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Rhino-Rack Ski and Snowboard Carrier - Locking - 6 Pairs of Skis or 4 Boards
Great product at a great price. Fit an adult snowboard, two sets of adult skis (one set stacked, one set side by side because of how close the bindings were to the roof), and a set of youth skis. Fit snug. Only got up to about 73mph on the highway, but no issues. Some normal fluttering on the snowboard/skis. If you have a torque meter to tighten the bolts that's ideal but I didn't. I just got them snug enough to where I pulled back and forth on the rack and it didn't move.
Works awesome with the snowboards, easy to attach/detach, and durable. Locks and holds fine, initial ordering was confusing and hard to figure out since it’s not a package, and had to get individual components. Rhino rack could definitely improve that! Otherwise it would be 5 star.
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Rhino-Rack Ski and Snowboard Carrier - Locking - 4 Pairs of Skis or 2 Boards
Decent rack for the money. The locks are a bit finicky due to the metal/composite combination. They definitely require graphite lubricant regularly. I've only used it with 2 pair of skis and it works well.
Howzit etrailer.com & staff. the rack itself is sturdy and more aero than comparable units. For my 2017 Subaru Crosstrek (OEM) Aero Bars, it was necessary to shim the (rear) lower/leading edge clamp assembly with two 1/8” x 1.5” x 1.5” (EPDM) rubber pads. The bars are shaped like a wing – and these shims helped to level the rear rack with the one in front. Overall - it looks very clean and functional. I might screw on some rubber ends over the ends of the mounting bolt to complete the project. Time to make some turns. Thank you!!
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Rhino-Rack Ski and Fishing Rod Carrier - Locking - 2 Pairs of Skis or 4 Fishing Rods
This rhino product was the perfect solution for me. With a roof rack nearing capacity, I still wanted an accessory for my fishing rods AND ski’s. This rhino product filled that need! Super easy to install in the T-track. Thanks agan!
Last year I purchased Rino ski racks from etrailer and they work great . The hardware fit my roof racks and all the fittings are tight. Ordering was easy. Shipping was fast and I even got a follow up personal email from George a year later asking how I liked them - which was impressive! I would definitely recommend etrailer as an honest and good outdoor gear company!
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Thule SnowPack Extender Ski and Snowboard Carrier - Slide Out - 6 Pairs of Skis or 4 Boards - Silver
Love it!!!!!! Great ski rack replacement for older rack. The extended slide is incredible. The eTrailer support helped me pick the model that worked for my car and crossbars. Another wonderful purchase from my go to source for bike/ski or other related products!
Fits our 4 skis and 1 snowboard, 2 skis are for kids which makes it easier. Slide out is really helpful so we don't have to climb over the car to put things on the rack.
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Thule SnowPack Ski and Snowboard Carrier - Locking - 6 Pairs of Skis or 4 Boards - Silver
So easy to install onto Thule AeroBlade. Quality materials and convenient design. No significant noise noticeable from wind resistance when driving. etrailer provided great shipment/notification support and was great resource for how-to videos, commentary.
Better than I expected. Only comes with four core locks so be aware of that if you want six like I did. Bought two more locks from Thule with the same key #. Mounted this carrier on my Rhino Rack. Perfect fit and looks great. Would highly recommend.
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Thule SnowPack Extender Ski and Snowboard Carrier - Slide Out - 6 Pairs of Skis or 4 Boards - Black
Game changer! I don’t have to climb on the car to put our skis on the rack or take them off. It’s also easy to put the rack on the car and take it off. I’m got sure you could get six pairs of skis on the rack, but I haven’t tried. It’s certainly no problem getting four pairs.
I am so thankful I spent the extra money and ordered the one that pulls out to easily load/unload skies. I’ve had several opportunities where I have had 6 pairs of skies to transport. I have had others approach me to see if I would trade.
