This is a custom install of a V300 ladder rack system. The front was mounted on the cab of the Dakota and the rear was mounted on the canopy. The V300 ladder rack is a requirement if working for Shaw cable.
Installation and assembly of the V300 is around 3-4 hours. Mounting of the V300 on the cab was by bigger plusnuts and in the canopy it was mounted using nuts and bolts. Drilling through the roof is required.
. We usually recommend the Thule 917 T2 but she is on a budget so she decided on the Sportrack instead.
http://www.rackattack.com/product-pages/thule-917-t2-bike-hitch-1.25-inch.asp
http://www.rackattack.com/product-pages/sportrack-2ez-hitch-platform-system.asp
Jeep Wrangler Unlimited with 42" Tracks, Thule 430 w/TK1, and Thule Moab basket.
Close up of Track, Foot pack and 690 Basket on Jeep Wrangler 4dr.
Inside look of track installed on Jeep Wrangler 4DR 2009
Rack Attack had a customer that came in and was looking at the most possibilities and the highest weight ratings. Going with the 42″ track and Thule 430 towers with the TK1 kit gave the customer the most versatility. Doesn’t matter if it’s carrying gear, canoes, bike racks, ski/snowboard racks, you can do it all! The Thule 690 M.O.A.B. = mother of all baskets, can carry a hole whack of gear. Heck even if you have too much stuff on your bars and basket the basket even comes with Thule bars to mount more stuff onto it! So that means you can mount stuff, onto your stuff, then that stuff mounts to that stuff, which then mounts to your Jeep. Which is good stuff, because the Jeeps don’t carry much stuff! And if you still have more stuff then you can get a hitch on the Jeep then mount a Terrapin to carry even more of your stuff.
The Thule TP42 tracks can be order with hardwear to fit Jeep roofs.
Dilling for Landing Pads
Tightening LP 7's to roof
Plus Nut hardwear install
Yakima Landing pad installation: We get quite a few inquiries about how this process is done. We take the Yakima load bars and loosely install the control towers onto the bar. Then you can attach the Landing pad 6 or 7 base’s depending if it’s a metal or fiberglass roof. With the roof clean we then do a mock up where we would like the rack to sit. At Rack Attack we usually mount the front bar about 5-7” from the edge of the front windshield and the bar spread (distance between bars) anywhere from 24”-36”. Ideally it should be between 30-34” as it will fit the most accessories at this spread. Then ideally you want to mount the towers out wards as much as possible about a 1/8-1/4” in from the two rain gutter strips on the roof. Once the rack is all set up where you would like it to be you can use a punch to mark where it is going to be drilled. Use a pilot bit first about 1/8” is good size then use the bit it recommends in the instructions Landing Pad 6/7. We use a Rota bit, which drills a perfectly round hole, but you can also use a normal drill bit. Blow away any metal shavings then use some touch up paint on the bare metal. Proceed to put the Landing Pad 7 insert into the roof. And put a nice bead of silicon around the fastener and into the mounting hard wear. Last step is just tightening the LP6/LP7 bases to the roof then the control towers to the bases. And if you did purchase the locks just pop the plug out and line up the pin with the hole and turn to lock
Frequently asked Questions!
Q) How do I know what base’s to order?
A) If you are drilling into a metal roof use Landing Pad 7’s.
Found Here: http://www.rackattack.com/product-pages/yakima-landing-pad-7.asp
If it is a canopy or camper top (fiberglass) you will want to use Landing Pad 6’s.
Found Here: http://www.rackattack.com/product-pages/yakima-landing-pad-6.asp
Q) What if I hit another layer of metal or a brace?
A) You will want to drill through that as well. (But not the headliner so use tape or a drill stop) If the second layer obstructs the fastener use a punch to push it out of the way of the fastener
Q) Do I have to remove the headliner to install landing pads?
A) No, that’s one advantage of using the LP7’s they use what is called a blind fastener.
Q) Is there anything else I should know before I start?
A) Make sure you read the instructions fully before starting and give Rack Attack a call if you are uncertain about installation. It’s better to do that then be in over your head half way through and we a closed by then.
Q) Any last minute tips before I start?
A) Always measure 3 times and drill once.
Yakima Rack on 1992 Porsche 911 Carrera 2 also know as the 964 we installed a Yakima 1 A-raingutterrack with Two Yakima High Rollers and a Yakima Fairing. Since there wasn’t a hitch available we didn’t have may options. So we decided is was best to use the Yakima High Rollers for the customer as he a downhill bike. Thule also makes a similar product to the Highroller called the Side Arm.
http://www.rackattack.com/product-pages/yakima-highroller.asp
http://www.rackattack.com/product-pages/thule-594-sidearm.asp
Here’s a Dodge Nitro with the Thule 342 Cap Rack. The cap rack was mainly designed to be used on the top of a canopy but at Rack Attack we can custom install racks on just about anything. This Thule 342 Cap Rack was picked for the customer wanted to carry ladders for work during the week and a car topper fishing boat on the weekends. Some great add-ons from Thule are Thule 349 Quick Clamp Locking Ladder Holder and the Thule 316 Roller can be used for loading ladders or to help roll up a boat onto the roof..
