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Replaces 1 AcuTight cradle for your Thule roof-mounted cargo box.
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Videos are provided as a guide only. Refer to manufacturer installation instructions and specs for complete information.
Hey everybody, Jared at etrailer.com. Today I want to take a quick look at the replacement Acu Tight cradle by Thule. Now this replaces one Acu Tight cradle for your Thule roof mounted cargo box, and they are a direct replacement from Thule, meaning that this item will work with the original Thule product. Now Thule is a quality brand known for excellent products. And we carry many of the products here at etrailer.com. All right, well that was a quick look at the replacement Acu Tight cradle by Thule.
I'm Jared from etrailer.com. You have a good one..
Awesome that etrailer makes this replacement available to use when the original Thule plastic breaks. This is my 2nd time and I purchased the full set in anticipation of the rest of the original cradles breaking. Fast service and shipping. Would be 5 stars except expensive for a piece of plastic.
Easy to replace fits great on my Thule Atlantis xlt
Brooke M.
4/16/2025
Saweet! Glad to hear that, Adana :) What all do you use your box for?
A part broke on my Thule cargo box. Thule doesn’t make the part anymore. I was able to easily find the replacement part I needed on etrailer.com. It was affordable and arrived in a few days. Could not have been easier!
I was glad to find this replacement item on your site. It has been trouble free however I don’t use the Thule box (with it’s cradle) that often
Easy ordering and reliable shipping. Thanks for the service.
Tomas
4/7/2025
Perfect, no problems
Excellent follow up! Thanks Joshua from etrailer.com
Just the part I needed to fix my Thule cargo box.
Superb replacement and very easy to ins tall.
Bought to replace originals after they were damaged. Worked perfectly.
Brooke M.
4/16/2025
Happy to hear that, Jason! It's nice when the replacements are available and work like the originals
Good replacement part
its a replacement Thule acuTight cradle
Shipping was fast and service was great! I've had this product for a year and haven't had a problem. I appreciate that Etrailed follows up after a year to check in and see how the product is working.
Product fits exactly and works as necessary. The curve is slightly less so it could technically slide easier especially on narrow crossbars. While I doubt this would be a problem, I will attach a picture...the original is on the right.
Perfect replacement
I ordered a replacement part for a Thule cargo box, and was very pleased with the entire experience with etrailer! I found them via an online search as one of the few places carrying the part. Confirmed that it was the right part via their website. Ordering the part was easy. They have excellent email communication to alert me when the part was shipped and received. Shipping was great (even during pandemic). The whole process was seamless. I am a happy customer!
Repaired my Thule cargo carrier and saved me from needing to purchase a new carrier.
Thank you for your great communication!
Just what I needed, was reasonably priced and delivered promptly. Thank you.
I'm not yet sure how these will work. While the appear to be exactly the same as the originals that came with my Thule box when looking at them from the top, when you look at them from the side they are not. (See pictures.Original cradle is on the right in the side-by-side picture, and on the bottom in the stacked, side-view picture.) The new cradle may still work, and it would clearly better than trying to use the box without anything at all. I am going to give it a go and will report back if it breaks quickly.
No comments on the part itself, but I'm sure it will be fine. No issues with eTrailer as they always provide fast shipping. One note of caution that wasn't completely obvious to me - if you have an older Ascent box, the screws that hold in the original cradle do not have a built in washer and the hole in the replacement cradles is larger in diameter, so either order new screws or buy some washers. I was under the impression the old screws would work and since I still had them, I didn't order new ones. In my opinion, these shouldn't be sold separately. See my picture with the old screw resting on top of the new cradle for a sense of what I mean.
First time ordering from this company and I am thoroughly impressed with their selection of parts, ease of ordering, pricing, and quick shipping. Instead of being forced to buy the whole grip assembly for my cargo carrier, I was able to purchase only the part needed for the assembly. It came sealed in a plastic bag and of excellent quality. Will purchase from them again should I need anything else.
Right on time!
you guys are spot on. Thanks
I ordered the cradles to replace the older original cradles that are larger and longer. Mine kept popping off and based upon the other reviews, they appeared to be the correct replacement. (Picture 1) The older cradle is on the left and the new replacement on the right. The newer cradles are slimmer and smaller - but fit just fine. Only extra thing I did was to add a washer (2nd picture) to help keep the screw in place and prevent the cradle from popping off like the old ones used to.
My original is broke in two. Other than the fact that my new replacement part isn't broke in two, they are identical. The new one just snapped right on. It's the easiest fix ever.
I think that it got cut off in the uploaded photo of the bottom of my repaired cargo pod. Other then the new one being black and shiny, while the older ones are dull and grey, all of the cradles are identical.
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Brooke M.
4/16/2025
So glad we had what you needed, Chris. I appreciate your thinking ahead, too. Always good to be prepared for the worst and hope for the best :)