Thule 422 Xsporter Truck Cargo Roof Rack (Full Size)

by Thule

Product Features

• 450 lb. Load capacity, aluminum construction
• 2 height adjustable load bars- low position- easy bed level loading, high position- secure long loads up high
• Easy to install with no drilling, versatile load bars accommodate Thule carriers
• Includes 5" height adjustable load stops, 4 locks cylinders
• Two sizes available, refer to Fit Guide for recommended application

Product Description

This pickup rack offers superior performance at the job site and unparralled versatility for hauling all your toys

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 70.2 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0009EP3XQ
• Item model number: 422
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #457,609 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Stop the Screeching - EASILY, August 12, 2005

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Andrew Crawford "andrew_crawf" (Maui, HI) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Thule 422 Xsporter Truck Cargo Roof Rack (Full Size) (Misc.)

Aloha from Maui,
I purchased the Xsporter Rack for my 2005 Tacoma Double Cab.
After mounting the rack and driving along the highway I noticed a very loud whistling noise. It turns out that the trough on the underside of the load bars creates a near perfect "Flute" effect that becomes very loud as you approach 40mph. By simply using good old "Duct Tape" and sealing off the trough I have completely nullified the noise and am riding in perfect silence. A great product both aesthetically and functionally.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Be wary of the seller, December 3, 2008

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P. Dayman (Virginia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Thule 422 Xsporter Truck Cargo Roof Rack (Full Size) (Misc.)

The Thule Xsporter 422 is an easy to assemble, quick removal, carry rack for full sized pickup trucks. Having said that I am not 100% sold on the attachment system. The Xsporter used truck canopy like clamps that are easily removed, and (on my dodge truck) would not allow the vertical posts to sit square to the truck box, subsequently causing the cross bar to bend. The clamps do not distribute pressure to the center of the base, but side load the base causing the stanchions to lean inward. This is easily remedied by drilling through the mounting bases and the box rail and bolting the stanchions to the truck.

A second issue for those with tool/Accessory boxes in the back of their truck is that the vertical posts sit inside the bed rail, preventing the opening of boxes located near the edge of the box.

The kit dod NOT come with instructions, or the lock set that is supposed to come with it. The instructions are available online, but I had to call Thule customer support about the locks. The informed me that this is a common problem with Amazon sales. The believe the sellers are carefully opening the boxes and removing the locks, then re-selling them separately. They were though willing to ship me a new set free of charge.

so Buyer Beware, have the seller guarantee all parts are in the package.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Pickup Truck Rack, March 28, 2008

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RT Pennell (Tampa, FL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Thule 422 Xsporter Truck Cargo Roof Rack (Full Size) (Misc.)

I purchased the THULE 422 Xsporter rack to carry kayaks with my 2004 Dodge RAM 1500 single cab. It provides a very secure mount for the kayaks during highway travel. A very impressive looking rack. I highly recommend it.