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Yakima FreshTrack 4 Ski and Snowboard Carrier - Locking - 4 Pairs of Skis or 2 Boards
I love this ski rack and the service I got while making the purchase from etrailer! This rack securely holds up to 4 pair of skis and is super easy to put on and take off of the roof. I would highly recommend this rack to anyone. I would also highly recommend purchasing this product and any other rooftop rack needs from etrailer
We added two more racks to the two we already had on our Jeep. Easy to install and use
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Rhino-Rack Ski and Snowboard Carrier - Locking - 3 Pairs of Skis or 2 Boards
etrailer ships fast and has great prices! While the rhino track is plastic and not fancy, I’m able to attach 2 snowboards and it works. You have to help it with the hand to get it aligned to lock (maybe due to new stuff rubbers?) but I’m pretty happy and took about 15 minutes to install. If you want something on the cheaper side, this is a great option and these guys will ship FAST
We bought these to go alongside a roof box and they work great, freeing up space in the roof box for all the other stuff you need for skiing. They are sturdy, don't wobble on our Thule bars, and the lock mechanism works well. They would fit 3 pair of x-country or narrow alpine skis; with wider alpine skis you only get 2 pair (there is about 300mm of room on the rack and while many skis are <100mm underfoot, they are 15-35mm wider at the widest part so you can only fit 2 pair).
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Yakima FatCat EVO 6 Ski and Snowboard Carrier - Locking - 6 Pairs of Skis or 4 Boards - Black
Just got my Yakima Fatcat EVO 6 ski carrier (black finish) and I am stoked. Note that this is different than the Fatcat 6 (non-EVO, previous generation) carrier. This is my first ski carrier, but I and/or my kids ski about once a week at Alta and Snowbird when the lifts are running, so I expect it to get lots of use. Etrailer shipping was fast and item was packed in a sturdy secondary box. PROS: 1. I love the sturdy build and quality finish of the carrier. 2. The design allows many micro-adjustments to fit to your vehicle and to fit the skis. For instance the spring-loaded hinge on one end and the lock on the other end can naturally accommodate different thickness skis. 3. Carrier has a usable width (i.e. width of skis side by side) of 32.75 inches (832 mm). For those that are not skiing on 75-mm-wide skis from 30 years ago, this carrier might actually allow you to fit 6 pairs! 4. Separate mounting brackets for aero or for square/circle cross bars. The aero brackets fit securely on my Acura/Honda OEM cross bars. The flat part of your skis will be about 3 inches (76 mm) above your cross bars. 5. A built-in lift bracket that lifts by an additional 3 inches (76 mm) the hinged end of the carrier, if you have really tall bindings (I don't think I'll need to use it). 6. The aero brackets use a rubber coated steel strap to wrap under your cross bars. This strap has a quick release cam on one end that can be operated when the carrier is not key-locked. This means you can remove or install the carrier without tools in about 4 minutes, once you've done the initial install-related tuning. While the carrier seems sturdy enough to leave on the vehicle all winter, I expect I'll only install it on ski days. This feature really sets this model apart and for me was its biggest selling point. 7. Yakima packages the carrier in a nice-looking sturdy cardboard box with a flap lid. I can fit the two parts of the carrier in the box, with the brackets/straps still installed, for convenient storage (see picture). CONS: None so far, though I haven't yet actually hauled skis up the mountain! After this ski season is over and eTrailer asks me for a follow-up review, I'll let you know. I'm also thinking about seeing if the ski carrier can be attached to my small hitch-mounted cargo carrier. That would make loading and unloading the skis easier than on the roof.
First off...you can't beat the service of etrailer.com. I was looking for a ski rack for my son's 2012 Subaru Impreza with the factory roof rack (base model not the sport). I could find no reviews of anybody installing one of these on one of those. I took the plunge and will say that I am very happy with the outcome. The installation is a bit tricky and four hands help, but after the first one was installed we had the hang of it and the second one went on very quickly. Even with the expedited shipping this rack was about $50 cheaper than the Subaru ski rack. Again the etrailer.com service is fantastic. I have purchased products here before and will do so again.
# 10
Inno Ski and Snowboard Roof Rack - Dual Angle - Locking - 6 Pairs of Skis or 4 Boards
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Yakima FreshTrack 6 Ski and Snowboard Carrier - Locking - 6 Pairs of Skis or 4 Boards
Looks great on the vehicle. Had a little struggle tightening onto the cross bars but adapted and overcame!
It's a ski rack so its not all that exciting. I like that it is small for storage reasons when not using it. The fastening system to my Toyota Highlander factory rack is secure but a little cumbersome to apply and take off. I like to take it off when not using it to preserve my gas mileage. The boards and skis fit fine although they are stacked in order to get 4 peoples worth of equipment up there. A small price to pay for their compact size on the roof or in the garage.
