Thule Roof Bars

Jakob · Mar 14, 2012

I am looking at getting some Thule roof bars but cannot make up my mind which feet will fit the Defender 90 Hardtop the best.

According to different websites I can use the following sets of feet:

Thule 952: 20 cm feet (gutter to bar)
Thule 953: 28 cm feet (gutter to bar)
Thule 420: 27 or 29 cm (gutter to bar) depending on webiste

Has anyone got either of these? - and if so, how do they fit? E.g. space between roof and bar, as I am not too keen on having my load sitting too high above the roof. Some pics would be great too, as they tend to say more than 1000 words.

Cheers,

J

The Mad Hat Man · Mar 14, 2012

why would you want the bar a foot above the gutter??

Jakob · Mar 14, 2012

The Mad Hat Man said:
why would you want the bar a foot above the gutter??

That is the point! I don't want the bar a foot above the gutter but actually as close to the roof as possible without touching of course, and with a little bit of give.

The top of the roof is 18,1 cm from the gutter which suggests using the Thule 952 feet, but because of their shape I would like to know if they can fit without the side of the roof getting in their way.

J

Station House · Mar 14, 2012

Get yourself some Rhino ones

Far more substantial and designed for the job

RHINO DELTA BAR SYSTEM - 3 Bar system, using the new aerodynamic Delta Bar - Rhino Products Ltd UK

I've got the 3 bar Delta system complete with rear roller and load stops - very impressed

Jakob · Mar 14, 2012

Station House said:
Get yourself some Rhino ones

Far more substantial and designed for the job

RHINO DELTA BAR SYSTEM - 3 Bar system, using the new aerodynamic Delta Bar - Rhino Products Ltd UK

I've got the 3 bar Delta system complete with rear roller and load stops - very impressed

Sounds good. I need them to carry a kayak on the roof and presume that available standard kayak carriers will fit onto the bars.

What sort of clearance do you get between the roof and the bars?

Cheers

J

Trewey · Mar 14, 2012

First Four make the best Fender roof bars IMHO

Station House · Mar 15, 2012

Jakob said:
Sounds good. I need them to carry a kayak on the roof and presume that available standard kayak carriers will fit onto the bars.

What sort of clearance do you get between the roof and the bars?

Cheers

J

They fit reasonably snuggly - about 2cm from memory - can out one on and measure if critical for you

Jakob · Mar 15, 2012

Station House said:
They fit reasonably snuggly - about 2cm from memory - can out one on and measure if critical for you

It would be really great to know what clearance you get, so I would be very grateful for the info.

Station House · Mar 15, 2012

54mm from flat of roof to bottom of bar

Dads toy · Mar 15, 2012

Or go for the Mantec one's. Pretty substantial with holes all across the top so you can mount things to them. They fit well with not a lot of stand off- but can't get into multi storey car parks with them on.

Malcolm

Jakob · Mar 15, 2012

Station House said:
54mm from flat of roof to bottom of bar

Thanks. Sounds like just the thing I am looking for, so next step will be to get them ordered.

After having looked around these Van Roof Racks | Van Roof Bars | Modular Welded Rino Roof Racks | Rhino Roof Racks - Land Rover Defender - 3 Bar Rhino Delta Roof Bar System seem to be one of the best deals I can find, if you are looking for three bars that is.

Thanks again for looking into the details for me.

J

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