Customer had just gotten the vehicle and need to carry a few pairs of skis to Whistler a couple times a year but did not want to spend a lot on the ski rack itself. He was looking for a rack that would carry a variety of things in the future and that looked good. I put up the rapid aero bar and the Thule square black bar up there and we decided that the rapid aero looked at lot better.
Install was quite simple, the Touareg has factory tracks built in to it so it was a matter of dropping the Thule 430R’s and TK1’s right into the tracks and tightening it up. It takes about 30 mins to install this system, no special tools needed, everything is provided along with detailed instructions.
For the ski rack he decide on the Yakima ButtonDown Aero. It wasn’t going to be used all the time and needed to lock. holds up to 5 pairs of shape skis, 6 pairs of conventional skis and maybe 4 snowboards.
Everything has life time warranty against manufactures defects to the original owner.
Here is a look at the new Subaru 2009 Forester that has been all racked out. First at Rack Attack Coquitlam we started out with the base rack, the Thule 450 Crossroad towers that grab the factory raised rail like a glove. As an upgrade you can also go with the Thule 450r aero bar system, but this customer decided not to, to keep everything on the car black. This customer was using it to carry the Atlantis 1800 cargo box. But Thule 450 base rack is a good start to carry anything from bike, skis, canoes, kayaks, ladders, wood, etc. The Atlantis 1800 was a good fit as it cleared the rear hatch and antenna and also didn’t stick past the front wind screen. At Rack Attack Coquitlam we also installed Hitches. For this vehicle there is was a Curt hitch for it, and the customer is going to use it for their Thule hitch mounted bike rack. The hitch was a simple installation you just need to remove the 5 rubber hangers to allow roomthe the hitch to fit, enlarge the two holes with a step up drill bit, feed the hitch wire feeders into the frame rail, torque everything down and then reinstall the 5 hangers to put the exhaust back into place. I found using silicon spray on the rubber exhaust hangers made them easier to un install and reinstall… Also be care-full when you remove the 5th exhaust hanger in front of rear axle as the dual exhaust is heavy, especially if it hits you in the head.
http://www.rackattack.com/product-pages/thule-450-crossroad.asp
http://www.rackattack.com/product-pages/thule-450r-rapid-crossroad.asp
http://www.rackattack.com/product-pages/thule-rb47-47-inch-rapid-load-bars.asp
http://www.rackattack.com/product-pages/thule-687b-atlantis-1800-black.asp
The Thule Ascent 1100 is a 11 cubic foot box at a good value. The customer came into Rack Attack Coquitlam looking for a cargo box that was lowprofile and narrow enough to put a canoe beside it. The customer origanilly was looking at the Yakima Space Booster 11 but it was two high and didn’t have the dual-side opening or wind tunnel testing that the Thule Ascent had. So being both affordable and the size and dimensions she was looking for it was done, especially because her some loved the box. The Thule Ascent 1100 can carry anything from small children, 5-6 pairs of skis, or some camping gear etc…… Warning!!!! Rack Attack does not recommend putting children into cargo box at any time!!!
http://www.rackattack.com/product-pages/thule-602-ascent.asp
With today’s vehicles to make them more affordable and light weight they sometimes cut corners and that is true with the paint on the the Honda Fit. For this reason Rack Attack Coquitlam recommends going with the track system rather then the Thule or Yakima towers that clip into the doors. For there has been issues of the paint flaking where the clips attach. But with this track system there is a huge bonus going with it, over the other systems anyway. The weight limit goes from 125lbs up to 165lbs, and if you are carrying long loads like Kayaks or canoes you can go with a bigger bar spread. Increasing the bar spread is going to stabilize long or heavy loads, which makes it stronger and safer. Also you don’t get any interference with the door seals which over time can compress them causing leakage or wind noise. Rack Attack Coquitlam has a step by step 
proved way of installing tracks only using the best quality Yakima and Thule products available.
Which include the Thule 42″ tracks plus nuts, Thule 430 towers with TK1, 50″ load bars, and 4 pack locks.
http://www.rackattack.com/product-pages/thule-tp54-54-inch-top-track-with-flare-nuts.asp
http://www.rackattack.com/product-pages/thule-430-tracker-ii-foot-pack.asp
http://www.rackattack.com/product-pages/thule-tk1-tracker-kit-1.asp
