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850nm or 900nm I believe from SGSWhat are the spec of the gas struts needed to take the extra weight of the Thule 973? Thanks
850nm or 900nm I believe from SGSWhat are the spec of the gas struts needed to take the extra weight of the Thule 973? Thanks
Hi850nm or 900nm I believe from SGS
Do you want to lift the lid with the bikes on the rack or off, I upgraded to these but haven't tested with bikes yet.What are the spec of the gas struts needed to take the extra weight of the Thule 973? Thanks
@PeteE51HsLpg this is the linkIts the Thule 973 with 18 Fitting kit. I got mine from Amazon after being messed about on Ebay. loads of information in this thread:
I just replaced with the same ones... did lift with rack for a while but started to give way. Stopped doing it and are back fine again.Do you want to lift the lid with the bikes on the rack or off, I upgraded to these but haven't tested with bikes yet.
Does this just fit on with no extra fitting kit? Thanks!Morning,
I'm sure mine is a Fiamma for a Merc Vito. I've got an E51 camper.
I'm struggling to see how that will fit with the rear spoiler.Does this just fit on with no extra fitting kit? Thanks!
That is pretty much how mine looks, the top part is flimsy but I think the weight of it means it shouldn’t pop out at the top - although my spoiler pads are a little further towards the front of the car than yours, I have 15 holes showing….I am still struggling with Thule bike rack. Anyone can share how they managed to fix the top? I got the brackets to fir the bottom, but the top part that extends seems very flimsy and comes off easily. Am I doing this wrong?
Thule 973
Keen to see this but I haven’t posted enough messages.@PeteE51HsLpg this is the link
Looking to try this alsoI am still struggling with Thule bike rack. Anyone can share how they managed to fix the top? I got the brackets to fir the bottom, but the top part that extends seems very flimsy and comes off easily. Am I doing this wrong?
Do you know where to buy the Elgrand brackets?That is pretty much how mine looks, the top part is flimsy but I think the weight of it means it shouldn’t pop out at the top - although my spoiler pads are a little further towards the front of the car than yours, I have 15 holes showing….
Does that’s have e51 brackets at bottom?like this ?
How did you get on with the rack?Ayup, just trying to fit the 973 to my van and wary of the top attachment going over the spoiler... one knock upwards and it feels they will come loose and take my boot off!? Any thoughts? Cheers!
Can you not just take the rack off?What are the spec of the gas struts needed to take the extra weight of the Thule 973? Thanks
Thanks for the link@PeteE51HsLpg this is the link
Need a different bracket?I'm struggling to see how that will fit with the rear spoiler.
How did you get on is it sturdy enough?They always give me the heebie jeebies when I see the racks strapped to the tailgate, when I had a small hatchback car, I always used to cut up a sponge kitchen cloth to put the hooks on top of.
If it's something @woodenspatulas decides he wants to investigate, I suspect we would both be looking for a tow bar rack in the first instance.