Volkswagen Golf Rack Installation Photos

To find the best fitting rack for your Volkswagen Golf choose one of the following:


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Camping See all Camping

You'll never have more fun camping than with with the convenience of a rooftop car tent, an awning for shade, and even an electric cooler; no ice needed! Adventure means overlanding with all the gear you need to survive in comfort. Adventure means getting out to the lake, forest, mountains, or deserts ready to take it all in, and take it all on. Here you’ll find all of our adventure, camping, and overlanding gear for your Volkswagen Golf.

This vehicle got 1.25 inch hitch on it.
Volkswagen Golf Camping installation

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2021 Volkswagen Golf 5dr got hitch.
Volkswagen Golf Camping installation
Volkswagen Golf Camping installation

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Water Sport Racks See all Water Sport Racks

Watersport Racks are the easiest (and safest) way to carry your Kayak or Canoe on your Volkswagen Golf. There are a large variety of different styles and methods for carrying your boats. Take a look at the selection of Kayak Racks below to find the perfect carrier for you and your car.

Custom tracks with Rhino crossbars and Jayhook kayak racks
2018 Volkswagen Golf 5dr with Thule bare roof rack system and Thule SUP Taxi XT.
2012 Volkswagen Golf 5dr - Basic Roof Rack Installation - Thule SupTaxi
Track Installation on 2013 Volkswagen Golf with two Hullaport Aero kayak racks
Volkswagen Golf Water Sport Racks installation
Volkswagen Golf Water Sport Racks installation
Volkswagen Golf Water Sport Racks installation
Volkswagen Golf Water Sport Racks installation
Volkswagen Golf Water Sport Racks installation

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Other Products See all Other Products

Locks, child carriers, travel bags, and more!

Class 1, 1 1/4" trailer hitch with wiring installed on a 2017 Volkswagen Golf
A 1-1/4 hitch on a 2017 Volkswagen Golf
Volkswagen Golf Other Products installation
Volkswagen Golf Other Products installation

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A hitch and Swagman Chinook installed on a 2016 VW golf
Volkswagen Golf Other Products installation
Volkswagen Golf Other Products installation
Volkswagen Golf Other Products installation

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A class 1 Curt hitch with a 1-1/4” receiver for a fantastic VW Golf.
Volkswagen Golf Other Products installation
Volkswagen Golf Other Products installation
Volkswagen Golf Other Products installation

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A Curt Class 1 Trailer Hitch with 1 1/4” (1.25”) receiver installed on a 2013 Volkswagen Golf 5dr
Volkswagen Golf Other Products installation
Volkswagen Golf Other Products installation
Volkswagen Golf Other Products installation
Volkswagen Golf Other Products installation
Volkswagen Golf Other Products installation

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2019 Volkswagen Golf 5dr with Thule Evo Clamp (Set of 4), Thule Evo Fit Kit 5010, Thule Squarebar 135 (53in.) (Pair)

Cargo & Luggage Racks See all Cargo & Luggage Racks

Cargo Boxes and Luggage Racks let you bring everything with you. The first choice you need to make is if you want a cargo box, cargo bag, or cargo basket. Each has their own advantages and disadvantages, but in as few words as possible: cargo boxes are best for skis & boards, and anything you need to keep dry. Cargo baskets are ideal for offroad vehicles, and cargo bags give you the capacity, without breaking the bank.

A Thule Force XT sport on a Volkswagen Golf
Volkswagen Golf Cargo & Luggage Racks installation
Volkswagen Golf Cargo & Luggage Racks installation
Volkswagen Golf Cargo & Luggage Racks installation
Volkswagen Golf Cargo & Luggage Racks installation

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2015 Volkswagen Golf with Yakima grand tour 16
We installed the Thule Wingbar evo clamp system on this 2019 Volkswagen Golf and paired it with a Thule motion xl cargo box.
This vehicle got Thule force xt XL cargo box.
Volkswagen Golf Cargo & Luggage Racks installation
Volkswagen Golf Cargo & Luggage Racks installation
Volkswagen Golf Cargo & Luggage Racks installation

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2014 Volkswagen Golf 5dr with Thule Motion XT L
Volkswagen Golf Cargo & Luggage Racks installation
Volkswagen Golf Cargo & Luggage Racks installation
Volkswagen Golf Cargo & Luggage Racks installation
Volkswagen Golf Cargo & Luggage Racks installation
Volkswagen Golf Cargo & Luggage Racks installation
Volkswagen Golf Cargo & Luggage Racks installation

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2016 Volkswagen Golf 5dr with beautiful Motion XT XL
Volkswagen Golf Cargo & Luggage Racks installation
Volkswagen Golf Cargo & Luggage Racks installation
Volkswagen Golf Cargo & Luggage Racks installation

