For 2001 Ford Mustang kayak rack do I need the Thule 477 Short Roof Adapter

[allie cat]

My husband is saying I need to also get this Thule 477 Short Roof Adapter if I want to build a 2001 Ford Mustang kayak rack with the Thule 400XT Aero roof rack system. He says I need this because my Ford Mustang is a two-door and the 477 Short Roof kit stretches out the 400XT roof rack so there is enough space between the front and rear crossbar to carry my 10 foot kayak safely. Anyone know if he's right or not, he's right usually less than half the time that's why I'm trying to find out and hopefully save over hundred bucks!!!

[thule racks guy]

Well the law of probability suggests your husband is wrong and...........YES he is wrong again!!! Just because your 2001 Ford Mustang has two doors doesn't mean it will need the Thule 477 Short Roof adapter. The 477 Short Roof adapter is designed exactly for that - short roofs. If it was for two doors then we would have called it the Thule 477 Two Door adapter, but I digress. Your roof is plenty long enough to go with the Thule 400XT Aero roof rack without needing the Short Roof adapter. All four Fit Kit clips (be sure to get the 226 FitKit clips for creating a 2001 Ford Mustang roof rack) will attach where the car roof and door jambs meet. Go ahead and connect whatever kayak rack you want to the 400XT load bars. I would highly recommend the 855 Quickdraw tie-down straps, which attach to the bow and stern of the kayak and then to the front and rear car bumpers so the kayak rides very securely and stably in transit. Most of Thule Racks kayak rack models come with the 855 bow & stern straps included.