Rhino-Rack Pioneer Platform Rack for Raised Side Rails - 59" Long x 54" Wide
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The Rhino-Rack Pioneer Platform Rack gives you a huge, flat space to load up gear of all shapes and sizes. At 59" long x 54" wide, it handles everything from kayaks and coolers to camping bins and recovery boards. The open surface makes it much easier to strap down odd-shaped cargo compared to narrow crossbars or baskets. Whether it’s water gear or road trip supplies, the solid aluminum platform keeps things stable mile after mile.
Some racks add noise and drag, but this one is built to stay smooth on the road. The low-profile, aerodynamic frame helps reduce wind resistance and sound while driving. With the detachable wind fairing included, airflow moves over the top more cleanly, keeping things quieter on long highway stretches or windy days. It’s a small thing that makes a big difference when you’re logging serious miles.
The integrated channels in the platform’s planks and frame are ready for almost any accessory you want to add. You can mount awnings, light brackets, shovel holders, spare tire carriers, and more without needing extra adapters. If you want to haul kayaks or cargo boxes, accessory bars (RR33AP – sold separately) make that possible too. This rack turns your roof into a flexible base for nearly any setup you can imagine.
This platform isn’t just designed for good looks—it’s made for rugged adventure. The aluminum frame is powder coated and reinforced with nylon connectors for durability and scuff resistance. It’s been tested for Australian off-road conditions, so it can take on harsh weather and rough terrain without worry. The RX legs clamp securely to raised side rails, giving you a strong, steady connection that holds up when things get bumpy.
You don’t need a garage full of tools to get this platform mounted right. The system comes complete with one platform, four legs, and a torque tool set for easy installation and maintenance. Once it’s dialed in, you’ll have a sturdy setup ready for daily use or weekend trips without messing around with complicated adjustments. It’s straightforward gear that just works when you need it.
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Ratings & Reviews
Kinda expensive for what you get.
Very easy to assemble and install on existing roof rails.
Great product. Real satisfied with my purchase. Fast shipping and excellent customer service.
Product is solid, the instructions are pretty hard to figure out and Rhino Rack does not offer clear instructions for this specific model on their webpage. Over all etrailer was great to work with the only reason I wouldn’t give 5 stars is lack of clear instructions by platform model.
Looks great especially with the full rails. However there are 2 little things that it was lacking; when you try to log into site to find measurements for the cross bars it is a pain and took longer than the build to find. I would recommend etrailer include the fitting specs with package or at least email a pdf of it. 2nd item- the package came with hole plugs but no instructions what or how they fit into this. I later found out as I installed this that I had to drill 4 holes to accommodate the tool to tighten the sx legs. Over all great product
This Rack fits perfectly on my 2022 Altas; I didn't have to change the rails or add anything extra.
Drove it back and forth from North to South CA with no issues, you will notice some extra noise and some drag even if you are traveling with no luggage, but that's expected.
Overall I'm very pleased with this rack; solid and sturdy and with a very rugged look. Given the weight, it might need some effort to take it off, but nothing too complicated; even one person could do it carefully.
Does not fit the Bronco Sport with a moonroof. Followed their terrible instructions to a T and spoke to Rhino Rack Customer support 3 seperate times before getting accurate underbar measurements that they fail to list on their website. One guy said "raise the factory siderails." Lmao
The roof rack is great and very useful. The assembly is simple but it was difficult to figure out because the instructions were useless. Mounting on my vehicle was difficult. It was a situation of needing to tighten it once it was in place but not having enough access to the face of the bolt to get a tool on it. Now that it’s up, it’s looking good and because it’s not that easy to fasten it back on, it’s going to stay up there.
The instructions on etrailer were way better than the ones that came from rhino. The rack is awesome seems to be well built I would highly recommend it to anybody looking at doing any over-landing or tent roof camping
Very nice rack. It holds well and not too noisy when on the highway. I did drill a couple holes in the rack to hold my roof top tent down. Also like how many accessories are available for the Pioneer Platform Rack.
Loving my new Ford Bronco Sport Badlands model and the Pioneer Platform rack! With the Bronco Sport being so new, locating quality accessories was a bit of a challenge. I was excited to see Rhino Rack had the Pioneer Platform rack system I was looking for to start my build! Vicki at etrailer was super helpful in finding the parts, as listed on the Rhino Rack website, to make up the system. The etrailer site had not been updated to include the compatibility with the Pioneer System yet for the Bronco Sport. The parts were actually in stock and ready to ship! I’m giving the Rhino Rack Pioneer Platform 5 stars for ease of assembly and product quality. Assembly and install took about 3 hours, with several fore/aft adjustment to allow for complete operation and clearance for the Bronco Sports moonroof. This rack is the foundation for the complete “overland” conversion to come!
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