Thule 953 roof bar kit

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Bark
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Thule 953 roof bar kit

Post by Bark » Fri Mar 04, 2022 7:47 pm

Does anybody know if the Thule 9531 kit fitted to the gutters, will clear a JAL mushroom roof. Wanting to occasionally transport kayaks, obviously without popping the roof when the bars are on. Don't have my Bongo quite yet, but trying to get everything I need.
These.... https://www.thule.com/en-gb/roof-rack/r ... 1-_-953100
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Re: Thule 953 roof bar kit

Post by g8dhe » Fri Mar 04, 2022 10:36 pm

Welcome!

Are you aware that there are 4 bolt fixing points on the top of an AFT designed for lifting the roof on/off and for bars across the width ?
See here http://www.g8dhe.net/bongo_images/roof_bars-rack
Its best not to lift the roof with a load on, but it does mean you don't have to remove the rack to pt the roof up!
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Re: Thule 953 roof bar kit

Post by rita » Fri Mar 04, 2022 11:27 pm

g8dhe wrote: Fri Mar 04, 2022 10:36 pm Welcome!

Are you aware that there are 4 bolt fixing points on the top of an AFT designed for lifting the roof on/off and for bars across the width ?
See here http://www.g8dhe.net/bongo_images/roof_bars-rack
Its best not to lift the roof with a load on, but it does mean you don't have to remove the rack to pt the roof up!


Think he is talking about a mushroom ?
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Re: Thule 953 roof bar kit

Post by Bark » Sat Mar 05, 2022 9:09 am

Don’t have an AFT roof, it’s a JAL mushroom. There’s no bolting positions on it, I want to know if anybody knows if the Thule 9531 kit will clear it. I’m aware I can’t raise the roof with the bars on, will occasionally be moving a sea kayak, looking for something that can easily be removed, there’s some cheap flimsy looking ones ones on eBay, but they look like a faff to get on & off, so I’ll probably go for Thule, just need to get the right kit.
https://www.jalimports.co.uk/camper-roofs.html
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