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Durable nylon legs with built-in locks help mount Vortex Aero crossbars to your vehicle's naked roof or fixed mounting points. Leg bases pivot to level bars on your roof. Pair with 2 crossbars and fit kit to create complete roof rack.
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How's it going everyone, it's Ethan here at etrailer. Today we're going to be taking a look at and showing you how to install the Rhino-Rack Roof Rack System on our 2022 GMC Sierra. The roof rack system is nice in the case that you want to store some of your bigger accessories, say a roof box, roof basket, kayaks, things like that that you might not want to store in your bed or might not fit. These bars are constructed of aluminum so they are lightweight but they are still capable of supporting up to 165 pounds. Crossbars have an arrow shape so they taper in the front and the back, which helps with wind resistance and just keeps things streamlined compared to say, your round crossbars. Additionally, we've found that if you have roof rack accessories, clamps tend to work a little bit better on these than the round ones as well.
They also feature these vortex strips on the top that you can cut and move around as you need to, just to hold your T-Track accessories in place. If you do that, we do recommend going ahead and picking up another set of strips because you will be cutting them and it's just nice to have another one. These end caps are locking so they can keep your actual roof rack secure. Additionally, the top end caps on the actual crossbars, do have plastic locks. You can upgrade those to metal if you want a little bit of extra security to make sure that your accessories are safe as well.
Overall, I like the Rhino-Rack Roof Rack system a lot. I like the aerodynamic design. I think that the shape works well with most accessories and most clamps on your accessories. These are the 59 inch version that we have here but there are a couple of different length options. To start the installation, I like to lay everything out just to make sure I have everything I'm going to need.
So, obviously we have our universal crossbar here. We have two universal feet and then our four components of our fit kit. To start, we're just gonna begin by removing the end caps on either side. Just have this plastic key. All you have to do is fit it in, turn it, it does pop off pretty easily.
After we have the end caps removed, we'll go ahead and flip our crossbar over which reveals where you're going to slide the actual feet in. You'll notice this silver square here, just fits right underneath and you slide that in. You may have to loosen this with the given Allen wrench tool. In our case, we already loosened that and they just slide right in. Your instructions will give you a measurement for how far from the center to place the feet. We went ahead and measured ours already but the instructions for us listed at 127 millimeters or 12.7 centimeters. So we're where we want to be there. And now we can go use our provided Allen wrench tool and tighten that down. Then we can begin with the clamps as well. Now using this bolt, we can fit the clamps in there. They just line up and you can thread that in, leaving it pretty loose for now because we will have to adjust it once we actually get it on the vehicle. And after that, take these rubber pads, making sure that this arrow is pointing towards the front of the vehicle. In our case, this will be this direction. I've noticed these are a little bit tricky. For some reason they don't love just going on cleanly, so you might have to press both sides down until you get that to where you want it to be. We will replace our end caps now, tighten those up. Now we can get our crossbars loaded up. We have our front crossbar already on But we can place our other crossbar on the backside. Trying to extend it as far as you can so as to not damage your roof. You'll know that they're in place because these pads that they provide do fit into the grooves on your roof. And we've made the measurements or we made the adjustments that we need to make on the backside as well. But the next measurement that the instructions provide is 70 centimeters from crossbar to crossbar which we've just gone ahead and taken care of on our end. But you can see from center to center we're at 70, so you're gonna wanna make sure you do that as well. Once you have the measurements where you want them to be, we can tighten down our clamps. You might have to go back and forth from either side 'cause it probably will slide a little bit on either side as you do it. We've got ours where we want them though and it's pretty tight. Now we can finish up. We're just putting on locking end caps. Ours are already locked, so slide the key in, unlock them, tighten it up, and that's it. And that was a look at the Rhino-Rack Roof Rack system and how it fits on our 2022 GMC Sierra.
