Mounting Hardware Recommendation to Install Thule Flat Top on an Aero Crossbar

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Hi! Will the Universal Mounting Kit - Rooftop Ski Rack Hardware System/Code: 7533998 be the right product, to attach the Thule Flat Top ski carrier to an Aero-style aftermarket bar? And is so, which nuts/wing nuts do I need to fasten the bolts? If not, what do you recommend instead? Thank you,

asked by: Miriam D

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For the factory roof rack on your vehicle and the Thule Flat Top ski carrier you will actually need Universal Mounting Kit, # 7533998. This kit was designed exactly for what you need; attaching the carrier to a factory style aero crossbar.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

I reached out to Thule and unfortunately they do not offer replacement speed-link hardware for their Ski carriers and Part #7533998 is not compatible, as it is intended for the older FlatTop models. If you'd want to replace the carrier, I'd…

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Answer 2

I have a different option for you, but the adapter kit #7533998 you were looking at will not work with your Thule Ski Carrier 597/598. Instead to mount them to your Thule WingBar Evo Crossbars you will need to use the Thule adapter #Xadapt8 which…

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Answer 3

To mount your Thule Flat Top Ski Carrier 724, you will want to use the Thule Universal Mounting Kit #7533998. These mounting feet are designed to fit most factory and aftermarket crossbars. I spoke with my contact at Thule and she confirmed that…

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Answer 4

From the looks of it, it does not look like your older Thule 725 Flat Top can be used with the top tracks. This carrier uses the universal mounting system and does not have an option to use the t-slots. I checked around with Thule as well, and it…

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Answer 5

The Thule Flat Top Ski Carrier, which is no longer in production, was/is directly compatible with Thule square crossbars. There isn't a comprehensive list of vehicles that it works with because it isn't specific to the vehicle but to the…

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Answer 6

That looks like an older Thule Flat Top ski rack. For a mounting hardware kit that allows it to fit newer style roof racks we have the #7533998 which will work on your 2017 Subaru Outback.

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Answer 7

Thank you for the information and the photos! According to what you sent in it looks like you have one of the discontinued Thule Flat Top (TH91724 or TH91725) or Pull Top (TH91726) carriers. These came with universal mounting hardware as well as an…

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Answer 8

I reached out to my contact at Thule and the discontinued Thule 575 Snowboard Carrier you have is confirmed to fit the Thule WingBar Evo Crossbars #TH711220 you mentioned without any adapters meaning you will not need the Mounting Kit for Thule Flat…

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Answer 9

If you have the Thule Flat Top Ski Carrier #TH724 & #TH725, then yes the Replacement mounting Kit for Thule Fat Top Rooftop Ski and Snowboard Racks #7533998 will fit. To remove the rivet, you'll want to carefully drill out the body by using a…

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Answer 10

First, we need to determine which Thule aero bars you have. The older bars were called Rapid Aero bars and were more symmetrical. The new bars are called AeroBlade bars and look more like a wing. I have included a 3/4 profile picture of the AeroBlade…

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Answer 11

Thank you for the photo of your Thule ski carrier that looks much like their SnowPack #TH7326. The ski carrier hardware shown in your photo appears to be for mounting it on Thule square crossbars. You may be able to mount this on your Vault rack…

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Answer 12

For the Thule Flat Top ski carrier 724 you can use mounting kit #7533998 to clamp the carrier to the Rhino-Rack Vortex crossbars. I would go with this kit because it is not limited to crossbars with the channel on top like the next option. The next…

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