Can I Replace the U-Bolt Mounts on SportRack Cargo Box with Quick Grip Mounts Instead?
Published 12/09/2020
Products Featured in This Question
Question:
Hello, I have a SportRack Cargo box on Thule Wingbar rack. Can I replace the original U-Bolts on the SportRack cargobox for a more convenient and easy mounting system you have on the site? I have to remove it back and forth and I cannot do it myself with the U-bolts.
asked by: Anderson O
Expert Reply:
I absolutely understand your struggle and I remember having to mount and dismount the SportRack Horizon Cargo Box # SR7016 multiple times in a couple hours for a video. Fun times.
Unfortunately, even though SportRack is a Thule brand, the Replacement Quick Grip Mount Assembly # TH05738 cannot be fitted on your box. These special clamps need a special track design from within the box itself to work effectively and they are not like the U-bolt design like # TH05603 that only needs some drilled holes.
Based on my experience though, I do have some tips for you. Whenever I have to mount cargo boxes by myself for a video, I prep three things: a towel, some tape, and the Rightline Gear Moki Door Step # RL100660.
The towel goes on the roof and is to catch all the bolts that I inevitably drop, or to keep them handy. The tape is for the mounting hardware usually underneath the box. I tape them in place with some painters tape while I position or tighten the other pieces of hardware. Finally, my Moki Door Step # RL100660 is so that I can get up there in the first place. It gives me that extra height and stability to reach into my cargo box and mount things down.
It's not a perfect solution, but the other option is to consider upgrading to a box that comes with those clamps like the Thule Pulse # TH614.
Product Page this Question was Asked From
Replacement Quick Grip Mount Assembly - Thule Ascent, Atlantis, and Force Cargo Box - Qty 1
- Accessories and Parts
- Roof Box
- Mounting Hardware
- Thule
more information >
Featured Help Information
Miscellaneous Media
Continue Researching
- Search Results: low profile roof box
- Search Results: inno roof box
- Search Results: thule pulse
- Search Results: thule pulse alpine
- Search Results: thule force xt
- Search Results: rough country
- Search Results: adarac ladder racks
- Q&A: Will the Thule FastGrip Clamp Fit Adarac Aluminum Pro Crossbars?
- Video: Let’s Check Out the Inno Box 320 Rooftop Cargo Box
- Video: Install: Inno Wedge Plus Rooftop Cargo Box on a 2017 Toyota RAV4
- Shop: Ladder Rack
- Shop: Rhino-Rack Ski and Fishing Rod Carrier - Locking - 2 Pairs of Skis or 4 Fishing Rods
- Shop: Inno Box 2020 Rooftop Cargo Box - 14 cu ft - Matte Black
- Video: An In-Depth Look at the Replacement Fast Grip Clamp for Thule Pulse Rooftop Cargo Boxes
- Video: Beginner’s Guide to Installing the Thule Pulse Large Rooftop Cargo Box on a 2013 Nissan Rogue
- Shop: Inno 855 Rooftop Cargo Box - 17 cu ft - Glossy Black
- Q&A: Will the Inno Shadow 16 Cargo Box Fit a 2016 Subaru XV Crosstrek
- Q&A: Mounting an Inno Cargo Carrier to a Trac Rac Van Rac Ladder Rack
- Q&A: Will an Inno Wedge Fit on a 2011 Toyota RAV4
- Shop: Replacement U-Bolt for SportRack Roof Basket
- Q&A: What Size T-Nuts Does The Adarac M-Series Custom Truck Bed Ladder Rack Accept?
- Q&A: Will a Replacement Fast Grip Clamp for Thule Pulse Rooftop Cargo Boxes
- Q&A: Does Malone SlopeSide Ski and Snowboard Carrier Include T-Slot Adapters
- Shop: Rhino-Rack Ski and Snowboard Carrier - Locking - 3 Pairs of Skis or 2 Boards
- Shop: Inno Box 320 Rooftop Cargo Box - 9 cu ft - Matte Black
- Shop: Inno Feet for Square Crossbars - Naked Roofs - Black - Qty 4
- Video: Yakima Cargo Boxes T-Slot Kit Review
- Video: Mount: Yakima SkyBox NX 16 Rooftop Cargo Box on a 2021 Ford F-150
- Video: Comprehensive Review: Replacement Hardware Kit for Searsbox Cargo Box
- Shop: Roof Rack