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This Thule roof rack lets you carry cargo and gear on your vehicle. Aerodynamic crossbars with split rubber strips in top channels work with channel-mount and clamp-on accessories. Installs to raised rails on your vehicle's roof.
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Hey everyone, it's Evangeline here at etrailer and today we're taking a look at our Thule roof rack system with the 50 inch long wing bars as well as the Evo feet for your raised rails of your 2017 Toyota RAV4. The RAV4 is a super popular vehicle for a good reason. It's very versatile. You can take this out for your different adventures. You can fit all your friends inside, but if you need a little extra cargo space or you wanna carry fun accessories like kayaks or bike racks or roof boxes or roof baskets what you need is a roof rack system. So that's what this is for is gonna be the roof rack system from Thule and it has 50 inch long crossbars and I'll tell you why that's important.
For crossbar length, you want a good balance because if it's too long it might just stick out past the vehicle and look kind of silly. If it's too short, you won't get enough overhang. So for overhang on our crossbar system here, we have about two inches up front and then in the back we have about three and 3/4 inches because the RAV4 has kind of uneven raised rails. You can actually pick and choose where you wanna put your crossbars and your towers though. So for maximum possible crossbar spread it would be about 39 inches of crossbar spread and that's how far apart it is.
I have it set to about 25 because that's a good middle of the road number for most of your accessories. These are the Evo towers and they fit around your raised rails with a clamp. So they have this end cap here. It comes with a plastic lock core but you can switch them out for your Thule metal lock cores. Just make sure to get a whole batch so you can get them all keyed alike.
Pop that open and you get easy access to your towers and you even have an included wrench with a torque spec of four Newton meters to make sure it's secure on your raised rails. These are aero bars, meaning that they have less wind drag and wind noise compared to your round and square crossbars. You have this opening on the inside for your T-track mounted accessories. You just flip this cap open and you can now access those accessories. I've noticed though, after a little bit of time and wear and tear, these may tend to come apart, but at least it makes it easier for you to slide these accessories through.
So if your RAV4 has those raised rails meaning there's a gap underneath, then this is gonna be a great fit for you. Pretty much any roof rack can fit around raised rails and it's super fast to install as well as uninstall. In fact, let's take a look at that process. So we're gonna install our roof rack and we have the doors for the towers, we have the end caps, we have the tower and then we have the crossbar. This is gonna be a super simple process. I do recommend getting your tape measure though, just to make it easier. You're gonna grab that tower and slide it through the open crossbar. Then you're gonna get that end cap and just pop it on. Then making sure that the taller portion is facing the front and the tapered portion is facing back, you're gonna gently place them onto your raised rails. And since you have raised rails you can pick where you want your crossbars. I like to put them as far back as I can get them, but still have hatch clearance. Then you're gonna measure from center one crossbar to center of the other crossbar for your crossbar spread. So once you figure it out where you want your towers and your crossbars to sit, just start tightening it down and you are gonna have an included torque wrench. So tighten, so you hear the click. Then you're gonna put those end caps on all those towers and you can use your, either the lock core you have added to it or the plastic lock core, flip that to lock and then that's it for the install. So our personal thoughts about this roof rack system is that this is a great option if you like your Thule accessories and you have Thule roof mounted, let's say, a bike rack or roof box, then you can get your roof rack to match especially if you get these same lock cores. Now in terms of comparing it with some other brands I'm a huge fan of the Rhino-Rack system for the RAV4 just because it looks solid, it's very sturdy you don't really get it mixed around. Now the downside to the Rhino-Rack version is that you can't use your Thule lock cores with it plus you don't have the same type of aerodynamic style. So it's really just a matter of what type of look are you going for as well as what other accessories do you carry. Either way, this is a solid choice. And that right there was a look at our Thule roof rack system with the 50 inch long crossbars and the Evo feet for the raised rails of your 2017 Toyota RAV4..
One of the rubber strips came off somehow. I just used these bars for the second time.
