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Rhino-Rack Ski and Snowboard Carrier - Locking - 6 Pairs of Skis or 4 Boards
E trailer I have a 2019 Mazda6 and purchased the rhino rack series 2500 parts (fit kit #DK289, foot pack #RRRLKVA, aero crossbars#RRVA126B-2), and the rhino rack snowboard/ski carrier #RR576. My car does have fixed mounting points underneath the strip on the roof so I opted to add them to my roof and not use the clamp for kit that goes in the door jam. Every time I entered the year, make, and model of my car, the parts came up with the clamp fit kit part #DK387 which I did not want. But after some research, I found the correct fixed mounting point fit kit. The site of course told me that this part wouldn’t fit my car but after looking at the customer reviews, I saw them used on Mazdas. All of the rhino rack instructions were not the best. We did have to make some adjustments. One of the instruction packs tells you how long you’re supposed to cut the rubber pieces that go into the crossbars based on your car but unfortunately, the measurements were wrong for my car (picture- front 166mm is wrong). The front bar length was about an inch too short and I had to add more rubber to make it longer to fit the fixed mounting points on my roof. After some time of trying to interpret the instructions, and looking up whatever available instructional videos were online, we finally finished installing them and they do look really nice. At higher speeds on the highway I can definitely hear more noise. The actual snowboard carrier is fine, fits all 4 boards fine. It is a little difficult to close once I have my boards in there because you have to push the top bar all the way down and hold it down to be able to turn the key to lock it. I’m just happy I don’t have to shove the boards in my trunk. I do like that all the parts in this series come with locks and keys. So far no problems. Overall good product.
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Rhino-Rack Ski and Snowboard Carrier - Locking - 4 Pairs of Skis or 2 Boards
Howzit etrailer.com & staff. the rack itself is sturdy and more aero than comparable units. For my 2017 Subaru Crosstrek (OEM) Aero Bars, it was necessary to shim the (rear) lower/leading edge clamp assembly with two 1/8” x 1.5” x 1.5” (EPDM) rubber pads. The bars are shaped like a wing – and these shims helped to level the rear rack with the one in front. Overall - it looks very clean and functional. I might screw on some rubber ends over the ends of the mounting bolt to complete the project. Time to make some turns. Thank you!!
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Rhino-Rack Ski and Fishing Rod Carrier - Locking - 2 Pairs of Skis or 4 Fishing Rods
Product arrived very well packaged and on time. It’s very robust and came with locks installed. It’s also set up for T-bolt rails which I needed. It was also a few dollars less than Amazon. etrailer is great to deal with and their YouTube videos on this and other products are extremely helpful.
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Thule SnowPack Ski and Snowboard Carrier - 4 Pairs of Skis or 2 Boards - Silver
Excellent customer service and tracking. From ordering to delivery, this is the best experience it have ever had with an actual n line order. Highly recommend Looking forward to ordering in the future
Very nice racks perfect for my fishing rods, I like buying from etrailer there are first class company.
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Thule SnowPack Extender Ski and Snowboard Carrier - Slide Out - 6 Pairs of Skis or 4 Boards - Silver
Love it!!!!!! Great ski rack replacement for older rack. The extended slide is incredible. The eTrailer support helped me pick the model that worked for my car and crossbars. Another wonderful purchase from my go to source for bike/ski or other related products!
Used this last season for the first time. Found it lightweight and very easy to install; the main difficulty was getting front and back carriers aligned on the center of the vehicle as the clasps are offset. It was used to hold 4 sets of skis and did this quite easily. I think 5 sets would be no problem, but six sets might be pushing it especially if you are using wider skis. It is very much worth the extra money to get the extender/slide out option if you stand under 6' tall and have an SUV.
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Thule SnowPack Ski and Snowboard Carrier - Locking - 6 Pairs of Skis or 4 Boards - Silver
So easy to install onto Thule AeroBlade. Quality materials and convenient design. No significant noise noticeable from wind resistance when driving. etrailer provided great shipment/notification support and was great resource for how-to videos, commentary.
Better than I expected. Only comes with four core locks so be aware of that if you want six like I did. Bought two more locks from Thule with the same key #. Mounted this carrier on my Rhino Rack. Perfect fit and looks great. Would highly recommend.
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Thule SnowPack Ski and Snowboard Carrier - 4 Pairs of Skis or 2 Boards - Black
Thule makes excellent products no matter what you need.and always get them from etrailer they have the best customer service bar none.
The folks at E trailer are great people to deal with. Very knowledgeable and put me on the exact product I needed, and for the right application. Highly recommend this company!
