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Toyota Highlander Roof Crossbar Installation
14 messages, Last post on Mar 25, 2012 at 12:31 PM
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#9 of 14 Weak crossbars by cgantz
Oct 07, 2008 (12:29 pm)
I don't know if it's okay to continue a thread this old but I also just replaced by Toyota crossbars with Thule. Sadly, I sold my previous car with the Thule cross bars still on it! My Thule topper works on the Toyota crossbars, but they are so flimsy that the topper spent the entire trip bobbing up and down on top of the car. I replaced them with the Thule bars and the topper is completely stable. I paid $236 for them and used them once.
Not the smartest choice I've ever made.
- tidester (Oct 07, 2008 3:05 pm)
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#10 of 14 Re: Weak crossbars [cgantz] by tidester
Oct 07, 2008 (3:05 pm)
Replying to: cgantz (Oct 07, 2008 12:29 pm)
I don't know if it's okay to continue a thread this old ... It's perfectly okay! Sometimes a discussion can use a little revitalization.
Can anyone help out here? Thanks.
tidester, host
SUVs and Smart Shopper
- ChrisSteinke (Dec 30, 2008 7:15 pm)
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#11 of 14 Re: Weak crossbars [tidester] by ChrisSteinke
Dec 30, 2008 (7:15 pm)
Replying to: tidester (Oct 07, 2008 3:05 pm)
I have a 2008 Highlander Limited and would like to get a topper gear carrier. I have the side bars but no cross bars. What would the forum recommend I get - the Toyota crossbar or some other (e.g. Thule, Yakima)? If something other than the Toyota part, please make a specific recommendation. Thanks for your advice!
- vinnyd13 (Jan 01, 2009 8:09 pm)
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#12 of 14 Re: Weak crossbars [ChrisSteinke] by vinnyd13
Jan 01, 2009 (8:09 pm)
Replying to: ChrisSteinke (Dec 30, 2008 7:15 pm)
I would recommend Thule or Yakima cross bars as opposed to the Toyota ones. 52" length minimum. My personal opinion is that they do not flex as much.
I purchased the Yakima Skybox 16 and it fits great. If you have a spoiler, make sure not to buy one that is too large. See this link
Vince
#13 of 14 Re: 2008 Highlander roof crossbar installation [vinnyd13] by lennyb4
Jun 09, 2009 (5:37 pm)
Replying to: vinnyd13 (May 14, 2008 7:49 pm)
Great advice with the paint can opener. It took 10 seconds to get the cover off. I actually pulled down toward the outside of the cover while prying with the paint can opener. The outside popped right off and then the inside released easily.
#14 of 14 Re: 2008 Highlander roof crossbar installation [vinnyd13] by ghpgh
Mar 25, 2012 (12:31 pm)
Replying to: vinnyd13 (May 14, 2008 7:49 pm)
I just bought Toyota crossbars for a 2012 Highlander - trying to install. The link to the manual above is no longer functional. Do you have any other instructions? Thanks.
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