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#26 of 34 Re: tie downs for ocean kayak? [steve_] by oceankayak Aug 30, 2008 (5:45 am)
Replying to: steve_ (Aug 23, 2008 9:28 pm) thanks for the pointer. I'd be happy to make those kinds of mods to my trusty 1990 Toyota wagon but it doesn't feel so great to buy a beautiful new car and start immediately hacking it.   I've since realized a few things:   1) the 2008 car has two plastic pop-off things that have bolt holes under them. Apparently those had eye-bolts which were used as tie downs when the car was on the ship over from Japan. The dealer says that he can get us the bolts. But the plastic things will only survive being removed and replaced about a dozen times I would guess. Anyone tried these as tie downs?   2) I've seen a recent model RAV4 that has the front tie downs so this unfortunate change must have been made very recently (same body type from what I can see but it was a limited rather than a basic). I can't buy a car with the moon roof because of the reduction in ceiling height so that limits me to the basic I believe (if I'm wrong there, I'd very much like to know!).   3) the Honda CRV has the tie downs so that's pushing me in that direction even though I like various things about the RAV4 better.   If any RAV4 lovers want to provide further input, that would be great. Thanks!
#27 of 34 Plastic caps on 2003 Rav4 stock roof rack by theazlit Jun 13, 2009 (3:49 pm)
I have lost my passenger side rear plastic gloss black cap that you have talked about on your post. Do you know if this is a Toyota brand or is this a 3rd party roof rack? If so who makes this rack. i would love to get the replacement part. Do you recommend going to Toyota?   Thanks Ted Replies to this message: bullett55 (Jun 14, 2009 6:52 pm)
#29 of 34 Re: Plastic caps on 2003 Rav4 stock roof rack [theazlit] by bullett55 Jun 14, 2009 (6:52 pm)
Replying to: theazlit (Jun 13, 2009 3:49 pm) Yes..., it should be OEM. Good luck.
#30 of 34 Re: 2003 Rav4 Roof Rack Woes [trugger] by slr9589 Jun 17, 2009 (8:25 am)
Replying to: trugger (Aug 28, 2007 1:20 pm) Hi, got the 2008 rav 4 and have carried my old town penobscot,17,5" without problem. I am trying to find one more emergency towing eyelet so i can have two tie downs on the front bumper.. anyone got them from toyota? Replies to this message: steve_ (Jun 17, 2009 7:31 pm) slr9589 (Jun 22, 2009 12:04 pm)
#31 of 34 Re: 2003 Rav4 Roof Rack Woes [slr9589] by steve_ HOST Jun 17, 2009 (7:31 pm)
Replying to: slr9589 (Jun 17, 2009 8:25 am) Are these the kind of eyelets that screw into a hole in the bumper? (I've seen them on Scions, but haven't looked at a RAV4 before).   Maybe check with the dealer - the ones that come on the Scions get tossed in the trash around here I think.   There's this alternative too:   See more Car Pictures at CarSpace.com Replies to this message: slr9589 (Jun 22, 2009 12:04 pm)
#32 of 34 Re: 2003 Rav4 Roof Rack Woes [steve_] by slr9589 Jun 22, 2009 (12:04 pm)
Replying to: steve_ (Jun 17, 2009 7:31 pm) hi, not crazy about threading rope to inner frame! please look at highlanders,prius's,sequioas,and new rav4's ..they all have front bumper cavities for eyelets....Scions too? need help asap getting a second one...local toyo dealer no help,. stephen
#34 of 34 Re: RAV4 roof rack - crossbar removal [kitanaiyatsu] by frogman1 Oct 30, 2009 (2:46 pm)
Replying to: kitanaiyatsu (Jun 16, 2008 12:34 pm) Im having a problem removing a crossbar from my OEM 06 RAV 4 roofrack. Anybody know where I can get removal instructions? Thanx

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