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 went ahead and sent the attached images you have of your older Thule Ski carrier to my tech at Thule. Unfortunately, from the pictures alone, he could not identify the specific rack. However, he did say that the Mounting Kit for Thule Flat Top…

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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

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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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 5

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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Answer 6

Yes, the adapter part #7533998 will fit your first generation Thule Flat Top ski carrier and will fit on the new Thule Wingbar Evo crossbar.

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Answer 7

I was able to determine from your picture that you have the older style of Thule Flat Top TH725 which we have an adapter to allow the rack to fit into roof top channels with part #Xadapt2. This would be the adapter you'd need if your bars have…

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Answer 8

Hey Michael, thanks for reaching out! Instead of purchasing the whole Mounting Kit #7533998 you can just get a single top and bottom piece: - Top #853-5267 - Bottom #753-2854 If you need the hardware as well then I recommend just getting the set of 4…

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Answer 9

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 10

It looks like you are going to need replacement hardware kit #7533998. This kit fits all Thule snowsport carriers. It includes the brackets, hardware, and specialty tools for installation.

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Answer 11

Yes as the part #7533998 is designed for adapting the old style of Thule Flat Top to aero crossbars. We've had customers email us and say this worked for their 17 year Thule ski rack so this would be correct for you.

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Answer 12

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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