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Rhino-Rack Pioneer Platform Rack with Backbone Mounting System - 84" Long x 56" Wide
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Rhino-Rack Pioneer Platform Rack with Backbone Mounting System - 84" Long x 56" Wide

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Built for off-road use, this platform rack's large, flat surface accommodates loads of all shapes and sizes. Included Backbone mounting system provides a strong, stable mounting surface for platform. Compatible with many Rhino-Rack accessories. Great Prices for the best roof rack from Rhino Rack. Rhino-Rack Pioneer Platform Rack with Backbone Mounting System - 84" Long x 56" Wide part number RR68AB can be ordered online at etrailer.com or call 1-800-940-8924 for expert service.
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Rhino Rack Roof Rack - RR68AB

  • Platform Rack
  • Complete Roof Systems
  • Rhino Rack
  • Black
  • 84L x 56W Inch

Built for off-road use, this platform rack's large, flat surface accommodates loads of all shapes and sizes. Included Backbone mounting system provides a strong, stable mounting surface for platform. Compatible with many Rhino-Rack accessories.


Features:

  • Versatile platform rack lets you carry cargo and accessories on your vehicle's roof
  • Large, flat surface accommodates more diverse loads than traditional crossbars or roof baskets
    • Perfect for tailgating, road trips, and overlanding - a great fit for any outdoor lifestyle
  • Integrated channels in planks and frame fit various roof rack accessories (sold separately)
    • Compatible with awnings, light brackets, shovel holders, spare tire carriers, and more
    • Available accessory bars allow bike racks, kayak carriers, cargo boxes, and other roof rack gear to be mounted
  • Wiring from accessories can be routed internally through the perimeter of the platform
    • Drill or cut out corners for access
  • Low-profile, aerodynamic design reduces wind noise and drag
  • Torque tool set included for easy installation and hassle-free maintenance
  • Rugged construction designed for off-road use and tested for Australian conditions
    • Aluminum frame is powder coated with reinforced nylon connectors for durability
  • Custom Backbone system installation using the fixed mounting points on your vehicle's roof
    • Backbone bolts to factory mounting points
  • Complete system includes 1 platform and 1 Backbone mounting system
  • Assembly required


Specs:

  • Dimensions: 84" long x 56" wide x 2" tall
  • Weight: 102 lbs
  • 5-Year limited warranty


pioneer in use on trail

Built for off-road use and tested in harsh Australian conditions, the Rhino-Rack Pioneer platform is a comprehensive solution for your cargo carrying needs. This platform's large, flat surface lets you carry more gear than a typical roof rack, freeing up space inside your vehicle. The Pioneer uses integrated channels in the planks, side rails, and frame to accommodate a wide variety of Rhino-Rack accessories, including awnings, light brackets, and more. The platform mounts directly to your vehicle's fixed mounting points using Backbone system.


The Perfect Roof Rack for Any Outdoor Lifestyle

pioneer with accessories

Whether you are overlanding, camping, or tailgating, the Pioneer platform's ample surface space lets you carry a large amount of cargo and gear. This helps free up space inside of your vehicle so you and your passengers can travel comfortably. The integrated channels located in the planks, side rails, and frame let you install channel-mount accessories, like an awning or kayak carrier, similar to a traditional roof rack. But, there are also several accessories that install exclusively to the Pioneer platform, such as the aluminum folding ladder and gas can holders. And because of the platform's design you can utilize many of these accessories at the same time.


Accessory bars (RR43138B - sold separately) can be added to accommodate clamp-mounted accessories that fit in the space between the platform's planks, such as bike carriers and cargo boxes. And because the bars have C-channels, you can use them to mount additional channel-mounted gear in the open space between the planks. By installing the accessory bars in the platform's integrated channels, you gain all the advantages of a traditional crossbar system, while maintaining the generous surface space of the platform.


Utilitarian Design with Rugged, Off-Road Look

The Pioneer platform was designed with utility in mind and features a rugged, off-road look. The low-profile tray was also designed to be aerodynamic to help reduce wind noise and drag.