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Thule SnowPack Ski and Snowboard Carrier - Locking - 6 Pairs of Skis or 4 Boards - Black
This rack easily fits 5 sets of skis for my family. It is FAIRLY easy to take on and off (could be faster if we didn't have to turn turn turn the dials). My biggest complaint is that as soon as my skis are out of it, I HAVE to remove it from my car (SUV). The noise of it empty on my roof is so loud when I am on the highway it is AWFUL! It's like it vibrates my whole car and is super loud. It only does it when there are no skis in it. It is frustrating since it would be way easier just to leave it on all winter taking my skis on and off when we need to, not the entire rack.
Just put this snowboard rack on my 2011 4runner mounted to Thule Aeroblade roof rack. Easy to install and use. Quality seems good. Like the look. No noise issues when driving. No complaints so far. Overall satisfied!
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Thule SnowPack Ski and Snowboard Carrier - 4 Pairs of Skis or 2 Boards - Black
Work great with the Thule set up I purchased for my 2025 Audi A6 Allroad. Couldn't be happier
Thule makes excellent products no matter what you need.and always get them from etrailer they have the best customer service bar none.
# 14
Kuat Switch 6 Ski and Snowboard Carrier - 6 Pairs of Skis or 4 Boards
Been a great purchase. Fits 4 pairs of skis and a snowboard with room to spare. Could probably fit 2 boards and 3 pairs of skis easy.
Excellent ski rack. I purchased because I wanted absolutely no noise. This thing is super quiet went flipped up or down. Love the looks of it flipped down. Absolutely no complaints. Easy to use and set up.
Step-By-Step Installation Tutorial for the Yakima JetStream Crossbars on a 2018 Ford Escape
Hi, everyone, it's Evangeline here at etrailer. And today, we have a Yakima roof rack with the 60 inch long JetStream bars and the towers. We're gonna take a look at how it fits on the 2018 Ford Escape. If you're looking for a roof rack system, because you wanna carry around accessories like kayaks or baskets or even roof-mounted bike racks, this is gonna be a very strong and sturdy system. Comparing it with some others though, you do have one more adjustment point compared to other racks, it might take a little bit longer, but not that much. I'm gonna explain later in this video how it installs.
Installation: Thule WingBar Evo Roof Rack for Naked Roofs on a 2018 Ford Escape
Colin: Hey everyone, I'm Colin here to at etrailer. Today we have a 2018 Ford Escape and we're going to do a test fit of the Thule WingBar Evo Roof Rack System. Now this roof rack mounts to the raised side rails of your Ford Escape, it's going to allow you to get your favorite accessories up on top of your roof. Whether you got a bike rack, a cargo basket or even a kayak carrier. One of the things I really like about this roof rack is that it's a lot easier to install on the side rails than it would be on a naked roof where you have to have the fit kit with the pad and the clamp to go onto the doorframe. Then you have to get the measurements exactly right it's just that could be a hassle sometimes.
Best 2018 Ford Escape Roof Rack Options
Speaker 1: Today we're going to be taking a look at the look at the best roof rack options available for our 2018 Ford Escape. When looking at our best roof rack systems available we have these three to choose from. Up at the front we have the Rhino-Rack Vortex Aero roof rack system. Here we have the Thule AeroBlade roof rack system. Finally, we have the Yakima JetStream roof rack system.Now all these three roof rack systems are great, but they do have some differences, and that's what we're going to be focusing on here. The first big difference between these three is going to be, of course, the shape of the bars.
Rhino-Rack RS 2500 Vortex Aero Roof Rack Review - 2018 Ford Escape
Speaker 1: Today on our 2018 Ford Escape, we're going to be doing a test-fit on the Rhino Rack RS 2500 Roof Rack System. It's available in silver with part number: RRRS576. It's also available in black with part number: RRRS576B.This Rhino Rack Roof Rack System is going to allow us to carry roof-mounted accessories on our Ford Escape, things like bike racks, kayak carriers, roof boxes, roof cargo baskets and much more. They have an aero design, which means they're going to be a lot more aerodynamic than your traditional round- or square-bar design. They're going to work with your standard clamp-on accessories as well as your T-Track-mounted accessories. You'll simply trim the rubber stripping around your accessories.With the cover off, you can see how it does hide all of our hardware.
Does the Rhino-Rack SX Series Legs for Vortex Aero Crossbars Suit Your 2018 Ford Escape
Speaker 1: Today in our 2018 Ford Escape, we're going to be test-fitting the Rhino Rack Vortex Aero Roof Rack System. This is going to consist of part numbers RRVA126B-2. These are the vortex aero cross bars. These also come in silver as part number RRVA126S-2. We'll also be using the SX series legs to attach it to the factory raised side rails and that's going to be part number RRSX100. This is a very easy roof rack system to install.
