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  • 3-Bike Trunk Rack Recommendation for 2019 Jeep Compass
  • We have great three bike trunk racks that fit your 2018 Jeep Compass but I checked with Thule and the Passage 3 you referenced is not listed as a fit for your vehicle. Instead the Yakima Halfback part # Y02633 is a really great option is a fit. It's loaded with same features as the Passage but is considered to be a nicer rack due to its wider lower contact pad and cushioned frame cradles. If you plan to carry any bikes that don't have a horizontal top tube a frame adapter like part #...
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  • Will the Curt 12174 Fit a 2020 Jeep Compass Trailhawk
  • Yes. The Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class II - 1-1/4" # C12174 is a confirmed fit on all models/trim packages of the 2020 Jeep Compass, including the Trailhawk. This is a 1-1/4" hitch receiver, but if you need a 2" receiver you can use the # C13363, which also a durable Curt hitch. I've linked the available trailer wiring harnesses for your Compass as well, in case you're planning on towing.
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  • 7-Way Trailer Connector Install on 2019 Jeep Compass Trailhawk
  • Since you already have the 4-pole trailer connector in place, the rest is pretty easy. If your trailer does not have brakes and you don't need the 12-v feed from the battery of the tow vehicle, you can simply use the # 31785 4-pole to 7-way adapter. Plug the 4 pole from the adapter into the 4-pole you installed and ground the white wire to the vehicle frame, and you're good to go. You'll also need a bracket like # 18136 to mount the 7-way to the hitch crossbar. If your trailer has electric...
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  • Torque Ratings for Installation of Curt Class III C13081 Trailer Hitch on 2011 Jeep Compass
  • Because the torque specs recommended by the manufacturer can change over time, we don't publish them on the website. However, if you go to the last page (out of 6 pages total) of the linked installation instructions, under the heading 'INSTALLATION STEPS', you can see that step 8 mentions the torque specs for the Curt # C13081 Class III hitch. If you'll be using the hitch for towing purposes, you'll need a few additional items to complete your towing system: Trailer wiring harness with...
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  • Recommended T-Connector Vehicle Wiring Harness For 2017 Jeep Compass
  • I may have an option for you, but all of the T-Connector harness available for your 2017 Jeep Compass are made overseas. With that said they are still tested to and meet or exceed the US standards allowing the to be sold in the USA. For your Compass I recommend the Tekonsha T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness with 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector # 118539 if your Jeep is the old body style with D as 11th character of the VIN, or # C56369 if you have the new body style with T as the 11th character...
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  • What Landing Pads Fit My 2016 Jeep Compass with Flush Factory Rails?
  • I have a Landing Pad solution for you. Unfortunately, when the Landing Pad 20 # Y00246 says "Not confirmed to fit" your 2016 Jeep compass, that means that we have tested it with all the available configurations and it will not fit. However, the correct landing pads you need for a Yakima crossbar system on your 2016 Jeep Compass with flush factory rails is the Landing Pad 19 for Yakima Skyline Towers # Y00245. Although these landing pads will fit your vehicle, the towers that go along...
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  • What Does Lowest-Rated Component Mean for 2016 Jeep Compass
  • Put simply, the lowest-rated component for towing with your 2016 Jeep Compass means whatever is rated lower - the Jeep itself or the equipment you are towing with. For example, the Draw-Tite Trailer Hitch # 75712 is rated for 3,500 lbs towing and 525 lbs tongue weight. Since you mentioned your Jeep is rated for 2,000 lbs towing and 300 lbs tongue weight, those are your limits for towing capacity. Tongue weight is the downward force put on the hitch when it has a trailer connected, and...
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  • Only Passenger Side Brake Light Works on 2008 Jeep Compass After Installing Trailer Wiring Harness
  • A bad ground can cause all sorts of problems, but I am not convinced this is a ground problem. However, it could be beneficial to try to move the ground location to see if that helps. Wiring harness # C55050 receives power for the trailer lights from the vehicle battery and only a little bit of power and signals from the vehicle tail light wiring. If the power wire is not connected, the harness should not work. Try disconnecting the harness from the vehicle tail lights and plug the tail...
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  • Trailer Wiring Recommendation for 2008 Jeep Compass
  • For trailer wiring for your 2008 Jeep Compass you'd want the Curt kit part # C55050 which is a confirmed fit. This is designed to attach to your separate turn signals and combine them so that it can control the standard trailer wiring setup which is combined. Basically, if you plan to tow a trailer with a 4-way it would have combined signals like what this kit is designed to work with.
