The New Fiat 500 – Small Car, Big Cargo

Hello small car affectionates! It’s about time we put up an example of the Fiat 500s that keep coming by to get outfitted for everyone’s outdoor needs.

 

This little guy has been set up with a custom length Yakima Track, paired with Yakima’s ever-reliable Control Towers. This system will let the end user position the bars wherever they need to accommodate whatever they can throw at it. Also, Yakima’s Control Towers will allow the owner to clips the towers and crossbars on and off the car in a matter of seconds!

This is an easy way to keep this car light and fun in the off-season, and have it transition into a cargo carrying monster at the peak of fun times. If you’ve any questions about what you see here, please feel free to leave a reply, give us a call, or come on in and see us! 

Jeep Liberty “Skyslider” can indeed have a roof rack!

Here at Rack Attack, one question remains constant: “Can I get a rack atop my new Liberty with the sliding roof?” The answer is: absolutely. Now the Jeep will be able to carry an extra 130lbs of cargo atop the roof, and the crossbars may be attached and removed in under one minute. This will allow you to take your kayaks, your bikes, cargo container or whatever-else-you-think-of to your destination, all while enjoying the open air feeling the Liberty Skyslider roof can provide!

Equipment used in this application consists of:

Thule TP42 Inch Tracks

Thule TK1 Tracker II Kit

Thule 430R Rapid Tracker Foot Pack

Thule RB47″ Aluminum Load Bars

4 – Pack of Thule Locking Cores (Never forget your locks!)

This was the perfect solution for our client who had already purchased a Thule cargo container, and bought a vehicle that Jeep does not offer a rack for!  Not only does this Thule system feature removeable crossbars, but being track-based, it allows you to spread your bars up to 40″ apart for long loads, or bring them in close together to perfectly fit your skiis and snowboard bindings into your snow-sport racks. If you find yourself in a similar (and very common) situation with your new Jeep, give us a call (888.399.RACK) or stop on in!

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Porsche 911 Carrera C4S 996 – Custom Roof Rack & Cargo Box

When you need to get to the mountain fast and in style there’s only one vehicle to turn to.  A Porsche.  Our customer came to us with his 2004 Porsche 911 C4S looking for ways to get his skis to the mountain.  Yes, that’s an all-wheel drive Porsche convertible we’re talking about here.  Fortunately, he uses the optional hard top during the winter months.

If you’re familiar with the Porsche 911 nomenclature, this would be of the 996 era.  Meaning a rack such as this would be applicable to 911’s from 1998-2005.

Atop the factory hard top we mounted a Yakima Fixed Point rack system consisting of the following:

Yakima Landing Pad 7

Yakima Control Towers

Yakima 48″ Crossbars

Yakima SKS Locks

Together, these components create an ultra secure base rack system that any rack accessory can easily be attached to.

Based on the customers wishes, maximum ski length, and desired appearance; a Yakima LoPro 15 box was mounted on the Porsche.  This box allows you to carry up to a 225cm ski as well as duffel bags, boots, etc.  It has a sleek low profile and a look that lends itself to the lines of the Porsche quite perfectly.

If you are interested in additional information custom install or any Roof Rack system, please feel free to consult one of our highly knowledgeable Rack Experts by calling (888)399RACK (7225). Otherwise you can email us with any questions….Well…as long as they are pertaining to Racks.

– Rack Attack Boston – (888)399RACK

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Toyota Prius – Yakima Custom Track Installation – Yakima Control Tower Roof Rack System – Yakima Sidewinder Tandem Bike Carrier

Here at Rack Attack we take pride in the level of service we can provide due to our extensive product knowledge and installation experience. Our Rack Experts will be able to assist you through your entire rack buying experience. From explaining each option available for your vehicle, Installation services and or Tips for the “do-it-yourself-er”, as well as maintenance and upkeep tips. At our 4 US locations we offer a wide range of installation services which include custom permanent applications on vehicles where other options would either not exist, or would not provide the most flexibility in terms of accessories, highest weight rating, and the widest spread between the front and back cross-bars.

For today’s showcase install we have chosen an application for any Toyota Prius. For this application the customer wanted to mount the most secure and most convenient system possible on his Toyota Prius, while not having to deal with the time comparably time consuming removal and installation fount with systems that mount to the factory mounting points. The best, and most flexible solution, in terms of accessory application, bar spread, and convenience in installation and removal, is a permanently installed set of Thule or Yakima Tracks.