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Yakima FreshTrack 4 Ski and Snowboard Carrier - Locking - 4 Pairs of Skis or 2 Boards
I love this ski rack and the service I got while making the purchase from etrailer! This rack securely holds up to 4 pair of skis and is super easy to put on and take off of the roof. I would highly recommend this rack to anyone. I would also highly recommend purchasing this product and any other rooftop rack needs from etrailer
We added two more racks to the two we already had on our Jeep. Easy to install and use
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Yakima FreshTrack 6 Ski and Snowboard Carrier - Locking - 6 Pairs of Skis or 4 Boards
Looks great on the vehicle. Had a little struggle tightening onto the cross bars but adapted and overcame!
It's a ski rack so its not all that exciting. I like that it is small for storage reasons when not using it. The fastening system to my Toyota Highlander factory rack is secure but a little cumbersome to apply and take off. I like to take it off when not using it to preserve my gas mileage. The boards and skis fit fine although they are stacked in order to get 4 peoples worth of equipment up there. A small price to pay for their compact size on the roof or in the garage.
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Yakima FatCat EVO 4 Ski and Snowboard Carrier - Locking - 4 Pairs of Skis or 2 Boards
I actually ended up buying a second set so I can fit a total of 8 pairs of skis on my jeep. I love the quality and ease of installation. It’s an easy to use system and love that my skis are secured.
These are extremely easy and quick to install. Love the aerodynamics of them as well as it's quality craftsmanship. Very pleased with this item and with the delivery speed! From North Shore Oahu....MAHALO
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Thule SnowPack Ski and Snowboard Carrier - Locking - 6 Pairs of Skis or 4 Boards - Black
This rack easily fits 5 sets of skis for my family. It is FAIRLY easy to take on and off (could be faster if we didn't have to turn turn turn the dials). My biggest complaint is that as soon as my skis are out of it, I HAVE to remove it from my car (SUV). The noise of it empty on my roof is so loud when I am on the highway it is AWFUL! It's like it vibrates my whole car and is super loud. It only does it when there are no skis in it. It is frustrating since it would be way easier just to leave it on all winter taking my skis on and off when we need to, not the entire rack.
Just put this snowboard rack on my 2011 4runner mounted to Thule Aeroblade roof rack. Easy to install and use. Quality seems good. Like the look. No noise issues when driving. No complaints so far. Overall satisfied!
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Rhino-Rack Ski and Snowboard Carrier - Locking - 3 Pairs of Skis or 2 Boards
I think these racks will be excellent during ski outings for many years. I attached them directly to the C-grooves on my Aero bars rather than using the provided clamps. The C-groove attachment is stronger and slightly lower profile. I love the large release buttons!.
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Yakima FatCat EVO 6 Ski and Snowboard Carrier - Locking - 6 Pairs of Skis or 4 Boards - Black
Just got my Yakima Fatcat EVO 6 ski carrier (black finish) and I am stoked. Note that this is different than the Fatcat 6 (non-EVO, previous generation) carrier. This is my first ski carrier, but I and/or my kids ski about once a week at Alta and Snowbird when the lifts are running, so I expect it to get lots of use. Etrailer shipping was fast and item was packed in a sturdy secondary box. PROS: 1. I love the sturdy build and quality finish of the carrier. 2. The design allows many micro-adjustments to fit to your vehicle and to fit the skis. For instance the spring-loaded hinge on one end and the lock on the other end can naturally accommodate different thickness skis. 3. Carrier has a usable width (i.e. width of skis side by side) of 32.75 inches (832 mm). For those that are not skiing on 75-mm-wide skis from 30 years ago, this carrier might actually allow you to fit 6 pairs! 4. Separate mounting brackets for aero or for square/circle cross bars. The aero brackets fit securely on my Acura/Honda OEM cross bars. The flat part of your skis will be about 3 inches (76 mm) above your cross bars. 5. A built-in lift bracket that lifts by an additional 3 inches (76 mm) the hinged end of the carrier, if you have really tall bindings (I don't think I'll need to use it). 6. The aero brackets use a rubber coated steel strap to wrap under your cross bars. This strap has a quick release cam on one end that can be operated when the carrier is not key-locked. This means you can remove or install the carrier without tools in about 4 minutes, once you've done the initial install-related tuning. While the carrier seems sturdy enough to leave on the vehicle all winter, I expect I'll only install it on ski days. This feature really sets this model apart and for me was its biggest selling point. 7. Yakima packages the carrier in a nice-looking sturdy cardboard box with a flap lid. I can fit the two parts of the carrier in the box, with the brackets/straps still installed, for convenient storage (see picture). CONS: None so far, though I haven't yet actually hauled skis up the mountain! After this ski season is over and eTrailer asks me for a follow-up review, I'll let you know. I'm also thinking about seeing if the ski carrier can be attached to my small hitch-mounted cargo carrier. That would make loading and unloading the skis easier than on the roof.
