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When you need more space than traditional crossbars or baskets can offer, the Rhino-Rack Pioneer Platform Rack delivers. Its wide, flat 83" long x 56" wide surface gives you room for bulky gear—perfect for kayaks, tents, or overlanding supplies. With this much real estate up top, you can load up for any trip knowing everything has a solid place to ride.
Roof racks can make a lot of wind noise and drag, but this platform’s low-profile build helps smooth airflow for a quieter and more stable ride. The integrated detachable wind fairing keeps things streamlined, cutting down the sound of rushing air so you can focus on the drive instead of the racket above.
This platform was built to handle whatever your trip calls for. Integrated channels in the frame and planks fit a wide range of Rhino-Rack accessories like awnings, light brackets, shovel holders, and spare tire mounts. Add optional accessory bars (RR33AP – sold separately) to carry kayak carriers, cargo boxes, or other roof rack gear—all mounted cleanly using the system’s channels.
Designed and tested for off-road conditions, the Pioneer Platform uses a powder-coated aluminum frame with reinforced nylon connectors. That combination gives it strength while keeping weight down and resisting scuffs from hard use. It’s made to take the bumps and dust of trail travel without skipping a beat.
Getting the platform ready is straightforward thanks to the included torque tool set and bolt-on legs that secure into the tracks’ top channels. Once mounted, maintenance stays easy so you can focus on planning your next trip instead of working on your rack.
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Ratings & Reviews
Unbeatable price and fast delivery. Staff was in contact upon delivery to make sure everything was right. Great job!
The rack is outstanding! It's extremely well built and sturdy, and fit my Excursion perfectly. I highly recommend it. etrailer.com shipped it quickly and showed me where it was every step of the journey, and I was able to be at my house when it arrived (in two large boxes). 100% satisfied with both etrailer and the roof rack.
This roof rack is very well made and easy to put together. A few of my friends have purchased this same rack for their rigs. Very universal.
I did a lot of research before settling on this roof platform. I’m really happy with the build quality and once it’s all together it has a lot of strength and versatility. My ONLY complaint is that the “Quick Foot” mounting feet for the factory rail that was sent to me did not have matching key codes. The codes are clearly listed on the boxes and someone at etrailer.com didn’t bother to grab a matching set. Bummer.
After waiting for shipping and finally pulling it all out for the install I was too far into the project to ask for replacement feet. I just installed what was sent.
We bought the Pioneer Platform to go ontop of our Ford Excursion. I called to make sure that this was the model that came with the mounts that fit in the factory luggage rack rails. etrailer was super helpful over the phone. They had really good customer service. We put the Smittybilt Overlander XL rooftop tent on the platform. It all works great. I'd highly recommend etrailer to anyone everyone.
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