| Title: | Bicycling |
| Notice: | Bicycling for Fun |
| Moderator: | JAMIN::WASSER |
| Created: | Mon Apr 14 1986 |
| Last Modified: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Last Successful Update: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
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Does anyone have a Thule or Yakima rack system installed on a late model Ford Taurus wagon (with the factory luggage rack)? If so could you please indicate what the proper railset or equivalent components are? I've been calling various dealers for both and cannot get a consistent reply...all the way from "sure, we have the model #xxx in stock" to "nope, they don't make one" (both re: Thule). I want to carry three bikes and basically know what mounts I want but fixing them to the car is apparently another story. I'd also like to lock the racks to the car. Any help is appreciated. I'd prefer to mail order but don't dare unless I can supply part numbers. Thanks. Steve
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| 2580.1 | STARCH::WHALEN | Rich Whalen | Sat May 29 1993 09:04 | 8 | |
You may also want to look at Raqdaptour, which makes conversion kits
for factory-installer roof racks.
Raqdaptour
8957 Sepulveda Blvd.
Sepulveda, CA 91343
(818) 894-7576
(800) 568-7676 ?
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| 2580.2 | Thule part number for Taurus brackets | ATIS::BODGE | Andy Bodge | Tue Jun 01 1993 10:57 | 13 |
I have a Thule catalog which shows brackets "designed specifically to
complement a Mercury Sable or Ford Taurus luggage rack." The part
number is "541 (1050-38)" and it's called a "Taurus/Sable Adapter Kit."
These are the side brackets; the cross rails and everything else are
standard.
The catalog isn't dated but I think it's two or three years old, so the
information may be stale. Thule's information number is (914)592-4812.
I don't have one of these myself (or any Thule rack, for that matter)
so I can't tell you if it really exists.
Andy
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