Replacement Carriage Bolts For Thule Top Deck Kayak Carrier To Fit Xsporter Ladder Rack Crossbars

Question:

I purchased - Thule Top Deck Rooftop Kayak Carrier System with Tie Downs and later purchased the - Thule Xsporter Pro Adjustable-Height Truck Bed Ladder Rack w/ Load Stops - Aluminum - 450 lbs The bolts that came with the orginal top deck are not long enough to attach it to the ladder rack. I was wondering if there are longer bolts that are metric becasue none of the hardware shops in my area sell the longer carriage bolts that are metric?

asked by: Daryl

Expert Reply:

The carriage bolts that are included with the Thule Top Deck Kayak Carrier, part # TH881 are M6 x 50 mm.

Depending on the length you need we do offer longer carriage bolts from Thule. For a carriage bolt that is just a little over 1/2 inch longer than the bolts you have you can order part # 915-066-554. This is an M6 x 65 mm bolt.

If you need it even longer than that we also offer a carriage bolt that is M6 x 75 mm, part # TH915-0675-11, which would be nearly an inch longer than the Top Deck carriage bolts.

expert reply by: Jeffrey L