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Rhino-Rack Ski and Snowboard Carrier - Locking - 6 Pairs of Skis or 4 Boards
Nice quality for the price. For my 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo I have the Rhino Rack bars and fairing as well- all purchased from etrailer. With the fairing centered, you have to offset the ski rack to either the driver or pass side by a few inches, but it's no big deal.
These are a great addition to the Rhino racks I just purchased. They attach easily with either the clamp mounts or the T track. I chose the clamp mounts because it gives me the additional clearance I needed to fit the skis with the binding facing downward when back to back, thus allowing more pairs to fit. There was very little assembly required
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Rhino-Rack Ski and Snowboard Carrier - Locking - 4 Pairs of Skis or 2 Boards
Easy to install on the Thule Aero bars, stays solid on the rack and no wind noise when driving.
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.
# 3
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!
# 4
Thule SnowPack Ski and Snowboard Carrier - 4 Pairs of Skis or 2 Boards - Silver
Very nice racks perfect for my fishing rods, I like buying from etrailer there are first class company.
Excellent customer service and tracking. From ordering to delivery, this is the best experience it have ever had with an actual n line order. Highly recommend Looking forward to ordering in the future
# 5
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.
# 6
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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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).
# 8
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
# 9
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!
# 10
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.
# 11
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.
# 12
Kuat Grip Ski and Snowboard Carrier - Slide Out - 6 Pairs of Skis or 4 Boards - Black
These rack are great, I have them on both of my SUVs all winter. The etrailer seevice was excellent as well.
Rack works great. Slide out makes loading and unloading much easier. So far we only put five pairs of fat skis on. Might have room for one more pair if I closed the gap between pairs but we didn’t need six pairs for that trip. Only problem was the rack froze up after driving through fresh rain. We had no problems with freezing while driving through salted slush. So far we’ve used it on two longer ski trips to CO from AZ. It’s quiet and strong. We once had a cheaper rack release our top model, expensive, skis onto the highway at 65 mph. That’s why I bought a Kuat.
# 13
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
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.
# 15
Inno Ski and Snowboard Roof Rack - Dual Angle - Locking - 6 Pairs of Skis or 4 Boards
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Kuat Grip Ski and Snowboard Carrier - Slide Out - 4 Pairs of Skis or 2 Boards - Black
# 17
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.
# 18
Kuat Switch 4 Ski and Snowboard Carrier - 4 Pairs of Skis or 2 Boards
Kuat is a high quality product with great customer service. This product plus E-trailer equals a win-win! This carrier is easy to install, works great, and looks good as well.
Used it about a dozen times in the 23/24 season including a multi hundred mile trip to Vermont and it worked great. It is a solid product with seeming quality materials. The switch feature is perfect when not utilizing the rack to transport gear. Gear is kept secure. It is easy to install and un/load equipment.
# 19
Kuat Grip Ski and Snowboard Carrier - Slide Out - 6 Pairs of Skis or 4 Boards - Gray
Rivian R1T - easy install and great looks. Works fine with the Rivian crossbars. The slide out is a nice feature! etrailer - great, great customer service! I had issues with delivery and you were there. You answered my emails promptly and was able to resolve it quickly. Amazing!
This is a fantastic rack. Had it all last winter. Not only did it keep our skis secure, it looked great doing it - I got a lot of people asking about it when they saw me using it in the parking lot. The slide out feature is very handy once you get the hang of it. We did encounter issues with the slide out trays getting stuck with ice several times (I'm in the cold and wet NE) but I was able to work them free. We also had locks freeze up to the point where you couldn't get the key into the bolt to lock/unlock, which was annoying. Kuat support was great in sending new lock bolts when this happened though. I think the locks might need some weatherproofing to account for rain/snow getting in and freezing up the components, then allowing corrosion to set in and seize everything up. But no regrets! I have this and the Base rack for our bikes in the warmer months, so there's kuat on my vehicle all year round now.
# 20
SeaSucker Ski and Snowboard Carrier - Vacuum Cup Mounted - 4 Pairs of Skis or 2 Boards
Quite an amazing product. When it arrives, you think, "Oh man, how is this going to make it the whole trip?" But I can tell you that I traveled from Fort Worth to A-basin/Keystone and back with no issues. That's 1640 miles there and back at speeds up to 85 mph and at least 3 of the world's climate zones on just this one trip. It is best practice to give each of the suction plungers a few taps every time you gas up, but I forgot a few times and it still caused no issues. Simple assembly with 4 suction cups and 2 of the high-density plastic racks that connect to each other with an included alan key and headless screw. Also includes the high tension straps you'll need to fasten skis/boards at the front and rear of your gear. When I say this rack was solid, I mean like I'd touch it to test for stability while driving and gassing up and it felt like it was sitting in hardened cement. Absolutely rock solid. And, there's a spare strap and plunger included. A couple minor things worth noting (but none of these could justify taking away from the 5-star rating I gave this product): - The suction cups require a clean surface, so don't take this lightly. I took mine to a car wash right before mounting. - The clean surface must also be smooth and seamless. I didn't notice until I started mounting that my truck has a grooved roof, so I had to put 1 rack on the bed cap roof. It worked great. - I wish there was an option just for skis b/c these racks were about 1" too tall to fit in the garage while mounted to the roof, and it's obvious the height of this product is to also accommodate snowboarders. Like I said, minor stuff. 5-stars all the way. You won't regret it!