Average Customer Rating: 4.7 out of 5 stars (2338 Customer Reviews)
Durable nylon legs with built-in locks help mount Vortex Aero crossbars to your vehicle's naked roof or fixed mounting points. Leg bases pivot to level bars on your roof. Pair with 2 crossbars and fit kit to create complete roof rack.I wanted to share the items I used to be able to haul two Wilderness Systems Tsunami 145 kayaks on my 2006 Scion xB. This may help others who struggle with deciding what to use. I am pleased with my purchase and hope this helps. I originally thought I wanted the Thule Hull-A-Port Aero, but they discontinued making the fit kit for their roof rack systems and I ended up going with the Kuats. I am glad that they didn’t make the fit kit for approximately $[XX] and so they missed out on the rest of my business. Here are the items I used for anyone interested – pictures included. Custom DK Fit Kit for 4 Rhino-Rack 2500 Series Roof Rack Legs - Naked Roof #DK138, Kuat Class 4 V2 Kayak Carrier w/ Tie-Downs - J-Style - Folding - 1 Kayak - Black #KU53VR and these are really cool, Rhino-Rack 2500 Series Legs for Vortex Aero Crossbars - Naked Roofs or Fixed Mounting Points - Qty 4 #RRRLKVA, Rhino-Rack Vortex Aero Crossbars - Aluminum - Black - 54" Long - Qty 2 #RRVA137-B2. The 54” crossbars fit really well and the perfect length in my opinion and it doesn’t stick out like the longer ones would. Also purchased two sets of these Malone QuickLash T-Style Hood Loops for Bow and Stern Tie-Downs - Qty 2 #MPG308.
Hello, I am having a problem with a part of the legs for my crossbars. The Bolt and its rectangular metal plate that holds the leg onto the crossbar is stripped. I used this product last year during the summer. The crossbars were taken off during the winter and stored. I went to replace them on the car yesterday and found these parts to be stripped. I can't use the crossbar without an new piece. I need customer service to ship me out a new bolt and plate.
The selection process that etrailer uses is top-notch. This really helped narrow down the choices for my 2019 RAM Quad cab. I bought this all kitted together. The assembly process is very straightforward and well-documented. I would highly recommend etrailer as a source for vehicle accessories. I have Yakima bike racks on our Subaru and this is as good if not better.
I am very happy with my purchase of the 2500 Series Rhino Roof Rack system from etrailer. I wanted to transport a Mohawk Intrepid 16’ canoe from Pagosa Springs to my home in Albuquerque that my good friend left me when he passed. We used to run the Chama River from El Vado Dam to just short of Big Eddy, a great overnight trip of 22 miles. I didn’t know what I needed in a roof rack for my Toyota Tacoma full cab but Alyssa at etrailer was very helpful and so pleasant. The delivery was quick and the installation was pretty easy (the videos on etrailer’s website were a big help). The day I drove from Pagosa to ABQ, Feb 26, 2023, it was very windy, 40 mph gusting to 60 mph! Not an ideal day to be carrying a canoe on the roof! But the Rhino Rack was rock solid and the canoe didn’t budge, even though my truck was getting getting pushed around. I’ve left the rack on because I like the way it looks! (PS. I added another strap to the back rack after I took the photo) Highly recommend etrailer to anyone considering purchasing a roof rack!
Good price. Came quickly. Although one of the cross bar boxes was open when delivered, everything was complete and undamaged. Be sure to check inside the cross bars for the rubber strips!!
Look how nice my crossbars look? I ordered these and paid extra for expedited shipping so that I could have them to put a luggage carrier on my roof. The legs for the crossbars never showed up and the crossbars came late as well. I ran out and got a trailer hitch basket for extra storage. Tack on an extra $[XX] in addition to the extra $$ for fast shipping and I'm $[XX] into these crossbars that I couldn't use for their intended purpose. I called early enough that the company could have overnighted the legs but they just kept blaming UPS. Very disappointed.
Brooke M.
9/12/2022
Thank you for letting us know about this. I have already sent your information along to our customer service team to make sure they reach out to you about this.
Today I installed roof Rack I take pictures send to you ,what is roof rack on the my car?good or bad let me know thanks you
Katrina B.
