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Rhino-Rack Vortex Roof Rack for Fixed Mounting Points - Aluminum - Black - Qty 2
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Rhino-Rack Vortex Roof Rack for Fixed Mounting Points - Aluminum - Black - Qty 2

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Rhino Rack roof rack for your 2016 Ford Explorer are available from etrailer.com. Installation instructions and reviews for your Ford roof rack. Expert service, and great roof rack prices. etrailer.com carries a complete line of Rhino Rack products. Order your Rhino-Rack Vortex Roof Rack for Fixed Mounting Points - Aluminum - Black - Qty 2 part number RR98VE online at etrailer.com or call 1-800-940-8924 for expert service.
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Rhino Rack Roof Rack - RR98VE

  • Aero Bars
  • 54 Inch Bar Space
  • Rhino Rack
  • Black
  • Overhang
  • 2 Bars

This aerodynamic roof rack lets you carry gear and cargo on your vehicle. Full-length aluminum crossbars provide plenty of space for channel mount and clamp-on accessories. Installs to fixed mounting points on your vehicle's roof.


Features:

  • Complete roof rack system includes 2 Vortex crossbars, 4 RCH legs, and a custom fit kit
  • Aero-style crossbars work with accessories that mount in the top channels or clamp around the bars
    • Compatible with most bike, watersport, snow, and cargo carriers
  • Rubberized Vortex strips in top channels help reduce drag and wind noise
  • Integrated plastic locks in crossbars deter theft of channel-mount accessories
    • Upgrade to all-metal locks (RRVA-LEC4 - sold separately) for added security
  • Lockable cover plates on legs secure rack to your vehicle
  • Custom installation to the fixed mounting points on your vehicle's roof


Specs:

  • Crossbar dimensions: 54" long x 3-1/8" wide x 1-3/16" tall
  • Top channel dimensions: 13/16" wide x 1/4" tall x 3/8" opening
  • Weight capacity: 165 lbs
    • Always observe your vehicle's maximum roof load capacity
  • Color: black
  • Construction: aluminum
  • Warranty:
    • Crossbars: limited lifetime
    • Legs: 5-year limited
    • Fit kit: 5-year limited


VA137B Rhino Rack Vortex Aero Aluminum Crossbar - Black - 54" Long - Qty 2

RCH4 RCH Legs for Rhino Rack Vortex Aero and HD Crossbars and Pioneer Trays - FMP

RCP45-BK Custom RCP Fit Kit for Rhino Rack RCH, RCL, RVH, and RVL Series Roof Rack Legs - FMP

Installation Details RR98VE Installation instructionsAlternate Instructions RR98VE Installation instructions

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This aerodynamic roof rack lets you carry gear and cargo on your vehicle. Full-length aluminum crossbars provide plenty of space for channel mount and clamp-on accessories. Installs to fixed mounting points on your vehicle's roof.

