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2005 Acura TL Roof Rack by Thule
Roof Rack Includes:
Thule Square Load Bars - Steel - 50" - Qty 2
Thule Traverse Roof-Rack Foot Pack
Thule Roof-Rack Fit Kit for Traverse Foot Packs - 1544
Part Numbers: THLB50, TH480, THKIT1544
Retail:$364.85
Price:$327.85
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Thule Square Load Bars - Steel - 50" - Qty 2
part number: THLB50
These steel load bars attach to Thule roof-rack feet to create a sturdy, convenient roof-mounted rack. Durable plastic coating resists corrosion and provides cushion for your load. Accomodates accessories that clamp around bars.
Features:
- Load bars work with Thule foot packs to create a roof rack for mounting various accessories
- Mount a cargo carrier, bike rack, kayak saddles, ski carrier and more
- Racks and accessories must clamp around crossbars
- Mount a cargo carrier, bike rack, kayak saddles, ski carrier and more
- Standard, square load bars are sturdy and offer extreme support
- Crossbar length can accommodate the following, depending on the types of carriers and accessories used:
- 1 - 4 Bikes
- 1 - 2 Kayaks
- 1 - 8 Pairs of skis
- 2 - 4 Surfboards
- 1 Cargo box (with enough room to fit 1 bike beside it)
- Plastic coating helps to prevent rust and corrosion while providing non-scratch cushion for your load
- Galvanized steel is strong and durable
Specs:
- Length: 50"
- Fits the following Thule foot packs:
- Crossroad (TH450)
- Aero (TH400XT)
- Tracker II (TH430)
- Low gutter feet (TH300)
- High gutter feet (TH387)
- Super-high gutter feet (TH953)
- Podium (TH460)
- Weight: 8-1/2 lbs
- Weight capacity: 165 lbs per pair
- Quantity: 2 crossbars
- Lifetime warranty
LB50 Thule Standard Square Steel Cross Bars - 50" Long
Thule Traverse Roof-Rack Foot Pack
part number: TH480
If your roof is naked, dress it up with the Thule Traverse. This revolutionary, vehicle-specific system is the ultimate base rack, boasting the strongest hold, the most accurate fit and the easiest installation of any rack on the market, bar none.
Features:
- Revolutionary, vehicle-specific roof-rack system
- Mounts to naked roof using custom Traverse fit kit (sold separately)
- Works with Thule square load bars (sold separately)
- Traverse kit includes load bar end caps
- Patented MaxClamp technology
- Holds the rack to the vehicle more securely than other systems on the market
- Integrated AcuTight tensioning tool
- Indicates when the rack is safely and properly attached to the vehicle
- Ensures safest and most consistent installation
- Stores inside the foot
- Exclusive EZAssemble design
- Uses 50 percent fewer parts than other leading brands
- Installs in half the time required for competing products
- Convenient, vehicle-specific fit kit brackets snap into place effortlessly - no tools or fasteners required
- Handy OneTouch bar lock
- Allows you to set the rack position once and never have to do it again
- Lockable outer cover with bold, contemporary styling
- Hides and protects foot interior
- Blends flawlessly with any roofline to create an integrated appearance
- Secures with Thule One Key locking system (sold separately)
- Entire system installs and removes in a snap
- Made in USA
Specs:
- Quantity: 4 feet
- Required:
- Thule square load bars
- Thule vehicle-specific Traverse fit kit
- Optional: Thule One Key system locks to secure rack to vehicle
- 4 Locking cylinders are needed
- Limited lifetime warranty
The Thule Traverse foot pack is the ultimate vehicle-specific base rack, providing the strongest hold, the most accurate fit and the easiest installation of any rack on the market.
The Traverse towers - or feet - hold the bars to the vehicle more securely than other racks by implementing Thule's patented MaxClamp technology. The towers are tightened to the vehicle using the integrated AcuTight tensioning tool. These devices indicate when the feet are safely and properly attached to the vehicle, and they store conveniently inside the towers when not in use.
The towers mount to your vehicle using vehicle-specific clips (sold separately) that snap into place on the towers in seconds with Thule's EasyClick bracket-attachment system.
The Traverse offers a handy OneTouch bar lock lever, allowing you to set the rack position once during the initial installation. The bar lock then holds your load bars in place so that you never have to position them again - even when removing and reinstalling the rack.
480 Thule Traverse Roof Rack Foot Pack (QTY 4)
Thule Roof-Rack Fit Kit for Traverse Foot Packs - 1544
part number: THKIT1544
These custom-fit mounting brackets work with Thule Traverse foot packs to ensure the safest, most secure fit. Brackets simply snap into place on the feet for quick, easy installation. Pads are included to protect your vehicle's surface.
Features:
- Custom-designed mounting brackets fit your specific vehicle
- Work in conjunction with Thule Traverse foot pack (sold separately)
- Simple to install - click into place in roof-rack feet
- Soft foot pads are included to protect vehicle surface
Specs:
- Quantity: 4 mounting brackets and 4 foot pads
- Application: Thule Traverse and Rapid Traverse foot packs (TH480R, TH480 and TH4802)
- Limited lifetime warranty
1544 Thule Roof Rack Fit Kit for Traverse Foot Packs - 1544
Video of Thule Traverse Roof Rack Installation - 2009 Acura MDX
Video Transcript for Thule Traverse Roof Rack Installation - 2009 Acura MDX
Today on this 2009 Acura MDX we will be test fitting a Thule Traverse Roof Rack. We already have the load bars and foot pack assembled per the instructions, so we will go ahead and show you how it looks on the vehicle. First well open the car doors and place the first load bar onto the vehicle facing the front, positioning them close to the windshield. Next we measure from the end of the windshield to the edge of the foot pack, that should be 10 for this particular install. Once thats measured out on both sides you want to check and make sure the load bar is centered on the vehicle. Now we will snug them down and lock them into place using the provided Accue Tight measuring tool.
Next well move onto the back load bar. We will put that on the back edge of the rear window. To get the proper spacing between bars, well measure from the center of the rear bar to the center of the front bar which should be 28-1/2 . Once thats set we can tighten down the second assembly as we did the first. Now we will give you a measurement of how much height has been added to the top of the roof line to the top of the load bar, and that comes out to 4-3/4.
And there you have it for the Thule Traverse Roof Rack on our 2009 Acura MDX.
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Thule Carriers
Fit to this rack on your 2005 TL by Acura
THLB50
