Can I Reuse Old Thule Square Bars on My 2017 Ford Edge?

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I have about 72 inch long square Thule crossbar that wraps and tightens around roof rail. I have traded off my old car for Ford Edge, without roof rail. I no longer have roof rail to fasten to my existing rack, I find dealer roof rails expensive, is there Thule adapter to use my square crossbars that fastens to my Ford Edge roof?

asked by: Thomas A

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The correct Thule Square Bar kit for your 2017 Ford Edge is Thule SquareBar Evo 50" Crossbars # TH712300, Evo Feet # TH710501, and fit kit # TH145074.

Unfortunately, your 72" Thule Square crossbars won't fit on your 2017 Ford Edge for two reasons: length and compatibility. The recommended length for crossbars of a Ford Edge is around 50" long. Too long crossbars will result in excess overhang that can be illegal in some areas especially if it's wider than your car.

As for compatibility, the # TH145074 custom fit kit that Thule makes to fit your roof only works with Evo feet # TH710501. The Evo feet only work with Evo SquareBars that have the hollow opening underneath. If you have older Thule Square bars, there are no adapters to make them compatible with the new Evo Feet.

If you want a new roof rack for your car, the mentioned Thule kit will work. If you're looking for something a little more budget-friendly, then Rhino-Rack has a good roof rack system with parts # RRVA137B-2, # RRRLKVA, # DK432.

expert reply by: Evangeline M

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Answer 1

The slot on the underside of the Thule SquareBar Crossbars, like the 50" #TH712300, extends out to 9-1/4" as you can see in the attached photo. If you let me know what the year/make/model is of the vehicle you're wanting to install…

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Answer 2

The Thule square crossbars and the Malone crossbars are the same width and height at 1-1/4 inches wide by 7/8 inches tall. There's no reason the Malone bar wouldn't fit into the older Thule square Podium feet but you should note that it's…

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Answer 3

The Malone Universal Crossbar System #MPG201 is a more economical choice but it still does a good job. The design and quality of Thule's system is why they have such a large difference in price. Whether you go with the Thule Crossroads system…

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Answer 4

You can retrofit the older style Thule Box to fit aerodynamic bars with the EasySnap Mounting Kit for Thule Cargo Boxes #TH05820. However, the u-bolts that come with the EasySnap mounting kit may not fit the holes in your older box so you may need to…

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Answer 5

The dimensions of the Wingbar Thule crossbars like part #TH711420 are 3-1/8" wide x 1" tall.

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Answer 6

The Malone SteelTop Roof Rack #MPG201 referenced in your question is confirmed to fit your 2012 Jeep Liberty. The square crossbars on this rack measure 50 inches long but they cannot be adjusted to prevent them from overhanging the edge of your…

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Answer 7

I do have an option for you but almost all roof rack manufactures unanimously do not advise on opening a sun roof with a roof rack installed due to both the chance of interference and wind noise while open. If you switch to the style which sits on…

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Answer 8

I went out into our showroom and measured the dimensions of a set of discontinued Thule square load bars and found that they are 7/8 of an inch by 1-1/4 inches. This is identical to the Inno square bars like #INB137.

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Answer 9

The tire size you referenced, 4.80-8, and 4.80/4-8 tire are interchangeable. The width is just slightly different, but will fit the same size wheels. The older tire size use to be a 4.00-8, so the 4-8 is added to the tire description so that those…

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Answer 10

You can use your old Thule square crossbars on your 2021 Toyota 4Runner (assuming they are wide enough), and what you can use are Inno roof rack feet because Inno square crossbars are the same size as the Thule, so what you will need is the…

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Answer 11

The Malone AirFlow2 Roof Rack part #MPG215 has standard size aero crossbars so most roof bike and ski carriers will work just fine. For a roof bike carrier, I recommend the Swagman Upright Roof Bike Rack part #S64720 which is a great, easy to use…

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Answer 12

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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