Can The Older Thule Traverse 480 Feet Be Used With Newer Square Bar And Fit Kit?

Question:

Hello, I have a 2017 Honda Pilot LX - naked roof. I want to know if the FIT KIT 145243 works on Both Thule WingBar Evo Roof Rack System and the older style 480 Travers both using square bars. Just I guess the evo has a slot cut out in the bottom but will the Fit Kit work in both Evo and Travers?

asked by: Christian M

Helpful Expert Reply:

I confirmed with Thule that your older 480 Traverse feet will not work with the newer 145243 Fit Kit # TH79RV that you need, and it will not work with newer Thule square bars either.

You will need to go with a new roof rack setup for your 2017 Honda Pilot naked roof. The complete setup is as follows:
-Evo Clamp Feet # TH710501
-Fit Kit # TH79RV
-you can install WingBar Evo Crossbars Black # TH711520, Silver # TH711500, or go with Square bars # TH712500.

I attached a demonstration video for you to check out.

expert reply by: Andrew N

Kem

8/20/2024

Any newer bar that will fit on my old thule traverse 480?

Andrew N.

8/26/2024

@Kem We have found that you can use Inno bars with the older Thule 480 feet since they are the same dimensions as the old Thule square bars, and they don't have a channel cut into the bars like the newer Thule square bars. So if you want to let me know which vehicle you have, I can check which crossbar length is best. For example, Inno Square Crossbars - Steel - Black - 54" Long - Qty 2 # INB137 would likely be a good universal size.