Compatible Rack And Fishing Rod Carrier For A 2020 Ford F-250 With A RetraxPRO XR Tonneau Cover

Question:

I have a 2020 Ford F-250 Crew Cab fitted with a Retrax Pro XR T slotted bed cover for an 8 foot long bed. I am looking to install a Thule rack system to fit on top of the Retrax bed cover so I can safely carry fishing poles. For fishing poles, would you recommend the ski rack or fishing rack option, I hear both with work to carry fishing poles. I would also like the entire Thule system to have locks that are all the same key and would like everything in black color. Please let me know if you can put everything together in an order to be delivered

asked by: Joseph T

Expert Reply:

For the rack to go on your RetraxPRO XR tonneau cover # RTT-80243 you can use the Thule ProBar Evo Crossbar System part # TH713700, # TH460R, and # THKIT3101 that you were looking at. At this length silver would be the only color option under Thule.

People do use the ski carriers for fishing pole carriers so you definitely can as well. In order to get an all black option you would have to go with the Thule SnowPack Ski and Snowboard Carrier # TH7326B.

To get all your locks to the same keycode you would need the Thule One-Key System Lock Cylinders # TH450600 to replace the lock cores of both the crossbar feet and carriers.

If you want everything to be black and are willing to switch to another brand like Yakima or Rhino-Rack then let me know and I can find the correct components for your setup.