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These heavy-duty, aluminum crossbars work with Rhino-Rack legs to create a sturdy roof rack. The square bars include built-in C-channels for mounting Rhino-Rack heavy-duty, contractor-grade accessories.
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Rhino-Rack HD Crossbars - Silver - Qty 2:Videos are provided as a guide only. Refer to manufacturer installation instructions and specs for complete information.
Hello, and welcome back to another video with me, Steven, here at etrailer.com. Today we're taking a look at this custom fit kit that's gonna let you mount four Rhino-Rack 2,500 series legs, which are sold separately. You can see a picture of them above my left shoulder there, so again, those are sold separately, that's what this kit here fits. So taking a look here, the part number is up on your screen for this particular kit, it's DK351. This is, again, a custom fit kit that's gonna allow you to mount four Rhino-Rack 2,500 series legs that are sold separately onto the roof of that naked roof vehicle. They are padded, they have metal clamps that provide a sheer grip to the door jams.
And again, they have that padding built in on the bottom here on all four of those. You're gonna get two long ones, two shorter ones, and you're gonna get four pads. Two of 'em have a certain shape to them, kind of contoured to fit the vehicle, and the other two have a different shape to them to fit the contour of the vehicle as well. So again, always check the instructions that are included as far as how to attach them, what they fit, you know, that kind of stuff. They are powder coated for very nice durability.
They're gonna help you resist rust and corrosion over time. And again, these are gonna mount onto your naked roof. They're gonna protect it, you don't have to worry about scratches and that kind of stuff. Now this particular kit is a custom fit guide. We always recommend you checking our fit guide, etrailer.com.
There's a fit guide in the very center of our website. You simply put in your year, make, and model and then you can select the roof rack kit according to your specific vehicle. That being said, this particular kit is made for the Toyota Prius C, the five door hatchback. The year starts at 2012 and current. So again, 2012 and current Toyota Prius C, five door hatchback.
Again, make sure you double check our fit guide to ensure that's a correct fit for your specific vehicle, as sometimes fits change. Again, this is Steve with etrailer.com, thank you so much for joining me. I hope this information helps, make sure you're using the fit guide to get the right parts. That's our look at this custom fit guide from Rhino-Rack. Have a great one.
Average Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars (84 Customer Reviews)
These heavy-duty, aluminum crossbars work with Rhino-Rack legs to create a sturdy roof rack. The square bars include built-in C-channels for mounting Rhino-Rack heavy-duty, contractor-grade accessories.Easy assembly and installation. Pay careful attention to pad direction as shown in instruction sheet for the fit kit. One gripe: one end-cap refuses to lock (blue plastic key lock). Had to tape it on so I don’t lose it.
Here are some pics of the Rhino-Rack Heavy-Duty Roof Rack Crossbars - Silver - 50" Long - Qty 2 installed on my 2011 Honda CR-V.
That I recently purchased.
The rack fit well and was easy to install. Seems to be made well. The problem is the amount of road noise. I never even put the basket on. It was so loud, it roared. I repositioned it several times but the noise was way too much and I finally just removed it. I spent a lot of money for the rack and the basket and now they are in storage. I wish it would have worked out better because I thought it looked really good.
Installs nicely, helps make the small Prius C feel less small with a roof top carrier, and/or to carry lumber, canoes ect.
The rack has worked well, the only thing I would change are the crossbars. The small rectangular bars do not hold surfboard rack padding well and they spin and move around. I've had to glue on wood strips to the crossbars to prevent the pads from spinning. Otherwise they worked. I've purchased another brand aero bar rack for another vehicle from etrailer and they are perfect.
This rack works perfectly on my Nissan Versa for carrying my two Perception Sound 9'6" kayaks. The Rhino-Racks look good to me. The kayaks can rest directly on the rubber pads on the rails, unlike the Yakama racks I had in the past that had bare pipe rails. Also, I expect I can buy parts to adapt this product to a different car without having to buy new towers. I am sorry there are not hooks or loops to attach bungees when carrying lumber. They are noisy in the wind, but less so when carrying the kayaks.
Ordered a Rhino Rack for my 2014 GMC Sierra 2500HD Denali. Rack arrived in very good shape and all items were there. Installing at this time and see no problems ahead.
