Roof Bars

Dubstar · Sep 28th, 2010, 22:11

Did Volvo actually do cross bars to go between the roof rails on my V40 estate? I've looked on E-Bay and all I can see is aftermarket ones. Google would also appear to not be my friend! I used to have a Sierra estate and that had a set of specific Ford cross rails for it, just wondering Volvo did the same.

phil_r · Sep 28th, 2010, 23:23

Yes i believe they did market 'volvo' sets, but they where made by thule and came in aero or standard square bar.

I would recommend just getting a thule fitting kit of ebay and picking the bars them selves up from halfords as there as cheap there as the net. My full set came to around £55 2 years ago. I think the thule fitting set is 755 or 757. I have used them for transporting 4 kayaks (75+kg)to the south of france for the last 3 years (2500miles each year) and regular use in the uk and had no problems with them. I have seen mates putting this sort of weight on mount blanc and other cheap makes...... not recommended!!!

Phil

DWM · Sep 29th, 2010, 00:19

They definitely exist - I've got some (the square ones, not the aero bars) bought 2nd hand off a forum member. They do come up from time to time. I think I paid about £50 for mine.

gskm · Oct 4th, 2010, 22:02

I have the aero bars, received from the father in law, when he sold his volvo. I believe they are the same as the Thule bars, though they come with locks, whilst mine do not.

jez v40 · Oct 4th, 2010, 22:15

just seen these, says genuine volvo.http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Genuine-Volvo-...item20b40bd149

DWM · Oct 4th, 2010, 23:26

The other sort - bars without rails - here if of any interest:

http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=106201

Chris329a · Oct 5th, 2010, 16:15

I've got the Thule ones and they are brill - get the ones with the locks on them, they can be removed in about 5 mins. The other non brand ones look more fiddly, and are not completely flat on the top......... P.S. I don't usually buy branded stuff so they must be good (and won't get nicked either!)

Sep 28th, 2010, 22:11	#1
Dubstar Junior Member Last Online: Dec 19th, 2011 21:37 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Manchester	Roof Bars Did Volvo actually do cross bars to go between the roof rails on my V40 estate? I've looked on E-Bay and all I can see is aftermarket ones. Google would also appear to not be my friend! I used to have a Sierra estate and that had a set of specific Ford cross rails for it, just wondering Volvo did the same.

Sep 29th, 2010, 00:19	#3
DWM VOC Member Last Online: Apr 4th, 2023 18:13 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Oxford	They definitely exist - I've got some (the square ones, not the aero bars) bought 2nd hand off a forum member. They do come up from time to time. I think I paid about £50 for mine. __________________ (Formerly) 1988 745 B230K (Phoenix)

Oct 4th, 2010, 22:15	#5
jez v40 Senior Member Last Online: Sep 23rd, 2014 20:55 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: accrington	just seen these, says genuine volvo.http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Genuine-Volvo-...item20b40bd149 __________________ if it's got t#ts or wheels, i've had trouble with it!

Oct 4th, 2010, 23:26	#6
DWM VOC Member Last Online: Apr 4th, 2023 18:13 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Oxford	bars without rails The other sort - bars without rails - here if of any interest: http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=106201 __________________ (Formerly) 1988 745 B230K (Phoenix)

Sep 28th, 2010, 23:23	#2
phil_r Senior Member Last Online: Jun 13th, 2024 17:46 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Malton	Yes i believe they did market 'volvo' sets, but they where made by thule and came in aero or standard square bar. I would recommend just getting a thule fitting kit of ebay and picking the bars them selves up from halfords as there as cheap there as the net. My full set came to around £55 2 years ago. I think the thule fitting set is 755 or 757. I have used them for transporting 4 kayaks (75+kg)to the south of france for the last 3 years (2500miles each year) and regular use in the uk and had no problems with them. I have seen mates putting this sort of weight on mount blanc and other cheap makes...... not recommended!!! Phil

Oct 4th, 2010, 22:02	#4
gskm New Member Last Online: Apr 4th, 2011 14:37 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Telford	I have the aero bars, received from the father in law, when he sold his volvo. I believe they are the same as the Thule bars, though they come with locks, whilst mine do not.

Oct 5th, 2010, 16:15	#7
Chris329a New Member Last Online: Feb 10th, 2024 19:46 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Southampton	I've got the Thule ones and they are brill - get the ones with the locks on them, they can be removed in about 5 mins. The other non brand ones look more fiddly, and are not completely flat on the top......... P.S. I don't usually buy branded stuff so they must be good (and won't get nicked either!)

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