4/3/2023
Heck yeah!! I think it looks great!! We love pictures! Tell us more and give us more pictures!
These ar ok. The design is silly because you can get your hand under the door and easily rip it off plus one just fell off on the highway.
Jenny N.
5/24/2023
Goodness! Did the whole foot come off the rack or jut the end cap? I have heard of the end caps being lost however not typically the whole roof rack foot.
I bought the complete set (mounting points, mounts and aero cross bars) looking for a less expensive approach for a rack to carry my sea kayak. The equipment shipped quickly from or via etrailer. The instructions that came with the whole kit leave a little bit to be desired and a little bit of mechanical interpretation is needed to figure out what parts you need and which you don't. The whole set went together relatively easily in an hour or so. I remove the bars, mounts and mounting points when not in use which is a bit time consuming and fiddly. I had to replace the mazda 3's roof moulding which was continuous with one that had the necessary pop out pieces to accept the rack but this was not costly nor a big job. Overall, I am pleased with the rhino rack and it looks just fine. The one area it could be improved is wind noise - at some speeds there can be quite a heavy drone either off the bars or mounts. The bars do have rubber inserts to smooth out the surface across the width of the car. I suspect it might be the mounts which have the inboard side of them completely open so the air flowing along the car goes over this open space like you would have happen when you blow across the top of a bottle. I am going to try to cover the sides with gorilla tape to see if this makes a difference. Apart from that, I am quite happy with the etrailer ordering, delivery and the Rhino rack in general.
The rack was easy to install and after some adjustment, it holds well to the roof. It is well made and strong. It holds my light rack on very well at high speeds and hard cornering. Conclusion, its a great rack for a vehicle that doesn't have factory rack mounts. Installation will go easier with a friend to help.
Really nice on my toyota tundra rhino rack look how cool is it thanks you so much
I love it works amazing on my 2017 Hyundai sonata sport 2.0T
Easy to assemble and install. Pay attention to leg pad direction as indicated on instruction sheet.
The Rhino system works great the way it is. I'm going camping next week and took the two bars out of the closet and right onto the car. No adjustments were needed. The feet fell right into the roof line where I initially set it up. All I had to do was clamp it down. Last weekend I had the basket up there with two fully loaded RTIC coolers probably pushing 150 pounds with no problems. For this trip I have my Yakima easy load bike racks on the roof. They clamped right onto the Rhino bars and they're in a much better position for loading and unloading than my last truck.
I'm very happy with the product and not expecting anything else. Thanks for following up.
This roof rack works great! At first I was skeptical about putting a rack on my IS250, but it couldn't have turned out better. Paired with the Yakima Highroad, I can easily transport my bikes around without worrying about anything coming loose while driving. The installation instructions for the legs and bars are pretty straightforward. Takes about 30-45 minutes total to install.
etrailer.com's videos and additional customer support made the purchase of a Rhino Rack system from them for our 2010 Malibu a no brainer. The rack fit the car perfectly, and with the videos and clear instructions that came with the kit, I got it installed on the car with only one misstep. The instructions came the the measurements in centimeters and inches. I didn't have a metric tape measure, and ended up messing up converting fractions to decimal.
My Daughter is going to college 500 miles away and is moving into an unfurnished apartment and needed to pick up some small furniture that wouldn't fit in her Malibu. She purchased several items from Facebook Marketplace and was able to transport a twin bed and mattress, a medium sized desk and some dining room chairs (in several trips) with no problems.
The only thing I can think of to improve the installation would be to have the Inches measurements in decimal or to include an inexpensive metric tape.
Mark
8/20/2020
Still rock solid after a year. Very happy with the Rack. My daughter has used it from time to time over the past year when something wont fit in her car, and shes had no problems with it at all.
Bought this rack to carry canoe, etc. while towing our camper. Installation is easy with one person so long as you take your time to get the original setup meticulously correct. If you're planning to put it on only occasionally when you're using it, it's 10 to 15 minutes for one person to install once the original setup is done and the clamp points marked with the little unobtrusive stickers they send with the kit. Originally planned to put it on only when using because we only really need it a couple times a year (we just throw the canoe in the back for local trips). Looks good enough we might leave it on all the time. Even thought I didn't know I needed it until I was already at the store, it certainly came in handy bringing home a 10 foot long 2x8 on a rainy day when I needed to keep the bed cover closed. etrailer's service was prompt and flawless as always.
