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SquareBar Evo crossbars attach to Thule feet to create a durable, reliable roof rack for your vehicle. Bars are constructed of galvanized steel with a polymer coating that provides grip for your cargo. Accommodate accessories that clamp around bars.
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Thule SquareBar Evo Crossbars - 60" Long - Steel - Qty 2:Videos are provided as a guide only. Refer to manufacturer installation instructions and specs for complete information.
Hi, I'm Matt with etrailer. And today we're talking about the Thule Roof Rack on top of our 2022 GMC Sierra 1500. Now this can be a great option for you for a couple of reasons. If you are trying to carry some of those longer items, whether that be a ladder, some lumber, anything that's not gonna fit in the bed of your truck, this is gonna be a great alternative, especially if you already have a ladder rack. Or if you wanna use this for more recreational uses, maybe if you wanna put a canoe up top, or maybe a larger box or basket and the back of your truck is full. So let's check it out.
This is gonna be comprised out of three parts. Up top, we're gonna have our 60 inch crossbar. Beneath that we're gonna have the tower. And beneath that we're gonna have our fit kit. So with the tower we're gonna have this arrow shape designed to it.
So what that means, it's gonna be thicker in the front, thinner in the back, and that's gonna allow air to pass through this a little bit more smoothly to reduce that wind noise and resistance. What's also gonna help reduce wind noise is gonna be this weather strip up top, because this is for your T-channel. And if you didn't have this weather strip, wind would be coming down and entering that, creating that whistling effect. So we don't have to worry about that with this weather strip. It's also gonna keep out any debris and water from there.
And what I like about this T-channel is it's really easy to access. If I just turn this end cap over, I can just slide my gear right in place. And it's gonna work with most clamp on accessories. Beneath that, we're gonna have the tower, and this tower looks pretty all right on our roof. And if I remove this end cap, this is gonna have all the hardware that really cinches everything together and tightens everything up.
It's nice that we have this end cap just to give us more of a clean finish. And if you notice, we have this circle. This circle just has a spot where you can use a flathead screwdriver that put it into the locked position. You can actually get this traded out later on with a metal locking core for that additional security, so no one can come by and take off your roof rack. And beneath that, we're you're gonna have the fit kit. The fit kit is what grabs onto your roof and secures this whole system. And I really like the fit we're getting today. If you look at the contours here, it's really accommodating those contours. It looks very flush. And this is actually gonna grab into your gutter underneath your door. So this is gonna give us a really good fit overall. We're gonna get a few measurements to see how this is gonna fit on your roof. So the first one I'm gonna get is gonna be the distance underneath our crossbar. That's gonna be a little bit over three inches, which isn't too bad. Now if you do have a sunroof on your truck, definitely keep in mind because if that extends up and you have any clamp on accessories, they could make contact with each other. And talking about those clamp on accessories too, if you have some more large ones and you got to tighten them down and they're pretty low, this could be pretty tight. But that's why we have the T-channel up top if you do have any T-channel accessories to make things like that more smooth. And then for the overall height we're gonna get, that's gonna be a little bit over four inches. So that's not too high at all. Now what I recommend doing is taking the total height of your vehicle, plus your crossbar, and you if you have any gear on top of that, include that as well, so you know what areas you can make it under. And if you look over to the side, we actually have a ladder rack. And that actually sits up a little bit higher than our crossbars on our roof rack. So this is gonna be a little bit uneven for your level. Now if you are looking to make a platform out of sorts with your entire system, then I'd recommend checking out the Yakima OverHaul Ladder Rack, because you can actually accommodate that or change the height of that, to match the height of your roof rack. As for the weight capacity, this is gonna have a capacity of up to 165 pounds. It is important, however, to check what your roof is rated for, because if you overload that, that could damage your roof. So what I recommend doing is just finding what's gonna be the lowest rated component and then going from there. But in my opinion, I think this is a great system. I think it looks pretty clean on top of our roof. We're gonna get a really good fit out of the fit kit, and it'll be great if you want to carry any of those longer items that you can't fit inside your bed. Now if you have any really long items, even longer than what this can accommodate and you're trying to give them more support, then I do recommend investing in a ladder rack. We have plenty of other options on our website, whether if you wanna get a matching Thule Ladder Rack on the back, if you want to get a Yakima OverHaul Ladder Rack that has the ability to rise and lower, or something a little bit more affordable too, we'll have plenty of options to mix and match with this roof rack. Now as for the installation, that's one of the biggest selling points for this one for me. And that's one because of how easy it is, you don't have to deal with tightening a lot of different bolts. All you have to do is tighten one bolt per tower. But if you are curious to see what this looks like, just stay tuned and we'll walk you through the process. To begin the installation, I'm gonna lay everything out. So furthest away from me, we're gonna have the crossbar itself. Next to that we're gonna have the tower. And then we're gonna have the fit kit that goes along with it. You're gonna have an included tool. It's gonna