Thule 430R Rapid Tracker Roof Rack Foot Pack (Set of 4)

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Convert your limited use factory rack into a versatile Thule Rack system
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Technical Details

- Exclusively for use with the Rapid Aero aluminum load bars
- Seamless look achieved with integrated foot and Rapid Aero aluminum bar
- Quick rack removal with convenient push button, can be load with four lock cylinders( One Key System)
- Designed for use with Thule's customer fitting Tracker Kits (sold seperately)
- Refer to Fit guide for recommended bar length and application
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Thule Fit Kit for 400XT and Rapid Aero Foot (2135)

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The specialized kit for the fits on vehicles without raingutters and factory racks
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Technical Details

- Specialized kit for use with the Thule 400xt aero foot and the 400xtr rapid aero foot pack
- For cars without rain gutters and factory racks
- Refer to the fit guide for the specific kit required for your vehicle
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 "Fit Kit for Honda Fit fits fine" 2009-10-11
By Dietmar Ingensiep (Reno NV)
Bought the Thule Fit Kit for 400XT and Rapid Aero Foot (2180) to use once again on my almost 20 years old Thule system for a 2007 Honda Fit and everything works great. I was wondering if I even could get parts for something that old and been sitting in the basement collecting dust, so I send pictures to Thule and I got a response back within a day recommending the right kit.

 "Perfect fit" 2009-08-26
By Robert Harrison (NJ)
I purchased the fit kit and it easily adapted my old Thule aero feet to my new car. The product works as advertised..

 "Tough to install the first time, but very good once it's on." 2009-05-24
By Buildable (Bay Area, CA)
Works on my 2004 Toyota Prius, but man, this thing was hard to install the first time. Contrary to the instructions that come with the kit, you really have to get the whole thing assembled (feet, load bars and fit kit) BEFORE placing the rack on the car. If you try to do it while the unit is positioned on the roof of the car, the bolts are not long enough to engage the threaded nut way up inside each foot. Also, stick to the measurements they specify in the instructions. That part they did get right.



Now that I did the intital set up though, the rack is super sturdy, and relatively easy to take on and off. To fit the 2004 Toyota Prius you will need the Thule Fit Kit #2142, a set of the Thule 400xt Aero Feet, and a set of load bars of your desired length (I got the LB58, 58" ones).



Overall a good product, but Thule could do a way better job on their instruction manual.



Special thanks to the Cracks and Racks store in Aspen, Colorado who I had to randomly call for help because the Thule tech support was closed on the weekend. You guys were so helpful and nice even though i hadn't bought the unit from you. cracksandracks.com

 "Love My Thule!!" 2009-04-14
By T. Van (NW Montana)
I have the 400xt Aero Foot, LB65 Square Load Bars, 2119 Fit Kit and locks on my 2007 Toyota Matrix XR and love it. I was a little taken a back by the price, but you get what you pay for. I wanted something stable, when it is on my car, I don't want it to come off. I didn't want to realize my stuff was gone and come back 100 miles later and find it on the road.



We had one of Thule's racks on our 77 VW Van in the late 70s-80s. We moved from Alaska to WV with that rack on our car. Some place in CO we got stuck in a blizzard and the wind was so strong our car was rocking up on two wheels. The rack and our stuff stayed on strong. I knew when it was time for a rack on my car Thule was the way to go. Sure it's expensive, but you get what you pay for.

 "Fits the Honda Accord 2005" 2009-04-12
By Vikram Rawat (carlsbad, ca)
Had to struggle a little bit to put it on my car. While the front side installed without much fight, the back side there was some struggle. With the help of a friend we were able to mount the whole rack system in 2 hours. However, before that I had spent 2 hours by myself and gave up. It fits too tight to the car, which is required and good. However, during the installation I felt there was no leeway in the spacing of rubber pads or the base (even a few millimeters).



In the end, however the Aluminium bars look good on the car compared to the square or round coated bars.






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Thule 460R Rapid Podium Foot Pack (Set of 4)

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Many cars are fitted with pre installed attachments for load carriers which are called fixpoints. With the Podium foot packs, Thule can offer a load carrier solution with a sleek modern design, perfect fit and the flexibility that comes with a kit based s
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- Customized fit for roofs with ingegrated fixed point rack attachment points
- Low profile foot design for a sleek, factory like appearance
- Durable resin exterior with internal high strength steel components
- Podium fit kit required Refer to manufactures fit guide for proper fit kit
- For use with the Rapid Aero aluminum load bars
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 "Great item. Pain in the neck to get the right accesories" 2008-10-29
By Roberto
Be careful when you buy this items here; there are no specs for what tpe of Bar will or will not fit. I had to refer to the Thule website just to make sure I was ordering for every part to fit. Also when you buy these you have to order a Foot Kit which is not mentioned here either.

All in all great item but be make sure you're buying everything you need to put everything together on your specific car model. Oh! and make sure you get some locks cause they do not come with the foot packs either!


