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«return to all general vehicle rack questions & answers Posted: 7/18/2011
Question: I want to haul a 70 lb fishing kayak, 12' long (Wilderness Systems Tarpon 120 kayak) on my 2011 Chevy Cruze rooftop. The Cruze roof is currently totally bare, no factory rack or side rails or anything. Also, I sometimes want to carry two bicycles but not at the same time as the kayak. Any help would be appreciated.
Answer: As of this writing (7/18/2011), we highly recommend the following configurations for a 2011 Chevy Cruze roof rack cross bars system with a kayak rack and bike racks attached to the crossbars...
MULTI-PURPOSE BASE RACK SYSTEMS You'll need to first install a general-purpose base rack system on the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze car top. With the multi-purpose car rack in place, you can then attach any kayak carriers and bike carriers to the base rack cross bars for transporting your sporting equipment. We highly recommend Thule Racks for the '11 Chevy Cruze. Option one is the Thule 480 Traverse roof rack system (includes a set of four Thule 480 Traverse Feet, set of 1569 Fit Kit clips and a pair of 50” load bars with end caps). Option two is the Thule 480R Rapid Traverse roof rack system (includes a set of four Thule 480R Rapid Traverse Feet, set of 1569 Fit Kit clips and a pair of RB47 47 inch Rapid Aero load bars with end caps). The 480 Traverse and 480R Rapid Traverse systems are exactly the same except that the 480R Rapid Traverse uses the more premium looking Thule Rapid Aero load bars, while the regular 480 Traverse uses the classic Thule square load bars.
KAYAK CARRIERS With either of these base racks listed above installed as a 2011 Chevy Cruze roof rack, you can then connect any kayak carriers to the cross bars. Virtually all kayak racks are universal mounting, allowing you to choose the model that you like best, independent of whether it is the same manufacturer as the base rack system. In general you have three types of kayak rack options: 1) kayak saddles - carry the kayak laying flat / 2) kayak j-cradles - transport the kayak cradled on its side (great for when you need to carry multiple kayaks because the j-cradles use up less crossbar space than the kayak saddles style) / 3) kayak lift-assisting models - mostly kayak saddles with a rear roller that helps you to more easily load and unload the kayak, however some side-loading options are also available that work with j-cradles etc.
BIKE CARRIERS Finally, you can then also connect any roof bike carriers to the cross bars. Virtually all bike racks are universal mounting, allowing you to choose the model that you like best, independent of whether it is the same manufacturer as the base rack system. In general, you have two basic roof mount bike rack categories to choose from: 1) upright mount bike racks, where you leave the bike wheels on and load the entire bike onto the rack / 2) fork mount bike racks, where you take the front wheel off and mount the bike fork to the bike rack fork mount block & quick-release skewer.
Please note that if you are using the Thule 480 Rapid Traverse roof rack system, some Thule bike carriers require the use of a Thule Xadapt Kit to mount the carrier to the Rapid Aero load bars. Each Thule bike rack product page specifies if a Thule Xadapt Kit is required or not with the bike rack. However, all roof mount bike carriers will mount directly to the square load bars included with the regular Thule 480 Traverse roof rack system that has the square cross bars included. Not Sure What Rack System Will Best Meet Your Needs? The experts at ORS Racks Direct will gladly provide a personalized rack solution, detailing the best and most cost-effective system for your gear equipment carrying needs. » click here for further details & information form |
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|  |  |  | 2012 Thule 480 Traverse Roof Rack - Complete System for Cars & Trucks Without Factory Rack, Gutters, Side Rails etc. The Thule 480 Traverse roof rack system is the ultimate multi-purpose base rack solution for cars and pickup truck cabs that have smooth, naked rooftops with no rain gutters, no factory side rails, no factory racks etc. Replaces the Thule 400XT Aero car rack system with a host of new features and benefits. Has 50% fewer parts and requires half the time to install. Includes 480 Traverse Foot Pack, Thule Fit Kit clips & pair of load bars. Our Price: $364.85 Sale Price: $327.85
|  | 2012 Thule 480R Rapid Traverse Roof Rack w/ AeroBlade Bars - Complete System for Vehicles With Bare Naked RoofTops Featuring the all-new Thule AeroBlade bars, the Thule 480R Rapid Traverse roof rack system offers discerning customers premium styling and sleek good looks in a complete base roof rack system for vehicles that have smooth, naked rooftops with no raingutters, no siderails, no factory racks etc. Replaces the Thule 400XTR Rapid Aero car rack system with a host of new features and benefits. Works the same as the regular 480 Traverse but uses the Thule AeroBlade load bars instead of square load bars. Our Price: $424.85 Sale Price: $381.85
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