be Allen key with a torque device on it. And I recommend grabbing some tape, something to measure it with, like a tape measure. I like to start off with the tower, so we're just gonna grab it. And I like to remove this end cap first. If it's in the locked position, just grab a flathead screwdriver and turn this over. And unlocked, and you just kind of pull it at an angle, it'll come right up. And with this out of the way, it's gonna make this process a fit easier because we're just gonna grab one of those bases. Make sure you grab the correct one. There's gonna be different ones for your front and back. For the front ones, we want to make sure we grab the base 643. And we're just gonna line it up with the contours and just press it into place. Once this is on there all the way, you repeat that same process with the other tower. Then we're gonna go over to our crossbar. Flip this over so the underside is facing up. I'm gonna remove this end cap just by pressing on this tab on the inside, and pulling on this cap. I'm gonna set this aside. As for the tower, the way we're gonna put this on is by squeezing this, because how this is operating is you have this bolt that is a plane crushing downwards. So when you squeeze that, it lifts up, allowing you to slide this area into that channel. Give it a squeeze and push, so it's locked into place. And we're just gonna roughly place it here for right now, and you just repeat that step on the other side. We wanna make sure these towers are in roughly the correct spot. And if you reference your instructions, for the front crossbar, it's gonna use the X to mark out how far apart those towers need to sit. And for us today, that's gonna be 60 inches, but it could be different for you so definitely check your instructions. So if you notice, I'm pushing this over, and this is giving me numbers. I see the 60 is right here. I'm just gonna push that in a little bit until it's lined up. I know this is out 60 inches now, so I can push this in and this is what we want. Just make sure we repeat this process on both sides. Just make sure you put these end caps back into place too. And you can put the clamps on now if you want. I did it on one side. It's definitely up to your choice. I like waiting till afterwards, and we also wanna make sure we get the right clamps too. For the front side, we're gonna grab the 421, and on the backside we'll have the other set. When you're ready to put this on your roof, we wanna make sure that this thicker side is facing forward and the thinner side is behind us. And if you're ready to put your clamps on, make sure your doors are already open. Now we're just gonna lift up, we're just gonna push this over and roughly place it down. And then I'll have to make some adjustments afterwards, and then we can start tightening things down. When you're adjusting this, you wanna look for this rubber pad and you wanna make sure that this is grabbing this edge of of your roof. If you're good, then you can start getting some measurements. And this first measurement is gonna be in your instructions, and it's gonna be the measurement from the top of your windshield to the front of your tower. So I'm just gonna go from here, all the way right here. And I have to make some adjustments to bring it in just a little bit so I can get everything lined up. With everything measured out, I can grab my clamp, if you haven't already put it on. And the way you do this is just by lifting up on this housing, and pushing this all the way through. Sometimes you might get a little bit of resistance. I like to hold mine at the top. You hear a click, letting you know everything's in place. And if this is giving you a lot of resistance or it's not moving a whole lot, you can loosen up this bolt that's in here and that will allow this to move more freely. And speaking of that bolt, when both clamps are on, you can tighten this down by using that bolt in there, because you gotta find it. And what we're looking for at this point is not to really get it tightened down all the way, we just want a little bit of resistance coming from this. Basically, you're just gonna make contact with your vehicle with your clamp. Once you've reached that stage, then you'll repeat that process on the other side, just so you don't overtighten anything and pull it too much from one side. After tightening it back and forth a bit, you've finally reach the point where it gets pretty tight. And you hear that click, and that'll let you know it's tightened down in all the way. And you can grab your end cap, and place it on and lock it into place. Finally, you can close the door. Give it a good shake test, make sure everything feels pretty secure. And if it does, then you can load it up with whatever gear you have and take it out for a ride. Well that was just a look at the Thule Roof Rack on top of our 2022 GMC Sierra 1500. Thanks for watching.
Average Customer Rating: 4.7 out of 5 stars (481 Customer Reviews)
SquareBar Evo crossbars attach to Thule feet to create a durable, reliable roof rack for your vehicle. Bars are constructed of galvanized steel with a polymer coating that provides grip for your cargo. Accommodate accessories that clamp around bars.
I've had the roof rack for a year now and we only use it sporadically in the winter to put the ski box ontop of the car but it works great. Very easy to install and remove and very sturdy. Previously I had the kind that bolted into the roof of my SUV and had a terrible experience with that (we lost the rack and kayaks on the freeway and it tore holes in my roof). The clamp style is the only kind we'll get from now on because they are much sturdier and no risk of losing them. Definitely recommend them.
I just got my packages and had it installed within the hour very satisfied
No problems installing. The rack is doing fine.
Product was right fit for my vehicle and installed perfectly. Etrailer was knowledgeable and got the goods to me quickly. Enjoyed working with them and will again.
Easy to install, fit and finish are top notch.
I've owned this roof rack for a year now, and it has served my purposes (carrying my kayak around on my truck) quite well. It was fairly easy to assemble, largely because the entire instruction guide was in pictures.
