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When you’re hauling serious gear—kayaks, canoes, or a packed cargo box—you need bars that don’t flex under pressure. These Rhino-Rack Heavy Duty crossbars are made of aluminum and rated for 220 lbs (always follow your vehicle’s roof load limit). The square design spreads weight evenly for solid support on every trip. Whether you’re towing camping gear or contractor equipment, this rack is built to stay sturdy mile after mile.
Nothing ruins a drive faster than gear shifting around on the roof. The integrated rubber strips in the bar channels help cushion your load and add slip resistance. They also protect the accessories mounted in those channels—like load stops, ladder rollers, or eyebolts—from unwanted movement. It’s a simple detail that makes a big difference when you’re carrying expensive or heavy items.
A strong rack doesn’t just hold weight—it stays locked in place. This system includes (4) 2500 Series legs and a custom fit kit designed for mounting on a naked roof. Each leg features lockable cover plates that keep the rack secured to your vehicle once installed. That peace of mind means you can park overnight at a campground or trailhead knowing your setup is staying put.
From weekend trips to worksites, these bars are made to handle it all. The top channels are sized for Rhino-Rack contractor-grade accessories—ladder rollers, load stops, eyebolts, and more—so you can set up for water sports one day and hauling lumber the next. With 50" long bars and plenty of attachment space, this setup gives you flexibility without needing multiple systems.
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Ratings & Reviews
I was a little concerned these wouldn't fit a Nissan Rogue, but the kit worked great. The product was backordered initially and etrailer's customer support was terrific about keeping me updated.
Installation was easy. I’ve used this roof rack for a year and it’s been great! I’ve hauled kayaks, furniture, a Christmas tree, and more. Would buy again.
Rack fit nice and installed easy. Able to shake the whole car by grabbing on the rack so they are definitely not coming off.
Simple to follow directions that made this install quick and easy. The bars are nice and solid. I am much happier with the Rino Rack than with the sportrack.
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 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!!!
Where do I start?
I've been whitewater kayaking for 22 or so years now. I've always used used either Yakima or Thule products...
Until I bought a 2015 Nissan Rogue with a naked roof. The curvature of the roof and large door jams mean that Yakima and Thule can't make racks for them. I went to a place that does custom installs and again because of the curvature of the roof, they couldn't give me a rack. This meant no kayaking which is really bad news.
Enter the Rhino rack system. I purchased the feet, the fit kit, the cross bars and a Yakima "big stack" stacker. The first issue I had is the reccomended size for the Nissan Rogue is only 48 inches. Way too small too haul 4-5 (very light) whitewater kayaks. I called etrailer and they were SUPER helpful, told me I can buy the 65 in cross bars and they'll work fine.
I held my breath and placed my order. I was nervous leaving my trusted name brands. The order arrived super fast (they told me it would arrive by Friday but it actually arrived on Thursday) and everything was packaged rock solid. I was impressed.
I read the instructions and put the rack system on my car. It took about a hour (it was hot and I worked slowly) but the rack system is SUPER SOLID. I love it. Rhino might have a "forever" customer out of me.
-The rack system is very stable. I can't move it with my hands by pushing or pulling.
-The rubber stripping you put on the top and bottom of the bar is an awesome added feature AND it reduces wind noise.
-Adding the fairing reduced wind noise even further. With four boats on the roof you couldn't hear any extra noise.
The ONE thing I dislike is that you need to use the supplied Allen wrench to take the rack on and off the car. It's a small complaint, but other systems I've used in the past don't have them.
I paid much less for this system than I would have if I purchased one of the aforementioned systems, but I'm really really satisfied with the product. We will see how well it holds up over long-term use, but it looks awesome!
I got the roof rack mounted anyways. Better pics to come when it's all finished!
I got the roof rack mounted anyways. Better pics to come when it's all finished!
Love the rhino rack system. I just need to remember to check the tightness of everything each time I use it. My wife and I purchased this to put kayaks up on her Rogue which had not roof racks. This system is easy to use and works great. We have now added the rhino stack for the kayaks and can fit more up there! Thanks etrailer.
Installed the roof rack myself in just a little while. As long as you pay attention to your measurements, the installation goes brilliantly. I tightened the hardware once that summer and once here in the spring. Just to make sure everything was still snug. My only issue was the whistling from the bars. My fault for buying the square bars but, a little fill and wrap on the bars and the whistle is gone. Very sturdy assembly which handles out 10' and 12' kayaks (and the occasional trip to the local big box store strapping stuff to the roof rack) with no issues.
Very easy to put together. Once together it was even easier to install on top of my car. Wasn't sure what to expect, but I am thrilled that I got this roof rack. Now I don't have to rely on other people and their cars to move stuff. Now I just have to wait till next ski season before they get full use
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.
love it, no problem and easy to install and take on and off, 47,000 miles on the highway and not a single issue. I even like the song the ladder hums to me driving down the interstate. This is my second Rhino and both have preformed to a high standard.
I was a little hesitant to order the rack as previously tried have not fit my Nissan Rogue.
The shipment came in super fast and the installation took me about an hour. I got a little confused with the rubber pads but once I figured it out, the rest went smoothly.
The rack fits well and looks great on my car. I have yet to test it - hopefully it’ll hold my kayak and I can finally enjoy it.
Installed the rhino rack kit on my 2017 Nissan Rogue. Fits really good and easy to install. Fast shipping too. I have a rack for my prius as well from etrailer.com and love there products. I installed a roof basket on my rack also. It also makes your ride look cool as well as functional.
I installed the Rhino roof rack system on our 2016 Nissan Rogue and then drove about 6000 miles on a camping road trip. Great product, stayed secure the whole time, never had to retighten or anything!
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!
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.
I got the roof rack mounted anyways. Better pics to come when it's all finished!
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!
I bought this roof rack kit for my 2015 Nissan Rogue awd 5-dr. The shipping time was excellent and everything arrived together and undamaged. The instructions are simple and easy to follow and I had it put together and ready to mount in about 30 min. Aligning it on the roof is definitely easier with two people, but can be done alone. The forward rack's rubber feet fit seamlessly on the roof of my car and tightened snugly with no worries of it flying off. Be sure to follow the directions for the included torque wrench and everything will form perfectly. The rear rack's rubber feet form is a little off and they don't sit flush with the car's body, but after torquing to the required tightness the rear rack fit securely with only a tiny gap between the body and feet. On the road, I made it up to 75 mph before any whistling was noticed, but some music at mid volume drowned it out. Be sure to cut the rubber and fit everything as precise as possible. This will prevent drag and whistling. The quality of the metal and plastic isn't as high as other brands, but when those other brands don't fit your car you have to compromise and this would be my top pick.
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