Fixed Point Roof Bar System

Illustration showing just a few of the different types of fix point mounting system on the market.

Fixed point roof bar system. As the name suggests this type of. This is a 2016 subaru legacy with a yakima fixed point rack system using the skyline towers round bar and round bar adapter. The thule 751 square bar roof rack set includes the bars foot pack and fitting kit for cars that need a fixed point flush rail system. Roof bars for cars without rails or fix points.

Since roof tracks will vary in width and depth a vehicle specific fitting kit is required to secure the tower to your roof. We got this guy set up with a gutterless thule roof rack and a thule ski snowboard carrier. If your car doesn t have any of the features mentioned above then it will need a door jamb type of roof rack. The aeroblade edge bar and feet are pre assembled for fast easy.

Tracks on a vehicle are very similar to fixed point in how the racks mount. Mazda 3 fixed points 2013 pulse roof cargo box by thule. The thule 7600 series black aeroblade edge for flush rails and fixed point integrates a low profile aerodynamic design with precise fit and high strength carrying capacity. Pulse cargo boxes give you the extra space you need at a great value.

Thule 753 foot pack c w locks. The second main option for bare roofs is doing a custom permanent installation using either track or fixed point mounts. A smart universal roof rack foot for cars with pre installed fixation points. Thule 754 foot pack set only rapid system roof bar for cars with in door fitting.

This rack meets city crash test standards. In most cases a rubber pad with a hole in it is placed over the fixed point and a metal plate sits on top of the rubber pad and is bolted down to the fixed point. The rack cross bars the rack feet and specialized kit of hardware and pad for the particular vehicle. The fixed point roof rack typically consists of 3 main components.

The easy grip mounting system enables you to attach the carrier to thule rack systems round bars and most. Ford transit connect roof rack 2 bar set. With up to a 100kg weight limit vehicle specific. These installations are permanent offer greater flexibility in positioning the roof rack but are more expensive than clip fit rack systems.

The only difference being you can adjust the bar spread on a track mounted system. Example of a fix point cover on a peugeot 307.