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These steel, square crossbars attach to Inno feet to create a sturdy roof rack for your vehicle. Elastomer coating resists corrosion and helps cushion your load. Bars accommodate carriers and accessories that clamp around bars.
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Inno Square Load Bars - Black - 50" Long:Specs:
Inno Square Load Bars - Black - 50" Long:Videos are provided as a guide only. Refer to manufacturer installation instructions and specs for complete information.
Hi everyone, it's Evangeline here at etrailer. And today, we'll be taking a look at our Inno roof rack system with the Inno square crossbars that are 50 inches long, the Inno feet for square crossbars, right here on our 2015 Toyota 4Runner. Now for a comparison between these square bars and other roof racks design for your 4Runner is if you want more weight capacity, you would go with the square crossbars because they're made of steel, they have more capacity, but they could be slightly noisier compared to an aero crossbar. So that's something worth considering. Also, you might even want the longer crossbars, since if you want more overhang, this doesn't provide more overhang. You could just easily step up the size, no issues at all.
So it is up to you and your adventure. Some kayak carriers and some accessories require more overhang. So check those out before you choose your roof rack. So we have a bunch of different roof rack options right here at etrailer. That's because for your 4Runner, if you're going out on an adventure, you might want a little bit extra space for either your cargo, your roof rack accessories, like your bike racks, your roof boxes, or even your kayak carriers.
That's where this comes in. So this is an aftermarket roof rack. You add this onto your raised side rails on your 4Runner, and that allows you to carry those extra things on your roof. So let's take a look at this specific system, just to see if it's the right fit for you, your vehicle, your adventure, especially compared to the other roof rack options we have. So these are the square bars and they're made of steel.
So they have that nice weight capacity. Inno also has their own unique design. Sometimes, they don't look as good on vehicles, but on our 4Runner, I think their design works out pretty well. It matches just the sporty ruggedness of the 4Runner. So these are the 50-inch long crossbars in black.
So let's take a look at different measurements, just to see how it fits on your roof. So first we'll take a look at overhang. So technically, you have an overhang of two and a half inches. That's measuring from this end of the tower to your endcap. But because of the way our tower is built, where it sticks further out, I would like to say there's actually zero overhang with this crossbar length. Now let's talk about roof height and roof clearance. So roof clearance is going to be from the highest point of the roof to the bottom of our crossbar. So right here, it measures at about three inches of roof clearance. So if you do have clamps that go around your crossbars, that's how much space you have for those clamps. Also, if you carrying around skis and they do have extra thick bindings, you might wanna be concerned about roof clearance. So let's take a measurement that will help out with that too, and that's height. So you have it where it's four inches above your roof. So that's where your accessories are going to be sitting on. Add that to your clearance and that's how much space you have to work with. So your Toyota 4Runner could possibly also come with factory crossbars. These actually had those factory crossbars, but I took them off and replaced them with these roof rack bars because of the limited clearance. The factory bars fit right inside your rails and the space between the bars and your roof is so small that most of our clamps here at etrailer did not fit around them. So if you already have factory crossbars, you're wondering why you might want an aftermarket roof rack, that is the reason. You get more versatility, more clearance, and can carry around more things. Now speaking of clamps, you will have to make sure that your accessories fit around these bars. It's really cool that they have a 220-pound weight capacity. It's even more than your aero bars. But the thing with your modern aero bars is that they're designed to reduce wind noise and wind drag. And the Inno bars have a T-track channel, these do not. So just make sure that whatever accessory you have, if it does have a clamp, it is designed to fit around your square crossbars. We also have an integrated lock. So you do get these keys, and these keys are key to the towers that come with your kit. So one key to access all four locks. So these go right in there, twist them, and then you can take off the endcap. And when you wanna secure them, you just pop them right back in, because once that is locked in place, that endcap prevents you from boosting the tower. Another thing about our tower is we have this pad, and that goes around your raised rail. So this actually has a little bit more cushion compared to our other towers that I've seen. And it's nice to see how well that fitting is around your rail, as well as your options when it comes to what notch you put that strap in, just to get the best fit for you. Now let's talk about the tower. So your 4Runner has these raised side rails. I really like raised side rails because it gives you a little bit of versatility