Recommended Roof Rack for a ARE Fiberglass Camper Top
Updated 12/01/2025 | Published 11/03/2025
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Hello. I would like to add a cargo roof rack to my ARE fiberglass cap but there are not tracks currently installed. How do you recommend that I proceed? My main goal is to load a kayak or two and a canoe on top and travel up and down the east coast. That equals a ton of highway miles. I just want to confirm the addition is strong enough as I also do not like to drive slow. Thanks so much.
asked by: Bonnie L
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Hey Bonnie, thanks for the picture! To add a roof rack to your ARE fiberglass cap, I recommend the Rhino-Rack Heavy-Duty Roof Rack for Camper Shells item # Y01-120B. This is a complete roof rack kit with 63" long tracks that can be mounted on a camper shell. This kit comes with all hardware necessary to mount the tracks to the roof of your fiberglass top.
The Rhino-Rack item # Y01-120B has 54" long square bars which will give you a 220 lbs capacity. There's no speed limit on this roof rack kit. If you install it correctly it's not going anywhere.
To transport a pair of kayaks or a kayak and a canoe, you can use the Thule Compass Kayak Roof Rack w/ Tie-Downs item # TH890000. This system has a 130 lbs capacity and measures 32" long x 7" wide x 19" tall. It weighs only 36 lbs and works with hulls up to 36" wide. The Compass will allow you to carry your kayaks or canoe in a vertical (post-style) position so you can mount one on each side of carrier.
What kind of kayaks and canoe do you have? Do you have any specific stops planned?
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Rhino-Rack Heavy-Duty Roof Rack for Camper Shells - Track Mount - Black - 54" Bars
- Roof Rack
- Square Bars
- 54 Inch Bar Space
- 2 Bars
- Overhang
- Black
- Rhino Rack
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Jerred H.
12/1/2025
Hey Bonnie, how did the Rhino-Rack roof rack work out on your ARE cap for those highway trips? Did it feel solid with your kayak and canoe loaded up? Your feedback could really help others planning a similar setup.