Ski Rack / Cargo Box

Cargo boxes are a great way to carry your skis and snowboards to the mountain. You can even throw your wet boots in as well. Cargo boxes are available in different sizes and brands. at Rack Attackwe carry Thule, Yakima and Inno cargo boxes. The sizes range from 11 cubic ft to 21 cubic ft. and vary in dimension. visit Rackattack.com for more info.

Yakima Fat Cat Ski/Snowboard Rack

The Yakima Fat Cat comes in two sizes. The Fat Cat 4 will carry 4 pairs of skis or 2 snowboards. The Fat Cat 6 carries 6 pairs of skis or 4 snowboards.  These racks include locks and universal hardware that will attach to almost every crossbar out there. They are also the lowest profile ski/ snowboard carrier. Visit Rackattack.com for more info.

 

 

Truck Rack for Truck Bed

We offer a variety of Truck bed racks. Some like this require some drilling in order to install, while others attach into or clamp onto the bed rails. Truck model, cab, and bed length can make some of these racks get specific. Others are more universal.

We carry Thule brand truck racks , Yakima,  Karrite, and Trac Rac at our stores and online. Check out Rackattack.com’s truck rack section for more info.

Check all of them out at rackattack.com.

Subaru WRX with custom Yakima rack

On this Subaru we pemanently installed Yakimas Landing Pad 7’s to the roof. We then added the Control Towers with 48″ Crossbars and locks. To top it off we added the Yakima Fat Cat 6 Ski/ Snowboard rack. For more info please visit rackattack.com.

Thule 571 Box Lift

The Thule 571 Box lift is the perfect solution for storing a cargo box in your garage. It mounts to the studs in your garages ceiling and has a pulley system to hoist your cargo carrier out of the way very easily. Visit RackAttack.com for purchasing info.

Toyota Tundra w/ Thule Pro Rack. Cab and Camper

Tundra with Pro Rack

We permanently installed the 342 Cap Rack from the Thule Pro line onto the shell of this truck. Then we installed another half set on the cab for those extra long loads. This system comes with bolt through hardware but by switching the hardware we were able to use anchors for the sheet metal on the cab. This rack also includes load stops to keep your load from shifting. Add some straps and you are all set. Please check out Rackattack.com for more info.

Hitch on Volkswagen Routan

VW Routan w/ hitch bike rack

Close up of hitch

Hitch w/ Thule Revolver bike rack

Custom Rack Install, Thule or Yakima

Custom Track Roof Rack, bars can slide

Here are a couple of examples of  custom roof racks with some permanently mounted parts. These racks can be found at rackattack.com by clicking base racks and then permanent base racks after choosing your brand preference (Thule or Yakima). 

Custom rack, permanent position

These racks are attached by drilling holes in the roof of either your sheet metal roof or fiberglass (topper). A track can be installed by being bolted through the drilled holes(picture 1). Another option (picture 2) is to go without the track and permanently mount small base pieces for the racks cross bars to attach onto.

  With the track style rack you can mount the tracks to either surface, sheet metal (requires plusnuts/flarenut hardware) or fiberglass (requires bolt through hardware). The tracks are also available in a variety of lengths so you can choose the best fit after measuring the length of your roof.

With tracks, keeping them parallel when possible will make bar adjustments easier. Keeping permanently mounted parts more near the outsides of the roof would usually be a stronger position. Always make sure you have proper placement from inside the topper as well on fiberglass installs.

 With Landing Pads from Yakima or TK’s from Thule (permanent position) always do your best to keep bars as level as possible with around a 30″ barspread if possible. Cross bar position considerations are, keep in mind hatches on vehicles whick open up may be constricted if the bars are too far back on the roof.  Your tower widths matching up will make it possible for either of the bars to trade places when re-attaching them. As opposed to the front bar only fits the front position. When drilling it is recommended that you use a stopper on the drill bit to keep you from drilling deeper than 3/4″. This will keep you from drilling into your headliner. once and a while when drilling a sheet metal roof you will encounter a brace just below the sheet metal after drilling through. You usually need to drill through the brace as well, keeping in mind to still not drill deeper than 3/4″. Sometimes the brace can be pushed aside instead. Flush holes after drilling will always make for a cleaner looking install.

Rack Attack, Curt Trailer Hitch Finder

Rack Attack now has a quick and easy hitch finder available at rackattack.com. Click on the trailer hitch category on the left side of the screen and click on Curt trailer hitches. You will now be at our hitch finder. Pick your vehicles Make, Model and year. Your available options will be listed below.

    Hitches range in size from 1 1/4″ to 2″ and different classes from 1 to 5. The higher the class, the higher the towing and tongue weight capacity. These weight capacity’s will show next to the hitches available for your vehicle so you can go with what works best for you.  Electrical wiring is also available if you are planning on towing or using a cargo carrier with brake and tail lights.

   Now you can carry bikes, skis/snowboards, cargo, rolling trailers, etc… with a numerous amount of accessory options.

Go to rackattack.com for more info.

2009 Ford FLex Custom Thule Rack

 

 

With this applicaion we used TP54 Thule Track with 430R Rapid Aero Towers and RB53 Rapid Aero bar. The tracks are mounted by first drilling some holes to drop in some flare nuts/bolt anchors and then the tracks are bolted down and silicone is used to seal the holes. The track is permanent but the rest of the setup (crossbars) can be removed. The track allows for the crossbars to be repositioned depending on what is being carried. It also adds to the strength of the rack. See rackattack.com for more info.