Toyota Yaris Forums - Ultimate Yaris Enthusiast Site
 

 


 
Go Back   Toyota Yaris Forums - Ultimate Yaris Enthusiast Site > Technical Forums > DIY / Maintenance / Service
  The Tire Rack

 
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Prev Previous Post   Next Post Next
Old 02-26-2012, 04:42 PM   #1
dasnake
 
Drives: 2008 yaris
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: ny
Posts: 37
Roof rack question / Thule fit kit or Yakima drilled option

I am buying a 2007 or 2008 Toyota Yaris 3 dr hatchback.

I will be carrying 2 heavy downhill bikes, approximately 45 lbs each.

Thule makes a roof mount system (listed below) for the car which they rate at max weight capacity of 110 lbs. I If I were to place two Thule 594xt sidearms
(21 pounds each) on there plus two downhill bikes i would be over the weight limit by 20 pounds.

Thule system:
400XT Aero Foot Pack, LB50 50 Load Bar, Fit Kit KIT2196, Thule Short Roof Adapter 477

Yakima does not make a fit kit for the 2007/2008 Yaris. Instead they send you to a rack dealer who will drill your roof to lay tracks, install control towers and crossbars. I would put yakima highrollers on there. According to the Yakima rep, weight would not be an issue.

Which one of these two setups is preferable? Any other things I am overlooking?

thanks
dasnake is offline   Reply With Quote
 


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Thule roof rack with 3 door liftback hvacigar General Yaris / Vitz Discussion 41 12-08-2020 05:21 PM
Yakima Roof Rack - $200/bro galaxyhillvt Items for Sale by private party 14 04-14-2011 09:45 AM
Yakima Roof Rack for sale galaxyhillvt Items for Sale by private party 5 06-03-2009 02:00 AM
FS: Yakima Roof Rack System KG4GYV Items for Sale by private party 5 03-31-2009 11:23 AM
Thule Roof Rack (Yaris vs Vitz) argylesocks General Yaris / Vitz Discussion 0 08-18-2006 07:26 AM


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 11:37 PM.




YarisWorld
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, vBulletin Solutions Inc.