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  • How To Carry Two Kayaks On a 2016 Ford Explorer With Glass Roof
    I have just what you need to carry two kayaks on a 2016 Ford Explorer. In order to maintain the roof weight capacity you will indeed need to carry most of the weight on the hitch with the Rhino-Rack T-Load Hitch Mounted Load Assist part # RTL002. Then you can support the bow/stern directly on the roof with a roof rack like the Rhino-Rack Vortex Aero Crossbar System part # RRVA137B-2, part # RRRCH4, part # RRRCP45-BK. I have attached a selection of our kayak carriers for you as well such...
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  • Recommended Roof Rack for a 2023 Toyota RAV-4 w/ Side Rails
    Yes, there is a set of crossbars that will fit the factory side rails of your 2023 Toyota RAV-4. This system mounts directly to the side rails and has more than enough capacity for a cargo box. You will want the roof rack by Rhino Rack and it includes the following parts: Rhino-Rack Vortex Aero Crossbars - Aluminum - Black - 49" Long - Qty 2 item # RRVA126B-2 Custom RCP Fit Kit for 4 Rhino-Rack RC and RV Series Roof Rack Legs - Fixed Mounting Points item # RR42SV RCH Legs for Rhino-Rack...
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  • Will the Thule Cargo Basket work with a Rhino-Rack Vortex Aero Bar
    It sounds like you are asking if the Thule Canyon XT Cargo Basket, part # TH859XT, will work with a Rhino-Rack Vortex roof rack. I am happy to inform you that these will work. For your 2017 Chevrolet Suburban, the Vortex bars are part # RRVA150S-2, the legs are the RCH Legs, part # RRRCH4, and the fit kit is part # RRRCP43-BK. This roof rack system is perfectly compatible with the Thule Cargo Basket. I've linked to video reviews of both for you to look at.
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  • Can Thule Rapid Traverse Feet Be Used on Flush Side Rails on 2016 Ford Explorer
    I have a solution for you, but the Thule Rapid Traverse Feet # TH480R are not designed to fit on flush mounted roof rails, so there's not a fit kit that will allow this; additionally, your older square bars will not fit in the feet that are available for your 2016 Ford Explorer. For these reasons, if you wanted an aftermarket roof rack for your 2016 Ford Explorer so that you've got flat bars, you would need to get an entirely new system. If you wanted to go the aftermarket route, I recommend...
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  • Recommended Roof Rack For 2017 Ford Explorer That Will Accommodate A Roof Top Tent
    I have a solution for you, but there are not any roof racks for your 2017 Ford Explorer that are rated for 190lbs when vehicle is in motion. I will give you a few roof rack recommendations so you are aware of your options. If your 2017 Ford Explorer has factory raised rails running front to back then you will want to go with Inno Aero Crossbars - Aluminum - Black - 51" Long # INXB130-2 along with the necessary Feet # INXS350 and Fit Kit # IN28FR. This has the highest weight capacity available...
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  • Roof Rack for 2017 Ford Explorer Compatible With Thule Hullavator Pro
    There is a roof rack for your 2017 Ford Explorer that is compatible with the Thule Hullavator Pro Kayak Carrier and Lift Assist # TH898, although the 53 inch bars of the Rhino-Rack system are not going to be quite long enough to work. Due to that, in order to get long enough bars you will need to go with the Yakima roof rack. The reason is due to how crossbars mount; they foot pack that attaches to the bars slides into a channel underneath the crossbars. That channel on the Rhino-Rack...
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  • Best Roof Rack for 2019 Ford Explorer with Flush Roof Rails and Moonroof
    For your 2019 Ford Explorer with moonroof and front-to-back flush roof rails I recommend the Rhino-Rack Vortex Aero roof rack system because of its proven quality, quieter operation and because this black rack will provide an appearance more like a costlier factory rack. Rhino-Rack products also offer excellent value for the dollar as compared to other premium roof rack brands. The system consists of parts # RRVA137B-2, # RRRCH4 and # RRRCP45-BK and you can see an Explorer installation...
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  • How To Carry Two Kayaks On a 2016 Ford Explorer With Glass Roof
    I have just what you need to carry two kayaks on a 2016 Ford Explorer. In order to maintain the roof weight capacity you will indeed need to carry most of the weight on the hitch with the Rhino-Rack T-Load Hitch Mounted Load Assist part # RTL002. Then you can support the bow/stern directly on the roof with a roof rack like the Rhino-Rack Vortex Aero Crossbar System part # RRVA137B-2, part # RRRCH4, part # RRRCP45-BK. I have attached a selection of our kayak carriers for you as well such...