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We installed the Thule motion large cargo box on this 2020 Volkswagen Golf.
Volkswagen Golf Cargo & Luggage Racks installation
Volkswagen Golf Cargo & Luggage Racks installation
Volkswagen Golf Cargo & Luggage Racks installation

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2019 Volkswagen Golf 5dr with the Thule Wingbar Evo 135 cm bars in black on the Thule Evo Clamp with the Thule Force XT Sport Cargo Box on the driver side.
2004 Volkswagen Golf 5dr with Motion XT L on factory rack
Volkswagen Golf Cargo & Luggage Racks installation
Volkswagen Golf Cargo & Luggage Racks installation
Volkswagen Golf Cargo & Luggage Racks installation
Volkswagen Golf Cargo & Luggage Racks installation

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Ski & Snowboard Racks See all Ski & Snowboard Racks

Ski and Snowboard racks are the winter companion you need. Getting yourself to and from the mountain is your job; getting your skis and snowboards there easily and safely is ours. Our selection of ski racks lead the way in both safety and ski and snowboard protection for above or behind your Volkswagen Golf. Choose a category below and find the best wintersport rack for your Volkswagen Golf.

Bike Racks See all Bike Racks

Bike Racks provide a means of carrying a bike on your Volkswagen Golfs roof, trunk, spare tire, pick-up bed, or hitch. Our bike racks are secure, affordable, and versatile, guaranteed to get you and your bikes to the head of the trail.

Thule Gateway Pro 2 mounted on the hatch of a Volkswagen Golf
Volkswagen Golf Bike Racks installation
Volkswagen Golf Bike Racks installation

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A customer supplied One Up rack we assembled for this fantastic class 1 Curt hitch with a 1-1/4” receiver for this 2015 VW Golf.
Volkswagen Golf Bike Racks installation
Volkswagen Golf Bike Racks installation
Volkswagen Golf Bike Racks installation

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A hitch on a 2017 Volkswagen Golf with Kuat Sherpa 2.0
A 1-1/4 hitch on a 2017 Volkswagen Golf with Kuat Sherpa
2015 Volkswagen Golf looking to transport some bikes!
A hitch with Thule EasyFold XT Platform Bike Rack
Volkswagen Golf Bike Racks installation
Volkswagen Golf Bike Racks installation
Volkswagen Golf Bike Racks installation

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Easyfold XT bike rack on Volkswagen Golf
Volkswagen Golf Bike Racks installation
Volkswagen Golf Bike Racks installation

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2009 Volkswagen Golf 5dr using a custom 54” Thule track system with a Thule base rack. This set up also has a Yakima HighSpeed roof top bike carrier.
2017 Volkswagen Golf 5dr with Apex XT 2
Volkswagen Golf Bike Racks installation
Volkswagen Golf Bike Racks installation

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2017 Volkswagen Golf 5dr with class 1, 1-1/4" hitch and a Thule Helium Pro 2 bike rack

Base Roof Rack Systems See all Base Roof Rack Systems

Base Rack Systems are the foundation to a dependable roof rack. All of the Base Roof Rack Systems brands we sell are dependable multi-purpose load carriers that allow you to mount bikes, skis, snowboards, kayaks, canoes, cargo, and more to your roof

This 2013 GTI chose the Thule Evo Edge Clamp system for their bare roof line. The cargo box shown in the Yakima CBX 16.
Volkswagen Golf Base Roof Rack Systems installation
Volkswagen Golf Base Roof Rack Systems installation
Volkswagen Golf Base Roof Rack Systems installation
Volkswagen Golf Base Roof Rack Systems installation
Volkswagen Golf Base Roof Rack Systems installation

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2011 Volkswagen Golf fitted with a Thule Evo clamp crossbar system
Lovely silver Thule Wingbars installed on Evo Clamp towers for a 3-door 2012 Volkswagen Golf.
2017 Volkswagen Golf, with a beautiful Evo clamp system from Thule
2018 VW Alltrak - OEM crossbars with Thule Snowpack 4
Volkswagen Golf Base Roof Rack Systems installation
Volkswagen Golf Base Roof Rack Systems installation
Volkswagen Golf Base Roof Rack Systems installation
Volkswagen Golf Base Roof Rack Systems installation

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2019 Volkswagen Golf 5dr with Thule roof rack system
Volkswagen Golf Base Roof Rack Systems installation

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2011 Volkswagen Golf Wagon with raised rail system and roof top bike rack
2017 Volkswagen Golf 3dr with a Thule 42” custom track with square crossbars.
2020 Volkswagen Golf 5dr Evo clamp Andalusia Bar