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Thule 400XTR Aero Rapid Roof Rack Foot Pack (Set of 4)

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The strongest, best fitting rack system for vehicles without factory racks
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Technical Details

- Designed exclusively for use with the Rapid Aero aluminum load bars
- Easy installation provided by patented tool free design
- Designed for use with Thule's customer fitting Fit Kits, sold separately
- One Key System- can be locked with four lock cylinders
- Refer to Fit guide for recommended bar length and application
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 "Looks better than others but had to struggle a bit to mount it" 2009-04-12
By Vikram Rawat (carlsbad, ca)
Had to struggle a little bit to put it on my car (Honda Accord 2005, 4dr, LX).

My system:

400XTR Aero Rapid :

47" Aluminium Aero Bars : I feel these bars look better than the square and round black coated bars.

Thule set of 4 locks :



While the front side installed without much fight, the back side there was some struggle. With the help of a friend we were able to mount the whole rack system in 2 hours. However, before that I had spent 2 hours by myself and gave up. It fits too tight to the car, which is required and good. However, during the installation I felt there was no leeway in the spacing of rubber pads or the base (even a few millimeters). This means everything needs to be in right spots before you start to tighten the screws; otherwise one or other thing will not align later on and you will have to start again.

ex: if you tighten one of the 4 bases first thinking you will adjust the other end, it might not work; or probably later on the locks won't align.



I would recommend a 2 person installation rather than installing alone.





In the end, however the Aluminium bars look good on the car compared to the square or round coated bars.

 "Works great once installed!" 2009-04-10
By Ryan Bandoy (NYC)
Ordered the Thule Fit Kit for my 2000 Mercedes E430 Sport. Had a little trouble getting the kit installed w/ the Thule RB47 Rapid Aero Aluminum Roof Rack Load Bars and Thule 400XTR Aero Rapid Roof Rack Foot Pack, it was a bit of a struggle getting the screws locked in, since I was performing the install directly on the car roof. Once I took all the pieces off, connected the fit kit to the load bars and fit kit off of the car and then loaded all the pieces together it worked. I need to buy the Thule skirt so that it blocks out the wind noise while driving. While driving there are no issues - at around 75-80mph I had no issues.

 "Not bad at all" 2008-09-29
By T. King
Installed on a 2007 Audi A4 sedan. Install went smoothly. Rack really looks great, much smoother than most. I also recommend the fairing.



Couple of tips for the DIYers:



1. You don't need to twist the foot handle until you break it when installing. If you bend the metal, you are doing something seriously wrong.

2. When putting the rubber weatherstripping in the load bars (do this after installing the feet and bars to your car), press them into the groove in the middle, then tamp down the ends (leave about 1/4" from the end of the bar clear of the weather stripping), then tamp it down evenly. Otherwise, you'll end up with rubber strip overhang that interferes with being able to put the endcaps on cleanly.

3. If you are putting locks on your rack, you can either punch out the holes in the handles first before putting the feet on the car, or you can punch the blank circles out when it is on top of the vehicle. If you choose the latter, have a pair of needlenose pliers available to fish the blanks out from inside the handles.

4. You need to push the handles in hard to close them after screwing them tight.

5. Attaching the fairing is simple. Assembling the fairing, while simple, is not easy. There is a step when you are required to push the middle anchors onto a clasp that requires significant hand strength. I'm a really big guy, and I found it very difficult. Point is, if you have a local bike shop that you can pay $20-30 for install, it is money well spent.



I like the system. Rackoutfitters had a complete setup for $288, including the load bars and the fit kit. Fairing was extra.

 "Design & Manufacturing Problems" 2007-09-17
By J. Bly (Carson Valley, NV)
Pros: Looks nice, aerodynamic. Cheaper than Yakima.

Cons: Shoddy quality. Cheaper than Yakima.



Used for 17' fiberglass kayaks.



To carry our touring kayaks, we purchased the Thule Aero system for our Prius, because it was significanly cheaper than the Yakima. To work properly, one needs to purchase the correct Fit Kit for the specific vehicle; this Fit Kit is attached to the foot with a plastic-handled bolt. The metal parts in the bolt handles bent during installation, and the cheap rivet holding one of the handles to its bolt sheared in two. There are plastic tabs in the handles that are supposed to fit into a slot on the Fit Kit parts, but 3 out of 4 tabs snapped off. Fortunately, the locks still manage to hold the handles onto the feet. The supplied measurements didn't work for our Prius, and we had to improvise.



Another disadvantage is that the aerodynamic bars need to be parallel with the ground, which doesn't happen if the vehicle's roof is curved (again, think Prius or VW bug.) This doesn't seem like an issue until the accessories are added to the bars, and they wind up tilted and not parallel front-to-rear. Since this results in only a single point of contact on the boat hull, this puts undue strain on the kayaks as well as the fittings holding the attachments to the bar. In this case, a round bar would work perfectly, as one could rotate the accessories until they're parallel and horizontal, supporting the boat across the entire pad. Due to the poor contact with the cradles, the boats are not secure while in the rack, and easily wobble 12" side-to-side. Plus, the amount of pressure needed on the straps to minimally hold the boat in the cradles deforms the hull. Bow/Stern tiedowns are crucial to avoid highway fly-aways.



