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These heavy-duty crossbars are built from aluminum, giving them the strength to handle serious gear while keeping the weight manageable. With a 220-lb weight capacity, you can load up kayaks, canoes, or contractor tools without second-guessing stability. The solid backbone mounting system keeps everything secure and balanced on the roof, so you can focus on your destination instead of what’s on top.
When you’re hauling down bumpy trails or long highways, the rubber strips inside the top channels help cushion your load and prevent unwanted movement. They provide slip resistance for peace of mind when carrying ladders, cargo boxes, or other bulky equipment. This small detail makes a big difference when you’re pushing through miles of rough terrain or windy conditions.
Each square bar features a top channel that accepts Rhino-Rack Heavy Duty accessories such as ladder rollers, load stops, and eyebolts. That means whether you’re carrying work gear during the week or outdoor rigs on the weekend, these bars adapt quickly. The setup is also compatible with select awnings like the Sunseeker part # RR32133 for extra shade at camp.
The Quick Mount legs include lockable cover plates that secure the rack to your vehicle once installed. It’s a simple but effective way to keep your crossbars and mounted gear in place when parked overnight or while grabbing lunch on a road trip. Knowing your investment is locked down makes every stop along the way a little easier to enjoy.
Every component comes backed with Rhino-Rack’s limited warranties—crossbars carry a limited lifetime warranty, while the Backbone system, legs, bases, and spacers each have a 5-year limited warranty. It’s dependable coverage that matches the rack’s rugged design and gives confidence that it’ll last through years of travel, work, and adventure.
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Ratings & Reviews
Great quality and very sturdy.
I have been happy with previous orders from etrailer. I called with questions about the Rhino-Rack which assured me that if it didn't fit my existing tracks they could easily be returned. The Rhino-Rack legs were a perfect fit and the product arrived within a couple of days of the order. Easy to install
Very nice. Purchased these crossbars and associated parts to attach to an ARE cap on a 2015 Tacoma. Looks great, fits well (had to file track nuts a bit to fit into the pre-installed tracks on the cap), but all in all very pleased with the results. etrailer staff very helpful in lining up the necessary parts.
Rhino Rack products are great, E trailer gave me a good price, fast shipping and all. Added a 3rd cross bar to my truck topper rack because I'm carrying a RTT on top and this spreads the weight more evenly.
The entire rack system (tracks, feet, aero crossbars, ladder straps, and load stops) installed and worked great for the intended use. Also, the service from etrailer was excellent.
The only drawback to this system is the necessity of purchasing a pneumatic rivet gun ($40) for mounting the tracks, but hey, it's a custom rack and i ended up with a cool tool.
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Really has come in handy as I installed this over my truck bed on top of a retractable bed cover that came with T -tracks. I can load the truck bed with smaller items and use the roof racks to hold a Thule box or just strap on heavy and larger items. Great product.
Great quality product and a breeze to install. I like that they are simple to install and remove as my needs change.
I'd give these a 3.5. I think they work just fine but in comparing to my Yakima towers these are not as easy and convenient. The pinch style legs can be hard to use if the bars are not lined up right or hard to manage in cold wet conditions. I didn't like that the locking mechanism and face plate come out completely. Just too many pieces and possibility of something getting lost. Overall, I think they are strong and although not as convenient as Yakima they are far better than some other alternatives.
I like the Rhino Rack RTV track because is allows Vortex Aero cross bars to be easily moved and removed. However the appropriately sized rectangular track nuts (M6 24x21x5 part No. N057) used to mount items to the rack are no longer available or manufactured. Consequently RTV track cannot be easily used to secure additional items. Rhino Rack is unable to offer a solution other than returning the wrong sized track nuts so I will manufacture my own attachment nuts. After drilling 18 holes in the roof of my new car and installing the RTV track and cross bars, the lack of compatible nuts was a big disappointment. The product should not be sold if components are not available.
great product. sturdy easy to install and held my thule cargo box (also an etrailer purchase), really well! Fit perfest in my 2002 Excursion roof rack factory rails and easily adjusted. One note for excursion owners is to mount the front leg of the rack more directly over the rear door vs moving it up towards the front. I was tempted to move it as far forward as I could so I could stand in the rear door opening to access the inside/contents of the box and the weight of the box and contents actually bowed the roof steel in and out while driving, causing a popping noise, once i moved it back a little it was fine. Also making note that I have one of the biggest boxes you can buy so weight was at a max for the roof/roof rack for me YMMV depending on what you have on top of the crossbars. overall good solid product and the cost savings for the Rhino rack vs other brands is a BIG plus for me.