This system will allow the mounting of either a System, or a Yakima Control Tower or a 430 Tracker II foot pack system. For this application the customer opted to go with the Yakima 54 inch tracks (Designed Specifically for Sheet Metal Roofs), with the Yakima Control Tower System, which allowed the mounting of a set of 58 inch Yakima Load Bars. Which in turn allows the mounting of most every Thule or Yakima accessory, such as Roof Top Bike carriers, Ski carriers, Water-sport carriers, as well as cargo bags, baskets and Cargo Boxes, and it is removable in seconds.

THIS SYSTEM INCLUDES:

• Yakima 54 inch tracks (Installation Video)
  

• (2) sets of Landing Pad 1’s (sold in half sets)

• (1) Set of 4 Control Towers (See Below for Control Tower Video)
• (1) set of 58 Inch Load Bars
• and a (4) Pack of Yakima SKS locks to secure it to the track
• Yakima Sidewinder Tandem Bike Carrier
  

If you are interested in additional information custom install or any Roof Rack system, please feel free to consult one of our highly knowledgeable Rack Experts by calling (888)399RACK (7225). Otherwise you can email us with any questions….Well…as long as they are pertaining to Racks.

– Rack Attack Boston – (888)399RACK

Chevy Silverado 2500 – Yakima Custom Cab/Cap Combination Track and Control Tower System

Here at Rack Attack we take pride in the level of service we can provide due to our extensive product knowledge and installation experience. Our Rack Experts will be able to assist you through your entire rack buying experience. From explaining each option available for your vehicle, Installation services and or Tips for the “do-it-yourself-er”, as well as maintenance and upkeep tips. At our 4 US locations we offer a wide range of installation services which include custom permanent applications on vehicles where other options would either not exist, or would not provide the most flexibility in terms of accessories, highest weight rating, and the widest spread between the front and back cross-bars.

For this application we came up with a combination custom install that suited the customers needs that included a Yakima 60 inch track that is designed specifically for fiberglass applications, as well as a fixed position Yakima 42 inch track system, which is designed for sheet metal applications.

The system Includes;

CAP SYSTEM

• Yakima 60 Inch Tracks with bolts –  (Installation Instructions)
• (2) sets of Landing Pad 1′s (sold in half sets)
• (1) Set of 4 Control Towers
• (1) set of 66 inch Yakima Load Bars
• and a (4) Pack of Yakima SKS locks to secure it to the track

CAB SYSTEM

• Yakima 42 Inch Track (Installation Video)
  

• (2) sets of Landing Pad 1’s (sold in half sets)

• (1) Set of 4 Control Towers (See Below for Control Tower Video)
• (1) set of 58 Inch Load Bars
• and a (4) Pack of Yakima SKS locks to secure it to the track

This system will allow the mounting of most every Thule or Yakima accessory, such as Roof Top Bike carriers, Ski carriers, Water-sport carriers, as well as cargo bags, baskets and Cargo Boxes, and it is removable in seconds. For this application the Customer decided to go with Yakima’s Gunwale Brackets witch can carry a canoe by the gunwales with a soft rounded shape. The Yakima Gunwale Brackets connect to both Thule square and Yakima round bars on a multi-purpose base rack system

If you are interested in additional information custom install or any Roof Rack system, please feel free to consult one of our highly knowledgeable Rack Experts by calling (888)399RACK (7225). Otherwise you can email us with any questions….Well…as long as they are pertaining to Racks.

– Rack Attack Boston – (888)399RACK

TOYOTA FJ CRUISER – Yakima Custom Track Installation – Yakima Control Tower Roof Rack System

Here at Rack Attack we take pride in the level of service we can provide due to our extensive product knowledge and installation experience. Our Rack Experts will be able to assist you through your entire rack buying experience. From explaining each option available for your vehicle, Installation services and or Tips for the “do-it-yourself-er”, as well as maintenance and upkeep tips. At our 4 US locations we offer a wide range of installation services which include custom permanent applications on vehicles where other options would either not exist, or would not provide the most flexibility in terms of accessories, highest weight rating, and the widest spread between the front and back cross-bars.

For today’s showcase install we have chosen an application for any FJ Cruiser. For this application the customer wanted to mount the most secure and most convenient system possible on his FJ Cruiser, while not having to deal with the time comparably time consuming removal and installation fount with systems that mount to the factory mounting points. The best, and most flexible solution, in terms of accessory application, bar spread, and convenience in installation and removal, is a permanently installed set of Thule or Yakima Tracks.

This system will allow the mounting of either a System, or a Yakima Control Tower or a 430 Tracker II foot pack system. For this application the customer opted to go with the Yakima 54 inch tracks (Designed Specifically for Sheet Metal Roofs), with the Yakima Control Tower System, which allowed the mounting of a set of 58 inch Yakima Load Bars. Which in turn allows the mounting of most every Thule or Yakima accessory, such as Roof Top Bike carriers, Ski carriers, Water-sport carriers, as well as cargo bags, baskets and Cargo Boxes, and it is removable in seconds.

