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Rhino Rack/
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Locks IncludedItem # RRRCH4
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4 High-profile legs allow you to mount 2 Rhino-Rack crossbars or a Pioneer platform safely and securely to your vehicle with fixed mounting points. Locking covers secure roof rack legs to your vehicle.
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Video of RCH Legs for Rhino-Rack Crossbars and Pioneer Platforms - Fixed Mounting Points - Qty 4
Videos are provided as a guide only. Refer to manufacturer installation instructions and specs for complete information.
Speaker 1: Today on our 2018 Toyota Highlander, we're going to be doing a test spin on the Rhino Rack Vortex Aero Crossbar roof rack system. We'll be using part numbers RRVA 137B-2 for the aluminum, black, 54 inch cross bars. They're also available in silver with part number RRVA 137S-2. We'll also be using part numbers RRRCH4 for the RCH legs for the Rhino Rack cross bars, and part number RRRCP31-BK for the custom RCP fit kit. This Rhino Rack roof rack system is going to allow us to carry roof mount accessories on our Toyota Highlander. Things like bike racks, kayak carriers, cargo boxes, and much more.
It's a fix mounted system.It's designed specifically to work with your Toyota Highlanders flush-mounted rails. That way you're going to have that smooth, sleek look. You're not going to have to worry about any clamps latching on or sticking out like a sore thumb. It uses elliptical style bars. These are going to be a lot more aerodynamic than your traditional round or square bars.
They're going to create less wind noise and less drag. They're going to work with your standard clamp on accessories. They'll also accommodate your t-slot accessories. You simply remove the end cap, remove and trim the rubber strip, and replace it around those accessories.When using those t-slot accessories, if you'd like to increase security, you could pick up the Rhino Rack locking end caps sold separately with part number RRVA-LEC4. Each leg has a locking cover, that way it cannot be removed from our flush-mounted rails.
All of the legs attached to the RCP fit kit. The fit kit is what attaches to our flush-mounted rails. It features a pad, that way it won't harm or scratch our finish. This system has a weight capacity of 165 pounds. You will want to check with your Highlanders owners manual to see if your roof can support that much weight.
But, since we're up here, I'll go ahead and give you some clearance measurements. From the top of the roof to the underside of the bar is going to be about two and a half inches. From the top of the roof to the top of the bar is about four inches.I'd also like to point out that our roof rack system is not going to interfere with our sunroof. So, we can still enjoy the fresh air. When not in use, you have the option to remove your crossbars and leave the pads in place. It features these caps that we can put in place, that way it gives it that finished look. Now that we got all the features. I'll go ahead and show you how to get them installed. I've already got the front crossbar in position within the flush-mounted rails. It's ready to go. Let's do the rear one together. For my rear crossbar, I've got one leg already installed. Let's install the other side.We'll go ahead and turn our crossbar over and remove the end cap. We'll take the included key, and unlock it, and remove it. From here we can grab our leg. It already has the nut pre-installed. We'll just need to make sure that there's enough space so we can easily slide it on within the channel. So, we're going to turn it upside down, get it lined up, and then slide it on like so. Now, what I like to do is go ahead and grab my included tool and tighten that up just a little bit, that way it doesn't have all that play. We still want to be able to move it. Now let's go ahead and replace our end cap. We're all done with this part.With our rear cross bar set up and ready to go, now let's grab a flathead screw driver and head over to the flush mounted rails of our Highlander. Now, we'll need to remove the factory cap within our flush mount rails. We'll need to do both sides. So, let's take your screwdriver and gently pry up on both sides until it pops out. From here, this is the point in time where you want to grab your included seal, this goes down over the center hole. For demonstration purposes, we will not be using this. But, this is just going to help keep some of that water or moisture from getting inside the hole. So, we'll set that aside. We can grab our fit kit. We've got the pad and the plastic portion.Now the key thing about these two, is that we need to make sure, per our instructions, that we have the correct side. So, we're working with the passenger side. We've got the correct numbers, and that the arrows are facing towards the front of the vehicle. So, we'll take the plastic portion here and put it over the pad. And it should line up perfectly. Then, we're going to drop it down through the opening and line up that center hole. Then for our hardware, we'll take the allen bolt, a lock washer, and a flat washer, and put that down through the center, take our included tool and tighten that down. Now, there's no need to over tighten, just tighten it down to where that lock washer is flattened out, and then we're all set. I've already got the other side done.Now all we have to do is grab our cross bar and set it in place. Now, the leg on each side simply fits down into the fit kit here. With it in place, before we tighten anything down, we'll need to make sure we have even bar overhang. So, what I like to do is I like to grab a tape measure, measure out to the end of the crossbar on each side, and make sure it's the same number. Now that we have even bar overhang, let's go ahead and take it back off. And we want to do it gently, that way we don't move the bar, and finish tightening down the legs. So here, you can see underneath the leg, this is the that bolt we need to tighten down. We can do that for both sides. With both legs tightened down, let's go ahead and set it back in place and make sure we've got it. If it fits back in, we did it correctly.If you haven't already, go ahead and remove your cover. And this is how we're going to tighten down our legs to our fit kit. So we'll need to grab the bolt, make sure that we have a lock washer on there and then a flat washer. Then we're going to go down through the hole here. Go ahead and hand tighten that down until you can't anymore. Then, we'll take a 10 millimeter socket or wrench and tighten it down the rest of the way. And you will provide your own. Then, we can take that cover and replace it. Repeat that same process on the other side. With this roof rack system installed, we're ready to load up our favorite roof mounted accessory and head down the road. And that's going to complete our test fit of the Rhino Rack Vortex aero cross bar roof rack system on our 2018 Toyota Highlander.
Average Customer Rating: 4.9 out of 5 stars (8 Customer Reviews)
4 High-profile legs allow you to mount 2 Rhino-Rack crossbars or a Pioneer platform safely and securely to your vehicle with fixed mounting points. Locking covers secure roof rack legs to your vehicle.Great customer service with James on the front end. Arrived sooner than expected! Fairly easy setup. It took me a little over an hour. We will be using it to haul paddle boards as well as a tandem road bike. One of our next purchases will be the batwing awning and possibly the Tag-a-long tent if we don’t get a roof top tent 588295
Rhino Rack was the only company that makes a direct bolt roof rack for a flat roof Toyota Highlander. We love it for hauling tje Kayaks. 697487
This is the best website and the best customer service I have received by any company on the web. Every interaction was informative and timely. People, prices and products are excellent. I am in the roofing sales business and from time to time I need to put my big ladder on my vehicle and the crossbars with ladder roller and load stops work great. Two product improvements could be made: 1) crossbars whistle when above 30 mph, so they could have a better design to reduce or eliminate that or 2) the crossbars should have a quick release under the key cover instead of the hex screws. 652209
Great product, Very functional and well designed. I have yakima and Thule and these are definately more sturdy. They look better too. Time will tell how they perform. Oh and thanks etrailer for your great website which put all the required parts together for me. 646838
These feet are solid, secure, and easily mounted to my 2018 Ford Explorer Sport using the integrated mount screw points. With the rails installed I feel that any load within tolerance will be well secured and safe. 577418
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These fit on my truck really well. 666276
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Nicole did a great job finding the right parts to fit. 662319
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