MKIV wagon roof rack cross bar options

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Tbone77

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Looking for crossbars for my 04 Jetta wagon.

I've searched eBay and found some for $60 which look good but would like some feedback from people who have added crossbars; what brand you used and how you like them.

I'll try and add a link later to the ones I'm looking at.

Thanks
 
mittzlepick

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I had had the same thule crossbars for 5 cars just changed the feet. get whats cheaper to you thule are good yakima are better for a load in the center as the pipe is stronger than square tube. Think about what your going to carry also as accesory mount costs vary as well. I have the new thule feet on my jwagon and like them better than the previous version. the new one has a metal strap v.s. stamped steel arms, much easier to remove and adjust.
 
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Tbone77

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I'm just planning to put one of those ski type luggage boxes on top to hold some lighter stuff on long trips. Going with a trailer for bigger stuff.

Might chance a set of eBay bars for cheap
 
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If its just the bars alone you seek, check your local kiji or craigslist. I've found sets of bars through CL with accessories for what the accessories alone should have cost. :) They're now holding my waterskis in the garage rafters, and I still have bars for both the Corrado and the MkV without taking the waterskis down.
 
mittzlepick

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I have a thule box i use also if you are buying a box look for easy to use feet mine have a screw vise setup on in 2 minutes brother inlaws sears excarco takes ten with help. si it stays on for a week after the trip home
 
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I have the ones from ebay and they work fine. Not a normal (thule/ yakima) connection type, but it does the job. Mine are getting a little rust on the ends near the plugs from the salt this winter, other than that no problems.
 
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I used to sell both Thule and Yakima at a place I used to work at and let me tell you the yakima's were easier to install and fit better in almost every instance. He round bars are stronger as previously mentioned and the accessory attachments fit better and install easier with the round bars.
Customer service is great if and when you need it.

For an idea of what the rack system may look like for you, check out one of my previous posts...
http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?t=318836
 
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We have a 2002 forester and the bar's feet don't adjust well, it's not a good fit on the Jetta wagon. They would work in a pinch but not great. The Jetta bars are very narrow

Sorry for bumping and old thread.
 
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benchlands_tdi

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Hi there, looking for MkIV roof rack OEM parts. Anyone know where I can find the end caps for the bars and or the claw and tire cinch that go with the Trek VW bike rack?





 
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Go OEM. B5 Passat wagon bars and mk4 Jetta wagon bars are the same. I got mine off Craigslist for $100.
 
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benchlands_tdi said:
Hi there, looking for MkIV roof rack OEM parts. Anyone know where I can find the end caps for the bars and or the claw and tire cinch that go with the Trek VW bike rack?
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IIRC the roof racks sold as VW were made by Thule. Yours looks like the old Thule Big Mouth 599XTR. Replacement parts might be available from Thule, otherwise, search for items on CL. The OEM bars are common and fairly cheap, the tray rack is harder to find and holds value. Here's a link:

https://www.thule.com/en-us/us/thule-support/spare-parts?q=599xtr
 
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UgoTdi

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mk4 Bora Jetta Wagon Roof Rack

Here is an economical, ($28 free 10 day USA shipping) sturdy traverse rail kit for our boras or jetta wagons. It is up to 48" (our models will fit a 44 - 50" model.)

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1-Pair-48-Universal-Suv-Iron-Roof-Top-Rail-Rack-Cross-Bars-Luggage-Carrier/391960263358?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131017132637%26meid%3D416e6dba65334322867784723156d20b%26pid%3D100033%26rk%3D7%26rkt%3D8%26sd%3D332548138640%26itm%3D391960263358&_trksid=p2045573.c100033.m2042
 
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