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The flush design keeps the crossbars tight to the roofline for a clean, from-the-factory look. Nothing sticks out past the legs, so the setup stays sleek and low profile. The custom-cut aluminum bars match the roof width without adjustment and blend smoothly with the support legs for a streamlined finish that looks built in, not bolted on.
Wind noise can wear on you during long drives. These quiet, low-profile crossbars are designed with a slim elliptical shape that reduces drag. The rubberized Vortex strips in the top channels disrupt airflow, cutting down on whistling and vibration. The result is a smoother, quieter ride without needing an extra fairing, even at highway speeds.
You want a rack that can handle the load and weather without wearing out. These lightweight, structural-grade anodized aluminum bars won’t rust, and their internal H-shaped extrusions give them exceptional strength. The UV-treated, glass-reinforced nylon legs stand up to cargo weight and sun exposure for year-round reliability. With a rack weight capacity of 220 lbs (always follow your vehicle’s roof load limit), you get solid performance trip after trip.
Whether it’s kayaks in the summer or skis in the winter, this rack has you covered. Each crossbar includes a built-in C-channel for channel-mounted carriers and accessories, while still supporting most clamp-on attachments. The split Vortex strips make mounting easy—remove or trim small sections around accessory hardware to keep the channels sealed and quiet. It’s a versatile platform for all kinds of adventure gear.
Security matters when you leave your gear unattended. Each leg has locking covers that secure both the rack and channel-mounted accessories in place. The locks are keyed alike so one key handles all points, giving peace of mind without cluttering your keychain.
Alternate Instructions
Videos are provided as a guide only. Refer to manufacturer installation instructions and specs for complete information.
Hey everyone, it's Evangeline here at etrailer and we're gonna be taking a look at the Rhino-Rack RVP Roof Rack System, for your fixed mounting points. If you wanna carry around fun accessories like your kayak carriers, or your roof boxes, or your roof baskets, you're gonna need a roof rack system. And sometimes your car does not have one already and you need to get one attached. So the RVP is designed for your fixed mounting points. Very popular for people that have flush rails like these. So, look at your car, you might have rails on them, and there's two types of rails, flush rails and raise rails.
If there's nowhere for anything to clamp around and through your rails but they have points to install into, you're gonna need a roof rack system like the RVP. There's three parts to the RVP Kit. You're gonna have the base kit or the custom fit kit, you're gonna have the leg kit, and then you're gonna have the crossbars. So if you wanna make sure that you get all three of those to match your vehicle, use our Fit Guide here at etrailer.com to find the right fit for you. There's a lot of good features to the RVP.
It's very sleek, very streamlined, you also have security features where you can lock the end caps of your towers. And it's very easy to remove the crossbars when you just need a nice clean look. But there are some downsides to that too. So this does not have any overhang. An overhang is when the crossbars stick a little bit further past your rails.
So the downside to having no overhang is you are gonna have to reach further into your roof to get your accessories up there. So if you wanna carry a kayak and put the kayak up you're gonna have to reach farther in. Now, on the other hand, that means you can start looking at accessories that help out with that. With this being low-profile, you also have less space underneath your crossbars before your roof. So for those accessories, if you have large U-bolts with huge clamps, you might not have enough clearance.
You'll want something like this, which is sleek. It's just a strap that goes around the crossbar and secures it. So for example, I have about 2" here for clearance for those clamps. So everything just works together to create a solid but also streamline system. From your UV resistant towers to your aluminum crossbars, and then the Vortex strips and cushions on top. As well as to how things are custom-fit kit for your vehicle. If you want something that is sleek, low profile, but also sturdy and practical, that's where the RVP System can come in handy. Now the way they install can be different for different vehicles. And that's why again, it is very important to use the Fit Guide here at etrailer to not only to find the right fit for you, but also you can check out the install process and guide you through that. Where it is gonna mount, is gonna be different for different cars, but compared to the other systems this is gonna be the RVP for your fixed mounting points, wherever they may be. Removing the crossbars is super simple. So there's just one bolt on each side. Loosen that with a 10 mm wrench or socket, then take that bolt out and hold onto it. Then carefully take your crossbar off. And then get your cap, popped that onto the sleeve, and then use the flat washer, split washer, and bolt you just took off to tighten that down. So this is a great option if you just need to take your crossbar off real quick and put them right back on. This is going to add 1" to the top of your flush rail system, and it's definitely gonna be very streamlined. Although you will have to keep a 10 mm wrench inside your vehicle if you wanna keep doing this. That right there, was a look at the Rhino-Rack RVP Roof Rack System for your fixed mounting points right here at etrailer.
Ratings & Reviews
Lazer S.
9/30/2025
Looks good on there, Rachel! What are you using your kayak for? Fishing or just enjoying the water?
Willem E.
12/23/2023
No complaints
Mike L.
3/11/2019
Unfortunately, a certain amount of wind noise is unavoidable once a roof rack is installed on a vehicle. To minimize the noise caused by wind turbulence, make sure the rubber strips are installed on the top and the underside of the crossbars. Any gaps in the strips will allow the wind to catch, and will cause noise.
John
3/29/2020
Excellent product at a substantial savings compared to Thule and Yakama! I leave the racks on my Grand Cherokee all year round and there has been no sign of color fade or sun ware. Only wish would be for a two tone option vs all black. Keep up the great work!
Edward
10/9/2022
After using my Rhino-rack for over 5 months now I am very happy. Has been a sturdy and well built rack with minimal noise. Appearance excellent too. Very pleased I chose Rhino-rack!
Sierra K.
7/13/2021
Thank you for your review. This has sparked us into asking the manufacturer to test this on a few of these models and we have added it to our fit guide! Thanks for your help!
Nibor
5/17/2023
Product has worked very well, glad I bought a top brand versus a budget brand.
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Gwendolyn Y.
4/30/2026
The new bars look great on your Jeep! What are you planning to carry on your roof?