I have a Toyota Prius C and I love how it looks with the Rhino Rack roof rack :D Here in Los Ángeles California I see so many cars with roof rack and I decided to buy one for my car and it looks Beautiful, it gives Style and I can not wait to put my bike and my Surfboard on it :D Thank You etrailer :D
Thanks to Etrailer, I am ready to do some serious summer exploring with my 2013 Mazda 3! Rhino Racks, Malone top box, and Kuat bike rack!
High quality product with specific application for my vehicle. Clear instructions. Perfect fit. Attentive customer service. Great purchase.
Good quality and locks are included. The plastic lock covers are flimsy but they will keep an honest person honest.
Thank you for the very speedy customer service! My roof rack is already here!
Just got rack installed, was a bit of a challenge but finally got it all sorted it out. Seems to be what I needed. Have not had time to do the real test yet, but the Rhino-Rack 2500 series seems to fit solid on the Prius C. The real test will come when we head down the Alaska Highway in a couple weeks.
I got the roof rack mounted anyways. Better pics to come when it's all finished!
Great product everything fit perfectly. With the heavy duty bars almost all the hardware for anything you put on the rack is too short
I put it off for the longest time, but I finally bought a Rhino Rack and self-installed it on my car. I have since been kayaking a lot!! I don’t know why I was so reluctant to do it myself. I have to give credit to Shannon from etrailer, who was very helpful and informative and offered to assist over the phone if I needed help (but I didn’t need any help). All the parts were included, the instructions were clear, and it was easy to install.
Had this on my Prius C for about 2 years, it carried couches, bed frames, mattresses, etc. Handled over 100mph during those open interstate stretches. And just made the car look that much more useful.
I was in a roof rack jam. There was a national shortage of the rack I needed for my car and our summer vacation was a week away. I went to etrailer.com when I couldnt find the roof rack anywhere else on the web. Another website actually suggested that they might have what I needed.
I spoke to Ashley E on the phone to make sure that I was picking the right parts. Ashley was very helpful and knowledgable. She helped me find the right roof rack and made sure that I received it in record time. I am a customer for life!!!
Excellent customer service, all current manufacturers for this type of equipment is not available for purchase because Yakima, Thule, even Rhino Rack did mention from customer service representatives from these 3 companies states you are better off purchasing from a distributor such as E-trailer. This company definitely had the transfer equipment from a Yakima support base to a Rhino Rack crossbar system. I needed the additional load weight and Jaime from E-Trailer was extremely patient and helpful…seriously awesome customer service…also my package came 2 days earlier in this truck driver shortage too. Job well done.
Has been installed for roughly a year on my 2015 Prius C, including for a cross-country road trip with cargo strapped to the rack. Excellent lock-up and minimal road noise. Would recommend.
Last minute purchase of bars and basket - excellent pick! etrailer came through with expedited delivery and the install was just per the instructions. It can be tricky but the paperwork was complete, the descriptions accurate and no pieces left over; always a plus.
The rack and basket are VERY sturdy, it is all very well made; my only concern would be the L-shaped clamps that hook to the door frame. I think the tension down will keep them in place but it would certainly be the one part of the system to check regularly.
A winner!
Was skeptical about Rhino Racks as I hadnt heard of them and given other brands (thule/yakima) stated they wouldn't work for my 2016 Toyota Prius C. It works great, so excited to have my bike and storage available in a compact car. Thanks!!!
This kit is easy to slap on and sturdy enough to balance my skis and snowboards. I recently used the Rhino Rack on a three hour drive to a ski resort and had no issues.
This rack worked out great... I installed in on a 2017 Ford F-150. We drove 6 hrs through wind and rain with a SUP and Tandem Kayak on top. It really took a beating in a storm the whole way. One bracket was a little loose and shifted because of the wind on the Kayak, but it held together. Super happy with Rhino rack!
The measurements listed for the inside trim strip were incorrect for my car, despite the model being listed on the spec sheet. I’ll have to guess at what it should be to get the other pieces to fit. What a massive disappointment and I regret purchasing this. I should have gone with a better brand.
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