First off...you can't beat the service of etrailer.com. I was looking for a ski rack for my son's 2012 Subaru Impreza with the factory roof rack (base model not the sport). I could find no reviews of anybody installing one of these on one of those. I took the plunge and will say that I am very happy with the outcome. The installation is a bit tricky and four hands help, but after the first one was installed we had the hang of it and the second one went on very quickly. Even with the expedited shipping this rack was about $50 cheaper than the Subaru ski rack. Again the etrailer.com service is fantastic. I have purchased products here before and will do so again.
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Kuat Grip Ski and Snowboard Carrier - Slide Out - 6 Pairs of Skis or 4 Boards - Black
Rack works great. Slide out makes loading and unloading much easier. So far we only put five pairs of fat skis on. Might have room for one more pair if I closed the gap between pairs but we didn’t need six pairs for that trip. Only problem was the rack froze up after driving through fresh rain. We had no problems with freezing while driving through salted slush. So far we’ve used it on two longer ski trips to CO from AZ. It’s quiet and strong. We once had a cheaper rack release our top model, expensive, skis onto the highway at 65 mph. That’s why I bought a Kuat.
These rack are great, I have them on both of my SUVs all winter. The etrailer seevice was excellent as well.
Yakima Roof Rack Review - 2016 Jeep Cherokee
Hey, everyone. I'm Collin here at etrailer. Today we have a 2016 Jeep Cherokee. We're going to be test fitting the Yakima JetStream Roof Rack System. Now, this roof rack system mounts to the raised side rails of your Cherokee. It allows you to get at your favorite accessories, whether you got a bike rack, a kayak carrier, or even a roof box up on your roof and mounted to it.Now, this system is made up of a couple different components.
Yakima Roof Rack Review - 2016 Jeep Cherokee Y00147
Speaker 1: Today on our 2016 Jeep Cherokee, we'll be taking a look at and showing you how to install the Yakima Roof Rack System. This is going to consist of the Yakima Jet Stream Crossbars, part number: Y00425, and the Timberline Towers, part number: Y00147. Now these crossbars are also available in silver with part number: Y00428.The Yakima Roof Rack System is a great solution for carrying your vehicle accessories on your roof, whether those are bike racks, ski and snowboard carriers, kayak carriers or cargo baskets. The Aerodynamic shape of our bar, as well as the weatherstrip on the inside, are going to help to reduce wind, noise, and drag.If we remove our end cap on our crossbar, on the inside we can see our weatherstrip. This can easily be pushed down, and we can add in channel-mounted accessories. Unlike with other roof racks, we will have to remove that weatherstrip.
Yakima Roof Rack Review - 2016 Jeep Cherokee Y00147
Speaker 1: Today on our 2016 Jeep Cherokee we're going to be test fitting the Yakima core bar roof rack system consisting of part numbers Y00421. These are the Yakima core bar cross bars, fifty inches long. We'll also be using part number Y00147. These are the timberline towers for the Yakima cross bars, particularly for the factory raised side rails.The Yakima core bar roof rack system is great for carrying a wide variety of accessories on your roof while maintaining the strength of the square or round bars. You can carry bike racks, cargo baskets, or cargo boxes. It combines the strength with the Yakima round bar, but it also has the aerodynamic shape, so it won't cause the noise that you would get with those round bars.
Rhino-Rack Vortex StealthBar Roof Rack Installation - 2016 Jeep Cherokee
Speaker 1: Today on our 2016 Jeep Cherokee, we're gonna be installing the Rhino-Rack vortex stealth bar roof rack system, part number JA7972. This is a kit with two bars. The Rhino-Rack stealth bar roof rack system is great for carrying a wide variety of accessories on your roof while freeing up space inside your Jeep Cherokee. You can carry items such as cargo boxes, cargo baskets, or ski and snowboard carriers. Aesthetically, this is a very nice-looking roof rack. It has a factory style look to it once it's installed and it sits very low profile on your vehicle, so issues such as height when you have your items on top of your roof isn't as much of an issue when you're pulling back into your garage.The bars themselves are elliptical shaped, so that's gonna cut down wind noise and drag as you drive as well, although there may be some noise while you drive.
Yakima Roof Rack Review - 2016 Jeep Cherokee Y00147
Speaker 1: Today on our 2016 Jeep Cherokee, we're going to be test fitting the Yakima RoundBar Roof Rack System consisting of part numbers Y00408. These are the round crossbars 48" long. We'll also be using part number Y03536, which is the RoundBar SL Adapter for the Yakima Bars, and finally part number Y00147. These are the TimberLine Towers for the Yakima Crossbars, particularly for the factory raised side rails.The Yakima RoundBar Roof Rack System is an economical choice for your Jeep Cherokee, has a strong sturdy surface with the bars where you can set your bike racks, your cargo baskets, or your cargo boxes onto. This is a very simple roof rack system to install. The towers here simply wrap around your existing factory raised side rails providing padding where it will make contact so it won't scratch them up or anything like that, and they tighten down and they're ready to go.