THIS SYSTEM INCLUDES:

• Yakima 54 inch tracks (Installation Video)
  

• (2) sets of Landing Pad 1’s (sold in half sets)

• (1) Set of 4 Control Towers (See Below for Control Tower Video)
• (1) set of 58 Inch Load Bars
• and a (4) Pack of Yakima SKS locks to secure it to the track
• Yakima LandShark Saddles
• Yakima Boatloader

If you are interested in additional information custom install or any Roof Rack system, please feel free to consult one of our highly knowledgeable Rack Experts by calling (888)399RACK (7225). Otherwise you can email us with any questions….Well…as long as they are pertaining to Racks.

– Rack Attack Boston – (888)399RACK

HONDA FIT – With Bare Roof – Thule Permanent Top Track – 430R Tracker II System – Thule 43 Inch Rapid Load Bar

Here at Rack Attack we take pride in the level of service we can provide due to our extensive product knowledge and installation experience. Our Rack Experts will be able to assist you through your entire rack buying experience.  From explaining each option available for your vehicle, Installation services and or Tips for the “do-it-yourself-er”, as well as maintenance and upkeep tips. At our 4 US locations we offer a wide range of installation services which include custom permanent applications on vehicles where other options would either not exist, or would not provide the most flexibility in terms of accessories, highest weight rating, and the widest spread between the front and back cross-bars.

For today’s showcase install we have chosen an application for any Honda Fit. For this application the customer wanted to mount the most secure and most convenient system possible on his Fit, while not having to deal with the time comparably time consuming removal and installation fount with systems that mount to the factory mounting points.

THIS SYSTEM INCLUDES:

• Thule’s 430R Tracker II Foot Pack (Click Here for an Awesome 430 Video)
• Thule’s 43 Inch Rapid Load Bars
• Thule’s Tk1 Adapter Kit
• Thule’s TP54 54 Inch Top-Track with Flare-Nuts (CLICK HERE to watch a brief Custom Track Installation Video)
• 4 Pack of Thule Lock Cores

If you are interested in additional information custom install or any Roof Rack system, please feel free to consult one of our highly knowledgeable Rack Experts by calling (888)399RACK (7225). Otherwise you can email us with any questions….Well…as long as they are pertaining to Racks.

– Rack Attack Boston – (888)399RACK

Audi TT Coupe – Thule 480R Rapid Traverse Foot Pack System – Yakima FATCAT 6 Ski Carrier

Here at Rack Attack we take pride in the level of service we can provide due to our extensive product knowledge and installation experience. Our Rack Experts will be able to assist you through your entire rack buying experience. From explaining each option available for your vehicle, Installation services and or Tips for the “do-it-yourself-er”, as well as maintenance and upkeep tips. At our 4 US locations we offer a wide range of installation services which include custom permanent applications on vehicles where other options would either not exist, or would not provide the most flexibility in terms of accessories, highest weight rating, and the widest spread between the front and back cross-bars.

The Thule 480R Rapid Traverse Foot Pack is the best fitting foot for vehicles without a factory rack or rain gutters. Thule 480 Rapid Traverse replaces the Thule 400XTR Aero foot, offering simplified installation and a stronger fit.

• The Thule 480R Rapid Traverse Foot Pack is designed for use with the premium, aerodynamic Thule Rapid Aero bars instead of square load bars
• Patented MaxClamp™ Technology provides the most secure fit possible for your vehicle
• Integrated AcuTight™ Tensioning Tool automatically indicates when the rack is correctly installed
• 50% fewer parts plus the OneTouch™ Bar Lock ensures a simple, fast installation, usually in half the time of the competition
• Sold as a set of 4 feet
• Requires Thule Traverse Fit Kit and Thule Rapid Aero load bars to complete, both sold separately

THIS SYSTEM INCLUDES

• Thule 480R Traverse Foot Pack
• Thule Fit Kit 1549
• Thule 53 Inch Rapid Load Bar
• Thule (4) Pack Lock Cores
• Yakima Fatcat 6

This system allows the mounting of most every Thule or Yakima accessory, such as Roof Top Bike carriers, Ski carriers, Water-sport carriers, as well as cargo bags, baskets and Cargo Boxes, and it is removable in seconds.

If you are interested in additional information about this or any Roof Rack system, please feel free to consult one of our highly knowledgeable Rack Experts by calling (888)399RACK (7225). Otherwise you can email us with any questions….Well…as long as they are pertaining to Racks.