After using this rack for a whole season, I’m very satisfied with it. Works exactly as expected. Very unique design that allows me to carry 2 boards on any car. You might be able to squeeze 4 if you can line it up so the bindings don’t touch. You do have to be careful mounting the rack on your car to make it stick. It’s important to wipe any dirt off and moisten your roof with a little mist of water, but after you do that it sticks really well. No problem driving 70-80mph with it. I really like having a sunroof to mount the front suction cup on because it allows me to watch the vacuum gauges to make sure that the rack is firmly attached from inside my car. So thankful to seasucker for making a product for those of us who drive sports cars and ski/board!
How to Install the Yakima BaseLine Roof Rack Kit - 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Hey, everyone, it's Evangeline here at etrailer. Today we have the Yakima Roof Rack System here on the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Now this specific system is designed for the Grand Cherokee that has the matte flush rails, so with this, you are able to carry around different cargo, baskets, kayaks, and all those fun accessories. So we'll take a look at how this fits this vehicle, and I'll also show you how to get it installed. So there's a bunch of different types of rails on the Grand Cherokee, so I was very specific about the matte black ones just because while these are technically flush rails, you can't really clamp much to it. So for that reason, Yakima found that the best fit for a roof rack is a BaseLine tower system, one that has pads that contour to the curves of your roof, as well as hooks that fit perfectly into the door area of your Grand Cherokee.
Is the Inno Square Bar Roof Rack for Naked Roofs Compatible with the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
Speaker 1: Today on our 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee, we're going to be test fitting the Inno Square Crossbar Roof Rack System, consisting of part number INB127. These are the square crossbars, 50" long. We'll also be using part number INTR, which are the Inno feet, for the Square Crossbars, particularly for track systems, or flush side rails. Finally, part number INTR132. This is the Custom Fit Kit for the Jeep Grand Cherokee.The Inno Square Bar Roof Rack system is great for carrying a wide variety of accessories on your roof, while freeing up space inside your vehicle. This can carry anything from bike racks, to cargo baskets, to cargo boxes.
Does it Fit? Testing the Yakima RidgeLine Roof Rack for Flush Rails on a 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Speaker 1: Today on our 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee, we're going to be test fitting the Yakima JetStream Roof Rack System, consisting of part numbers Y00425, these are the JetStream crossbars 50" long, part number Y00148, these are the SkyLine towers for the Yakima crossbars specifically for fixed mounting points and finally, part number Y00244 and this is the landing pad for the Jeep Grand Cherokee. The Yakima JetStream Roof Rack System is great for carrying a wide variety of accessories on your roof while freeing up space inside your vehicle. This can carry anything from bike racks to cargo baskets to cargo boxes. The bars do have an aerodynamic shape to them and that coupled with the rubber strip up at the top will cut down the wind noise and drag while you drive. Also, when we remove the end cap, you can see that it can be used with T-Track accessories.What makes this different from the other roof rack models out there is you would have to remove the rubber strip up at the top to utilize the T-Track accessories. With this, you simply push the center strip down and then slide them in place.
Rhino-Rack RSP Roof Rack Installation - 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Speaker 1: Today in this 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee, we're going to be test fitting the Rhino-Rack RSP Roof Rack system for flush factory side rails, part number RSP27. The Rhino-Rack RSP Roof Rack is great for carrying a wide variety of accessories on your roof, while freeing up space inside your vehicle. Plus it has the added bonus of looking like it's factory installed once it is installed. This can carry anything from bike racks to cargo baskets to cargo boxes, although you are limited with space as to how many things you can load up, since it's cut off at this point here.Now, if you wanted a bar that goes further past that, where you can fit multiple bike racks, per se, then you would have to upgrade to a different style of roof system from Rhino-Rack. This comes as one kit and has everything that you see here: the bars, the legs, and the fit kit that goes inside the flush-mounted side rails. It bolts into place and uses fixed mounts, so you don't have to worry about measuring out from center to center to make sure everything is evened.One thing I would like to note about the installation process is sometimes these can stick out a little bit further when you're initially installing them, so you may have to apply a little bit of pressure to tighten down the bolt in the center here to hold it in place.
