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Universal-fit, quick-mount, easy-to-remove roof rack makes cargo control a snap for any vehicle. Foam pillars hold the sturdy, steel crossbar in place without scratching your paint. Strap-on design guarantees simple installation and adjustable fit.
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To install, simply set the crossbar and foam pillars in place on top of the vehicle. Then, open the doors and run the strap through the interior of the vehicle. Secure the strap with the included cambuckle.
Video of Darby Turbo-Rack Universal Single-Bar Roof Rack
Videos are provided as a guide only. Refer to manufacturer installation instructions and specs for complete information.
Today we're going to be reviewing the Darby Turbo-Rack Universal Single-Bar Roof Rack, part number DTA968. The Darby Turbo-Rack is going to come with one bar, two pads, and a strap that connects on the inside of the vehicle. For a full roof rack like we have today, you'd simply just need to purchase two units and then you complete the full roof rack. This roof rack system is universal, it's going to fit a variety of vehicles. You can see that it has the adjustable mount locations running across the bar. It's going to come with two foam blocks. The foam blocks are going to sit on top of the vehicle, preventing any scratches or abrasions to the finish on your vehicle.
It's going to have the nice straps with the steel hooks on them that connect on the inside of the vehicle to tighten the bar on the roof of your vehicle. This affordably priced roof rack system with the simple installation is going to be prefect for occasional use. Per the manufacturer's instructions this roof rack system is designed to work with one ladder, or one canoe, or other roof rack accessories similar in weight to those items. The roof rack system is going to be limited to the weight capacity of your roof so you want to refer to the vehicle's owner's manual for that information. The cross bar is made from a steel construction with a nice powder coated finish on it. You can pair with the Darby's Extend-A-Truck Load Extender for long loads that need extra support. That's going to be sold separately with part number DTA944.
The retracted bar length is going to be 45" and the bar length when it's completely expanded is going to be 60". Now that we've gone over some features of the Darby Turbo-Rack we're going to go ahead and show you how to assemble it and then put it onto your vehicle. As you can see we already have the rear bar installed so we're going to being here with our front bar. The first step is going to be to place our two bars together, it's got this little push bottom here, push those in, it's going to allow the smaller bar to slide in to the bigger bar. Now I already know what setting I need to have it set at for our particular vehicle, but you can see how it is adjustable. Once we have it set we'll re need 00:02:03 it.
We can then place on the foam towers or the foam blocks. We want to make sure that that Darby logo is facing out. We have both of those on there, now we're ready to place it up onto our roof. We're going to place our foam blocks just inside of our roof line, make sure that's snugged up on both sides. One of the things you want to keep in mind is you want to make sure that your towers are straight across from one another. There's a couple different ways you can figure that out.
You can take a measurement from the leading edge of your windshield back to the closest point of the tower. If you do that on both sides that's going to ensure that the feet are in line. For our vehicle today we have these fixed mounting points. We're simply just going to make sure that our foam block is directly over center on top of that mounting location. We'll do that on both sides. The other thing we want to make sure of is we want to make sure that we have even bar overhang. We can adjust that as necessary simply by pushing the bar through the block until we feel like it's even on each side of our vehicle. If you are installing a second bar, which is going to be sold separately, you want to make sure that the two bars are parallel with one another. You can simply do that by taking a measurement from the center of one bar to the center of the other and then making sure that measurement is the same on both sides of your vehicle. Now that we have the bar situated correctly on our roof we can go and install our straps. We're going to place this metal hook through the end slot on our bar. It does come out the other side for a nice secure hold. Then we'll just need to open or door and place our strap through. Now that we have our strap installed on the other side we can come in here, run the strap through the buckle, and then all we need to do is pull it tight. As we pull on the excess strap the foam blocks are going to compress for a nice secure fit on the roof of our vehicle. You can see that we have the excess strap hanging here which would annoy our driver. We want to go ahead and secure that up and out of the way. With it fully installed we can go ahead and close our door directly over the strap. Now we're ready to load up our accessories. That's going to complete today's review of part number DTA968. This is the Darby Turbo-Rack Universal Single-Bar Roof Rack. .
Average Customer Rating: 4.2 out of 5 stars (29 Customer Reviews)
Universal-fit, quick-mount, easy-to-remove roof rack makes cargo control a snap for any vehicle. Foam pillars hold the sturdy, steel crossbar in place without scratching your paint. Strap-on design guarantees simple installation and adjustable fit.
