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These sleek, crescent-shaped crossbars allow you to mount a variety of roof rack accessories to the top of your vehicle. Lightweight, rustproof aluminum bars can support most kayaks, canoes, and rooftop cargo carriers. Locking knobs deter theft.
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These low-profile, crescent-shaped crossbars allow you to mount a variety of roof rack accessories to the top of your vehicle. The included rubber-coated leg clamps easily mount to your raised side rails without the use of tools. Integrated locks help to deter theft of the roof rack. Each bar extends past the roof rack clamps to maximize space for mounting carriers and accessories. Rubberized strips in each crossbar's top channel protect your cargo from scratches.
The crossbars are made of lightweight aluminum so they're easy to maneuver and won't add a significant amount of weight to your rooftop. And the aluminum bars won't rust so you can leave them on your roof year-round. The black powder coat finish provides additional protection against the elements.
Each crossbar leg clamp includes a key-operated twist knob to lock the bars to the side rails to help deter theft of the roof rack.
These crossbars are perfect for mounting your Curt cargo basket (C18115 or C18115-117 - sold separately), kayak carrier (C18320 - sold separately), or other clamp-on accessories.
Average Customer Rating: 4.6 out of 5 stars (149 Customer Reviews)
These sleek, crescent-shaped crossbars allow you to mount a variety of roof rack accessories to the top of your vehicle. Lightweight, rustproof aluminum bars can support most kayaks, canoes, and rooftop cargo carriers. Locking knobs deter theft.
I enjoy my Curt rails. They have held up just fine on my summer of kayaking with multiple boats but there are two things I'm not fond of when it comes to this pair. The Knobs Take A Lot Of Turns: I wanted to take my rails on and off between boating trips and this alternative seemed to be the easiest to do that especially not requiring any tools. The turning mechanism works but let me tell you what I didn't expect just how many turns it would take. What time you save without needing a tool is made up turning the knobs a good 30 times it seems and that can get a bit tiring on the forearms 4xs. Too Much Bowing: I also don't like how much these rails bow with higher weights. I have roughly 100 lbs between 2 kayaks on my roof rack and it bows pretty well. That's wasn't expected for rails rated to hold 150lbs. Not only do they bow but they feel a bit elastic so I concern that on bumpy roads it might slightly go up and down. That wouldn't be an issue but I'm concerned the screws from my kayak holders might scratch/dent my roof. So I end up having to place pool noodles between the rails and my roof if I have more than one boat on my roof for safety. Overall they still have held up well and they do come on and off without a tool as described. But factoring the difficulty for a "simple" on/off and the bowing of the load capacity I unfortunately have to say these bars are average. Don't take this 3 ratings as a "don't get these" that is not the case and they certainly they do the trick. They just aren't "excellent" in the sense of excelling at all aspects.
First time customer. I was very impressed with the speed my order was processed and shipped and the way etrailer runs their business should be an industry example. The Curt Roof Rack/Rails fit perfectly, they look very modern, well made and blend seamlessly with my 2017 Equinox. I like them. Kenneth
It's very easy to install, It didn't take 10 min from me to put the roof rack on top. I just noticed that one of them has a minor curve in the middle but not big deal to worry about
Installing the " Curt Roof Rack for Raised Side Rails - Aluminum - Black - 53-3/8" Long Item # C18118" was a breeze and they worked as intended. I looked over the installation sheet that came with the rack, and since I had done this in the past, well no biggy it was easy. All you got to do is center the bars over the roof, tighten them to the side rails and off you go. After I installed the bars, I split open some 1" diameter foam pipe insulation from the Depot and taped it to the bars to provide extra cushion. I stacked 2-40lbs kayaks on the bars in my VW Jetta wagon and off we went. I recommend these to anyone. Thanks
Roberto A - 05/05/2021Great place to buy.all of my accessories. Even had to make a return because I made an error and it was simple. Customer service was amazing, everything I needed was in stock, shipped and received quickly. Crossbars fit on my Acadia easily and in seconds.
You needed to properly seal all seams on the delivery box as there was supposed to be a "key" that went with these roof racks and no "key" was in the box. As of right now the product is of no use to me and cannot be installed - so, you either need to send me a "key" or I can send the whole thing back to you and you can either refund my money or start the whole process over again. Looking for your solution.
Brooke M - 09/01/2021I recently ordered these bars for my wife’s 2016 Toyota RAV4. James was very helpful on the phone and they arrived very fast. Unfortunately, the bars did not pass the test. After a 35 mile trip with my wife’s kayak on top (55 lbs), we arrived with the bars bent. Even after removing the kayak, the bars did not go back up. Because they were bent, the bottom of the Thule Compass Kayak and SUP Carrier kept hitting the top of the RAV4. We followed the instructions to the letter during installation. Needless to say, we returned these crossbars and went with the Rola Rail Extreme RBU Series Roof Rack. Much better experience.
