Can I use 2" U-Bolts through the mounting base? Or are they smaller?
1052777
Been awhile since I put mine up. All I can do is guess. Seems 2" pretty close. The mounting plate has a generous area in case you need to drill a couple extra holes.
1052778
The mounting plate/base isn't wide enough to accommodate 2" U-bolts. The stock u-bolts that come with the antenna will take up to 1.5 inch pipe. It would be easy to drill up and add a wider base plate if you need to use larger mounting u-bolts. Probably easier to use a stub piece of pipe that will nest in your larger pipe as a reducer and use the existing mount and u-bolts. That's what I've done.
1718746
The generic u brackets that come with it should work just fine if your vehicle has a roof rack already installed that isn't more than 3" in diameter. Worst case scenario is that you have to check home depot for a different u bolt.I've had mine for 2 years and used it on 2 different cars and I am very happy with it. Makes packing out a whole lot easier and frees up room in the car.
1197996
Depends on your mounting holes. This is a general purpose rail in two different lengths.
2235887
No, this is only compatible with a 2" hitch receiver. Adapters are available, but keep in mind, you would be supporting the beefy 2" by a 1.25" piece and would cause the rack to be cantilevered out even further (a lot of stress on the adapter).
818855
Just under 11.25 in long unless you count the mounting tab. Then add another .25-.35
1264339
I would think this might work> Ram Mount Composite Short Double Socket Arm for 1-Inch Ball Bases And then> RAM Zinc Coated U-Bolt Mounting Base with 1 inch Ball
923319
Nope, just checked. It just needs two more millimeters. But you can go to home depot or whatever and get a longer bolt of the same diameter, it'll work perfectly.
2058985
Yes. In fact, you may have to cut the screws with a dremel or hacksaw to make them shorter, depending on what you are mounting.
484302
5/8". I don't believe they make a 2" hitch with anything less. 1/2" is for your smaller hitches.
2221255
No, the mounting holes are approx. 13/64" Dia., I drilled mine out for 1/4" bolts.
1218474
It should come with a long U bolt to make it work with a wider frame. I had to mWeld and make a longer mount in that area because of the length
1441036
The mounting plates are 9 1/2 inches long. I would plan on getting different bolts . The ones that come with it tend to break off easily?
545158
Lanae,My bars are 2-3/4" wide. You should have no problem with the Thule mounts
2196922
The U shape mounting area is 1 1/2" wide.. the distance between the bolts is 3 1/2".. I bought pool noodles and covered the padding on the racks because they leave a black mark... Still yet for the price you can't beat them.. I just hauled from Tulsa Okla. to Grand Isle La. with mine and the worked fine
302468
unsure, you need to know how wide the mounting bracket is. that will be the problem
2166464
If you want to drill into your bike. I would go with RAM Zinc Coated U-Bolt Mounting Base with 1 inch Ball
590474
Just looked: there are small hexagonal nuts on each side (not bolts), and they are inset so that you'd need a tiny socket head to turn them. I'd say they're screwed onto a long pin with a little thread at each end. However, it is possible that the thread goes the whole length of the pin, in which case you'd need to saw a length off in order to make the unit more narrow.Oh, and the nuts are around 5/16 " diameter.