Original Thule Portage Replacement Parts

Updated 03/08/2018 | Published 03/07/2018

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Replacement Buckle Protector for Thule Roof Mounted Watersport Carriers or Load Straps

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Replacement 3-Wing, High M8 Hand Knob for Thule Roof Mounted Watersport Carriers

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Replacement Tie-Down Strap with Buckle for Thule Roof Mounted Watersport Carriers

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Replacement M8 x 55 mm Carriage Bolt for DeWalt Ladder Lift or Thule Rooftop Canoe Carrier

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Thule Portage Canoe Carrier w/ Tie-Downs - Gunwale Brackets - Side Loading

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Question:

IT IS DIFFICULT TO FIND ANY THULE FACTORY INFORMATION PART: CONFIGURATION / NAME / NUMBER / PRICING FOR THE LOAD STOP DEVICES USED ON THE OLD STYLE THULE RECTANGULAR / RUBBER-COATED CROSS BARS 7/8 THICK X 1-1/4 WIDE X 60 LONG HOPEFULLY YOULL BE ABLE TO PROVIDE THULE PRODUCT SPECS SUFFICIENT TO FURNISH PRICE and DELIVERY FOR ME TO ORDER THE OLD STYLE THULE RECTANGULAR BAR” 7/8 x1-1/4” x 60 ROOF RACK LOAD STOPS FROM etrailer. AT THIS POINT THESE PRODUCTS MAY AKA OLD STYLE POSITIONING CLIPS” OR “PORTAGE” DEVICES WITH RESPECT TO THE NEW SQUARE BAR CONFIGURATIONS. ALL GENERATIONS OF THESE DEVICES HAVE BEEN DESIGNED FOR THE PURPOSES OF LATERAL CONSTRAINT OF CANOE AND/OR CARGO CARRIED ON THE ROOF RACK. IF THE OLD STYLE LOAD STOPS ARE TRULY OBSOLETE, ARE THERE AFTER- MARKET RESOURCES FROM WHICH TO OBTAIN USED OR STILL ON THE SHELF LATERAL CONSTRAINT LEFT OVER PRODUCTS? I WILL REALLY APPRECIATE ANY INFORMATION YOU CAN PROVIDE TO ENABLE THIS PURCHASE FROM etrailer OR FROM A THIRD PARTY REFERRAL YOU MAY SUGGEST

asked by: STEVEN H

Expert Reply:

The Thule Portage has gone through several redesigns, the most recent being part # TH819. This kit is compatible with all of Thule's old style Square bars and their newer Aero bars. I'd recommend getting these if you don't already have a kit, as they will be the easiest way to add gunwale/portage load stops to your setup.

If you have them already, or just want to build the older style, I've included all of the replacement parts below that complete the assembly of the older style Portage. If you go this route, the kit won't include tie downs for the bow and stern kit.

For each of the four pads, you'll need:
Replacement M8 Carrage Bolt, part # 915085554
M8 Knob, part # 753-0776

Then, you'll need two of:
Replacement Tie-Down Strap, part # 753-2030-02
Replacement Buckle Cover, part # 853-5593

This will complete the entire original Portage kit.