Strong, Durable Construction

Strong, yet lightweight, the platform's frame is constructed of aluminum and includes reinforced nylon connectors. Since these materials are powder coated and non-corrosive, the platform won't rust or fade when exposed to the weather. Rhino-Rack has rigorously tested the Pioneer in the harsh Australian outback, ensuring it's built to withstand anything your adventures throw at it.


Custom Fit Installation

This Pioneer platform rack is custom fit for your vehicle and includes all the parts necessary to install it in the fixed mounting points on your vehicle's roof. The platform comes unassembled, so you will have to put it together before proceeding to the installation. After this is complete, simply remove the vehicle's mounting point covers and bolt the Backbone to the factory mounting points. The bars attached to the bottom of the platform connect to the Backbone and secure the Pioneer in place.




52104F Rhino-Rack Pioneer Platform Roof Tray - Aluminum - 84" Long x 56" Wide

RCSB1 Rhino-Rack Backbone Mounting System for Pioneer Platform

Installation Details RR68AB Installation instructionsAlternate Instructions RR68AB Installation instructions

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Customer Reviews

Rhino-Rack Pioneer Platform Rack with Backbone Mounting System - 84" Long x 56" Wide - RR68AB

Average Customer Rating:  4.8 out of 5 stars   (199 Customer Reviews)

Built for off-road use, this platform rack's large, flat surface accommodates loads of all shapes and sizes. Included Backbone mounting system provides a strong, stable mounting surface for platform. Compatible with many Rhino-Rack accessories.

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2020 GMC Yukon XL

Ordering super easy, shipping was very fast (doesn't happen so much during covid).

Wish you would sell the wider so that rack fit over sides of vehicle better.

Make certain to measure where the crossbars mount to the vehicle in millimeters. Being off by 1/8 inch on front bar means the back wont align at all. Other than that the instructions were perfect. There weren't any pictures nor much in the manuals about this alignment step (only the on line you tubes briefly touched on it).

I would buy one more long piece & 2 wider end pieces so that the entire rack fit OVER the sides of SUV, but could not get anyone to sell me that option.



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2016 GMC Yukon XL

Top notch customer service from Danielle! Package arrived on time, complete, and damage free! Assembly/installation time was about 4 hours. Extremely happy.



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2018 Chevrolet Suburban



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Great product, excellent quality, great finish very sturdy and mounted to my Vortex bars perfectly.

Couple of cons but I'm not going to knock down the review because of it. Product came with instructions that are out of date for the new racks they are shipping. Platform also came with some missing hardware. Two missing nut retainers,two nuts,two screws and two washers. Was able to put it together with Hardware I had on hand..



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Make sure and get the latest pdf installation manual from Rhino Rack's site!
Excellent platform. Excellent customer service.



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The Rhino pioneer roof rack and vortex crossbars are going to work great on my Ram Truck with Retrax tonneau cover to help me carry extra gear. I also have the Yakama HD overhaul rack for carrying my kayaks. Everthing fits perfectly!



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I called etrailer to verify fitment on my 2013 Ford E-350 XL. Everything arrived sooner than quoted, and instructions were clear. It took me approximately 6 hours to assemble by myself. I had 3 buddies over to put it on the van because it is ~100lbs and 100”x62”. We put towels on top of the van and slowly slid the fully assembled rack on top of the van. It took a while to level everything (30 mins?), but overall went on well and looks great.

The instructions didn’t clarify where the C-channel bars are supposed to be spaced to, but I used basic math skills and spaced each C-channel evenly spaced. It feels very strong. I believe it was 33mm on center for each C-Channel.

Looking forward to camping in a few weeks!



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Fantastic rack, easily modified to accommodate tents/cargo/whatever. It's not quiet though, so do yourself a favor and get the faring.



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Works great with my 2023 Toyota Sequoia and no wind noise . This was a better option then the oem trd roof rack.



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Exactly as advertised! I love this rack. I have it on the top of my 2014 E350. No



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Exactly what I needed for my Honda pioneer 1000-5. I can use it for a shooting platform when stopped in high grass or Swampy conditions during hog hunts.



