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Custom fit kit lets you mount Rhino-Rack RC or RV series legs to a vehicle with fixed mounting points. Legs mount to vehicle with attachment studs. Molded inserts cover bases when the legs are removed. Includes 4 pads, covers, and mounting hardware.
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Hey everyone, it's Evangeline right here at Etrailer. Today we have the Rhino-Rack Roof Rack and we're gonna take a look at how it fits and I'll also show you how to get installed on your 2024 Toyota RAV4. If you need to get some fun roof rack accessories mounted to your vehicle, in fact, this vehicle is getting a rooftop tent mounted to the top of it, what you first need is a roof rack, so this is gonna be a three part kit. We have the 49 inch long vortex bars. These are gonna be aerodynamic and very versatile for different accessories. You also have the RCH legs, which are gonna give you a little bit of height so that you can clamp things around it.
And finally, we have a custom fit kit for your Toyota RAV4. It's very important to use our fit guide here at Etrailer because we have all of this kitted together as one thing, and that's gonna be something that is custom but also a confirmed fit for your vehicle. For the RAV4, there's a bunch of roof rack options and the main thing is bouncing price as well as what type of style you're looking for. I like the Rhino-Rack because it's a solid midpoint roof rack system where you get a lot of versatility and I think it looks good on the RAV4. It's very easy to install, although you do have to keep a 10 millimeter wrench handy in order to keep those towers tightened down.
It's very similar to Yakima's flush rail roof rack where you have the same design. The main difference though to Yakima, is that the Yakima towers you can remove and they have little caps that go onto the brackets that stay on your roof. For this one, you're gonna have to leave the whole system on or take the whole system off. I've seen a bunch of different RAV4s and I know they all have different types of roofs, so double check yours to make sure this is gonna be a fit for you. We have a flush roof here, meaning we have a rail that goes up, but you cannot fit your hand underneath.
If you can't fit your hand underneath, you're gonna have a raised rail, and if you have no rail whatsoever, that's what we call a naked roof. So again, the fit guide will help guide you through those three different options. This is gonna be the one for the flush rail. This gives us a good amount of overhang, three inches up front, four inches in the back. Overhang is measured from the end cap to right to the tower, and that is a spot where you can still clamp accessories down, or if you want to utilize the T track, you can put your accessories anywhere on the crossbar.
This is all secured with an end cap and you also have weather strips on top. So the weather strips are great because it will help cushion your accessory that's loaded onto the rack. However, if you wanted to use the channel in between your crossbar, you are gonna have to take these strips off. For height, when I took my measurement, I measure at the top part of the roof. So here we have three and a quarter inches of clearance underneath the crossbar. In the back we have about three and a half inches of clearance underneath the crossbar. That is a good amount of clearance for clamps that go around. You'll see some clamps that have wing nuts and U bolts, and those require a lot of space. We also see super low profile clamps too. With this type of height, you're gonna get a lot of versatility. The next measurement is gonna be how high does this roof rack sit on the roof From the top of the roof to top of the crossbar, I have it just at about three and a half inches here in the back. That's where your cargo sits. If you have skis with extra tall bindings, you wanna have enough clearance so those bindings don't scratch up your roof. And again, that's where having that extra height comes in handy. Because they fit to very specific points on your roof rack, You don't get to choose where they go though. So for your crossbar spread, these are gonna sit pretty far apart. That's measured from center to center, and here we have it at 34 and a half inches of distance. So if you are carrying a roof box, the ski and snowboard here, or a roof basket, those very commonly require a very specific crossbar spread, so just double check that to see if it'll work with the roof. The next thing is if you are carrying extra long items, that crossbar spread is great, but you then have to factor in if you're gonna have hatch clearance. Measuring from our rear crossbar to the opened up hatch, we have 26 inches of distance. So honestly, that's gonna be great for the rooftop tent we're putting on top of this car. But if you have a ladder or a kayak, that's another measurement to think about. The install process might look a little daunting at first because you have different boxes and different pieces and nuts and bolts, but the process is pretty straightforward, especially if you follow along with this video. I already installed the rear crossbar and we're gonna install the front crossbar together. Most of what you need to install will be included with your kit, but you do need to bring a couple tools to the table. So what I brought is a 10 millimeter ratchet