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Any advice on load bars for Volvo roof rails? V70-XC70

posted by  Hovonogila on  Wed May 8 11:06 CST 2013
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I've got a Thule shell that needs to sit on bars. I have Volvo's rails on my 2004 v70.

Anyone have experience with aftermarket load bars on eBay ($49)? Original Volvo square bars are about $140-160.

I'm only using them once or twice...
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    Any advice on load bars for Volvo roof rails? V70-XC70

    posted by  james_a_sousa on  Thu May 9 22:40 CST 2013
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    Pick up the cheapest Thule set of racks you can find,make sure they are wide enough.

    Remove the bars and attach them with some good tape. Put some tape to cushion the Volvo rails before you attach the cross bars.

    That's what I have done with my old bars - works so well that I doubt that I will buy proper bars.
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      Any advice on load bars for Volvo roof rails? V70-XC70

      posted by  Hovonogila on  Thu May 16 19:07 CST 2013
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      I bought a set of square bar 51" shameless Thule knock-offs, on eBay, for $50 delivered. They fit the rails fine.
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    Any advice on load bars for Volvo roof rails? V70-XC70

    posted by  KlausC on  Wed May 8 12:19 CST 2013
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    Volvo uses Thule for the roof carriers and all hardware. Because you won't keep the bars mounted year round (I hope), any old cross bars should do so long as they are not too wide and the clamps do not damage the rails.

    You might want to look at your local Craigslist.







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