Thanks to etrailer.com, I found out these crossbar systems are just bags of interchangeable parts! So glad I didn’t toss my 2019 53” crossbars when they started whistling (Screeching!) at speeds above 45 mph. I had them removed from my ProMaster City van when I couldn’t stand it any more. Luckily i did some research and took them totally apart. The old raised rail feet were pretty trashed, but was able to clean the bars up and reuse the existing end caps and locks. The video instructions on etrailer.com were invaluable, and I was able to find the exact parts I needed. My 2019 crossbar system is like new at a fraction of the price id have paid for a new system!
Swapped vehicles from a flush rail system to a raised rail system with my evo bars. Fit like a charm and was all I needed. I swapped my locks over and it took 20 minutes to change it all. From BMW X3 to Bronco Sport
I purchase these along w the Thule Evo Fixpoint feet & Thule mounting points. Took less than an hour to put together & it was pretty simple. I don’t notice any whistling noises at all so that’s great. Looks super awesome! If you’re thinking of getting a roof rack definitely go with the Thule, looks low profile and sleek.
Thule IS in my opinion the Best in Rack systems. There very well made and are pretty stout for my application with a roof basket. 52” X 80” Money well spent!! Thank You etrailer for The Best Service!
This is my first Thule product but not my last. etrailer was great to deal with the videos on how to install the product were so helpful. Between etrailer's help and all the reviews that other people had purchased and posted made this a very pleasant purchase and install. I highly recommend etrailer and the complete Thule WingBar system including the keylocks that worked perfectly. I typically don't write reviews but this one was worth doing.
Good quality. Clear instructions from the manufacturer and very good installation video from etrailer.
This is my first Thule product but not my last. etrailer was great to deal with the videos on how to install the product were so helpful. Between etrailer's help and all the reviews that other people had purchased and posted made this a very pleasant purchase and install. I highly recommend etrailer and the complete Thule WingBar system including the keylocks that worked perfectly.
I was a bit surprised that there was as much assembly required as there was but it the instructions were simple to follow and it only took a few minutes.
Love the installed kit.
Worked as promised. Easy install. We use it for our Kuat bike rack. If you need it for your ID.4 (AWD) get it.
Alex and etrailer are great to work with. My original order was misplaced by the shipping company. I needed the cross bars for a trip and Alex overnighted an extra pair so that I had what I needed. Alex came through when I needed his help. Great customer service.
Bars are sturdy, but for the price you shouldn’t have to install the plastic inserts. Molded end caps were difficult to install.
Feet attach to my 4runner very securely.
I do have to retighten during a long road trip.
Installed easily but if you want them to lock the locks and keys are sold separately.
Been mounted for over a year. Solid
Perfect fit and the installation video made it extremely easy for me to follow
I’ve been searching for a set of crossbars for my 2021 Crosstrek. After looking at several different companys,, I decided to go with etrailer.com and get the Thule Wingbar Evo Crossbars and Evo Raised feet. Ordering was quick and shipping was even faster! Installed them in about an hour with no issues. I love the way they look, and the construction is solid. Shout out to the staff for doing a great job and for the great communication from placing the order, confirmation, updates and shipping the order. You will not be disappointed!
The WingBar Evo Crossbars are exactly as pictured on the etrailer website. They're strong, well made, install quickly, and don't seem to create much noise at highway speeds. Highly recommended!
Hi! While these bars worked out OK on our car…it was only because I had to manually bend some of the ends of the piping. 3 of the 4 tubes were damaged on the ends (see pics). Is there any kind of partial refund/rebate I can receive?
Thank you!
The Thule Bars are well made and installed easily
The e trailer representive was helpful and knowledgeable about the products
Excellent product- easy to assemble- th anks
50 " bars are perfect for my 2024 Outback Wilderness. Super Stout and ready for my Yakima Road Warrior.
I needed to update the feet for my Thule areo blade cross bars. With ease I was able to swap the feet and transfer the locs to the new feet. The install was super easy. Finding the right product was a breez with a quick email to Etrailer customer service.
QUALITY Crossbars! Aerodynamic, tested at 70mph on the highway with little to no noise disturbance! SOLID bars if installed correctly. Although there were instructions provided, they were a bit vague. Hop on YouTube, and you will find plenty to reference from! Most of it is self explanatory, but it’s always good having tips and tricks helping you through your particular install! A++
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