Great. Easy to take on and off and they come with a lock unlike most cross bars which require you to purchase them separately.
After about 8 months it bent for no apparent reason. We put a very light weight mountain bike GT sensor on top and one day it just was bent. I had to bend it back. Otherwise it's been fine. I like that it locks. It serves its purpose. I didn't expect it to bend from a xs frame GT sensor but it did. Maybe I should have claimed warranty but I bent it back.
Sierra K - 07/14/2021I received the Curt roof rack crossbars yesterday and installed them on my 2019 Subaru Forrester. The mounting process was relatively simple although the clamping mechanism and adjustment knobs were a bit challenging to operate. Once secured to the existing rails on the car the crossbars appear to be adequate for attaching the Trunx rooftop cargo carrier I ordered from etrailer a couple days following the crossbar order. I plan on using this extra storage space for an upcoming road trip to Colorado from my home in Florida.
Fantastic product. Have used this roof rack for one full year now over around 15/20 different treks with either a 10 foot kayak or 14 foot canoe on top. Never had any issues and product is still functioning as it did new.
On a highway trip, the rails started sliding back and forth. I tighten them down, but ended up pulling the nut (no washer) through the plastic. Was able to disassemble and add a washer, but I still don't fully trust them on the highway.
Sierra K - 08/26/2021Holding up my smittybilt XL rooftop tent on my 2016 4 runner. Easy to attach the bars to the car (once I locked the key side so it wouldn't keep spinning). Held us and the tent all weekend without issue
I've only used it for lumber and small materials, but NO issues! My only complaint is that some of the hardware is rusting. I'll likely have to disassemble it to replace the Curt supplied hardware.
These rails installed quickly and easily. Been using them for a year to hold my paddleboards atop my Subaru Forester. No complaints and I'd happily buy them for my next car!
I wanted a set of crossbars that are easy to put on and take off as I will only need them when on trips to the mountains and to the beach - about four trips per year. These are the perfect bars for my needs and fit very well on the roof rails of my 2020 Subaru Forester. Shipping was extremely fast and product arrived in great condition.
Had these for 6 months. I took them off only ONCE and discovered that all the metal had rusted. The screw for the plastic knob was completely rusted and when I unscrewed it for taking of it fell of. I couldn’t screw it back in as the screw disappeared from the slightest push on the knob caused the screw to collapse into the plastic groove. I live in Southern California and my car is garage kept. It rained on the car very slightly only a handful of times but I guess this was enough to cause it to rust. The cross bars fit the car well and are adequately secure but the knob itself is flimsy. If you want to buy this roof rack, put it on really really well and never take it off, not even once. Needless to say but I would not recommend this product.
Very good delivery time, and the website easy to use. The product is as advertised. I've installed it and the fit is good. The cross bars seem solid, and I like that the top edge surface has a rubber track for better hold on materials. The load looked lighter than I'd hoped (150# per rack?) but I think it'll work for the loads I will be carrying. All in all a positive experience and recommendable.
Great service. Speedy delivery. Roof racks practically self installed. Thanks
I've been using for one year and it works great! Takes less than 5 minutes for me to put my paddleboard on and off the rack. One annoying thing is that the strap that attaches to the bottom of the car flops around if you drive on the highway, I solve this by putting the loose strap in a closed window (that's why I gave 4 stars instead of 5)
I have had this roof rack for one year now and have no complaints! I installed it on a 2017 Nissan Rouge. It was heavily used for hauling my kayak and canoe throughout the pandemic since it was one of the only activities we could do. It was easy to install and attach J hooks to for my kayak. Would definitely purchase again!
It was an exact fit with my 2016 Ford Escape (if you already have the roof rails). They are reasonably to put on and take off with out tools. The add some noise to the which can be a little annoying and a reason to take them off when not in use. The black paint on my has started to rub off after less than a few month. These are value priced bars for sure. Buy them if you want to save a little money, but they are not the best build quality.
Sierra K - 03/10/2021I like the racks but one tightening knob came stripped and I had to use the nut at the rear to tighten. Pain in the…
Well built rack that was more difficult to install than expected. I had problems trying to position it because of the sunroof on my 17 alltrack; the front bar is as far forward as I can get it, and then I opened the sunroof and positioned the back bar about an inch behind it.
These worked well for placing our lightweight camping gear ( i.e. Tent, Sleeping mats and bags, etc...). Not sure if it's mentioned but we take them off after each trip as without anything on top of them we get an audible whistle when driving at freeway speeds. I would definitely purchase again.
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