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#15 of 34 Re: RAV4 roof rack - crossbar removal [bullett55] by batman47 Dec 14, 2007 (11:02 am)
Replying to: bullett55 (Nov 22, 2007 4:06 pm) I am expecting buying a 2008 RAV4 4WD 3.6L. I had a Tucson V6 sold to me with roof rails. A note on the Roof rails said that no more than 175 pounds is allowed. I ordered a Cross bars / Roof Rack (Tucson accessory) and I installed it myself. The cross bar/roof rack did not come with any weight cautions so I assume that the cross bars will sustain similar weight. I bought a Yakima Space Cadet with a weight of 35 pounds so I had left 140 pounds. I have using this assembly for a long time so far without problem. If the limit of 75 pounds refers only to the cross bars (that I think) and not to the roof rails then you might install other two stronger cross bar close to the Toyota original cross bar (roof rack) and the problem is solved.
#17 of 34 Re: Rav4 roof racks [dmendel] by firehouse46 Jan 31, 2008 (4:04 pm)
Replying to: dmendel (Oct 28, 2006 9:19 pm) I hate roof racks. I have one on my Surburban and it is loud and has a lot of wind drag.   I got a rear hitch installed at U-Haul; got a rack to hold on luggage and a big bag to protect the contenst. No wind drag, no noise and a lot easier to load and unlad.   Maybe that will work for your RAV.   I am looking for a 2008Rav 4 and if it has a roof rack I'll never uise it.   I think the marketing guys put them on to make it look like an SUV has muscle or something. Replies to this message: sdc2 (Jun 18, 2008 1:19 pm) tireguy (Jun 21, 2008 6:56 pm)
#18 of 34 Re: RAV4 roof rack - crossbar removal [bullett55] by fontre Apr 24, 2008 (7:32 am)
Replying to: bullett55 (Nov 22, 2007 4:06 pm) Hi, have you been successful in getting the crossbars removed from your RAV4? If not I can be of some help as I just removed mine by myself yesterday. It may seem tricky but some patience and perseverance will get it done. Replies to this message: andrea00 (Apr 24, 2008 12:36 pm) kitanaiyatsu (Jun 16, 2008 12:34 pm) bullett55 (Jun 17, 2008 11:30 am) frogman1 (Oct 30, 2009 2:46 pm)
#19 of 34 Re: RAV4 roof rack - crossbar removal [fontre] by andrea00 Apr 24, 2008 (12:36 pm)
Replying to: fontre (Apr 24, 2008 7:32 am) I am currently trying to remove the crossbars from my 2008 RAV4. If anyone knows how to do that I'd love to know.   Thanks.
#20 of 34 Re: RAV4 roof rack - crossbar removal [fontre] by kitanaiyatsu Jun 16, 2008 (12:34 pm)
Replying to: fontre (Apr 24, 2008 7:32 am) I'd like to know how to remove the crossbars. Please post the solution!   Thanks. Replies to this message: bullett55 (Jun 17, 2008 11:30 am) frogman1 (Oct 30, 2009 2:46 pm)
#21 of 34 Re: RAV4 roof rack - crossbar removal [kitanaiyatsu] by bullett55 Jun 17, 2008 (11:30 am)
Replying to: kitanaiyatsu (Jun 16, 2008 12:34 pm) The rear plastic end caps 'pop' off. Then you can slide the bars off and replace the the end caps. Be VERY CAREFUL when 'prying' the caps off to avoid breaking the little 'hold down' tabs on the caps. If you can find an exploded view to show you where the 'tabs' are located that would be helpful. Good luck!
#22 of 34 Re: Rav4 roof racks [firehouse46] by sdc2 Jun 18, 2008 (1:19 pm)
Replying to: firehouse46 (Jan 31, 2008 4:04 pm) Roof racks are handy for carrying skis...or canoes. Other than that mine doesn't get used much. But I haven't noticed any noise from it either...
#23 of 34 Re: Rav4 roof racks [firehouse46] by tireguy Jun 21, 2008 (6:56 pm)
Replying to: firehouse46 (Jan 31, 2008 4:04 pm) How can you hate roof racks? I love roof racks. I have a 3-bar system on my Yukon XL. Oddly enough the $51k vehicle didn't come with the crossbars (or cargo curtain thing). Not that it mattered, since I would have tossed them in the trash anyway. If the wind whipping through it is loud I can't tell. It certainly doesn't overpower the Bose system at 2/3 volume or the BFG All-terrain T/A's humming--because they're truck tires--because it's a truck.   I use my roof rack for everything from carrying a muddy mountain bike, a canoe-sized cargo box, skis, snowboards, and most frequently, 12-16' boards, posts, pipes, or trim pieces related to the weekend project at hand. I have a fairing which cuts down on the wind resistance. But I'd probably get better mileage if I kept it off.   I too, am looking at a RAV4 (well, I already made a $500 down payment to have it delivered). And planned on buying a Thule system to replace the factor load bars. It uses the same system as the Yukon, so I could swap them back and forth, if only the load bars wouldn't stick out a foot on either side of the RAV.   I think the marketing guys put them on to make it look like an SUV has muscle or something.   Uhhh, my brother's 350V8-powered 1995 Yukon had 245 horsepower. The 2008 V6 RAV4 has 265 horsepower. Guess GM had the same thing in mind; his had a rack too.
#24 of 34 tie downs for ocean kayak? by oceankayak Aug 23, 2008 (7:31 pm)
I was about to buy a 2008 Rav4 but realized that there aren't obvious tie downs in the front for an ocean kayak on the roof rack. Anyone have any experience to offer?   The kayak is 19' long so both front and rear tie downs are required. Thanks. Replies to this message: steve_ (Aug 23, 2008 9:28 pm) oceankayak (Aug 30, 2008 5:45 am)

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