FORD FLEX – With Bare Roof – Thule Permanent Top Track – 430R Tracker II System

8 05 2010

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 Flex. For this application the customer wanted to mount the most secure and most convenient system possible on his Flex, 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;

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.

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

17 04 2010

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:

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.

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CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY (BARE ROOF) – Thule 54 Inch Top Track & Thule 430 Tracker II Foot Pack System

14 04 2010

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 Chrysler Town & Country without a factory Rack. This application will work for most any sheet metal roof vehicles with no other roof rack option, but it will also work on most any sheet metal roofed vehicle, as a more secure and convenient option.

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;

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.

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KIA SOUL – With Bare Roof – Thule Permanent Top Track – 430R Tracker II System

10 04 2010

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 Kia Soul. For this application the customer wanted to mount the most secure and most convenient system possible on his Soul, 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:

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.

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HONDA ELEMENT – With Bare Roof – Thule Permanent Top Track – 430R Tracker II System

9 04 2010

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 Element. For this application the customer wanted to mount the most secure and most convenient system possible on his Element, 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;

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.

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Acura TL – Thule Fixed Position Custom Installation – TK14 – 430R – RB43

4 06 2009

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.

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For today’s showcase install we mounted a Thule TK14 Tracker Kit which creates a solid mounting point for Thule 430(r) Tracker II feet on any vehicle without a factory rack. The Thule TK14 Tracker Kit is made for a sheet metal roof, and it includes “flaring” hardware and an installation tool. We determined that a fixed position system was the best choice, comparably to an adjustable track system, due to the lack of space between the sunroof and the weather strip. (less then the standard width of the track) The owner was interested in a system that would allow him to mount a 17ft kayak, his Thule Echelon fork mount bike carrier (as shown in the photos), and possibly a cargo box in the future. For this reason we decided to go with a 28 inch bar spread, which allowed for the maximum flexibility in terms of individual accessory bar spread requirements.

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This System Includes;

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.

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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.

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Chevy Trailblazer SS – Thule Custom Track Installation – 430 Tracker System – with Thule Boxter Cargo Box

11 05 2009

A while ago we received a call from a gentlemen in New Jersey, A “Storm Chaser” by trade, and he was looking for a rack system as well as a cargo box for his 2007 Chevy Trailblazer SS that would fair best against the intense weather conditions found in his line of work. A rack system that could withstand high winds, and at times hail the size of baseballs. Here at Rack Attack we take pride in our ability to outfit most every vehicle with with a rack system that will suit the customer’s needs. After discussing with the customer what exactly he needed his rack to do, we were able to determine the best system application, and  the customer set an appointment and he drove up for the install.

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We decided that a custom track system application would offer the customer the widest range of flexibility, convenience, and strength. For this application we installed a set 54 inch Thule Permanent Tracks. This allowed us to mount a Thule 430 Tracker Foot Pack System with a 50 inch set of Thule Load Bars. Because you can mount the 430 Tracker Foot Pack just about anywhere on the length of the track, using a TK1 adapter kit, this application allows the owner to quickly and easily customize thier bar spread to suit any need. In addition, the fact that once the system is installed, as with all custom applications, removal and re-installation couldn’t be easier or more convenient.

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THIS SYSTEM INCLUDES;

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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, as well as being removable/installed in seconds.

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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.

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Fiberglass Truck Cap Custom Drill Track Application with Thule TK1 & 430 Tracker II Foot Pack Roof Rack System

25 03 2009

For those looking to get a bit more utility out of thier Fiberglass camper, or fiberglass Truck or Jeep cap, Thule has come up with the perfect solution, the installation of thier TB60 Top-Track with bolts. The TB60 is a permanent foundation for a base rack system that will allow you to mount any number of accessory combinations, while still maintaining a sleek and professional look. Here at Rack Attack we pride ourselves on our overall product knowledge, and this knowledge is best attained from our extensive installation experience as well as the use of these products on our own vehicles.

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For this install after we installed the TB60 (Installation Instructions) we mounted a 430 tracker II system which includes; Thule’s Tracker II foot pack, Thule’s Tk1 track adapter, 65 inch Thule Load Bars (varies depending on space between towers and what you plan to carry), and a 4 pack of Thule Lock Cores to secure the system to the TB60.

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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.

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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.

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2005 Chevy Avalanche Bare Roof Roof Rack – Yakima Custom Track Control Tower System

12 03 2009

For today’s showcase install I have chosen an application we put together for a true “Weekend Warrior.” Our customer spent his weekends biking, camping, and boating, but during the week he was all business and didn’t want to keep the system on his 2005 Chevy Avalanche when he wasn’t using it. He already had a traditional clip system, that even for an experienced rack expert could takes about 20-30 minutes to properly install, as well as the fact that extended use of clip systems can mar the door-jam at the point of contact. Suffice it to say this was not fitting in with the customer’s need for convenience, so this became a great candidate for permanent  custom system application.

2005 Chevy Avalanche - Yakima Custom Track with Control Tower System

2005 Chevy Avalanche - Yakima Custom Track with Control Tower System

For this 2005 Chevy Avalanche we decided the best custom option would be a Yakima 42 inch Track with Plusnuts, coupled with a Control tower system. which includes Yakima control towers, (2) Yakima Landing Pad 1’s (sold as a half set) and a 4 pack of Yakima Lock cores to secure it to the track. Check out the video below for a complete rundown on this system.

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.

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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.

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