I have had to retighten the rack a couple of times since putting it on the roof, so I tie the kayak down to the front and back of the truck as well as to the roof rack. I suspect the ocean kayak puts a bit of lift on the roof rack resulting in the loosening.
Worked perfectly on my 2020 GMC Sierra. Looks and works great.
I have almost always had roof rails on my vehicles. My F150 had no rails and I was nervous about clamp style rack holders given what I tend to carry on top. These have been great and I am positive I have overloaded them numerous times.
I went with this Rola Vortex Cargo Rack with extension for its size and multiple tie down points. I Paired it with the Thule 5 inch rapid gutter feet with square bars because:
To remove the freedom panels.
Square bars are stronger than Aero type bars.
Adjustability of fitment as the roof of the Jeep narrows toward the rear.
When loaded for camping, I want to maintain rearward vision.
Finally, the system met my load requirements. I had weighed the gear that will go onto the rack. And I am at OME specs.
I did not want to use the gutter of the freedom panels to carry weight. Since the panels are removable, it seemed to be a potential weak point structurally.
NOTES:
Because this Rola rack comes in sections, I do not recommend it for “Overlanding”.
And because it comes in sections, some weather proofing is needed. I coated the cargo rack guides with an anti seize grease. The bolts of the cargo clamps should be weather proofed as well.
Over time, the screws will need to be replaced. They will rust.
CONCLUSION
Overall I am happy with this set up. Should work well for general camping and hold up to the easier off road trails. If your plans are to Overland for weeks at a time in all weather conditions on moderate to difficult trails having off camber conditions, then this rack may be problematic over time. And may cause damage to the roof top.
Beware of purchases from Etrailer...they offer no returns on opened products. So might say well you could just use and return it...true, but in this case the wind noise is horrific on my Jeep Wrangler and made a two hour ride nearly unbearable. The Thule cross bars are way too loud. They offer no aerodynamics whatsoever.
Great quality products! Easy installation with properly guided instructions. One of the best tracking information, from ordering to delivery. Would strongly recommend etrailer to anyone looking for roof or hitch bike racks.
Seamless ordering and delivery. Video instructions very helpful
Worked Perfect & Secured a very heavy load in extreme weather & off road conditions
Easy to install with the anchors and crossbars, and still holding up great a year later.
One of the Evo Clamps is missing the plastic plate where the rubber spacer attaches. Please send a new plate or new clamp so I can finish my install. See attached photos to see the difference.
Excellent system
Great product from Thule. Fit my 2022 Ford Ranger perfectly and is very strong and secure when installed. Excellent customer service from trailer and extremely fast shipping.
delivered fri. not thurs. as you said [ not a biggy] no doorbell ring [ 59 inches [not 60] nice that they come with end caps be nice if indicated they are inside the bar bar and caps are well constructed.
I bought the Thule Evo Roof Rack to transport my kayak on my Lexus 300H. Thule will advise you on their website that his particular rack is not right for a Lexus 300H (i.e., they don't make a roof rack for a Lexus 300H); it is really for a Camry, but etrailer told me that is worked, I trusted them and they were correct. After all, a Lexus sedan is really a fancy Camry, but Thule will not acknowledge this point. It works great. Thule makes a solid product.
Superb quality. Of course, it is from Thule and they are expensive for sure. But, you really get what you pay for!
And, just consider how expensive it would be if using something more affordable (cheap generic brand) and the racks/bars take off from the roof with the box on the highway!
These will not take off, super sturdy and fits the car perfectly.
Just be sure to get the right kit.
And follow the paper instructions coming along the parts.
Can recommend these, were for Nissan Leaf 2021.
And not to forget the etrailer company, they did their part as well with flying colors. All parts arrived in time and were correct!
Solid foot for Thule roof rack. Used these for square bar but applicable for aero bar options as well.
Customer Service at etrailer is par none, both before the sale and after. I had an unpleasant experience elsewhere buying and installing a roof rack for my old Prius. After a few days of frustrations, I sent it back to that old online store.
This time, I contacted etrailer to see what ALL I needed to install a rack on my new 2018 Honda CRV. They sent me the part numbers and a link to purchase. Viola! After they arrived, I had difficulty with one of the parts (at 69 yo my hands are not too strong or flexible) and contacted etrailer. They sent pictures and more thorough instructions on installing the rubber strip. Another VIOLA!
I'm so very happy with my total experience at etrailer. Customer Service, truly, is not better any where else I have made online or brick-n-mortar purchases.
Installed on a pickup truck. Hauls canoe very well. We love our rack. Easy to mount and very strong. No issues in thousands of miles of hauling. Great rack.
The Thule Eco clamps and roof rack performed excellently. We traveled over 12,000 miles last summer out west and it carried a inflatable canoe and other gear and was flawless. Securing straps adequately reduces wind noise significantly. There was no motion or shifting during the entire trip. Total poundage secured during our adventures was approximately 100 lbs.
Sturdy and working as expected.
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