BIke Car Rack Fit Kits, Foot Packs and Towers Review

Any outdoor enthusiast has to deal with how to get all the gear into your vehicle. Even large trucks or SUVs can struggle with having enough room to hold all of your outdoor toys. One good way to solve this problem is to use foot packs, towers and car rack fit kits, along with cross bars to install a roof rack system. Roof rack systems allow you to store your outdoor gear on the roof and out of the interior space of your vehicle. Allen bike racks or a Yakima bike rack can help you transport your bikes to destinations you have not been able to explore.

Foot packs and towers are sold in sets of four. Use two for the front of your vehicle, and two for the back. Some foot packs or towers, like a Thule pack, are a “universal” fit, while others are specifically made for your make and model vehicle. Foot packs and towers require crossbars, which are sold separately. You will need two crossbars, one for the front of the vehicle and one for the back. Make sure the crossbars and the foot packs or towers match up so they will all fit together properly. Once you install your crossbars to your footpads and towers, you will have a complete roof rack. Roof racks, such as a Sunlite rack, can store items such as skis, kayaks, snowboards or other outdoor gear. Once you know exactly what kind of gear you will be storing on top of your vehicle, then you can buy any bike storage and racks that are designed specifically for the outdoor activity that you love the most. Hollywood racks offer a variety of racks in which you could narrow down the one that best fits your need.s

What It’s For

Foot packs and towers are used as the support system for the crossbars that would make up a roof rack system for your vehicle. They have rubber feet and project up, like small towers to allow you to store items on the roof rack bars that go across the top of your vehicle. Car rack fit kits are add-on items to the foot pack and tower system. They are custom designed mounting hardware for your specific vehicle to allow the best fit possible. The footpads and mounting brackets on the bike car racks are designed to fit the exact contour off your car’s roofline and doors.

Major Manufacturers

Thule, Yakima, ORS, ProRac.

Pricing

Prices on car rack fit kits, foot packs, and towers can range from about $62 for the fit kit to $150 for foot packs or towers,