I just installed the platform a week ago. The instructions could use a bit more on the particulars. I actually ended up watching a video from The Rack Shop where they put it on an OBW. That brief video showing it installed was a big help when it came to laying it all out. I paid close attention to how they had it centered on the car, that turned out good for me. This video also showed me which bar was the front and which was the back. A small label would be nice. Despite so many warnings, from myself and other reviews, I still put it together and then had to remove parts in order to put in parts that I forgot, like the 5 t-nuts that the 5 bars screw to. I had to install it on the car myself. I found I could just put the two bars on, front and back, then move them together enough to make it easy to comfortably lift and carry. with a couple of large bath towels on top of the car I could set it up there without scratching anything. I installed directly to the 4 feet (Evo Raised Rail) which hooked to the rails that came on the car. Once those were in place and tight, then I installed the 5 bars across the center, all evenly spaced. Took a few hours and a few portable tables at slightly different heights (cause that's what I had to work with) but I finally got it. There were a few hiccups but it's all good and tight now. It looks good up there, wind noise is noticeable but negligible. I was told by Thule sales to expect new adaptors in 2024 that will allow their cargo boxes to hook directly to the Caprocks. So that will be nice if I decide to go that route too. One piece of advice, if you can, buy a set of the Torx wrenches. 1/4" socket type would be the nicest. The ones they send with it are small and difficult to use.
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