Backbone installed- waiting for feet to attach crossbars
Works awesome and was the best solution for carrying bicycles while towing travel trailer
I already purchased a 4 pack of legs and needed a 2 pack to have 3 Rhino crossbars. Wish I was able to select the same key number but not a deal breaker by any means. Love the product
2022 Ford Maverick with a Rhino Rack on a retrax xr tonneau...love em both. THANKS etrailer.
Wow! It's a real well made and engineered product and was delivered fast. I got it so I could remove it due to garage door clearance... It is heavy duty enough to carry our boat and 2 kayaks. The key lock, pivot system and removal system were well thought out and so easy.
Platform racks are the best in the market I think. I'm removing my Platform rack from my 2007 Jeep Sahara JKU and installing it to my 2021 Rubicon JLU. That shows my love and devotion for this very durable and such a beauty to look at system. Had this rack on close to 5 years and still looks amazing. I'm not installing this rack anytime soon. Just wanted to make sure I have the Backbone system for my new JLU when the time comes. Pic of my red JKU with rack attached. Hopefully I can update with my black JLU pics later.
These are excellent! Check out my YouTube channel, Road and Reel, to see how I used the to carry 4 bikes above my Retrax Tonneau cover.
I purchased a used gray topper for my Tundra, repainted it to match my truck, and purchased from you the mounts and rails to put on top of it. The entire project was GREAT, and the and rails have just topped it off (see what I did there?) with a great look and very functional utility to add some long storage capability to a very short-bed truck. Thank you so much, it was expensive, but the quality is fantastic and the look is very sharp!
Overall I like the rack. Aero bars are quiet, rubber grip strip on top is nice. Product is high quality. My only gripe is the mounting feet and it’s fit on the Mercedes Metris. Each foot is only able to utilize one bolt hole on the factory placed mounts. Using 2 per foot would be much better like in most other applications I imagine. But once it’s all assembled and installed it seems fine. Height spacer blocks are perfect, bars are all on the same plane. Looks good too! Etrailer also has real people working customer support who answer the phone and help you out. I highly recommend the rack and buying from etrailer!
Purchased the Rhino Quick Mount Legs and Vortex-Aero bars, to mount on our Retrax XR Pro Tonneau cover. As always buying from trailer is easy, Terri N make the experience much better, from order to delivery. Terri ensured compatibility with existing hardware, and that everything needed is included.
The Rhino system is an easy install, the fit of the T-slot plate style nuts was tight, eliminating the damage that can occur with loose fitting slot inserts. Assembly can be completed on or off vehicle, as long as all accessories are fitted first. If done off vehicle, accurate measurements will be needed for the base fitment.
We paired the Rhino system with 1up USA bike racks, and a Yakima box.
The Rhino-Rack Vortex Aero kit for the 2019 Mercedes Benz Metris Worker van (no roof rails) is a perfect fit. The 3 racks are in perfect alignment with the spacer blocks and can be removed in about 3 minutes to take the van into the car wash.
Make sure you download the specific installation instructions from the manufacturer for the proper installation of the support legs.
I bought these racks for my Ford Transit and I couldn't be happier with the racks or the service from trailer. The rhino racks added a nice touch to an awkward looking van with its great looks and perfect functionality. Reading reviews about other racks making howling noises while driving made me a little hesitant , but am pleased to say, no noise whatsoever. I've added a basket to the racks and everything has worked perfectly. We do a lot of traveling,(2 adults,4 kids, 3 dogs) and the racks have provided exactly what we needed. Thanks etrailer for the best price and great service
It’s a good product. The only install issue I ran into is the drill bit I used (dewalt) for the front two holes on the hard top wasn’t long enough to work with the included drill stop and I ended up scratching the paint on the roll bars. I installed mine over the top of a carpet headliner with dynamat underneath. I did a “soft install” of the roof rack (used regular nuts instead of nylock, low torque, and no sealant), removed it, then put in the mat and headliner, then finished the roof rack install. Multiple cross country trips with my pioneer platform and no issues with excessive noise and no water leaks.
I love the Rhino-Rack Quick Mount Legs for Vortex Aero Crossbars. At first they were a pain to crossbar on, but they I used my thumbs correctly on the lock, and haven't had an issue since the first alignment. They really served their purpose and lifted the old Sears Sport 20-SV cargo top carrier off of the roof for easier mounting and for now hold the kayaks. I do need longer crossbars, but that's a future problem that etrailer.com will be glad to provide a solution to.
Excellent product, very well engineered. ETrailer is great with shipping time and communication as always. The instructions aren't perfect and its much easier for me to follow a video. Both RhinoRack and another site have great install videos. Took me a couple hours just taking my time and being careful. I had to loosen the hard top to access the front spacer install but otherwise its very simple just follow the directions carefully when drilling thru your hard top. Measure twice cut once mindset.
The only negative was my package had been ripped open some and one of the parts had protruded and gotten scuffed up a bit. The powdercoating is pretty durable because it cleaned up well and is not noticeable really where installed. The price is also iffy. Its very well engineered and works really well, but for what it is from a material input cost... seems about 20% to high.
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