Elevate Rack System - accessories that fit the crossbars?

[DSMMaverick]

I have the Elevate Rack System and I'm finding a lot of accessories don't have mounting/ Ubolts large enough to fit the crossbars. Anyone smarter than me find a good solution for that?

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[tom_tucker]

I have the Elevate Rack System and I'm finding a lot of accessories don't have mounting/ Ubolts large enough to fit the crossbars. Anyone smarter than me find a good solution for that?

I've been known to bend a u-bolt now and again to fit over crossbars. Would bigger/wider u-bolts do it?

Hope you get a real answer. I looked at all those racks. Looked too complicated to me with the tonneau. Finally I went with an expensive cap and cheap cab roof rack instead. Plus the hitch mounted rack.

Share a photo if you can, I'd like to see it. I'm sure it's an awesome setup, just more for ladders and construction rather than sports accessories? Again, hope you get a real answer.

 

[DSMMaverick]

I did find a website that sells U-bolts of all sizes. I was hoping maybe Thule or Yakima had some sort of solution. I may just have to buy some different u bolts and call it good.

 

[sundancer370]

I suggest using T-Bolts or Sliding T-Nuts in the center slot of the horizontal bar.
First pic is of a piece for a Thule kayak rack modified slightly to use the extra t-bolts that came with my Elevate Rack. Second pic is with the kayak in place.

 

[JBEN110]

I have the Elevate Rack System and I'm finding a lot of accessories don't have mounting/ Ubolts large enough to fit the crossbars. Anyone smarter than me find a good solution for that?

i believe the elevate system uses t bolts which are much better, buy accessories with those types of fasteners

 

[DSMMaverick]

I've done quite a bit of looking and accessories with usage of T-bolts are few and far between. I'll have to do some modification like Sundancer370 suggested.

 

[DSMMaverick]

I've been known to bend a u-bolt now and again to fit over crossbars. Would bigger/wider u-bolts do it?

Hope you get a real answer. I looked at all those racks. Looked too complicated to me with the tonneau. Finally I went with an expensive cap and cheap cab roof rack instead. Plus the hitch mounted rack.

Share a photo if you can, I'd like to see it. I'm sure it's an awesome setup, just more for ladders and construction rather than sports accessories? Again, hope you get a real answer.

Tom, my apologies. Been crazy busy with work do to the massive snow storms in Iowa. Here are some pictures of my truck. I haven't bought any of the accessories yet. I've been checking ones I'm interested in and found the ubolts are smaller then the crossbars so haven't bought any.

 

[DSMMaverick]

I found a solution, if anyone is interested. These brackets mount to the T Slots and then various u bolts bolt into the bracket. I did a lot of searching and it appears 99% of accessories mount using U Bolts. I hope this helps anyone else looking for a solution.

https://maloneautoracks.com/T-Slot-...Roof-Racks-and-Truck-Rack-Systems-MPG132.html

 

[sundancer370]

I found a solution, if anyone is interested. These brackets mount to the T Slots and then various u bolts bolt into the bracket. I did a lot of searching and it appears 99% of accessories mount using U Bolts. I hope this helps anyone else looking for a solution.

https://maloneautoracks.com/T-Slot-...Roof-Racks-and-Truck-Rack-Systems-MPG132.html

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