when it comes to any of your roof racks. You can move them back and forth just to get the best crossbar spread for your accessory. Now these towers are designed to go around your raised side rails. They have a strap that fits around those rails, and then they have a lever that tightens down. So let's take a look at that install process. So the install process is very simple, especially since these go right on to your raised rails. So this is pretty much all I need to install my crossbars. I already installed the rear ones so that we install the front ones together. So you have your crossbar, you have your towers, you have your endcaps for your towers, and you have your endcaps for your crossbars themselves. Some other tools that I use are the Moky doorstep, just to give myself some extra height and traction up on to our roof, and a tape measure so you can make sure that everything is aligned and has a good enough overhang. So let's start installing this crossbar. So get your tower, release the rubber strip for the notch that it is in. You may need to loosen that strap if needed, then you go get your crossbar. So we're just gonna bring this in and then feed this through. You may need to push down in order to get enough. So once you have your towers on your crossbars, you'll then make sure again that the straps are released. And now it's time to put them on our roof. While this is possible to do on your own, I highly recommend having your friend help you out, and just grab one end as you put it on your 4Runner. So this is Andy here. He's just gonna grab that tower and help align it with our raised rails. You may need to push the crossbar out a little bit. There we go. That will help both of us get onto the raised rails. Now we have two options when it comes to placing our straps 'cause you do go around the rail and then up into the tower. So what I'm gonna do is I'm gonna place it on the top notch, where it says standard or Normal. And before you fully tighten down your towers, you're gonna wanna measure for overhang. So that's gonna measure from your tower to the end of your crossbars, measure on the other side, and try to get them to match up as much as you can. That's how you know your crossbar is evenly distributed on your towers. But once you've done that, go ahead and tighten this all the way down. I recommend going partway on this side and on that side, and then tighten both down. That way, you don't skew it to one side or the other. Once you have this fully tightened down, just drop that lever so it's out of the way, and then start putting your endcaps on. So you're gonna have an endcap for both the crossbar. That pops right on, there's just a rubber endcap. Then you have this endcap for your tower that fits right into your tower and you have these keys to secure it. So do the exact same process on all four towers, so both of your crossbar pairs, and once you confirm that everything is locked down and tightened down, that's it for the install process. So my personal thoughts about this roof rack system is I like the weight capacity. I really like this design. I think it looks really rugged and sporty. I personally would use this with longer crossbars. Since you do not have T-track channels on top, if I really wanna maximize that 220-pound capacity, I would like longer bar space. So that's definitely something worth considering. If you're not into the square bar, you don't need that much weight capacity, definitely check out the Inno aero crossbars, especially the ones with the Through feet. Those look really good on the 4Runner and might be something worth considering as well. And that was a look right here at our Inno roof rack system with the 50-inch long Inno square crossbars and the Inno feet for square crossbars and your raised side rails, right here on our 2016 Toyota 4Runner..
Average Customer Rating: 4.7 out of 5 stars (170 Customer Reviews)
These steel, square crossbars attach to Inno feet to create a sturdy roof rack for your vehicle. Elastomer coating resists corrosion and helps cushion your load. Bars accommodate carriers and accessories that clamp around bars.
Easy to install and sturdy for the roof basket that was installed as well. Zero problems for the miles driven and the load on top.
This car roof rack cross bars were easy to assembly. Attaching the cross bars to the car takes a little patience to ensure that the cross bars are centered on the car, the correct distance from the center of the front & rear doors and parallel. But going through it once it is easy to repeat. I have sued the carrier once to haul 13 2x4 lumber no problems.
Got it for a 2006 Toyota Prius. Overall a great purchase. It was sturdy and never had any major issues. I would 100% recommend getting the locks.
I almost gave it 4 stars for one reason. If you put it on as the instructions tell you to, it whistles really loud. It just takes a bunch of small iterations and quick drives down the street to find out if it stopped making noise. Other than that, great purchase.
The roof racks have been great. I've used them with j-hooks and rear loading slider type pads. They are easy to install/remove. In the picture is my 17ft long sea kayak that stayed secure and safe on a 6 hour journey in high winds using the racks.
Been a month haven’t received them yet they are in stock but guess we are waiting for one item which it’s in stock date gets pushed back every day. And the company doesn’t let the customer know the date changes or when they will send it.