Does the Custom DK Fit Kit for 4 Rhino-Rack 2500 Series Roof Rack Legs Suit Your 2018 Ford Escape
Speaker 1: Today on our 2018 Ford Escape we're going to be test-fitting the Rhino Rack Vortex Aero Roof Rack System, consisting of part numbers RRVA137B-2, these area the vortex aero cross bars 54 inches long. We have the block ones on right now, but these also come in silver as part number RRVA137S-2. We'll also be using part number RRRLKVA, these are the 2500 series legs specifically for the vortex aero cross bars. Finally, part number DK375, and this is going to be the fit kit that clamps around your existing door frame.Now, these roof rack systems are great for carrying a wide variety of accessories such as bike racks, cargo baskets, or cargo boxes, and this can free up space inside your Escape for when you travel. The bars themselves have this nice elliptical shape to it, and that's actually going to cut down wind noise and drag while you drive, that and the vortex aero strip up at the top. This does come with a lock already on it, so once you install this onto your roof it's going to be secure to your roof.
Mount: Malone AirFlow2 Roof Rack on a 2018 Ford Escape
Speaker 1: Today on our 2018 Ford Escape, we're going to be test-fitting the Malone Airflow 2 roof rack system, part number MPG215. These are the 50-inch long cross bars. This also applies to part number MPG216, which are the 58-inch long cross bars.The Malone Airflow 2 is a great roof rack that can carry a wide variety of accessories, while freeing up space inside your vehicle. This can carry anything from bike racks to ski carriers to snowboard carriers to kayak carriers.The bars have an aerodynamic shape to them. And that, coupled with the rubber strip at the top, as well as the one that you would install underneath, that will cut down the wind noise and drag and not necessitate any fairings like you would have to get for square or round bars. Also, it has the added advantage of being able to use T-track accessories with this, and not having to remove the strip completely because you can simply push down the point, here, and slide your T-track accessories in place.
Beginner’s Guide to Installing the Yakima RidgeLine Roof Rack for Flush Rails on a 2018 Ford Escape
Speaker 1: Today, on our 2018 Ford Escape, we're gonna test fitting the Yakima Jet Stream roof rack system consisting of part numbers Y00425. These are the Yakima Jet Stream crossbars, 50" long and this also applies to the 60" long bars, part number Y00426. These are also available in silver as part number Y00428. We'll also be using part number Y00147 and these are the Timberline towers for the Yakima crossbars, particularly for the factory raised side rails. The Yakima Jet Stream roof rack system is great for carrying a wide variety of accessories on your roof while freeing up space inside your Escape. This can carry anything from bike racks to cargo baskets to cargo boxes.
Setting up the Yakima RidgeLine Roof Rack for Flush Rails on a 2018 Ford Escape
Speaker 1: Today in our 2018 Ford Escape, we're going to be test fitting the Yakima Core bar roof rack system consisting of part numbers, Y00421. These are the core bar cross bars, 50 inches long. We'll also be using part number Y00147. These are the Timberline towers for the Yakima cross bars. Particularly for the factory raised side rails.The Yakima core bar roof rack system is great for carrying a wide variety of accessories on your roof while freeing up space inside your vehicle. You can carry anything from roof baskets to cargo boxes to bike racks.
Yakima Roof Rack Installation - 2018 Ford Escape y00147
Speaker 1: Today on our 2018 Ford Escape, we're gonna be test fitting the Yakima RoundBar roof rack system consisting of part numbers Y00408. These are the 48 inch crossbars. We'll also be using part number Y03536, which is the round bar SL adapter kit. And finally part number Y00147 and this are the TimberLine towers for the Yakima crossbar, particularly for factory raised side rails. The Yakima RoundBar roof rack system's great for carrying a wide variety of accessories on your Escape while freeing up space inside your vehicle. This can carry anything from bike racks to cargo baskets to cargo boxes.
Thule Roof Rack Review - 2018 Ford Escape
Speaker 1: Today on our 2018 Ford Escape, we're going to be doing a test fit on the Thule Arrow Blade Rapid Crossroad Roof Rack System using part numbers THARB53 for the 53 inch aluminum silver cross bars. Those are also available in black with part number THARB53B. We're also going to be using part number TH450R for the Rapid Crossroad Foot Packs.This Thule Roof Rack System is going to be great for carrying kayaks, bike racks, and cargo boxes on your Ford Escape. It features premium arrow blades, which are much quieter compared to round or square bars. The aerodynamic design is not only going to cut down on wind noise, but it's going to cut down on drag as well. The load bars can also accommodate most T track accessories.
