Load Bars for 2009 or 2010 Subaru Forester with Factory Raised Rails

Expert Reply:

The, # TH440, Thule Specialty Railing Rack with Load Bars, is not the correct kit for your vehicle.

If you have factory raised rails that run front to rear on the vehicle, the same Thule cross bars and adapter kits are available for both the 2009 and 2010 Subaru Forester. You can use the Thule Complete Crossroad Kit with 50 inch Long Bars and Locks, item # Th45050, which includes four Crossroads feet, two 50 inch load bars and 4 locks.

If you would like to piece the system together yourself then you could order the Thule Rapid Aero Crossroad Roof Mounted Railing Foot Pack, item # TH450R, which has four crossroads feet. Then you would need two AeroBlade load bars which are the # THARB43 or # THARB53. Finally you could use the Thule Locking Cylinders, 4 Pack, item # Th544, to secure the load bars on your factory rails.

If you do not have Factory Raised rails on your 2009-10 Subaru Forrester then you can use the Thule Podium Roof Mounted Foot Pack for Square Load Bars, item # TH460, along with the, # THLB50, Load bars and the Thule Fit Kit for Podium Style Foot Pack, item # 3068. You could also use the Thule Podium Foot Pack for Rapid Aero Bars, item # TH460R, along with Thule AeroBlade Aluminum Load Bars, 47 inch, item # THARB47, and the item # 3068, podium foot pack.

expert reply by: Bob G