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Will The Rhino-Rack Pioneer Platform Rack Fit My 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee With Factory Flush Rails?  

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Hello - I am sure you are sick of questions like this, but its the only way i can be sure of what I need. I have a 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee, with the factory black rails. I would really like to install the pioneer platform for occasional beach fishing\camping trips but am lost on what all I actually need to purchase. I wont be adding a rooftop tent, this is solely for a cargo bag and maybe a cooler or two, so do not really have a need for crossbars if at all possible. Would I be able to buy the platform and then a set of fixed point mounts? It looks like that would save a lot of money over the aero bars but i cant tell what all is really needed. thank you for your time,

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The Rhino-Rack Pioneer Platform Rack 60" Long x 49" Wide # RR74AB comes with everything you need to install it onto the fixed mounting points on your 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee's roof. This is the only platform roof rack that is confirmed to fit your vehicle.

There are also numerous accessories that can be mounted onto this platform rack. I highly recommend looking into Rhino-Rack Accessory Bars # RR43137B which will mount onto the rack and provide a top channel for accessories such as bike racks and kayak carriers etc. There is also a Fairing # RR43249 which will deflect wind to reduce noise and drag. I have attached a few demonstration videos for you.

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Geoff W.

6/3/2024

Hi Andrew, I wanted to piggyback on this question I have a 2018 jeep grand Cherokee and am looking at the pioneer platform. Will this fit over my sunroof and also over my fixed antenna? Will I still have use of my sunroof? If not is there a setup you can recommend that would work in this case?

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Andrew N.

6/3/2024

@GeoffW Do you have flush rails running front to back on your roof? If so, what color are they? There are several ways to install a platform rack on your vehicle but we need to know the roof configuration first.
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Geoff W.

6/4/2024

Black plastic mounted rails running front to back. You need me to take a picture?
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Andrew N.

6/4/2024

@GeoffW Alright Geoff, so on your vehicle with matte black roof rails without the track/mounting points, your only option is to install a set of crossbars and then attach a platform rack to the crossbars. You can go with this Custom Crossbar Kit from Rhino Rack: # RR35VE. This actually attaches to your door jam since there are no kits that attach to your flush rails. No drilling required. Then for a platform rack to attach to the top of the crossbars, I recommend going with Rhino-Rack Pioneer Roof Rack Platform for Crossbars - 58" Long x 47" Wide # RR42115BF. We don't have exact info on how much clearance you'll have between the bottom of the crossbars and your sunroof, but usually there is about 3-4" of clearance. You'll clear the antenna but Rhino Rack does say to not use the sunroof while this is installed, but if your sunroof slides into the roof and doesn't protrude above the roof, then you might be fine. You'll have to proceed at your own risk in that regard.

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