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  • Recommended Roof Rack for 2019 Ford Explorer with Flush Side Rails
    In order to put crossbars on the flush mounted side rails of your 2019 Ford Explorer you'll want to use the Rhino Rack # RRRCH4 feet with # RRRCP45-BK fit kit and the Rhino Rack Vortex Aero Crossbars # RRVA137B-2. Rhino Rack offers a similar quality and durability of the more expensive roof racks at a much better price point and they will allow you to carry a kayak carrier Thule Hull-A-Port # TH834. This Rhino Rack will mount to the fixed mounting points on your flush mounted side rails...
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  • How To Carry a Canoe On a 2016 Ford Explorer
    In order to carry a canoe on a 2016 Ford Explorer you'll first need to start with a roof rack, the Rhino-Rack Vortex Aero Crossbar System part # RRVA137B-2, part # RRRCH4, and part # RRRCP45-BK is a great cost effective option. In order to secure the canoe, the Lockrack Adjustable Watersport Carrier part # LR54FR is what I recommend as it's one of the very few options which can be locked.
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  • Best Value Roof Rack And Kayak Carrier With Load Assist For 2019 Ford Explorer
    I have the perfect roof rack option with the best value for the 2019 Ford Explorer. I recommend the Rhino Rack Aero Bar Roof Rack part # RRVA137B-2 for the bars, part # RRRCH4 for the legs, and part # RRRCP45-BK for the fit kit. The Rhino Rack roof racks are cost effective without compromising on quality. The aerodynamic bars of this particular setup will cut down on wind noise and they also look great. The weight capacity of the bars is 165 lbs which is more than most brands we carry....
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  • What Parts do You Recommend to Install the Thule Pulse L # TH615 to My 2018 Ford Explorer?
    If you are looking to install the Thule Pulse L # TH615 on your 2018 Ford Explorer XLT, you will need a crossbar system. If you have factory crossbars or crossbars already installed on your Explorer, the clamps on the Pulse will grasp the bars if your crossbars measure no greater than 3-5/16" wide x 1-1/2" tall. In order to make sure you have the correct dimensions, I recommend measuring your crossbars. If you have flush factory rails without crossbars installed, I recommend the Rhino-Rack...
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  • Will Rhino Rack Installed on 2018 Ford Explorer Allow Sun/Moon Roof to Open
    With the Rhino Rack roof rack part # RRVA137B-2, # RRRCH4, and # RRRCP45-BK installed on your 2018 Ford Explorer there are no restrictions on opening the sun/moon roof but if you were to do this with the rack installed you most likely find that the wind noise is going to be loud enough you'd want to keep it shut. If you check out the picture I attached you can see there would be plenty of clearance for the roof to open. The picture is a 2018 Explorer like yours with this rack installed...
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  • Recommended Roof Rack To Mount Roof Top Tent To 2018 Ford Explorer
    I have a solution for you, however, there are not any platform racks that attach to the roof of your 2018 Ford Explorer so you will want to go with a standard crossbar setup. I have not seen any negative feedback from attaching a rooftop tent to crossbars, so rest assured that the tent will not fall off if properly installed. If your Explorer has raised roof rails then you can go with Inno Aero Crossbars Black - 54" # INXB138-2 along with the necessary Feet # INXS350 and Fit Kit # IN28FR....
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  • Do Yakima and Thule Accessories Fit Rhino-Rack Crossbars
    As long as the crossbar spread is within the range of the Thule or Yakima accessory there will be no issues mounting it to Rhino-Rack crossbars. Most accessories fit round, square, aero, elliptical and factory crossbars. For example, if you added the Rhino-Rack Roof Rack # RRVA137B-2, # RRRCH4, and # RRRCP45-BK to your 2017 Ford Explorer the # TH615 you looked at would fit the Vortex Aero Crossbars. You would need to make sure that the crossbar spread was 23-5/8" - 34-3/8" which is what...
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  • Can Thule Artificial RainGutters Be Installed on the Roof of a 2016 Ford Explorer
