How To Install Track Mount Roof Racks

The most common way we install custom tracks at rack attack.

How to install track mount roof racks.

Consult the instructions that come with your roof rack for full installation instructions. With everything from fork mounted carriers that include thru axle options to frame or wheel mounted roof bike racks. The roof rack then sits in those tracks and has the freedom to move forward or backward. Pair with skyline towers landing pad 1 and crossbars to complete the roof rack.

These landing pads work as permanent fixed points for a. The roof bike rack range from thule gives you a full choice of different mounting and loading unloading options. How to install a roof rack by roof style roof rack systems all work a little bit differently depending on the brand and model. A track installation consists of permanently drilled and installed tracks that run the length of the vehicle roof truck cab or rv.

Person one p1 with the assistance of a second person p2. P2 to hold the track and maintain alignment of the 5th hole as p1 moves around towards the rear of the track. Keep in mind that the primary reason for purchasing a roof rack of this type is because your car doesn t have existing mounting points. Maintain downward pressure on the track while spot drilling all holes.

P2 and p1 hold the track while maintaining 5th hole alignment and p1. Rack attack installation demonstration of a custom base roof rack installation on to the roof of a vehicle. While roof rack installation for naked roof models takes more work it will work with nearly any vehicle which also makes it the most versatile choice available. A great option for truck bed caps and rvs.

However they re all similar enough in concept that we can go over the basic steps involved in installing one. If you choose a system with thule wingbar load bars the new quickaccess interface will allow you to install and remove your roof mounted accessories such as bike racks and roof boxes seamlessly in the t track. Slightly cheaper and easier to do is installing four landing pads to your roof. Hold the track firmly in position.

Spot drill the first 4 holes.