Thule Crossroad Roof Rack Installation - 2018 Ford Escape
Speaker 1: Today in our 2018 Ford Escape, we're gonna be test fitting the Thule square load bar rack system consisting of part numbers THLB58, these are the 58 inch square load bars, and part number TH450, this is the Thule crossroad roof mounted roof laying foot pack. This also applies to part number TH45058, which is the complete cross road kit with 58 inch bars.The Thule square load bar roof rack system is great for carrying a wide variety of accessories, such as bike racks, cargo baskets, and cargo boxes. While these are square bars and they're very durable, they will make noise while you drive, so you may need to purchase something, such as an aftermarket fairing, which you can find on etrailer.com. Or, you can also upgrade to the Aero bars, which will cut down that wind noise and drag as well, and you can use T-track accessories with them.The end caps have a plastic knockout, which you can replace with the Thule lock core, which is also sold separately, so you can secure it to your factory rate side rails and even made it keyed alike with your accessories as well. These are very easy to install as they just simply wrap around your existing factory rated side rail, and are tightened down with this bolt and an integrated tool, which you carry with you so you can take this on and off with ease as you travel.From the center of the roof to the bottom of the bar is gonna be about two and seven eighths of an inch. While from the center of the roof to the top of the bar is gonna be three and seven eighths inches.
Thule AeroBlade Edge Roof Rack Installation - 2018 Ford Escape
Speaker 1: Today on our 2018 Ford Escape, we're gonna be test fitting the Thule aero blade edge roof rack system and this is gonna be consisting of part numbers TH7502-TH7503. These also come in black as part number TH7502B-TH7503B. The Thule aero blade edge roof rack system is great for carrying a wide variety of accessories on your roof while maintaining that factory style look once it's installed into your factory raised side rails. While you can carry things such as bike racks, cargo baskets or cargo boxes, you are limited with space on these. While it does have that factory look, you lose from this point out as to how many accessories you can put on your roof. So you may just be limited to one cargo basket or two or three bikes as opposed to four.
Set up: Inno Aero Crossbars on a 2018 Ford Escape
Speaker 1: Today on our 2018 Ford Escape, we're going to be test-fitting the Inno Aero Crossbar Roof Rack System, consisting of part numbers INXB108-2, these are the Inno Aero Crossbars, 42 inches long. We'll also be using part number INXS100, and this is the Inno Flush Feet for the Aero Crossbars, particularly for the factory raised side rails.The Inno Aero Roof Rack System is great for carrying a wide variety of accessories on your roof while maintaining a factory style look once it's installed, but it also gives you that extra space in between the roof and the bars here to install your accessories as well.This can carry anything from bike racks to cargo baskets to cargo boxes. Moving our end cap here, which is lockable, you can see that the bar itself has a nice aerodynamic shape to it with a rubber strip up on the top which is going to cut down the wind noise and drag while you're driving. It does accept T-track accessories. Just simply push down as opposed to remove and cut the strips to length once you want to install them, and when they are, you simply reinstall the locking end cap and put it into place.Now, something to note here, since it's cut off at this point here for the roof rack system, you are going to lose some space with accessories once you install these. Again, this is more of an aesthetic choice as opposed to a practical choice.From the center of the roof to the bottom of the bar is going to be about two and seven eighths of an inch.
How to Set Up Your Inno Square Bar Roof Rack for Naked Roofs on a 2018 Ford Escape
Speaker 1: Today in our 2018 Ford Escape, we're going to be test fitting the Inno square bar roof rack system consisting of part numbers INB127, these are the Inno square cross bars 50 inches long, as well as part number INFR which are the Inno feet for the crossbars, particularly the factory raised side rails. The Inno square bar roof rack system is great for carrying a wide variety of accessories on your roof, offering up space inside your vehicle. This can carry anything from bikes racks to cargo baskets to cargo boxes. The square bars are very strong and sturdy, however they will make noise while you drive so you may have to purchase an after market fairing, which you can find on etrailer.com. Or you can upgrade to Aero bars, which you can also find on etrailer.com. And they simply wrap around your existing factory raised side rails with a rubber coated steel straps and have integrated knobs here to tighten them or loosen them up as you need, so you can take these on and off as you like while you travel.I'd like to give you a couple of quick measurements now.
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