Rhino Rack Batwing Thule and Yakima Bracket Kit – 31105, One Size

It works but could def be better. I used this to install a Sunseeker Awning on Thule bars. Comes with plastic fittings for both Thule and Yakima.Cons:Instructions for mounting U bolts are pretty much non-existent. Rhino Rack website doesn’t even have them.The U-bolts are too long and extend too far down past the bottom of the plastic adapter. I ended up cutting them down about 1/2″There is no accommodation for the Thule end-caps leaving the sharp exposed bar close to the fabric of the awning.There is really no accommodation for the Thule bar than the plastic adapter piece.The U-bolts must mount pointing down. This allows thieves easy visual identification and tool access.The Sunseeker awning is very nice. The mounting kit is a let down. I would pay double for dedicated Thule system with custom bottom AND top adapters.

For my birthday my wife gave me the Rhino Rack Left Hand Driver’s Side Foxwing Awning for use on my Jeep. The awning comes only with hardware to attach the awning to Rhino Rack’s own cross-bars. This kit contains the hardware needed to attach the awning to either round Yakima bars or square Thule bars. I have Yakima bars and it works fine. The package included instructions and in a few minutes I had the awning attached to my Jeep.Edit 10/3/2105 I’ve added some pictures. The first shows what comes in the package: 2 U-bolts, washers, nuts and two sets of adaptors, one set for square bars and one set for round bars. The U-bolts thread through the bracket that attaches to the awning, and the adaptors slide on to the U-bolts from below and are secured by the washers and nuts. On a round Yakima bar, you first place the awning on the bars without the adaptor connected (two pictures, one from side and one from back), and then slide on and secure the adaptor, as shown. O

The headline for this item says universal fit kit, in the description it does list some specific brands – for round or square bars. I have another brand of bars which I did measure the width and found specs for this product and the bars would fit….or so I thought. The bars do fit width wise, but they do not fit the height because my square bars are actually square. After researching I have found that thule square bars are rectangle- so this universal fit kit for square bars is actually made for rectangle bars. Maybe I will save someone else the hassle that I have went through. Very disappointing because I bought the awning, racks and fit kit all together. I didn’t try to install the awning until I had already drilled the holes and installed the roof rack…I tested the fittings first and they were wide enough etc- just again did not account it was made for a rectangle bar. Now I have the roof racks and an awning and trying to fabricate some way to attach it. P

These bracket mounts do not come with the bracket. They also do not fit in the bracket that comes with your Batwing. I had to drill the holes larger in order for them to fit. Using the brackets that come with your Batwing leaves a gap between your vehicle/trailer when mounted to a Yakima roof rack (can’t speak for Thule).There was a bracket that seems to be the older version(?) that would fit perfectly, but it can’t be found anywhere for purchase. I’ve reached out to Rhino multiple times and they are more useless than the random searches across the web.I’ve attached a picture of the needed bracket and the one supplied. Don’t waste your money on these! They are over priced and will NOT work with your roof rack.

Flat out doesn’t fit, you have to drill out the batwing brackets to fit the pin. I’m not sure why the company wouldn’t just make something that fits. Once you drill the holes in the brackets bigger it will fit and work, but it’s hard work to drill it out. Not everyone will have a drill to make it work.