We've got a Yakima rack on our pickup truck, and it works like a charm. I regret not purchasing a Yakima rack system for the Prius instead of Thule.



If you have a flat-roof vehicle, like a station wagon or SUV, the Thule Aero system would probably work very well for you. Curved roof, think round bars instead.


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Thule RB53 Rapid Aero Aluminum Roof Rack Load Bars (53-Inch, Set of 2)

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Technical Details

- Designed exclusively for use with the Rapid Aero foot packs
- Improved aerodynamics and decreased cabin noise with custom aero profile
- Integrated T-slot makes accessory mounting a breeze
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 "Bars good...System PITA" 2009-08-17
By Product tester (NJ United States)
These bars are strong and look great with our new truck. The Thule brackets and fit kit were far mor difficult than they needed to be, but these bars are much quieter than the square bars.

 "Works great once installed!" 2009-04-10
By Ryan Bandoy (NYC)
Ordered the Thule Fit Kit for my 2000 Mercedes E430 Sport. Had a little trouble getting the kit installed w/ the Thule RB47 Rapid Aero Aluminum Roof Rack Load Bars and Thule 400XTR Aero Rapid Roof Rack Foot Pack, it was a bit of a struggle getting the screws locked in, since I was performing the install directly on the car roof. Once I took all the pieces off, connected the fit kit to the load bars and fit kit off of the car and then loaded all the pieces together it worked. I need to buy the Thule skirt so that it blocks out the wind noise while driving. While driving there are no issues - at around 75-80mph I had no issues.

 "Nice product, but no endcaps" 2008-09-28
By The (California)
Bars are sleek, light, strong, and look good. However, they come without the end caps, which are part of a separate "fit kit". Endcaps are another $10+. It's like getting a pair of sneakers without the laces.

 "nice looking and sturdy." 2008-08-06
By C. Chang (DFW)
pros:

1. Nice looking sleek design.

2. Increased capacity (165lbs) combined with 450R compared with 75lbs with my factory cross bars.

3. Provide wider load space than my factory bars.

4. These has T slots on top going all the way to each side so you can slide your roof rack carriers in and out much easier without totally unscrew the screws; you can't do that with the round or squared load bars.



cons:

1. Easily scrached, everything you put on needs protection (plastic spacers).

2. There is just no good ways to use the rubber strips that are supposed to cover the T slots. If you are likely to rearrange your carriers on the rack it is probably easier just not use these at all.

3. You can't cut these shorter to fit a smaller car, the cross section is not the same all the way through, there are slots at the ends for adapting to the end caps and the foots. I think there are just a few lengths there to choose from.


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- Two 47' aluminum load bars for exclusive use with Thule's new Rapid Aero roof-rack system
- Anti-rattling design decreases cabin noise
- Improved aerodynamics
- Integrated T-slots make mounting accessories easy
- Limited lifetime warranty against defects
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 "Bars good...System PITA" 2009-08-17
By Product tester (NJ United States)
These bars are strong and look great with our new truck. The Thule brackets and fit kit were far mor difficult than they needed to be, but these bars are much quieter than the square bars.

 "Works great once installed!" 2009-04-10
By Ryan Bandoy (NYC)
Ordered the Thule Fit Kit for my 2000 Mercedes E430 Sport. Had a little trouble getting the kit installed w/ the Thule RB47 Rapid Aero Aluminum Roof Rack Load Bars and Thule 400XTR Aero Rapid Roof Rack Foot Pack, it was a bit of a struggle getting the screws locked in, since I was performing the install directly on the car roof. Once I took all the pieces off, connected the fit kit to the load bars and fit kit off of the car and then loaded all the pieces together it worked. I need to buy the Thule skirt so that it blocks out the wind noise while driving. While driving there are no issues - at around 75-80mph I had no issues.

 "Nice product, but no endcaps" 2008-09-28
By The (California)
Bars are sleek, light, strong, and look good. However, they come without the end caps, which are part of a separate "fit kit". Endcaps are another $10+. It's like getting a pair of sneakers without the laces.

 "nice looking and sturdy." 2008-08-06
By C. Chang (DFW)
pros:

1. Nice looking sleek design.

2. Increased capacity (165lbs) combined with 450R compared with 75lbs with my factory cross bars.

3. Provide wider load space than my factory bars.

4. These has T slots on top going all the way to each side so you can slide your roof rack carriers in and out much easier without totally unscrew the screws; you can't do that with the round or squared load bars.



cons:

1. Easily scrached, everything you put on needs protection (plastic spacers).

2. There is just no good ways to use the rubber strips that are supposed to cover the T slots. If you are likely to rearrange your carriers on the rack it is probably easier just not use these at all.

3. You can't cut these shorter to fit a smaller car, the cross section is not the same all the way through, there are slots at the ends for adapting to the end caps and the foots. I think there are just a few lengths there to choose from.


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