Roof Rack Space Options For A 2019 Nissan Rogue

Question:

I recently purchased a 2019 Nissan Rogue with factory raised rails and the Thule Evo raised rail foot pack. Currently I have a set of Square Bars on there and they are the recommended length Thule has suggested on their sites fit guide. On my old car, I had a set of 60in squarebars but they mounted through the square collars on the old mounts rather than using the T track, which is necessary with the new feet/bars. Losing that extra 13 inches is no good. I bought the monster bars because they were necessary to hold all the stuff we need to take when we go either 4 kayaks or 2 and a Yakima rocketbox. I was sad to see that the T track on the 60 inch bars was a few inches short of being able to fit. Im wondering if theres any way you all might be able to tell me if the 53 inchers would fit and/or if the 69 inch ProBars would either look silly or otherwise not be recommended from a safety standpoint given the amount of overhang theyd have on either side of the vehicle. Basically what I want to know is what is the largest set of Thule bars of any model I can get on this vehicle with the raised rail feet to maximize the space available. For reference, the 60 inchers were installed on a 2014 Huyndai Elantra GT, and the optics of that amount of overhand werent a problem for me. Im just not sure if it is unsafe I suppose.

asked by: Lesley Y

Expert Reply:

You have the right foot pack and the Thule ProBar Crossbars - Aluminum - 69" Long - Qty 2 part # TH713600 will work on them and have overhang over each side.

A key consideration here besides crossbar space is that the 2019 Nissan Rogue has a service load capacity of 165lbs for the roof so the combination of your roof rack and 4 kayaks/2 kayaks & Rocketbox combination total weight would need to be under that amount to safely transport. As long as the crossbars you use aren't wider than the widest part of the vehicle (usually the mirrors), which could be a safety problem or even illegal in some areas, it would be fine if under the weight limit.

As a next step I would revisit the total weight of your setup you are looking to transport first as the crossbar spread may not be your biggest concern.

expert reply by: Patrick R