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FJ - Thule brackets
Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2023 6:13 pm
by LesseW
Evening all,
I am going on a Nam Trip soon, Namibië and not Vietnam…
I want to get Thule roofbars fitted to the FJ which I can also use on the 200 (no full roof rack needed)
Thule’s website is not comprehensive enough to state which brackets I need for the FJ, perhaps they are universal….
Would appreciate any help and/or feedback
Re: FJ - Thule brackets
Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2023 6:52 pm
by Mad Manny
What do you want to load on the roof...?
Re: FJ - Thule brackets
Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2023 8:14 pm
by LesseW
Oztent RV3 and a Gazebo
Re: FJ - Thule brackets
Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2023 8:33 pm
by Disco Nic
Best bet would be to speak to your Thule dealer.
You won’t get foot packs (brackets) that you can use on both, unless the FJ has roof rails like the Cruiser.
Re: FJ - Thule brackets
Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2023 9:40 am
by Mike Nel
I’ve got a full set of Frontrunner brackets for you. Will post photos tomorrow when I get home
Re: FJ - Thule brackets
Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2023 10:49 am
by Bugjuic
Personal opinion.
The Thule roof bars are made exceptionally well. Initially I had frontrunner load bars, promising myself it is only for larger items, and long items(even a solar panel setup), but they ended up working well for my initial idea, but a pain in the butt for anything else. Makes about the same amount of 'wind noise' than a full roof rack, but useless for many reasons. I wanted to load wood, and wanting to put it on the roof(cannot), wanted to take along jerry cans (cannot), extra ammo crate for storage(cannot).
All and all, got myself a second hand roofrack, bought a secondhand fredlin hoist, could not be happier!
As for loadbars, maybe consider front runner, they are far less pricey than thule, and strong enough! You will however find built quality is not as good, but not bad either.
Load bars are for nice fishing gear, and thats about it in my opinion.
Re: FJ - Thule brackets
Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2023 6:01 pm
by LesseW
Thanks for all the replies gents.
I decided to build my own roof bars with components I bought from 4x4 Direct, R1200 in total for everything and in my opinion a lot more sturdy than over the counter roof bars i.e. Thule roof bars. Here are some pictures:
Re: FJ - Thule brackets
Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2023 6:23 pm
by Mad Manny
Looks like a Tappit triple spoiler....
Re: FJ - Thule brackets
Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2023 6:28 pm
by Bugger
Tik tok
Re: FJ - Thule brackets
Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2023 8:18 pm
by LesseW
Mad Manny wrote: ↑Tue Apr 04, 2023 6:23 pm
Looks like a Tappit triple spoiler....
It actually looks very neat, no cutting, welding or spoeg-and-plak were needed to put this together and it is very sturdy for my needs.
Also, once I get back from Nam i’ll take it off for the next 1x time I need it in 5 years.
Frontrunner roof rack R15000 fitted, my bars R1200, that means I have R13800 to get pissed almost every other night on the Nam trip.
Re: FJ - Thule brackets
Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2023 8:48 pm
by Woolf
Looks good
Re: FJ - Thule brackets
Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2023 8:49 pm
by AndreasR
Re: FJ - Thule brackets
Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2023 6:41 am
by LesseW
Ok Andreas, i’ll be sober every 3rd night
Re: FJ - Thule brackets
Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2023 3:14 pm
by LesseW
Sh$t Ricof4e, daar gaan staan ek en delete jou hele comment, sorry man!
Re: FJ - Thule brackets
Posted: Sat Apr 08, 2023 11:10 pm
by Bugger
LesseW wrote: ↑Tue Apr 04, 2023 8:18 pm
Mad Manny wrote: ↑Tue Apr 04, 2023 6:23 pm
Looks like a Tappit triple spoiler....
Frontrunner roof rack R15000 fitted, my bars R1200,
Amazing what one can find if you just Ask around on a few Whatsapp groups and FB
I managed to.get a
Big Country Ally roof rack
With gas bottle holder
Duel Jerry holder
And roof mount brackets for R4k
Go for it Wessie search buddy