used in tandem with the bed extender and is easy to install and remove. very stable when strapped down per instructions, 614871
Shipping was very fast! I have not used either product yet, but I did mount both of them to check for quality. They seem like they will work fine for picking up lumber and hauling my 14' canoe. My only concern are the gaps in the welds on the extend-a-truck. It still seems sturdy but I will check it periodically. Overall, I'm pleased with this purchase and etrailer.com 71621
Product looks good with one exception... one hole punch out left a sharp tag from the hole at the edge. I will break that off with pliers and file to avoid getting cut. Pleased with shipping time. Easy to use. Will look for other products on your site. 114632
This product fit our needs and expanded our opportunity for adventure at a reasonable cost! 234046
Still works great
Ken B - 03/13/2017Nice product. Maybe a bit pricey for what it is, but it is universal. I am using it on the back boot of my Citroen 2CV and have it set to the minimum length. The foam pad supports are sturdy and soft enough to not scratch the paint. I ordered these and had them at my door within a week. 192879
I purchased the rack with the extend a truck. Unfortunately after 4 uses the strap that holds the roof rack bar became weak at the clamping point and I wasn’t able to secure the rack properly. Is there any other heavy duty straps or replacement straps? I was suprised as this strap seemed very low quality for the application it is used for. 539302
I recently ordered the Turbo Rack. Once the order processed I received an email saying the product wasn't in stock and that one of their associates would check other warehouses to locate one. Next day this product shipped! And it processed over the weekend! These guys are great and I'm happy that they went above and beyond to satisfy a customer. I will keep this in mind when ordering in the future. Much appreciated! 259361
The concept is really great for people like me who own a car a little bit tricky to put a roof rack on put the round bar is not a good idea, i had to drill a hole and put a bolt through the J and the round bar because the J's spin around the round bar. The same thing with a square bar would be a lot better, excellent in fack. 78118
I have used once and it is really the only option I could find for my convertible. Did ok, could be a little higher and I'm not crazy about the S hooks. But so far so good. Overall happy for a solution for my kayak. 454784
The product works just as needed and was received on time with next day shipping. I’m sure the combo hitch package will work for your kayaks or boards. It is easy to set up and take down. I drive really fast on the interstate and back roads and it held up the last three 200 mile trips with my 11’ SUP (stand up paddle board) nose ratchet tied to it. I used the provided strap for the rail/bar. The brand also has a tail gate extender. (Not detailed in picture.) 691407
This is a pretty flimsy product. I bought it for mounting kayaks, but it is not sturdy enough. I would only use this for mounting lightweight and inexpensive items that you are carrying short distances. There is a lot of wobble to the round bar because of it's particular two-piece design (if you have a short width to span on your vehicle, you might not have as much wobble, noise or bend to the bar, but my setup had it extended as far as it would allow). Also, the webbing strap is very thin. I've used other straps of similar thinness and quality that have failed, so I decided not to take the chance with these straps. I'm returning the product but if I were to keep it, I'd use the foam pieces but replace the bar and strap with something much more sturdy. 672431
Works great for SUP's on the cab for my UTV 574326
everything worked as expected, pictures and videos made it easy for me to decide on this product 556699
The product is very good very strong I definitely recommend the only thing is there is a warning in the instructions about side airbags which I do have didn't realize that when I bought the product but I will use anyways I will take the risk. 517268
Timely delivery. I received my rack and extender and promptly put 'em on. My canoe fit fine and rigged 2 hangers for kayaks without any problems. Gear hauled solidly. Very pleased. 379594
Shipped as promised Works awesome! Easy to use, very secure 288836
Used it on my Ford f150 super crew for a 17ft aluminum canoe. Quick installation and did what I needed it for. Only complaint, is that the rubber pads did shift at little during bumpy turns. I would recommend product, service was fast and painless. 262363
For this price and for what you're getting, this seems like a good value. It's very easy to assemble and install and seems solid enough for the weight limitations. 254554
I have not used the product yet, however I have mounted the crossbar and everything looks great. I know I will have no problem with the kayak I plan on carrying. I really appreciate how fast the product got to me. I was told I would not get it until thursday or friday and it came today (Tuesday). I will definitely order from etrailer again and let my friend know about you as well. Thanks again, Marc 228441
I was nervous, but good products and great service. Extend a bed is a little lose as expected, but after strapping to bumper it works great. 199771
Great product and even better service... 3 day shipping turned into 2 day... couldnt believe that! Good company to deal with here at e-trailer! 97627
Both turbo rack and bed extender were easy to put together and install on my F-150. Lining up the t-bar level with the roof rack was simple and both lined up well. The extender is fairly loose in my standard truck receiver but is a common problem and will just add a tie down strap to secure it better. Good products.... 76380
Salespeople very helpfull. And friendly shipping ,was on time as promised I was surprised I received durning the blizzard hats off to all thanks. 66122
Roof rack and load extender are great! Shipping time was excellent. I actually received the items quicker than expected. Thanks for the great service and product! 65894
Performs as described. Prompt delivery. Excellent on line catalog and ordering. 56660
Works like it should, and easy to insta ll. 49025
will fit on any vehicle 43202
Works as advertised. Very pleased with product. 38511
met my expectations. I would like some tie brackets on the frame adding perhaps a roller for ladder or material handling, I would like tie downd on the car top bracket. I have put both into sevice hauling a long ladder I use for inspections. 36286
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