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  • Will Rhino Rack RCOR25 Roof Rack Fit a 2016 Jeep Compass with Flush Rails
  • For your 2016 Jeep Compass with flush mounted rails the Rhino Rack roof rack part # RR58MR has been confirmed as a fit and would work well for carrying kayaks. For a kayak carrier the Rhino Rack carrier part # S512 would fit these bars and work well too. I attached a review video for you to check
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  • Will The Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver Require Trimming To Install On A 2022 Jeep Compass Trailhawk
  • The Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2" # C13363 is going to require some minimal trimming to the rear bumper as well as the heat shield to fit the receiver tube out. I've attached a video where Robert will walk you through installing this hitch to help you in this process.
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  • Measuring Rear Liftgate Clearance for Swagman Original 3 Bike Rack on 2018 Jeep Compass
  • You can confirm rear liftgate clearance for the Swagman Original 3 Bike Rack # S64152-2 on your 2018 Jeep Compass with one simple measurement. Measure from the center of the hitch pin hole rearward 14-inches. This is where the upright bar of the Swagman rack will be when installed. Use a straight edge item like a yardstick or wooden dowel to mark this vertical location and open the liftgate. If it does not touch the yardstick then you'll have no clearance issue. The linked article and photo...
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  • Trailer Hitch Recommendation For 2020 Jeep Compass For Towing Trailer
  • I recommend the Class III Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver part # 76144 for the 2020 Jeep Compass because it has a 4,500 lb towing capacity. You will need to check the owner's manual to make sure you can tow that much weight because the towing capacity is based off of if the Jeep has a towing package or not according to my research. The installation does not require drilling but the access holes in the frame for the hardware may need to be filed out. I have attached an installation...
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  • Replacement for Key E002 on Roof Rack
  • Assuming your roof rack is one you got from Thule or SportRack - which we often see has lock cores that start with "E" - we do have the right replacement key for you, though it is not 142, because the key number and lock numbers don't match. Instead, what you need is the Replacement Key for Thule Racks and Carriers # THKEYN002.
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  • Which Yakima MightyMounts and Fairing Will Fit a 2007 Jeep Compass Factory Roof Rack
  • Yakima lists the universal MightyMounts, # Y03590, as the proper fit for the OEM crossbars on your 2007 Jeep Compass. However, most current Yakima roof mounted products are a direct fit to the OEM crossbars on your Jeep Compass. If you can tell me what it is you want to put on the roof rack I can determine if it will fit. For a fairing you could use a Rhino-Rack fairing, such as # RRRF2, which fits bars up to 1-1/4 inches tall by 3-1/2 inches wide. this is a 38 inch fairing, which is the...
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  • Recommended Roof Rack for a 2023 Jeep Compass w/ Flush Side Rails
  • Yes, we do. To add a set of crossbars to the flush rails on the roof of your 2023 Jeep Compass you will want the roof rack by Rhino-Rack which includes the following parts: Rhino-Rack Vortex Aero Crossbars - Aluminum - Black - 49" Long - Qty 2 item # RRVA126B-2 RCL Legs for Rhino-Rack Crossbars - Fixed Mounting Points - Qty 4 item # RRRCL4 Custom RCP Fit Kit for 4 Rhino-Rack RC Series Roof Rack Legs - Fixed Mounting Points item # RRRCP64-BK This aero bar roof rack system has a 165 lbs...
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  • Should the Replacement Bottom Channel Cover for Thule AeroBlade Bars Be Glued
  • The Replacement Bottom Channel Cover for Thule AeroBlade Load Bars # 852-4498-001 does not need to be glued into place; it should fit snugly because of the barbed sides on the strip that will keep it in the channel. I've linked a photo from our product page that shows this. If you wanted to provide it with some extra security, you could use some small amounts of super glue.
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  • Thule Roof Racks that Fits 2018 Jeep Compass
  • I found the video you referenced and in it our installer is installing the Thule Wingbar Evo part numbers # TH711220, # TH460R, and # THKIT3164 which is not a flush bar setup. Flush bar racks install where the bar does not extend past the feet and in that video the bars go past the feet. If you did want a flush bar rack for your 2018 Compass the parts you'd need instead are # TH96FE, # TH89SC, and # TH66GC. At this time we don't have any pictures or videos of this rack installed on a...
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  • Does Kuat Class 2 Kayak Carrier Fit Yakima Round Crossbars?
  • Yes, the Kuat Class 2 Kayak Carrier # C2R1B that you referenced does fit round Yakima round crossbars.
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  • Will Rhino-Rack J-Style Kayak Carrier Fit a 2007 Jeep Compass Factory Roof Rack
  • If the crossbars on your 2007 Jeep Compass are less than 3-1/8 inches by 1-1/4 inches then the Rhino Rack J-Style kayak carrier # S510. If the bars are larger let me know the size and I can determine if another carrier will fit.
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