Dan
3/11/2019
After a year, still works perfectly. No problems with clamp slippage or anything else over time.
Excellent fitment and easy to install with the 49" Vortex Aero bars. Everything was there for assembly and instructions were easy to follow when I set it up. Going on a year now and many ski trips with no issues on my Camry!
The racks fit perfectly! They are a great fit to my car. They don’t interfere with the sunroof’s operation. I assembled it on my own with no difficulty. It was easy to assemble. The directions it provides to you are easy to follow. The only down side was getting the plastic pieces to lock on the ends of the bars. Other than that they are great and they look great on my car! I plan to use them to transport kayaks! They are very sturdy and very trust worthy for transporting a couple of kayaks. I recommend these racks to anyone who has a 2016 or 2017 Nissan Altima!
Colby P.
6/3/2019
This rack has been great! I have had no problems with it.
Excellent price and quick shipping. Excellent support for missing bar end cap. Rack was easy to put together and install and video was helpful. My only complaint is when trying to tie down kayak to cradle it is not easy to keep the loop over the top of the upright "U" shaped bar, it keeps siding down. We wrapped two pieces of foam around the bar to create a channel to hold the strap now it is easy.
James
8/24/2019
Excellent
Worked great for our 12 ft kayaks. No issues after 16,000 mile trip with high speeds, adverse weather, and high crosswinds.
This review is for the whole roof rack as I purchased the components seperately. Measurements for Toyota Prius hatchback are 2" to 2 1/2" off for the location of the legs on the roof. In addition the 'measurement strip length' is wrong (this affects the width between the corresponding legs). This is the manufacturer's issue not etrailers.It took hours for one person to figure and re-configure the rack. If not for that I would give the item a 5 star review as it is sturdy and I have confidence in the performance of it while carrying my 58lb kayak.
I like the choices, videos and reviews on the website. Easy ordering. I received my order in only 3 days! This Rhino Rack system came with easy installation instructions. I did find that the measurement listed to set width of front crossbar was a bit off on my 2013 Ford edge. I made it a few millimeters wider and it was perfect. I use the racks to carry kayaks and have been very pleased.
This is my second rhinorack crossbars for use on an SUV WITHOUT pre-existing factory rail ( ie "naked", it is a clamp system that goes around the edges where the frame goes in for the doors). My first was on my subaru 2010 Forrester, this one for my 2023 RAV4.
I am overall very pleased with the product, my subaru had it on for years, without issues.
The RAV4 product looked the same, but I had to change a couple of the measurements by a few MM for a tight fit, unlike with the subaru. The measurement sheet they send is specific for your make and model, and I just don't think it was exact for my RAV4. However, the hardware is the same and works the same and is solid.
I'm not sure why they gave me 2 extra taller bases for the rear crossbars, they just didn't look right and I used the the 4 bases that came in the box, rather than the 2 extra slightly taller ones they sent for use on the rear crossbars. in other words, they sent me six bases. One star off for the slightly inexact measurements.
Aside from being solid and doing the job, the best feature is the PRICE, compared to having the dealer install rails, or a company installing a similiar product, which was about double what I paid, plus a couple hours of work and jiggering.
The Rhino Rack is very well made. I installed it my self on our 2016 Ford Escape, but had an assist from my wife to fine tune it at the end. There was no whistling or any other distracting wind noise on our 3,500 mile drive to visit family out West. A Sear's Cargo Box was easily mounted to the Rhino Rack and it remained centered and secured at western highway speed limits plus. The included locks on the roof mounts were the selling point for me. The Rhino Rack remained securely mounted to the roof with no additional adjustments or tightening being needed. Great Product. Donna P. @ etrailer was super with the order.
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Jenny N.
5/16/2023
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