wrench, especially an open socket one. That one's super helpful and then I also have a pie tool. You can also use a flat head screwdriver and then I have some scissors. So with these, you should be good to go. When you open up the boxes for your crossbars, you're gonna have your bars with these rubber strips and a tool stored inside. The rubber strips push into the top T track of your bar. They're not gonna all fit perfectly, so you are gonna have to snip off a little piece and make sure everything is flush. Once you've done that for both crossbars, you then get your tower set up. Each tower will utilize this bolt that has a spot on top for an Allen key. You are then gonna put a split washer and then a flat washer. You're also gonna grab your metal plate, so this metal plate goes on top of your tower, flip the tower over and then put your bolts and the washers in through from the bottom. You're going to loosely thread that metal plate to that bolt. Do not tighten that down. With both towers set up like that, you're then going to slide it through the bottom track of your crossbar. This is why that plate had to be loosely installed so it could still slide. (tool sliding) You are gonna want to slide your towers around to the perfect spot before tightening it down. There's two ways to do this. You could tighten it down while it's on the roof, and that's going to take a little bit of time to use the tool, or you could follow the measurement that I figured out. So for the front crossbar, what I did is I found that if I put our measuring strip to the end and I put it at 80 on both sides, then I tightened it down, that fit perfectly fine on our roof. And then for the rear crossbar, I went all the way up to 120 for that measurement. Try that for yourself, and if it doesn't line up, just loosen the tower and adjust until you have the same length on both sides. Gonna have some excess strip and you're going to use that to fill in the gaps between your tower and the back of your crossbar. Be really mindful to do this up to spec because this will prevent whistling of your crossbar once it's on your roof. For setting up your roof, you're then going to need your flathead screwdriver or your little pry panel tool. See this cutout on your flush reel, there's also a little spot there to use your screwdriver, we'll just gently lift the top panel out. Then you're going to grab your spacer brackets. On the bracket, it says front left, front right, rear left, rear right. Front left is gonna be your front driver's side. This fits perfectly into the flush rail. You'll also be able to see how it evens out here on the top. To secure those blocks, you have a bolt and then you have a larger Allen key included with your kit. The bolt just drops down and if you have it lined up, it's gonna line up in the nut in that front rail. You then use your Allen key to secure it. Do this for all four corners. What I like to do is I just like to get the Rhino-Rack logo facing out or towards the front. This is gonna fit onto your roof. There's little tabs on the towers that will fit into those blocks. (piece snapping) To secure it, you are gonna have your hex head bolts, and these will also have a split washer and a flat washer. Put them together and then fit them through your tower so it goes in from the top and just drops into that block below. You're gonna want to hand tighten them down first on both sides, and then you're going to use your 10 millimeter wrench and that will further tighten it down. Once you've tightened down both towers to the point where that split washer flattens out, you then secure them with end caps. You get two end caps here, one is for the tower. It is gonna have this metal lock core. So turn the key and make sure it's locked and just give it a good little shake test. The next end cap is gonna be for your crossbars, and this does not have a metal lock core, but it has a pretty good security plastic core. You're just gonna turn that with your security tool. These two keys are important. Go ahead and put them on a key chain and put them in your glove box or on your keyring. Everything is tightened down, but I like to give all the craft bars and towers a good shake test and make sure it's all secure. And that's it for your install. It is very straightforward, especially with everything labeled, pretty easy to do, and hopefully this video helped you out with that process. This right here was a look at the Rhino-Rack Roof Rack with a 49 inch long vortex, Aero crossbars, BRCH legs, as well as the custom fit kit for your 2024 Toyota RAV4.
Average Customer Rating: 4.4 out of 5 stars (34 Customer Reviews)
Custom fit kit lets you mount Rhino-Rack RC or RV series legs to a vehicle with fixed mounting points. Legs mount to vehicle with attachment studs. Molded inserts cover bases when the legs are removed. Includes 4 pads, covers, and mounting hardware.Purchased 3/2021 for a 2021 RAV4 hybrid. Front mounts didn't fit right because the casting in the mount interfered with a bolt on the RAV roof rail. Cleared the mod with Rhino Rack and modified the mount. Fit didn't seem perfect but looked and felt solid. Now in 3/2024 the mount gaskets are coming out since the fitment probably never really held them in very well. I contacted Rhino rack and their suggestion was to buy new mounts because they can't sell gaskets separately. Lol, WTF! Otherwise, the rack looks good!