Best 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Roof Rack Options
Speaker 1: Today we're going to be taking a look at the best roof rack options available for a 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee. This is going to be with an E-group package. Right now, we have our four different styles, from our four manufacturers here; starting with Yakima, Inno, Thule, and Rhino Rack.First, let's go ahead and start with some of the basic differences between these bars. With both the Thule and the Yakima, we're going to have an aero-style bar, meaning it's going to be thicker at the front, smaller at the rear, and that's going to help out with aerodynamics while you travel. That's going to be the same with the elliptical style, which is going to cut down wind noise and drag, as well.However, with the Inno, we have the square bar style. Now, that is going to make some noise while you drive, however, you can purchase fairings to attach to the square bars to cut down that wind noise and drag and take some of that away while you drive.With the Yakima, the Thule, and the Rhino Rack, we can use T-track accessories.
Yakima Roof Rack Review - 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Speaker 1: Today on our 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee, we're gonna be test fitting the Yakima RoundBar roof rack system, consisting of part numbers Y00408, these are the round 48 inch crossbars, part number Y00148, these are the skyline towers for the Yakima crossbars for fixed mounting parts, part number Y003536, which is the RoundBar SL adapter for the Yakima baseline, skyline, timberline towers, and finally part number Y00244. This is the landing pad kit to fit specifically on your Jeep Grand Cherokee.The Yakima RoundBar roof rack system is great for carrying a wide variety of accessories on your roof while freeing up space inside your vehicle. This can carry anything from bike racks to cargo baskets to cargo boxes. With the RoundBars, you may experience some noise while you drive, but Yakima does offer fairings, which you can find on etrailer.com to cut down that wind noise and drag as well. Also with our end caps here, we do have plastic knockouts that can be removed and replaced with the Yakima SKS lock systems, which are sold separately. So, you can actually secure this to your roof, but you can also make it keyed alike with the accessories that you're hauling as well.It's also very easy to use.
Install: Yakima RidgeLine Roof Rack for Flush Rails on a 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Speaker 1: Today on our 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee, we're going to be test fitting the Yakima CoreBar roof rack system, consisting of part numbers Y00421. These are the Yakima Core Bar crossbars, 50 inches long. We'll also be using part number Y00148. These are the skyline towers for the Yakima crossbars, and finally, part number Y00244. This is the landing pad for your Jeep Grand Cherokee.The Yakima CoreBar roof rack system is great for carrying a wide variety of accessories on your roof while freeing up space inside your vehicle. This can carry anything from bike racks to cargo baskets to cargo boxes.
Rhino Rack Roof Rack Review - 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Speaker 1: Today on our 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee, we're going to be test fitting the Rhino-Rack Vortex Aero Roof Rack System consisting of part numbers RRVA126B-2. This also comes in silver as part number RRVA126S-2. We'll also be using part number RLCP27. This is the leg kit for the flush factory side rails. Finally, part number RRVA-FK2-2, and these are the leg adapters for the Rhino-Rack Vortex Aero Crossbars.The Vortex Aero Roof Rack System is great for carrying a wide variety of accessories on your roof while freeing up space inside your vehicle. This can carry bike racks, cargo baskets or cargo boxes.
Thule Roof Rack Review - 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Speaker 1: Today on our 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee we're going to be test-fitting the Thule AeroEdge Roof Rack System, consisting of part numbers TH7602-TH7602. This is the Thule AeroEdge roof rack for fixed mounting points. This also comes in black, as part number TH7062B-TH7062B. We'll also be using part number THKIT3142, and this is the fit kit for the Jeep Grand Cherokee.The Thule AeroEdge roof rack system is great for carrying a wide variety of accessories on your roof, while freeing up space inside your vehicle, while also giving it that factory-style look like you see here.The bars themselves do have an aerodynamic shape to them, and that, coupled with the rubber strip up at the top is gonna cut down wind noise and drag while you drive. Once we remove our end cap here, you can see at the top we can use T-Track accessories with this roof rack system. However, because of how the end caps are, you do lose a little bit of that extra space you may have when you use the longer bars.
Install: Thule WingBar Evo Roof Rack for Fixed Mounting Points on a 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Speaker 1: Today on 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee we're going to be test fitting the Thule Aeroblade Roof Rack System, consisting of part numbers THARB53, these are the Thule Aeroblade Load Bars. These also come in black as THARB53B. We'll also be using part number TH460R. This is the Thule Podium Foot Pack for the aero bars. Finally, we'll be using part number THKIT3142, and this is the fit kit for the Grand Cherokee.The Thule Aeroblade roof rack system is great for carrying a wide variety of accessories on your roof while freeing up space inside your vehicle. This can carry anything from bike racks to cargo baskets, to ski and snowboard carriers.
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