roof rack . gutter only

[RedArrow]

Would a 48inch rain gutter style roof rack fit on the 745? thanks. im not sure how wide it has to be

[casioqv]

I'm not sure, but Yakima's fitment guide specifies 58" CrossBars for the 7xx series. I've heard it's possible to use EMT conduit with the Yakima towers if your crossbars won't work- spray painted flat black they'd probably look just as good also.

[RedArrow]

I found a deal on a roof rack setup (crossbars,bike mounts,top carrier bin and a roof basket) but looking at the pics I`m not exactly 100% sure if these will attach to the 745 which car has ONLY the rain gutter (NO factory bars or other attachment points whatsoever)

I know this is not d24 specific but please take a look at the 2 pictures I got from seller... help me decide if (t)his stuff will mount onto my rain gutter or not.
The crossbars are 52 long btw, that sounds OK to me.

I`d like to buy it only if this IS a rain gutter style rack. It is lockable too+keys (nice). And it is made by VOLVO. (I have no chance to see it in person or try on the car)
Thanks everyone!

[ngoma]

The first photo (profile view) sure looks like a gutter mount but would need a better photo to be sure. Have them open up the clamp and take another profile view on a simple background. Rain gutters on mine measure ~51-3/4" width so should be ok there.

[RedArrow]

The first photo (profile view) sure looks like a gutter mount but would need a better photo to be sure. Have them open up the clamp and take another profile view on a simple background. Rain gutters on mine measure ~51-3/4" width so should be ok there.

Thanks Ngoma for confirming the length.(I also measured; min.51-52 across.) It took 3weeks for him to fish them out of his garage, then 2 days to take a picture.Few days to take 2nd pict. I`m scared to ask him to take it apart&take a pict again...:) I must have gotten very annoying...:))
Someone who has/had/seen a `Volvo-made` gutter mount rack before, say something. :) Looking at the picture I can`t tell how it attaches to the gutter...the black part I don`t get. (?) I flipped the pict for better results.
Back plate with black (curved) plate goes in gap(?) then outer part goes/hooks under? This thing does look like a gutter mount to me but still not sure. What are those 2holes for? Crossbars---attachment point= 90degrees angle; it suggests a rain gutter setup, Im hoping.

[ngoma]

To me it looks like gutter clamps. Some time ago I had old school (rain gutter mounted) ski racks and the clamps looked similar to the ones in that photo as far as I could perceive from the busy photo. Don't know what more I can tell you. Two holes? What two holes?

If they won't send you better photos, and if you're not sure it's not going to work, let it pass.

How about starting a thread on Turbobricks maintenance & nonperformance forum

http://forums.turbobricks.com/forumdisplay.php?f=12

Much larger audience with higher probability they have or have seen Volvo racks.

Oh look, here are photos of gutter mount racks on a 745

http://forums.turbobricks.com/showthread.php?t=290276&highlight=rack

D24T.com is a wonderful forum, but I admit we are evidently not experts on gutter mount racks.

[raw]

I would second that it looks like a gutter mount to me but I've never actually seen one so I don't really know. Turbo bricks or maybe volvoforums.org.uk might be a better idea for more general knowledge.

Rich

[745 TurboGreasel]

I think I had those same racks on my VW Caddy, and the rubber bit would try to escape. They clamped to the roof of my brick too, but I went to something lower profile. Width I'm not sure, but I have some 58" bars I can look at tomorrow.

[v8volvo]

That looks like it's probably a Thule gutter-mount rack system -- Thule is based in Sweden, like Volvo, and likely was who Volvo contracted with to produce the bits for Volvo's OE accessory catalog, since the pictures you showed look identical to Thule parts. Assuming the width is right, which it should be if it's a Volvo accessory made for Volvo cars with rain gutters, it should be exactly the right setup to have on a 745. I'd say it sounds like exactly what you're looking for!

The metal feet drop into the gutters and then the lower part goes around the outside of the gutter to keep the rack clamped in place. It might not make sense looking at pictures, but when you see it in person, it will be obvious how it fits on the car. There are little rubber cushions there to protect the paint and sometimes those can fall off, like 745TG said, but I've only had that happen when I'm taking the rack off the car -- haven't ever had an issue with them when the rack is installed and secure.

My experience is that the Thule system is a great setup, and from the pictures it seems like this stuff is intact and in good shape. It also sounds like it's very complete -- nice to get all of the attachments as a bundle. IMHO if the price is right, you can't go wrong. :)

http://i.imgur.com/P5HC0VLl.jpg

[745 TurboGreasel]

I'd say 48" is on the edge of not working at all, it will be narrower than the one pictured above.
I think maybe this wide
http://memimage.cardomain.com/ride_images/2/3956/361/22387680069_large.jpg
certainly narrower than this
http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r185/Hardtail-Ripper/DSCF0426.jpg

[v8volvo]

I thought RedArrow said the set he was looking at measured 52", no? The question about 48" was from a few months ago.

One way to think about this: if it's a Volvo system, then it pretty well has to be sized specifically to fit either a 200 or 700/900 series or both, since those are the only two platforms with rain gutters sold by Volvo in the US anytime in the last 40 years. The 2 is a little more slender than the 7, so I suppose it could be that Volvo dealers sold two different rack systems, one to fit 200 and one for 700 -- but it seems a little unlikely since otherwise they would have been identical. The measurements sound a little close but roughly correct. More details wouldn't hurt but I suspect the stuff will work, assuming it is what it's described as being.

One idea might be to ask the seller what kind of Volvo he last used it on?

[745 TurboGreasel]

52 should be more than enough for a 7/9 by my measurements. I'd even be pretty confident about 50.

[ngoma]

D24T.com is a wonderful forum, but I admit we are evidently not experts on gutter mount racks.
Alright, I take it back! Evidently we are experts on gutter mount racks! Great community here! Exceeds all expectations!

[RedArrow]

YOU GUYS HAVE EAGLE EYES! Of course you are all experts at roof racks too. Thanks for your helpful comments.

Square bars 52 inch long,lockable by Thule;Volvo labeled gutter mount type gear, rubber parts,locks,plugs,original 3 keys all there.It definitely WAS the right setup, all original, just as v8 described it. Picked up in Virginia, it ended up on my brick, at first came with a Volvo OE (Thule) luggage carrier type of basket (smaller, later sold for $100)

I added a big flat cargo bag that has wheels & an all-around zip+locks+a cheat idp sticker at front....
then later I hunted down a bigger basket made by Kurt, it came with an extension making it even longer, over 62inches max.. First I polished those aluminium crossbar parts, I painted Volvo logo red, etc... but later decided to dip them in black to match overall trim of the car. The basket is very useful, have been using it on fishing trips, camping, shlepping furniture, even slept on top and it was comfy. Very stable, strong, can load over 200lbs on top, np. I usualy step on it to strap my junky gear down. I found the right Thule plugs for the bars, cleaned, painted and/or dipped all parts, fitted setup with stronger hardware and really enjoying them ever since, they look great (offroad style) and they are all lockable. Basket also locked to crossbars. Jeepers offered me to buy it off the brick. I`m wondering how to sneak some money out to buy a LED spot/fog bar onto basket, above or behind fairing. :) to make them go crazy. It doesn`t whistle much at 65, thanks to the Kurt fairing which will have a red prancing moose sticker available from www.davebarton.com.

[RedArrow]

Part 2, pictures

SMALL BASKET=luggage carrier by thule

[RedArrow]

Part 3. See previous postings for picts

BIG BASKET= DEsigned and made by KURT, also, KURT basket extension installed