Can Older Thule Square Bars Be Used On Retrax Tonneau Cover?

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Are there feet from Thule or Yakima that will slide mount to the grooves in a retrax tonneau cover that will also accept an older Thule square bar?

asked by: Kevin

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Expert Reply:

You will want a new roof rack for your Retrax tonneau cover because there are not any feet available to fit your older Thule square bars onto the Retrax cover. I'm sure this is not the news you were wanting to hear, but I will give you an excellent recommendation in case you decide to purchase a new setup.

I recommend the popular Rhino-Rack Vortex Crossbar System for Retrax XR Series and Mountain Top EVO-M Tonneau Covers - Black - 71" # RRVA180B-RRRLT600. The crossbars are 71" long and offer an aerodynamic design for reduced wind noise. These crossbars have an advantage over your older square bars because they feature a T-slot channel on top which allows for various accessories to be easily installed.

This kit includes everything necessary for installation; I attached a demonstration video for you.

expert reply by: Andrew N

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Answer 1

Yes, the Rhino-Rack Vortex Crossbars for Retrax XR and Mountain Top EVO-M Tonneau Covers are compatible with a Roll-N-Lock Tonneau Cover that have the MaxTrak System. The tracks are the same as the ones on other tonneau covers so there will be no…

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Answer 2

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Answer 3

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Answer 4

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Answer 5

According to Rhino Rack, if you were to go with the shorter bars, you'll only have 1-1/4 inch of leeway on each side which isn't enough in their opinion. I'd recommend going with the 71 inch bars so you'll be certain of a good fit. As…

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Answer 7

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Answer 9

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Answer 10

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Answer 12

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