation.

For maximum strength and durability, your Thule Roof Rack System's crossbars and feet are built from galvanized steel. And, they're coated with a layer of rubber to prevent scuffing your gear. They even come with in-depth installation instructions for an easy, no-drill mount. Lifetime Warranty.

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Thule rack for '08 Dodge Durango
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Reviewed by Joseph S (Dumont, NJ) 2008 Dodge Durango — Aug 16, 2011 5:19 AM
Rack is Good quality. Price is a little high. Rack bent a little when I strapped my kayaks on. Racks make a little noise when traveling higher rate of speed. All in all, a good rack.
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Hey Nice Rack!
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Reviewed by William C (Brunswick, MD) 2007 Jeep Patriot — May 31, 2011 11:53 AM
I am very happy with this rack which I installed on my Jeep Patriot in about 15 minutes. The rack is very secure and locks down to help prevent theft. Very solid construction.
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great system
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Reviewed by Mindie S (Millersville, MD) — Mar 31, 2011 8:05 AM
we have greatly enjoyed the rack system. It makes attatching our carrier simple and safe, and it is easy to take on and off for when we aren't traveling.
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Product Quality is Great you will need a winding fairing
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Reviewed by Patricia M (Robbinsville, NJ) 2007 BMW X5 — Jan 05, 2011 12:02 PM
The rack system created alot of wind noise. Will need to purchase a wind fairing.
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Easy to install
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Reviewed by George G (Huntington, NY) 2008 Volkswagen Touareg — Dec 28, 2010 5:38 AM
The system attached to my cars existing roof rails very quickly and easily. Simple directions made the installation a breeze. Good finish and it looks great on the Toureg. The Thule cargo box I have has a very old fashioned attachment mechanism which required two people and many adjustments but that is another issue.
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Thule surf rack
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Reviewed by Glenn P. M (San Diego, CA) — Dec 14, 2010 10:33 PM
Excellent customer service, good product and delivered timely. Well done!
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Perfect fit...
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Reviewed by Patricia C (Jaffrey, NH) — Aug 06, 2010 5:34 AM
It fits my 2005 jeep Liberty perfectly and looks as though it came with the vehicle.
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Thule Rack System
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Reviewed by Eileen C (Hagerstown, MD) 2009 Ford Flex — Jul 13, 2010 3:18 PM
Great product easy to install and work with. Each end on both bars lock wiht a key and it comes wiht a key (keyed the same) for each giving us spares. That's a plus. The only down side, and it's really not that big a deal but when not hauling anything it makes a slight whistle sound (like blowing across an open soda pop bottle). Jeff
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Excellent Product
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Reviewed by Tim C (Haskell, OK) 2005 Ford Freestar — Jul 02, 2010 4:45 PM
I bought the Thule Base Rack system to install on my Ford van. Put a Thule rooftop cargo box on top of it shortly afterward. Everything went together perfectly...very solid. Drove 3000 miles over the next 10 days - not a single problem. Buy the Thule, great quality and it's American made. Worth the price, without a doubt.
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Thule Base Rack for Cayenne
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Reviewed by Louis D (Palo Alto, CA) 2006 Porsche Cayenne — Mar 24, 2010 8:49 AM
Just got it. Installation into the Porsche tracks was tricky, but OK once done. Everything seems to work great. It is very easy to get the bars on and off if you leave the track connectors on your car.
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