There is no universal kit for the TBSS, I have searched and tried many options.


I ended up getting permanent "slot rails" installed on the roof and have attachable feet that can be taken on and off easily. These feet then attach to a cross bar where you could add any rack type. Without the feet attached you can't even tell there is a rack and looks stock.

hope this helps:cheers1:

 

any info on this setup?

 

Don't put holes into your roof. Go with something like these.....

http://www.autoanything.com/ski-racks/69A5674A0A0.aspx?kc=MERCPRIC&mr:referralID=d129c746-11e6-11e0-af68-001b2166becc

http://www.crutchfield.com/p_094987XT/Thule-987xt-Hitch-Ski-Carrier.html?tp=12506

http://www.orsracksdirect.com/yakima-hitchski-ski-snowboard-rack-8002418.html

http://www.prolineracks.com/hitch-mounted-ski-racks.html

 

Hitch is the way to go!

 

anyone got a solution for carrying a kayak?

my bro has a 10.5 footer and I have put it in the TBSS with the backseat down and left the glass open, for a fairly short trip...Want to buy one but don't have a way of transporting it cause I hated having that thing in the truck...

I see kayak trailors but for over a grand, can't justify it...any hitch kayak carriers? i don't see any other than....

http://www.prolineracks.com/weston-canoe-loader-31-0901-w.html

and then I gotta watch the roof.

 

I found this today... You guys think this will work?

http://www.prolineracks.com/proline-cb602-universal-car-roof-rack.html

I want roof racks b/c I also like the way it looks... Just don't want to cut the roof if I dont have to!!

 

you should do the hitch thing. its a 1000 times easier to manage and you wont have people tossing gear up top or straps scratching the shit outta your paint up there after a long day.

Plus the hitch thing can move to another vehicle after you're eventually done with the tbss.

just my :2cents:

 

get the hitch ski holders. no need to fuck up the roof

 

I just hate the way the hitch carrier looks...

 

What is the matter of putting in rails? Just slide the rail slot covers out and slide rails in. It can be put back to stock later if you like and manage to keep all the parts undamaged.

 

Can you elaborate on what you are talking about...

 

BAAD LS2 has one with no drilling:

They don't come with step bars or side moldings either but I've seen them added on.

ZOMG, somebody modified their truck w a roof rack!

 

I emailed Yakima and asked them if I could get enough people to buy a rack system if they would creat one and they basically said that I should go with a rail system... So I think we are on our own here.

I think I am going to order that universal one that I posted earlier and see how that goes... I can let everyone know.

 

Since my 9-7x Aero comes with rails, I'm wondering if the SS is equipped to take same. I'll look up there later this morning to see where the rails attach into the roof. I bought GM bars that clamp onto the rails to support my Thule carrier. It turns out the rails just bolt directly into the roof via a few Torx-type bolts. They extend from just above the rear gate and 7/8 of the way forward. The tapering design doesn't allow for bars to be mounted all the way at the ends but i have no problem with a Thule Atlantis 2100 up there. Hopefully this link works and you can see them here:
http://search.aol.com/aol/imageDeta...&imgTitle=Saab+9-7X+Aero+-+High&imgSize=129658&hostName=www.ultimatecarpage.com