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Durable polypropylene endcaps with all-metal lock cores help to secure accessories to the channels of your Rhino-Rack Vortex Aero crossbars. Endcaps snap on for easy installation. 2 Keys included.
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Hi everyone, it's Evangeline here at etrailer, and today, I'm gonna talk about and show you how to install the Rhino-Rack Locking End Caps for your Vortex Aero Bars. So you might be here for different reasons, maybe you've seen one of my many roof rack installation videos where I installed a roof rack on your car and I recommend, "Hey, if you want, you could upgrade to locking end caps." Or maybe you already have a Rhino-Rack Roof Rack, and you're using a T-track slot a little bit more often than usual and you wanna make sure that you keep that secured. Well, here are the locking end caps to upgrade your system. Your Rhino-Rack Roof Rack already comes with locking end caps, but they use a plastic lock core that uses a plastic key. I still think this is really good security because not everyone has a special type of a hex key, and it keeps it secure to your crossbar, but sometimes, you may wanna upgrade. You can upgrade to these metal lock cores so these have a special number on them, and if you use the Rhino-Rack Master Key with a bunch of different lock cores you can have it keyed-alike to your own accessories.
It works the same way as the plastic lock , so you just turn the key. With this kit, you get four of these locking end caps, these four are keyed-alike and you get two keys. So if you want your accessories to match too, let's say you have a Rhino-Rack Bike Rack and you wanna switch out the lock cores, you are gonna have to get more than four master key lock cores if you want everything to be keyed-alike. So if that's your plan, plan ahead of time, otherwise, you're just getting four lock cores with this kit. Switching out is very easy.
You use your plastic key to turn your old end cap into the unlocked position. Pop that end cap off, and then you get your new end cap. This is in the unlocked position, and that just pops right back in. Repeat the process for all four end caps, and make sure that all of them are locked before your trip. And that's it.
Was a look at the locking end caps for your Rhino-Rack Vortex Aero Bars. My name is Evangeline, and I hope you enjoyed the journey.
This is a simple review for a simple product. If you plan on using your Rhino Vortex bars with accessories that slide into the T-Slot channel and lock down on the bars, you need these locks. They are well integrated and of high quality and they simply lock the ends of each of your bars. If you only use the clamp style rack accessories that fit around the bar and clamp down, then these locks will be completely useless for you. They are only meant to protect items that are physically attached to the bars via t-slot/channel.
I order Rhino-Rack Locking Endcaps for Vortex Aero Crossbars - Metal Cores to replace the plastic endcaps. The metal cores are firmly attached to the Rhino-Rack Crossbars than the plastic cores. The photo is from my 2008 Nissan Altima 3.5L V6 SE Sedan attached with Rhino-Rack Roof Rack system and Swagman roof bike rack. I order Swagman roof bike rack from etrailer.com, too.
I purchased these to go with the Rhino-Rack SX Series Legs for Vortex Aero Crossbars - Flush Factory Side Rails - Qty 4. Works awesome.
Lauren
8/2/2024
Still very happy with this purchase.
Very nice product heavy duty steel locking mechanisms with two keys, fits right in to prevent theft.Using product to transport kayaks around.
Would highly recommend.
Thank you,
Might be overkill, but I like everything locked and secure. I think it is a worthwhile upgrade for the plastic locks that come with the crossbars.
If you don't want to have the plastic cores get these. They work well and use a normal key, not a round one like the plastic caps come with. It's worth the price in my opinion.
They worked as expected. I was a little disappointed that they are plastic. I was hoping they were more sturdy.
This has been an excellent purchase. The aerobatic profile produces negligible noise at highway speeds. They were easy to mount on my 2012 Honda Fit and make it look very sporty. The black finish looks especially good. The assembly and mounting instructions were thorough and easy to follow. The locking metal aero bar end caps work perfectly. Overall an excellent product that I recommend highly to anyone needing a stylish, quiet and easy to mount roof rack.
Received the full Rhino Rack kit with Vortex Bars to go over my F150 crew cab short bed with Retrax Pro XR retractable Tonneau cover. Took about 20' to install and have the full kit working first time out of the box. Great service delivery, everything included in one shipment! The 71" bar size gave 3.75" on either side of the towers and still kept the end of the rails within the overall edges of the truck line.
Thanks guys!
Quick delivery. Product is what was ord ered.
Fits my truck perfectly, looks really good, and was a great deal less expensive than the bigger name brands you probably know about. The customer service was fantastic and the installation video they supplied was customized to my specific truck and rack kit making it a breeze to put on the roof.
Received Rhino roof rack for Toyota Highlander, 2018. Rapid delivery, easy assembly but takes an hour or so. Like the feature that racks are easy to put on and remove, after installation of custom mounting brackets. With this type of straight rack i have no desire to leave on all the time. Perfect for my application of occasional use for Kayak, lumber, doors, etc.
The Rhino Rack locking end caps gave us the security we were looking for and is a nice finishing touch for the entire roof rack package.
Quick delivery
EXCELLENT customer service! I was missing rubber strips on the cross bars and etrailer responded quickly and sent me the missing parts.
would definitely buy and recommend this company, A+!!!
Product as advertised . Install was easy , shipping was fast . Thank you again E trailer
This product is far superior to the original factory parts. The customer service and shipping from etrailer.com were top notch. I would highly recommend this product and etrailer.com.
Exactly what I requested. I have purchased several times from etrailer and have been pleased with everything from timely arrival to exactly what I was hoping for.
good product, easy to install, great customer service
Bryan M.
1/5/2021
havent had any issues, moved onto a new car and couldntt have been easier to transfer
I just received the cross bars and locks they are very light weight and sturdy looking. I forgot to order the feet to mount them. I just ordered the feet and I am sure that the rack will meet the standards I expect. I will review when I mount them.
Melissa was SUPER helpful. I needed to replace my old end caps so I could lock in a new kayak carrier. She set me up with the replacements and they fit perfectly! Always love purchasing from eTrailer!
I bought these as a replacement to the plastic locking end caps I already had on my Grand Cherokee. I lost one at some point and time and needed a replacement. I like the key vs the plastic piece that locks the old ones.
The Rhino rack and works very well. Rock solid on top of car, and easy to assemble. No issues.
We didn't realize that the racks already came with a basic plastic locking function but we feel more secure knowing that we have a higher quality lock. Having the keys instead of the plastic tool is also easier to keep track of.
I love my rhino racks they been very useful and they are still in great shape
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Torrance C.
1/22/2017
As for an update, these locks have been solid and have performed as they should. Ive used my Rhino rack many times over the year and for the accessories I have that use the T-Slot channel, Ive never felt that items I left on top of the car were at risk or not secure enough. They are always on through rain, snow and everything else, and the locking mechanisms have not rusted and they still perform well. Quality Product.