Rapid Traverse Foot Pack Tower
The Thule Rapid Traverse is the foot pack for a car with nothing on the roof at all: no rails, no fixed points, no factory track. It clamps to the door frame, so you can put a proper rack on a plain roof.
It Tells You When It Is Tight
The part people get wrong on a clamp-on rack is torque — too loose is dangerous, too tight dents the door frame. The built-in AcuTight tensioning tool clicks over when the foot is properly tightened, so you are not guessing with a wrench.
Thule Rapid Traverse Details
• For vehicles with a bare roof and no attachment points
• Integrated AcuTight tensioning tool indicates correct tightness
• Patented clamping technology
• Click-in mounting brackets; no extra tools needed
• Requires a vehicle-specific Traverse fit kit (1000 series), sold separately
• Maximum load 165 lb / 75 kg — also check your vehicle's own roof limit
• Fits Thule WingBar Evo, AeroBlade, SquareBar Evo and ProBar Evo
• Does not fit factory racks
• One Key System compatible; locks sold separately
• Thule #480R
Thule has since retired the 480R, though the fit kits are still made. If you already run one, we can still get you the kit for a new vehicle — ask us at our Clearwater shop.