Malone AirFlow2 Universal Roof Rack Installation - 2016 Jeep Cherokee
Speaker 1: Today on our 2016 Jeep Cherokee we're going to be taking a look at the Malone AirFlow Two Roof Rack System with 50 inch aluminum arrow cross bars, part number MPG215. Now, it's also available with 58 inch aluminum arrow cross bars using part number MPG216.Our AirFlow Two Roof Rack System is going to be a great option to get any of that gear, whether it be dirty, wet camping gear, possibly a bike, out of the inside of our car and making more room for passengers and pets. One of the nicest things about or AirFlow Two is that it's going to be a complete system and it's going to be super fast to get installed. Simply just going to wrap around our raised side rails and tighten a clamp, and it'll be on in minutes.Now, I know a lot of you are going to be wondering how loud it's going to be going down the road. Well, the aerodynamic shape of our bars are going to cut down on a lot of that wind noise and drag, so it is going to be a pretty quiet roof rack. Now, one thing Malone did do as well, is they provided you with some metal lock cores already in there, so we're not going to have to purchase anything extra.
Best 2016 Jeep Cherokee Roof Rack Options
Today we'll be taking a look at the best roof-racks available for our 2016 Jeep Cherokee. The type of Jeep Cherokee we're taking about today has the factory raised side rails so the roof-racks gonna sit on top like so and either wrap around or grip around the bars like you see here. Firs we have our two Thule AeroBlade Roof-rack System. Down here we have the Rhino Rack Vortex Aero Refract System and finally we have the Thule AeroBlade Edge Refract System. Now each of these racks has its advantages once yo place it on your vehicle. Let's go and take a look at the difference, though, between each system. We'll first start off with the general shape of the bars. Both the Thule AeroBlade edge and the AeroBlade roof-rack system will have the same aerodynamic shaped bars while our Rhino Rack vortex aero ar is more of an elliptical design.
Thule Roof Rack Review - 2016 Jeep Cherokee
Today on our 2016 Jeep Cherokee, we're going to be test fitting the Thule roof rack system, consisting of part numbers TH7501TH7502. These are the Thule aeroblade edge roof racks for factory raised side rails. These are aluminum in color, we also have them in black as part number TH7501BTH7502B. We have the front one installed already. The bars themselves have a nice aerodynamic shape to them, which is going to cut down wind noise and drag while you're driving. It also has a nice factory look to it once it's installed.
Inno Roof Rack Review - 2016 Jeep Cherokee
Today on our 2016 Jeep Cherokee, we're going to be test fitting the NO Roof Rack System, consisting of part numbers INB117. These are the NO square cross bars and part number INFR and these are the NO feet for the square cross bars, particularly for factory raised side rails. We already have our front one installed. These are nice, sturdy bars and once the other set is actually installed, it's going to have the carrying capacity of 220 pounds. Although you'll always want to double check with your vehicles instructions to make sure that it can withstand that weight on the roof. We also have these end caps here with these locks already installed, so once you install this onto your roof, you can lock it into place and it's secure, plus you can use this with other vehicles that have factory raised side rails. Let's go ahead and show you how the rear one goes on.
Inno Roof Rack Review - 2016 Jeep Cherokee INXB100-108
Today on our 2016 Jeep Cherokee we're going to be taking a look at the Inno Aero Crossbar Roof Rack System, comprised of part numbers INXB100 and INXB108, those are going to be the crossbars, and then the Inno Flush Feet, part number INXS100. Now, this is designed for factory raised side rails as you can see, and we have the front one already installed. It has a nice aerodynamic shape, which is going to cut down wind noise and drag. With the 2 bars together, you have a weight capacity of 165 pounds, although you want to double check with your manufacturer's manual to make sure your vehicle can take those weights. Also at the end here we have these lockable end caps, and that's going to ensure security and deter theft and tampering with your rack once you have it installed. Let's go ahead and show you how the rear bar installs, and we already have it partially assembled on our table here. It's very easy, very simple. We have our foot here.
Rhino Rack Roof Rack Review - 2016 Jeep Cherokee
Today on our 2016 Jeep Cherokee we're doing a test fit of the Rhino Rack Vortex Aero Crossbars. The part number for our crossbars that we're using today is RRVA126B-2. Then we're using the SX Series Legs, that part number is RRSX005. We already have our front bar installed on our raised factory rails there. We're going to show you how to put our last foot pack on. Then show you how to actually install a back bar, because it is the same way as our front bar.
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