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When you’re hauling kayaks, canoes, or a fully loaded cargo box, strength matters. The Rhino-Rack Heavy Duty Roof Rack uses aluminum construction that’s built to handle serious weight. Each of the two crossbars supports up to 220 lbs, giving you peace of mind when you load up for road trips, camping, or paddling adventures.
Long drives and uneven backroads call for a rack that keeps your gear steady. These square crossbars have top channels that secure Rhino-Rack Heavy Duty accessories like ladder rollers, load stops, and eyebolts. The rubber strips in the channels add cushioning and slip resistance so your load stays stable even when conditions get bumpy.
A solid fit isn’t just about convenience—it protects your roof and what you’re carrying. This setup uses 2500 Series legs and a custom fit kit designed for a secure hold on naked roofs. Lockable cover plates help keep the rack in place and add theft deterrence when you’re away from your vehicle.
These bars are made from black aluminum that stands up to the elements without adding unnecessary weight. The system comes backed by long-term coverage—crossbars with a limited lifetime warranty and legs and fit kit each with a 5-year limited warranty—so you can count on it trip after trip.
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Ratings & Reviews
This is my second Rhino-Rack. They go on very easily and hold the bikes/kayaks and even an extension ladder very well....thanks for a great product
Mounts great to my F150. Carries my canoe perfectly. With kayak attachments it carries those well. Nice to have a roof option to keep the bed open
Received my Rhino Rack in a timely manor and the install went with no issues. etrailer kept me up to date on the shipping via their web site.
I don't normally write reviews but this one was asked for by Carol via email notifying me that my rack had just been delivered. I also received emails when my package was ordered and again when shipped. It was nice to have expectations met in these times. The rhino rack was exceptional quality and installed fairly easily. Will definitely be back whith future trailer needs. Thanks etrailer!
My order arrived sooner than I expected, which was great. The assembly was easy. The installation was trial and error as the crossbar instructions did not list my 2014 F-150 so I had to make some adjustments to the leg position for the racks to sit right. There were only three rubber buffer strips for each 59 inch bar which left gaps in the top which produce a whistle even at low speeds. The whistle is very ennying as I can here it even with the windows rooled up.
The Rhino Rack 2500 was a bit of a challenge to assemble and mount on my F150. But it is a beauty - rugged and well made. I also bought the Thule Hullavator kayak assist rack and was able to fit it onto the Rhino cross bars with minimal trouble. I feel great about the rack system, and appreciate the help from etrailer's team.
There was a small delay in shipping but I was contacted quickly by phone with a follow up email. Everything arrived sooner than I expected. The Rhino roof racks mounted easily and look good. Excellent customer service.
This rack worked out great... I installed in on a 2017 Ford F-150. We drove 6 hrs through wind and rain with a SUP and Tandem Kayak on top. It really took a beating in a storm the whole way. One bracket was a little loose and shifted because of the wind on the Kayak, but it held together. Super happy with Rhino rack!
This kit is easy to slap on and sturdy enough to balance my skis and snowboards. I recently used the Rhino Rack on a three hour drive to a ski resort and had no issues.
I used the crossbar on the front of my UTV rollbar to hold a LED light and two sun visors. It worked perfectly. I used rollbar clamps made to fit the rollbar to hold the crossbar in place.
The product and service provided by etrailer were both excellent. I ordered the 2500 Vortex kit complete and the ordered the Rhino-Rack S606 Vortex Underbar Retainer (anchor spot) I think is a necessity. Mounted on 2009 F150 Super Crew.
Very happy customer
I was in a roof rack jam. There was a national shortage of the rack I needed for my car and our summer vacation was a week away. I went to etrailer.com when I couldnt find the roof rack anywhere else on the web. Another website actually suggested that they might have what I needed.
I spoke to Ashley E on the phone to make sure that I was picking the right parts. Ashley was very helpful and knowledgable. She helped me find the right roof rack and made sure that I received it in record time. I am a customer for life!!!
I got the roof rack mounted anyways. Better pics to come when it's all finished!
Great product sturdy bars. Keep in mind anything you install on the bars needs to have longer bolts because of how big the bars are but that's a minor detail
Great product everything fit perfectly. With the heavy duty bars almost all the hardware for anything you put on the rack is too short
Ordered a Rhino Rack for my 2014 GMC Sierra 2500HD Denali. Rack arrived in very good shape and all items were there. Installing at this time and see no problems ahead.
Absolutely love the Rhino Rack. Easy to install (watch the [online] video). Looks GREAT. Hauls my kayaks no problem. Very well made and I highly recommend this product.
Ok… giving this item four stars as an overall view. The good: it fits a Jeep Wrangler perfectly. With the appropriate legs, it canvases across the entire roof of the Jeep with the legs attaching to the gutters. The bad: just a bit too noisy for my liking, even with the appropriate wind faring (I don’t expect absolute silence since I have a one touch sky top). The noise is not a big deal on short trips, but it was definitely driving my wife and kids nuts on a 2+ hour drive (stick some headphones on the kids, problem fixed)
In the future, I might switch it up from these square rails and go with something a bit more aerodynamic…
This fit kit perfectly fits my 2013 Ford F-150 FX4 with sunroof. This kit secures my Rhino Rack 2500 series rack legs to the door frames. My doors open and close normally, with no damage to either door or body paint.
Thanks to Etrailer, I am ready to do some serious summer exploring with my 2013 Mazda 3! Rhino Racks, Malone top box, and Kuat bike rack!
Perfect fit! Thank you etrailer.
This rack works perfectly on my Nissan Versa for carrying my two Perception Sound 9'6" kayaks. The Rhino-Racks look good to me. The kayaks can rest directly on the rubber pads on the rails, unlike the Yakama racks I had in the past that had bare pipe rails. Also, I expect I can buy parts to adapt this product to a different car without having to buy new towers. I am sorry there are not hooks or loops to attach bungees when carrying lumber. They are noisy in the wind, but less so when carrying the kayaks.
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