Availability of Feet of Malone 50 inch Square Roof Rack for 2018 Toyota RAV4

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Hello, I need some clarification regarding an earlier question of a couple months ago. I have a Malone Versa rail roof rack. I now own a 2018 Rav4 and need a roof rack system to fit it. Rather than buy an entirely new system I would like to buy the 4 clamps that would slide on the versa rail cross members. The etrailer rep said that such clamps are available to fit a square end cross member. The thing is that the versa rail cross members are not square but are 1.25” wide by 7/8” high. So are there clamps that can slide over these cross members? Thank you for your time and assistance

asked by: Dan

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Malone has a 50 inch square bar roof rack that fits your 2018 Toyota Rav4 with raised rails with the part # MPG201. Sounds like you just need the feet of this rack which for that you'd just need the part # MAL25YR.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Dan

5/17/2022

Hello, I need some clarification regarding an earlier question of a couple months ago. I have a Malone Versa rail roof rack. I now own a 2018 Rav4 and need a roof rack system to fit it. Rather than buy an entirely new system I would like to buy the 4 clamps that would slide on the versa rail cross members. The etrailer rep said that such clamps are available to fit a square end cross member. The thing is that the versa rail cross members are not square but are 1.25” wide by 7/8” high. So are there clamps that can slide over these cross members? Thank you for your time and assistance

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Jameson C.

5/17/2022

Sorry for the confusion. I did say that the Malone bars that the # MAL25YR fits are square and the Malone bars are not square like you mentioned. They are more of a rectangle like you mentioned. In general this bar shape is called "square" when in reality it is not.

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Answer 1

I have a fitment answer for you. The reason why the Malone SteelTop Roof Rack - Square Crossbars - Raised, Factory Side Rails - Steel - 65" Long #MPG203 is not listed as a confirmed fit for your vehicle is because the 65" length of the…

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Answer 2

The aero bars that come on the Malone AirFlow2 Roof Rack #MPG216 for your 2018 Toyota RAV4 measure 3" wide x 1" tall which is right on par with Thule and Yakima aero-style bars. As long as the bike rack or cargo carrier you are looking at…

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Answer 3

The Malone AirFlow2 Roof Rack #MPG215 has aero crossbars so depending on your Thule aero box's compatibility with aerobars will be the determining factor of whether this will work. While manufacturers rarely test for cross compatibility, your…

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Answer 4

The Thule #TH898 Hullavator fits square bars from Thule, SportRack, Rhino Rack, Inno, and Malone among others. I've yet to come across a square bar that it won't fit.

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Answer 5

The Thule Hullavator part #TH898 that you referenced needs to have 4 to 8 inches of crossbar that extends past the foot of the roof rack. 12 inches would be too much. If you can move the crossbars in the feet you could slide the bars 4 inches in…

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Answer 6

The max bar space the Thule Hullavator part #TH898 can take up is 28-1/2 inches so you'd need a set of bars around 60 inch long. The height of the carrier is right at 16 inches so you'd lose 16 inches from your current roof height which you…

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Answer 7

The correct weight of the Thule Hullavator Pro #TH898 is 39.7 pounds The weight capacity of a roof rack will limit how much can be carried on it for sure. As will the weight capacity of the vehicle's roof which is often less than the rack and the…

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Answer 8

If your existing crossbars extend 4 to 8 inches beyond the outboard edge of the roof rack foot as shown in the provided diagram, the Thule #TH898 Hullavator Pro would work perfectly for you. This 4 to 8 inch clearance is necessary to prevent the…

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Answer 9

The Thule Hullavator Pro Kayak Carrier #TH898 can certainly be installed onto a roof rack that is not Thule brand. To determine what size crossbars you need, you will want to measure from the center of one roof rail to the center of the next roof…

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Answer 10

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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Answer 11

Aside from a slight change in the appearance of the crossbar (the WingBar Evo has some boxed edges as opposed to the completely smooth front of the AeroBlade) the biggest differences are the rubber strip on top of the crossbar and the weight…

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Answer 12

For a roof rack to be compatible on your 2020 Jeep Wrangler with Sky One-Touch Power Top, it can't be mounted on the top of the roof and it needs to be high enough for the folding roof to clear. What you need are tall gutter-mounted roof racks.…

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