    I have a solution for you, but you cannot mount the Thule # TH542 on the roof of your vehicle and still have a secure mounting point for the towers of a roof rack. From what I was able to determine, the 2016 Ford Explorer came standard with flush mounted roof rails. For this reason you can use the Rhino Rack # RRRCP45-BK, # RRRCH4 and # RRVA137B-2 to give yourself a complete roof rack for your Explorer.The Rhino Rack is a great option because it provides you with a high quality and durable...
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  • Can Yakima SkyBox 12 Fit Rhino Rack Roof Rack of 2017 Ford Explorer
    The Yakima SkyBox 12 # Y07334 fits more than just the Yakima rack roof racks. It would fit a Rhino Rack roof rack like the # RRVA137B-2, # RRRCH4, # RRRCP45-BK quite well. The Rhino Rack bars are very similar in shape to the Yakima bars.
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  • Largest Rhino Rack Pioneer Platform that Fits 2016 Ford Explorer
    Rhino Rack doesn't have the larger Pioneer platform trays available for your 2016 Ford Explorer since they don't have any direct mount options using their Backbone system, but they do have universal style Pioneer trays that attach to their crossbar kits for your vehicle part numbers # RRVA137S-2, # RRRCH4, # RRRCP45-BK like with the part # RR42115BF which is 58 inch by 47 inch.
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  • Recommended Roof Rack for a 2019 Ford Explorer XLT W/ Flush Mounted Rails
    So I can definitely see the concern but the weight rating that you're looking at for our roof racks are going to be the dynamic weight rating, meaning the max weight those bars can handle while in motion. When you're parked the weight rating increases dramatically since the weight won't be moving and will be supported by the axles. With that being said, something like the Rhino-Rack Vortex Aero Crossbars # RRVA137B-2 with the RCH Legs for Rhino-Rack Crossbars and Pioneer Platforms # RRRCH4...
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  • Thule Canyon XT Roof Cargo Basket Mounting for 2017 Ford Explorer
    The Thule # TH859XT-8591XT Canyon XT Roof Cargo Basket is designed to attach to crossbars. I'd recommend a Rhino-Rack crossbar setup, which is assembled using the following parts: • Rhino-Rack 54 inch aero crossbars, part # RRVA137B-2 • RCH Roof Rack Legs, part # RRRCH4 • RCP Fit Kit for Roof Fixed Mounting Points, part # RRRCP45-BK With the rack in place, the basket will bolt to the rack. I've linked to an install video showing the basket being installed on a 2018 Ford Explorer.
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  • Does Rhino Rack Roof Rack Vortex Aero Crossbars Fit 2017 Ford Explorer with Flush Rails
    What you are describing is a flush rail installed on the roof of your 2017 Ford Explorer. The Rhino Rack roof rack part numbers # RRVA137B-2, # RRRCH4, and # RRRCP45-BK is confirmed as a fit for exactly what you described so this would fit and work well for you.
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  • Could 59” Rhino Rack Aero Cross Bars Fit on 2017 Ford Explorer
    Since the track on the underside of the Rhino Rack crossbars does not run the full length of the bar and it is what the feet of the rack attach to we can't guarantee you'd be able to fit the longer bars on your rack. I can say that when we installed the 54 inch rack part numbers # RRVA137B-2, # RRRCH4, and # RRRCP45-BK on a similar Explorer we found there was several inches further to the inside that the feet of the rack could attach to so I would be inclined to believe that the longer...
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  • Will Rhino Rack Roof Rack RR98VE Work With Thule Motion 3 Rooftop Cargo Box TH59PN?
    Hello Victor, thanks for reaching out. Sounds like you are on the right track, because the Rhino-Rack Vortex Roof Rack for Fixed Mounting Points # RR98VE for the 2018 Ford Explorer will indeed work with the Thule Motion 3 Rooftop Cargo Box # TH59PN. The Rhino roof rack uses an aero crossbar, and the Thule box is made to be universal, so it will work with virtually any crossbar shape or brand. The crossbars must be spaced between 21-13/16" and 36-9/16" inches apart, and the fixed mounting...
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  • Roof Rack/Kayak Carrier For A 2017 Ford Explorer And A 2014 Subaru Forester
    Good morning, Donna. So, according to Malone, the # MPG217 roof rack does not fit the factory raised side rails on a 2017 Ford Explorer. I would have to offer you a different roof rack for this vehicle like the Rhino Rack # RR98VE. You can use a Malone rack on the factory raised side rails on the 2014 Subaru Forester, but the 65" bars are too long. The longest bar recommended for this vehicle is a 58", the # MPG216. You can definitely carry two kayaks using this setup. The Yakima Sweet...
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