Thule Truck rack ??

Snowmobile Mike · May 25, 2019

I had a Trac rack / Thule ladder rack on my 2004 Ford ,I took it off and on more than once it had 4 ( FOUR ) Rubber blocks that installed into bed pockets with Thick rectangle washer and bolt !

Here's the problem I ordered the Thule/ trac rack for my 2016 GMC Sierra double cab I opened box today for Base rails and found that hardware kit had ONLY TWO rubber blocks ( I immediately thought I'm short two rubber blocks ) NOBODY is open till Tuesday to ask. Hardware kit also came with Two odd Aluminum blocks, I'm not sure if installation is New ( also NO instructions ) Does anybody have this system on there trucks???

Did you install it ?? Did you have FOUR rubber blocks on install or two rubber and two Aluminum ??? Thanks Mike

Snowmobile Mike · May 26, 2019

Does anybody have Thule / Trac rac rail base ladder rac system, The one where the racks slide ??? THANKS in advance

YukonXL04 · May 26, 2019

Have you looked up the installation manual?

Snowmobile Mike · May 26, 2019

Cant find ANYWHERE !!! Called retailer they dont have it ! Called another retailer they didn't have it !!! Thule is closed till Tuesday, I guess I'm dead in The water ! Even went to Thule website ! I'm probably just missing parts and that's it ! Thanks anyway !!!

DirtyMarcus · May 26, 2019

I have the previous generation Thule rack. Set up is slightly different than the new one. Heres the manual i found online. https://www.austinkayak.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-Products_Master_ACK/default/dw7a1be1cc/assets/pdf/Thule_500XT_Instuctions.pdf

Snowmobile Mike · June 1, 2019

Thanks bud but that isn't the Slide system ! That system is fixed once it attaches. The one I have SLIDES for take off and adjustments for loading .

I got it All straightened out. ?

Snowmobile Mike · June 1, 2019

Ok so The solution is There is a ADDENDUM ! The newer Gmc/ Chevy have two rubber blocks in front and two Aluminum blocks in back NOT four rubber blocks. Also I WAS missing ALL hardware for tool box mount kit AND one vertical rail WAS installed Backwards at The Factory. The Thule/ Trac rac People finally took care of it sending out All necessary parts to rectify situation. It was frustrating but I can assemble it now this weekend, I Hope NO OTHER Snags.I report back !