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Small cars are a big deal
Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Portland, OR
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Very cool, and good info.
BTW, if you see another white hatchback around Portland (lowered, sometimes on orange wheels), that's me. :-)
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Location: Reno, NV
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Looks good. Post some pics when you get some stuff on it!
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Location: LBC
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Super!
Do you got pics of the install? is it easy to remove everything (when you want better mpgs etc...) |
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Your mom goes to college
Drives: 08 Vitz Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Just chillin' out brah !
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Shit yes man ! I'm loving the look of that thule rack and the functionality too. I'm sooooo debating getting one of those for my surfboard . Yes , to most it will kill the look of my car but I really dont care as its my car and I can't fit a surfboard in the car with-out taking the passenger recaro bucket out . What was the total cost of the same set-up shown in your picures ????? Thnx for posting info/pics I think most thule threads were lost in the big "hack of 08'"
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![]() Drives: 2007 Civic Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Beaverton, OR
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As for a surfboard, Thule does not recommend this system for a surfboard. I think you would be better going with a gutter system (drilled into your roof). [I should also add that this recommendation is for a 3 door hatch only...4 door hatches have a longer span, and may be able to carry more load...check www.thule.com fro more information on this] As for pics of the install, I don't have any...sorry. THe system is made to easily be removed from the car without having to reposition the towers on the bars...meaning that it should be really easy to reconnect. |
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Heres 2 PDF's i got from Thule when i was looking at roof racks at Christmas time
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#25 |
![]() Drives: 09' Yaris Liftback and 06' FZ1 Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Red Wing, MN
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That is great information for a rack. What about throwing a 16' kayak on top of it? I bought an 09' Liftback and haven't looked for places on the fornt or back of it to tie down too. I hate to ruin my nice car.
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![]() Drives: Yaris Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: VT
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Hey hvacigar any info on the gas millage? I know it takes awhile to drain a tank but just wondering.
Also i know it's not recommended, but does anyone have the rack and have you put a whitewater kayak on it? Thanks |
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![]() Drives: Yaris Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Vermont
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This is a pretty good option for a Yaris, if you need to carry two snowboards. It is a Universal Snowboard Rack that you can put on in seconds, and comes off really easily when not in use.
www.winterracks.com |
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#28 |
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Location: USA
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That Thule short roof adapter looks pretty cool. I wonder where I can find a photo of one on a 3dr LB?
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Location: Iowa
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Op is this kit what you did? Seems like a killer price. Let me know what's good or bad about this one please.
http://www.cargogear.com/OneItemInfo...tnum=THTYAR307 |
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Location: Raleigh, NC
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If you use the thule rack with the short roof adaptor, it seems like thule OKs the use of the rack for watersports... or thats what it said when i used their Fitment guide... they offered pads to rest the kayak on or a kayak holder than hides in the bars...
is this true? I have a kayak and this would be great for me... I was going to get the rack system either way... but the short roof adaptor seems practical too.
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Location: USA
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The roof track is very solid but that new out rigger set up looks pretty cool. It is a bit pricy and I wonder if there are rubbing issues?
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Location: Raleigh, NC
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yeah that outrigger option for kayakers sounds good, but I wonder if holds enough weight... I'd be afraid that it would bend inside the bars... HMMM.
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![]() Drives: 2008 yaris Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: ny
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Hi guys,
I would love to throw a roof rack on my 2008 yaris 2door liftback. I was checking out the Thule fitkit mentioned in this thread: 400XTR Rapid Aero Foot Pack ARB43 AeroBlade Load Bar Pair KIT2196 The weight limit is 110lbs. I would be right at the weight limit give or take 5 lbs. I am putting two downhill bikes (42lbs) + two thule sidearms racks (15lbs/each) = 114lbs. Is this advisable? Has anyone gone over or right to the weight limit? Any issues? |
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#34 |
![]() Drives: 2010 5 dr LB Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Charlotte, NC
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I've got the 5 dr LB
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![]() Drives: 2010 5 dr LB Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Charlotte, NC
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Sorry about that. I've got the 5 dr LB and put the Thule rack on it. Made my own cradle and carry a 10 1/2" kayak on it. In fact, went from Charlotte to Sarasota with it. A longer kayak would be fine. The spacing on the my bars is 29"
Thule makes a short roof fit kit for the 3 dr LB that will extend the distance between the bars to 28". http://www.orsracksdirect.com/thule-477.html I think the capacity of the rack is 100 or 125 lbs. I don't think the weight, evenly distributed, is a problem for the Yaris roof. |
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#36 |
Ingear
Drives: Geo Metro Convertible Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Texas
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The best solution for the yaris 3-door that I have found is the Thule 60" top tracks. These are installed by drilling through the roof, however this is not as scary as it sounds.
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