Will Malone Square Bar Towers Work With an Older Thule Square Bar?

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Do the Malone feet fit Thule cross bars. Everything I own is Thule but I just don’t want to buy another set of Thule feet.

asked by: Robert

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Expert Reply:

I mean it's not going to say anywhere that they can work together but I don't see a reason why the Replacement Towers for Malone SteelTop Roof Racks # MAL25YR can't work with the older Thule SquareBars seeing as though the Malone bar and the Thule bars have the same dimensions.

It should be noted that this really only would apply to the older Square Bars that slide into the Older Podium Feet, the newer Thule Square Bars have different mounting feet and wouldn't work.

expert reply by: Bryce D

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Answer 1

Well, it worked! I even had another guy come over and give it a read. It is possible that the many years of pushing and pulling on your balls have enlarged the hole they fit in causing the movement you are experiencing. You could disassemble the big…

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Answer 2

You are going to have to install a roof rack from Infiniti on your 2017 QX60 part number 999R1RZ500 as none of our aftermarket rack manufacturers have a crossbar solution for your vehicle that has the roof rails. Once you have that installed we can…

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Answer 3

The Thule Adventurer attaches to roof rack crossbars using hardware #TH04997. If you do not have the hardware purchase kit #TH04997 as a replacement. This hardware will fit around bars up to 3-3/4 inches wide. You can measure the center to center…

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Answer 4

The Thule Podium 460 you referenced for old square bars has been discontinued so that is why the expert answers suggest using the Evo Fixpoint Feet #TH49SC for use with the new Thule SquareBar that have a slot in the bottom like the aero style bars.…

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Answer 5

Yes, the Thule SquareBar Evo Crossbars - Steel - 43" Long - Qty 2, part #TH712100, will work with the old Thule Crossroad feet. Old Thule feet work the new square bars but the opposite is not true. The new Thule feet will not work with the old…

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Answer 6

For the Thule Adventurer 650 to fit the crossbars on your 2008 Mercedes ML350 can be no wider than 3-1/2 inches. You will need to line up the mounting areas on the box over the crossbars on the vehicle. My contact at Thule stated that drilling new…

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Answer 7

You mentioned they do not have the keys, so I am assuming they do have lock cores? The easiest thing to do would be to simply order replacement keys for the Thule Adventurer cargo box. The box should have a lock core with a number stamped on the…

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Answer 8

Although you have the lock core, you are missing the lock cylinder or barrel assembly it would install into. Unfortunately, Thule doesn't offer this as a replacement part. To be honest, your best bet would be to get a couple of lock hasps like…

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Answer 9

I can certainly help you out. The hardware used on the Thule Adventurer is #TH04997 that you have referenced. There is a specific order in which all of the parts will go on the crossbars. I have included a picture that shows how all of the parts go…

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Answer 10

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 11

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 12

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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