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- Arslanoff
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- eelpout
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Bradders wrote:
Here are some pics
Its that the one piece, Thule WingBar Edge 9596B?
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- eelpout
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- Bufger
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I've got the factory fit black height rails and i'm looking at crossbars. After finding this thread i'm dubious about the LR crossbars on option so i'm looking for a better alternative. This will mainly be for a Sea Kayak but would like the option of bikes and roofbox. The pitch between both crossbars is important for the kayak, I need them to have a couple of adjustment options. On the LR website it does specifically show their product with a Kayak - or at least a photoshopped version of what it will look like static. From how secure it looks i'm assuming the after photo is the M5 backed up a few miles behind shards of plastic.
Is the Thule WingBar Edge 9596B suitable for this application? or does anyone have experience of securing a sea kayak to the LR offered option? My requirements are function/secure load first and aesthetics second - but still important
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- Blackfly
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these are pretty much my requirements, I am waiting for Thule to come up with cross bars so I can fit a Hulavator. I have no friends so have to load the boat on my own
As yet Thule NA has not released the product. I will probably end up waiting until next year, by December all of the water will be ice up here.
F50, Fourtack, LR3 and now..............D5 HSE TDV6 -
- eelpout
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Bufger wrote:
Is the Thule WingBar Edge 9596B suitable for this application? or does anyone have experience of securing a sea kayak to the LR offered option? My requirements are function/secure load first and aesthetics second - but still important
as long as you stay within the weight limits of 75 kg I wouldn't see why not. If you need more load capacity I believe their AeroBlades go up to 100 kg. -
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- eelpout
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I looked at them, but the factory LR ones were cheaper. I bought the factory ones and I'm actually quite happy.
part #VPLRR0154? here in the states that lists for $390 US. Which is comparable to Rhino's pricing. Though I notice at the moment the Rhino stuff is 20%, which is tempting. But my track record for buying aftermarket parts hasn't been great of late (i.e. ill fitting cargo mats). -
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- DieselRanger
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eelpout wrote:
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I looked at them, but the factory LR ones were cheaper. I bought the factory ones and I'm actually quite happy.
part #VPLRR0154? here in the states that lists for $390 US. Which is comparable to Rhino's pricing. Though I notice at the moment the Rhino stuff is 20%, which is tempting. But my track record for buying aftermarket parts hasn't been great of late (i.e. ill fitting cargo mats).
Rhino Racks are $440 MSRP, but yeah they seem to bounce between $350-390. $351 on Amazon right now with free shipping, but not direct from Rhino Racks and not Prime eligible, so there's a risk you could get the wrong part number and then have to deal with a return.
Instant gratification, guaranteed fitment, plus $10 difference at the time I bought them was worth it for me. I think I paid $380 out the door for the LR accessory rails with a bit of a discount.
I have a hitch rack for my bikes - so much easier than a roof rack to deal with on something this tall.
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