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Product Description Complete ski and snowboard solution for vehicles with factory side rails. Now allows wider range of factory rack fits. A complete ski carrier for vehicles with roof rails. No need for load carrier. Carries up to 6 pairs of skis or 4 snowboards. Easy to fit - adjusts to the width of your vehicle. Sleek styling looks great on every vehicle. 2001 Fit Guide Update for all the Snowcat fits.
Product Description The Thule 5401 Snowcat Ski and Snowboard Carrier is a complete ski and snowboard solution for vehicles with factory side rails. This complete ski and snowboard carrier now allows a wider range of factory rack fits, with no need for load carriers.
The 5401 Snowcat easily carries up to six pairs of skis, or up to four snowboards, so it has the capacity to get your whole car-load's worth of gear up to the mountain. The Snowcat features and easy-to-fit system that adjusts to the width of your vehicle, and a sleek styling that looks great on any vehicle. For added security, this carrier is compatible with the Thule One-Key system, and lock cylinders are included in the package.
What's in the Box? 2 x ski and snowboard carriers, lock cylinders, keys, and instruction guide
Manufacturer's Warranty Limited lifetime warranty
Customer Reviews:
great roof rackFebruary 20, 2008 The installation was fairly simple, even though the instruction is a bit difficult to decipher (mostly small pictures -- international language, I guess). It provides 2 keys, which adds another degree of convenience. On my ML430, it is high enough that a pair of ski have enough clearance when they are paired back to back (the flat sides facing each other). That means it really holds 6 pairs of ski.
Construction is sturdy enough that I don't have any issue with it. I also don't hear any wind noise at all. Other than the installation instruction (or lack thereof), I see no issue at all, even for someone who is only slightly mechanically inclined.
Of course, this is straightly for ski or snowboard only. This setup cannot be modified to hold a cargo bay or a bike rack later, unlike some of the more basic cross bar setup. The ski rack is part of the cross bar and cannot be taken off. I have compared the alternatives and this is the most cost effective for my current usage -- "ski-only".
Thule Snowcat Ski RackFebruary 9, 2008 Good product and was as represented. Reasonable price. No problems, but shipping was a little slow due to Christmas season and shipping distance.
Decent Rack. Hard To Assemble. Horrible Directions.January 2, 2008 I ordered this from LL Bean. The package was heavily damaged but nothing inside seemed to be damaged and all parts were included. Assembly of this ski rack is a complete pain. The angles you need to work at are uncomfortable and the bolts don't thread easily. the directions completely suck.
Overall the ski rack serves its purpose. Once it is on the car it securely holds skis. It claims to hold 6 pairs but from what I can see there is no way you can hold skis while they are connected. I need to take the skis apart and lay them flat. I would not expect to hold more then 3 pairs of skis on this rack.
SkicarrierFebruary 14, 2007 3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This product was perfect for my application, I did not have cross bars on my 2003 Mercades ML350 roof rack. The 5401 Snowcat did not require them, it saved me $300.00 from my Dealer. I have never installed anything like this before and it only took 15 minutes.