The bars could be longer because you cannot attach two sets of attachments, otherwise they are fine
Really solid bars and end caps, not much more to say!
Great cross bars to replace the rusty original cross bars this vintage Thule rack. Classic cars require these old style racks and many are 30+ years old and great to be able to give new life to an old rack system.
We planned to leave this on for a short time but it's so unintrusive and functional we've had it on the car for a year now. It works great, we've used it to attach a canoe to the car and we now have a rocketbox attached.
Incredible engineering: does not feel like an aftermarket rack. Easy to take off if necessary. Solid; highly recommend.
Perfection
Well made, sturdy, thick and quality materials. Makes no noise at speed, no complaints thus far.
I have two standup paddle boards that literally live in the racks, and have since day one.
The racks are awesome.
these work great in the roof style of the 2007 forester. They DO NOT come with the parts needed to attach them from etrailer so read carefully to make sure they will work with your vehicle.
It was easy to install. Seems to be very stable.
Installed on my 2009 Nissan Armada and it fit. If anyone owns an Armada you know that it takes a special kind of crossrail to fit over the large factory roof rails. This did the trick and was cheaper than the other websites. Arrived in less than a week. I’m happy
Works well. They have a rubber boot that goes over the open ends to keep them from making a whistle noise when driving. Don't lose those!
For a roof with no mounts, this is a perfect choice!
The fitment selected for me by etrailer.com for my 2012 Ford Escape was perfect. The Inno Rack System is easy to install (made easier by the use of etrailer.com's instruction video links).
I chose the square bar fitment because I prefer the look over the various "aerodynamic designs", while I prefer the look over others, a wind fairing will prove to eliminate the very hint of sound that does emanate into the cabin.
If you are looking for a Clamp mounted system that requires zero modification/easily removabl this is the system for you.
Installation is easy. Just follow directions. Front bar parts are different than rear bar parts so you need to look at part numbers and use in correct location. Rack is only rated for 100 pounds but looks and feels much stronger than rating. As noted square bars do create lot of wind noise when driving. Purchase this product to carry my Canoe and it does that at almost $200 less than other rack systems on market. For me the square bars are better fit with ratchet straps to hold Canoe down. Hard to find ratchet strap with hook to fit areo bars.
Dislike. No way to level square bars. With car on level ground high point to high point on bars is level. But each bar is off by 1/8" front to back. Wish they were round bars.
Just installed the etrailer inno square load bars on my 4Runner. I also purchased the Round/square Crossbar Fit Kit .
Looks great and mounted easily to my Prinsu Rack.
Fit perfectly on our 2007 Subaru Legacy Wagon w/flush mount rails. We had our doubts but put our faith in C.S. Rep. He was right (of course)!! The fit on the stock rails perfectly. My husband didn't really have trouble installing them at all. We also got the Inno Fit Kit Hooks and the Inno Square Crossbars. Just came back from vacation. They were perfect for my husband's bike. (We did have Thule rails from an earlier bike rack. They fit into the Inno system w/o a problem. Thank You ETrailer for ALL your help. We couldn't have put it all together without you knowledge. Perfect!
We bought this along with the INTR102 Custom Fit Kit. We used this to mount Thule crossbars and a Thule Adventurer cargo box on a 2001 Subaru Forester. Everything fit perfectly. The Inno mounts were completely compatible with the Thule crossbars. The fast and accurate shipping helped avert a crisis before a cross country trip.
I followed directions and the rack went on without a hitch. The measuring tape provided was a bit confusing but my tape measure did just fine. It pays to watch for any movement of the stays as you tighten them. It fit perfectly. I was impressed with the quality of the unit. The torque wrench provided was a nice bonus. I attached a boat rack for my rowing shell and I’m confident it will be safe all the way to the water.
We needed a set of crossbars for our vehicle and read many reviews of other brands before finding this product. We like the bars and the installation of them. We needed something trustworthy to accomodate our rooftop tent and this fit our needs. We experienced excellent customer service!
So far so good! Was fairly easy to install. I will say the straps that came with it are not quite long enough for my kayak’s. Not an issue for me though. Overall I am definitely satisfied and would recommend for anyone that needs a rack for kayaks.
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