The Rhino rack for my Rav4 hybrid fit perfectly and has been used extensively for carrying whitewater and touring kayaks since installing it one year ago.
etrailer videos were helpful while I shopped for alternatives to Thule and Yakima which did not offer the specific feet I needed to install their racks.
Well made parts, shipped quickly. I was able to install the rack with no problems by following the instructions. Good choice if you want a quality roof rack for $xxx less than a comparable Thule or Yakima.
Product arrived earlier than expected with all parts. A little work to install but everything fits perfectly. After I dry fit the parts and then tightened the sliders to the cross bars I attached the rack to the mounting brackets on the roof using a 10mm wrench. It was easier access than trying to use the allen head wrench. It's on with a solid fit and I love it.
I'm disappointed in this mounting system. I took it out of the box and went to install and the first 3 went on perfectly but the last one wouldn't tighten down out of the box. I followed the instruction manual for torque specs but the front right just spun and spun never getting tight. Tried the bolt in one of the other ones and it tightened down just fine. I'm reaching out to customer support for help with this and I will update if things change, but I can not in good conscience recommend a $XXX component that is unusable.
I appreciate your help with my order. I mistakenly ordered the wrong leg kits for my vehicle, which required a return. Your staff helped me make the return, and get the correct kits for my vehicle.
This rack was easy to install and looks great on our RAV4 Prime; much better than the Toyota brand roof rack, IMHO. I’ve used the racks primarily with a Yakima Rocketbox and have had no problems. The racks are solid, sturdy and show no signs of wear after a year of use.
Great roof rack! Easy ordering, fast delivery. Thanks!!
Very happy with my order. Delivery was quick, customer service was very responsive to a few questions that I emailed to them (on a holiday!). The assembly instructions were well written. Thanks.
fits like a glove or how its suppose to without any modification so thats a bonus. Says for the specific vehicle and it actually is for that vehicle
Holding up well after a year. Would buy again.
I looked at a lot of roof racks, and knew I had to be careful to get the right one. I asked a question about a specific Rhino rack fitting my car, and the question was answered overnight! I ordered the rack, and it was delivered two days earlier than the original estimated date! I just installed it, and it seems bomber! And it was a simple installation! I am very pleased with the rack and service!
Nicely made, attractive, easy install
This kayak rack is perfect for my 2021 RAV4 utilizing a Thule Hullivator attachment. etrailer customer service is amazing, and I highly recommend them for all of the kind help they have provided as I purchased this rack for my SUV. Justin went above and beyond to help me with my purchase, and I am extremely grateful!!
I am very very very disappointed my package came in missing. And won’t be able to use the crossbars on my weekend trip. I ask them if they can expedite the shipment because I really need to use the crossbars on my weekend trip. Called them on Monday and said that they are processing and they received the request. Called them today coz I didn’t received any tracking number. No one answered on my calls I just left a voicemail. Check my email today and they said they are now processing my order. I am really dissapointed. I used the one in the website that says fit my car and they gave me all that I need hoping that I will received everything and saved me the hassle in looking for the parts, turns out what they sent to me has missing some
Parts.
Great experience
I ordered the Rhino cross bars and cargo basket together for my 2021 RAv4 Hybrid simply because I wanted a sure combo that would work together, and they did and fit the car perfectly. This was an easy and quick job!
Looks like a great rack. Very sturdy. Only complaint is that the directions are not as complete as I would have liked and they have you tighten bolt underneath which is pretty much impossible to do. We ended up marking where the cross beams should go, turn it over to tighten the underneath bolts and then attaching to roof. It worked!
Placed it on a 2021 Toyota Rav4 and it fit perfectly. Follow the directions and it will be very easy to install. All hardware and tool was provided. I added Items #RRRCH4 and #RRVA126B-2.
The racks whistle too much to leave on the vehicle (RAV4).
Noisy
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Doug
11/10/2022
Very well but takes a 15 minutes to take on and off.