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Thule - Rack Systems
Thule® Rack Systems
Mounting solutions for your lifestyle
 
More about Thule
To say that Thule's beginnings in the US were humble would be an understatement – Founding member Ake Skeppner sold direct to end users at windsurf competitions on the New England shoreline; exhibited the product line at a number of different trade shows and even canvassed local retailers in the greater New York area, all from his "office" - a now famous station wagon.
 
Initial success was found in the small but growing sport of windsurfing where a strong, reliable roof rack was an indispensable piece of equipment. This was quickly followed by success in the ski business where Thule’s Swedish heritage certainly helped the product gain rapid acceptance.
 
By the mid-eighties the first major milestone of the company occurred. At this point, the company sold directly to ski and windsurfing shops but sold through distributors to address the large and growing bike business. A risky decision was made to terminate these distributor relationships and sell direct to retailers through a network of independent sales representatives. Upon this decision rests much of the company's market success today.
 
As the company’s sales in the bike business grew, so did the competition with another US rack manufacturer. By the late eighties, Ake and his management team felt that the US market had changed - roof racks were seen as almost lifestyle accessories - and customers demanded features and products different to those available from Thule Sweden where roof racks where viewed more simply as a car accessory.
 
From this sprang the decision that would be the company’s second major milestone. Ake hired a US engineer and set up a small assembly plant in Elmsford, NY in order to design and manufacture bike carriers that would offer the features demanded by the US consumer and compete effectively with other racks on the market.
 
From this decision grew the strategy to design and manufacture products in the USA for the US market. Since this time, the company has grown rapidly through product innovation, a commitment to quality and the continuance of a strong entrepreneurial spirit. Into the year 2000 and beyond, Thule continues to evolve our products to meet the need of users.
 
Thule - Rack Systems
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Factory Rack Roof Rack Truck Rack
LOAD BARS [ top of page ]
Square Load Bars
Square Load Bars
Base for Thule Multipurpose Rack Systems. Set of two bars.
 
  • Bars are offered in four different lengths: 50", 58", 65", and 78"
  • Your specific length will depend on the style of your vehicle
  • Consult the Load Bars and Carrying Capacity guide to choose the
    correct length for your activities
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LB50 - 50" Square Load Bars $62.95 Add-To-Cart
LB58 - 58" Square Load Bars $62.95 Add-To-Cart
LB65 - 65" Square Load Bars $66.95 Add-To-Cart
LB78 - 78" Square Load Bars $66.95 Add-To-Cart
Rapid Load Bars
Rapid Load Bars
Load bars for Thule's Premium range of carriers designed for the discriminating consumer. Great style, unsurpassed versatility and ease of use set these products apart from the rest of the market.
 
  • Bars are offered in different lengths: 47" and 53"
  • Your specific length will depend on the style of your vehicle
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RB47 - 47" Rapid Load Bars $107.95 Add-To-Cart
RB53 - 53" Rapid Load Bars $107.95 Add-To-Cart
FACTORY RACK MOUNTS [ top of page ]
450 - Crossroad
Crossroad
With an iron grip the Crossroad turns factory installed raised rails into a versatile multipurpose rack system.
 
  • Maximum rack strength and custom fit provided by rubber coated steel strap
  • Easy to install with the turn of a handle. No tools required
  • One Key System - Can be locked with four lock cylinders
$152.94
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450
Crossroad
Factory Rack Mount
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450R - Rapid Crossroad
Rapid Crossroad
Premium range of carriers designed for the discriminating consumer. Great style, unsurpassed versatility and ease of use set these products apart from the rest of the market.
 
  • New foot packs are designed to work exclusively with rapid aluminum load bars
  • Seamless look achieved with integrated foot and rapid aluminum load bar
  • Product range fits more vehicles than any other rack manufacturer
$156.94
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450R
Rapid Crossroad
Factory Rack Mount
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45050 - Complete Crossroad System
Complete Crossroad System - 50" Load Bars
Complete Crossroad carrier includes everything necessary to create multipurpose rack system.
 
  • Railing load carriers include Crossroad feet (4), 50" load bars (2), and locks (4)
  • Creates a versatile multipurpose load carrier
  • Pre-assembled for easy installation
$233.95
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45050
Crossroad System
Factory Rack Mount
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ROOF RACK MOUNTS [ top of page ]
400XT - Aero Foot
Aero Foot
The strongest, best fitting rack system for cars without rain gutters and factory racks.
 
  • Easy installation provided by patented tool free design
  • Excellent load distribution for maximum stability achieved with wide foot pad
  • One Key System lock cylinder (not included)
$143.94
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400XT
Aero Foot
Roof Rack Mount
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400XTR - Rapid Aero
Rapid Aero
Premium range of carriers designed for the discriminating consumer. Great style, unsurpassed versatility and ease of use set these products apart from the rest of the market.
 
  • Seamless look achieved with integrated foot and rapid aluminum load bar
  • Rapid aluminum load bars offered in three sizes for optimal fit on any vehicle
  • Product range fits more vehicles than any other rack manufacturer
$147.94
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400XTR
Rapid Aero
Roof Rack Mount
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430 - Tracker II Foot Pack
Tracker II Foot Pack
The base and kit system to turn a weak factory rack into a dependable Thule load carrier. Set of four feet. Requires TK kit.
 
  • Redesigned foot with Click-on/Click-off technology for maximum user-friendliness
  • Innovative kit system simplifies rack transfer between vehicles
  • Convenient push button release for rack removal
$125.95
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430
Tracker II Foot Pack
Factory Rack Mount
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460 - Podium Fixpoint Foot
Podium Fixpoint Foot
With the growing trend in automobiles coming from the factory with pre-installed attachments for load carriers (called fixpoints), Thule is proud to introduce the new 460/460R Podium foot packs.
 
  • Two models available for square (460) and Rapid Aero bars (460R)
  • Sleek, modern design for a factory-like fit
  • Fit Kit required. These kits are designed to be a perfect fit for a specific car model which results in maximum safety and ease-of-use
$143.94
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460
Podium Fixpoint Foot
Roof Rack Mount
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TRUCK RACK MOUNTS [ top of page ]
422XT - Xsporter
Xsporter
A medium-duty rack system thoughtfully designed to maximize the load capacity of any pickup truck. Raise the load bars to carry long loads or lower them for convenient bed level loading.
 
  • Height adjustable load bars
  • 71" cross bars with 450 lb. load capacity
  • Long lasting, great looking high strength aluminum construction
$539.95
  422XT
Xsporter
Truck Rack Mount
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