Thule Roof Bars for a Tin-Top

[Flanners]

Purchased a Roof Top Tent.

Before picking it up it needs roof bars to attach it on top of the van; having read/searched there are some conflicting posts over the years on what roof bars can go on the tin-top and it seems the part numbers have changed. Given it has an 'old fashioned' gutter the only Thule bars that will fit are the SquareBar version. New Dawn do their own set at £140 but have been out of stock for weeks; there are some on Ebay for circa £40 but they look cheap and flimsy with no load rating given; seller never replied when I enquired.

I have put 163cm bars:
https://www.thule.com/en-gb/roof-rack/r ... 3-_-765000

With 20cm feet (15cm are half the price but the bar is too close to the roof on my Aero for my liking for removal of bolts/fixings)
https://www.thule.com/en-gb/roof-rack/r ... m-_-952000

Expensive rrp circa £210+, but with ebay the bars (x2) can be purchased new for £44 and the a foot pack (x4) for circa £60-80. I have bought 2 sets, unsure whether to use 3 or 4 bars, with 1 or 2 purely as support, so pleased at circa £220 for the two sets.

Very easy to fit and remove.

[Bob]

Useful info, and looks like quality kit.

[Doone]

Good info Flanners.