– Rack Attack Boston – (888)399RACK

Nissan Rouge – With Bare Roof – Thule Permanent Top Track – 430R Tracker II System – Thule 687xt Atlantis 1800 Cargo Box

Here at Rack Attack we take pride in the level of service we can provide due to our extensive product knowledge and installation experience. Our Rack Experts will be able to assist you through your entire rack buying experience. From explaining each option available for your vehicle, Installation services and or Tips for the “do-it-yourself-er”, as well as maintenance and upkeep tips. At our 4 US locations we offer a wide range of installation services which include custom permanent applications on vehicles where other options would either not exist, or would not provide the most flexibility in terms of accessories, highest weight rating, and the widest spread between the front and back cross-bars.

For today’s showcase install we have chosen an application for any Nissan Cube. For this application the customer wanted to mount the most secure and most convenient system possible on his Cube, while not having to deal with the time comparably time consuming removal and installation fount with systems that mount to the factory mounting points.

The best, and most flexible solution, in terms of accessory application, bar spread, and convenience in installation and removal, is a permanently installed set of Thule or Yakima Tracks that will allow the mounting of  a 430 Tracker II foot pack system. For this application the customer opted to go with the Yakima 54 inch tracks, which is designed Specifically for Sheet Metal Roofs. Which in turn allows the mounting of most every Thule or Yakima accessory, such as Roof Top Bike carriers, Ski carriers, Water-sport carriers, as well as cargo bags, baskets and Cargo Boxes, and it is removable in seconds.

THIS SYSTEM INCLUDES;

• Thule’s 430R Tracker II Foot Pack (Click Here for an Awesome 430 Video)
• Thule’s 47 Inch Rapid Load Bars
• Thule’s Tk1 Adapter Kit
• Thule’s TP54 54 Inch Top-Track with Flare-Nuts (CLICK HERE to watch a brief Custom Track Installation Video)
• 4 Pack of Thule Lock Cores
• Thule 687xt Atlantis 1800 – 18 Cubic Square Foot Cargo Box

If you are interested in additional information custom install or any Roof Rack system, please feel free to consult one of our highly knowledgeable Rack Experts by calling (888)399RACK (7225). Otherwise you can email us with any questions….Well…as long as they are pertaining to Racks.

– Rack Attack Boston – (888)399RACK

Chevy Tahoe Hybrid – Yakima Custom Track Installation – Yakima Control Tower Roof Rack System

Here at Rack Attack we take pride in the level of service we can provide due to our extensive product knowledge and installation experience. Our Rack Experts will be able to assist you through your entire rack buying experience.  From explaining each option available for your vehicle, Installation services and or Tips for the “do-it-yourself-er”, as well as maintenance and upkeep tips. At our 4 US locations we offer a wide range of installation services which include custom permanent applications on vehicles where other options would either not exist, or would not provide the most flexibility in terms of accessories, highest weight rating, and the widest spread between the front and back cross-bars.

For today’s showcase install we have chosen an application for any Ford Edge. For this application the customer wanted to mount the most secure and most convenient system possible on his Edge, while not having to deal witht the time comparably time consuming removal and installation fount with systems that mount to the factory mounting points. The best, and most flexible solution, in terms of accessory application, bar spread, and convenience in installation and removal, is a permanently installed set of Thule or Yakima Tracks that will allow the mounting of either a System, or a Yakima Control Tower or a 430 Tracker II foot pack system. For this application the customer opted to go with the Yakima 54 inch tracks (Designed Specifically for Sheet Metal Roofs), with the Yakima Control Tower System, which allowed the mounting of a set of 48 inch Yakima Load Bars. Which in turn allows the mounting of most every Thule or Yakima accessory, such as Roof Top Bike carriers, Ski carriers, Water-sport carriers, as well as cargo bags, baskets and Cargo Boxes, and it is removable in seconds.

THIS SYSTEM INCLUDES:

• Yakima 54 inch tracks (Installation Video)
  

• (2) sets of Landing Pad 1’s (sold in half sets)

• (1) Set of 4 Control Towers (See Below for Control Tower Video)
• (1) set of 48 Inch Load Bars
• and a (4) Pack of Yakima SKS locks to secure it to the track

If you are interested in additional information custom install or any Roof Rack system, please feel free to consult one of our highly knowledgeable Rack Experts by calling (888)399RACK (7225). Otherwise you can email us with any questions….Well…as long as they are pertaining to Racks.

– Rack Attack Boston – (888)399RACK

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And please feel free to take a gander at the comparable Thule system we installed on the same vehicle;

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