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This is a solid and versatile rack. Really well constructed. I bought mine wider than the vehicle for extra space. I found many generic options for attachment accessories. It's flat when I need it to be for airport parking garages. One year later, it's still awesome!



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Purchased this about a month ago after having a mediocre cargo basket that started to rust after 2 weeks. This platform is not only more convenient and adaptable but it looks [really] great! Took some time to assemble but I made that every piece fit and lined up correctly. Nice finish and strongly constructed. I should have gotten this first! I also got the matching rail system to complete the set-up. Highly recommended. Shout out the the staff at etrailer for again for the great communication from start to finish!



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I’m very satisfied with the level of service I received, from start to finish. Etrailer has mastered the customer experience to 2nd to none.



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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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Loving my new Ford Bronco Sport Badlands model and the Pioneer Platform rack! With the Bronco Sport being so new, locating quality accessories was a bit of a challenge. I was excited to see Rhino Rack had the Pioneer Platform rack system I was looking for to start my build! Vicki at etrailer was super helpful in finding the parts, as listed on the Rhino Rack website, to make up the system. The etrailer site had not been updated to include the compatibility with the Pioneer System yet for the Bronco Sport. The parts were actually in stock and ready to ship! I’m giving the Rhino Rack Pioneer Platform 5 stars for ease of assembly and product quality. Assembly and install took about 3 hours, with several fore/aft adjustment to allow for complete operation and clearance for the Bronco Sports moonroof. This rack is the foundation for the complete “overland” conversion to come!



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Overall, I like the rack. I use it for a hard shell RTT and it has held up well through several camping and off-roading trips. I chose this rack for the low profile look, weight and mounting system.



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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.



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Just perfect, my shipment arrived in a couple of days. There was a hole in the box that may have occured during shipment that resulted in one of the slat being scratched, luckily I had black satin paint so I just soared over it so problem solved. Took me a while to assemble the platform as fherr were a lot of bolts and nuts to turn. But the end result is a nice sturdy platform rack that I will be putting to good use for my family’s upcoming adentures.



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This platform rack perfect fit to my 2020 DURANGO GT. Easy assembly, easy installation and removal. I bought 2 years ago a trailer hitch receiver (code C13182) from your company and also satisfied with its use. I recommend ETRAILER.COM to all my friends. Thank you.



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Excellent build and fit for the 2019 RAM Power Wagon WITH a sunroof. I would highly recommend using additional RTV to seal the holes. It barely clears the Sat antenna and the sunroof. The satellite radio cuts off easier because of the rack being on top of it. Instructions are clear enough for a DIY-type person to get this done properly.
The rack, just like any roof rack does introduce more wind noise at high speed.



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Very nice platform that fit my needs. Costs a bit more than some others, but once it is put together it is very solid. I like the eco-system of tie-downs, mounts, etc. that you can get for it. Those accessories are what really makes it worth it. The flexibility of the channels makes mounting everything easy and quick. This rack doesn't come with the specific mounts for any vehicle, so make sure you look for whatever you need to attach it to your rack as well. Assembly took longer than I expected (about 3-4 hours, including mounting to my vehicle), with over 100 bolts to assemble. Comes with a nice torque wrench that helps a lot. Instructions were good overall, but pay attention to the screws for the corners, as they are mislabeled. Also, measuring guidelines painted on the side rails are nice, but they are not perfectly aligned on the left and right side. I found it easier to use a tape measure and pencil to make sure the cross supports were straight. While I didn't use them yet, this rack also has internal wiring channels enclosed in the perimeter frame that I could see being very useful.



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Very nice rack. It holds well and not too noisy when on the highway. I did drill a couple holes in the rack to hold my roof top tent down. Also like how many accessories are available for the Pioneer Platform Rack.



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Assembly was fairly easy and overall seems like a good product. I did have a couple of screws (2 of the Alloy Locking Tabs did not have the M6x20mm Security Head Screw (black) or associated washers) missing from the package but was still able to use as is. Hopefully I can have the screws and washers mailed to me.


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