Rapid Traverse Roof Rack

Thule rapid traverse foot pac.

Rapid traverse roof rack.

Thule rapid traverse foot pack easy to install foot for vehicles with naked roof. The next generation of roof racks. How tight do the thule rapid traverse roof rack feet need to be. The thule 480r rapid traverse foot pack is the best fitting foot for vehicles without a factory rack or rain gutters.

Thule edge and thule evo. Shop around and you can piece together a roof rack for much cheaper. Constantly aiming at staying one step ahead and working closely together with the car industry thule introduces a new generation of roof rack systems. Basically you tighten the tool till the line on the green portion of the tool lines up with the line on the gray portion.

The rapid traverse provides a secure mount. Here are some thoughts i ve had about it. The foot pack comes with an acutight tensioning tool which will be used to secure the feet onto the roof. I purchased the thule rapid traverse foot pack around 2 months ago.

There is not a torque spec for the mounting clamps on the thule rapid traverse roof rack foot pack part th480r. The low profile thule edge system offers a sleek integrated design while the thule evo system maximizes the loading area and comes with a variety of load bar options. Top quality great selection and expert advice you can trust. First the price is a bit steep.

The thule 480r rapid traverse thule bare roof mount rack system. The thule rapid traverse roof rack foot pack th480r comes with a tool that s basically a torque wrench which lets you know exactly how tight to get the hardware. Thule 480 rapid traverse replaces the thule 400xtr aero foot offering simplified installation and a stronger fit. Shop for base roof racks at rei free u s.

This video features the thule rapid traverse foot pack 480r and shows you how easy it is to install it on the roof of your car. I found some really good deals on ebay for cheaper like new or used parts. I have used it in combination with thule s bike and boat carriers with relative ease.