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These heavy-duty, aluminum crossbars work with Rhino-Rack legs to create a sturdy roof rack. The square bars include built-in C-channels for mounting Rhino-Rack heavy-duty, contractor-grade accessories.
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Rhino-Rack HD Crossbars - Black - Qty 2:Videos are provided as a guide only. Refer to manufacturer installation instructions and specs for complete information.
Today on our 2012 Honda Civic, we're going to be test fitting the Rhino Rack Vortex Aero Roof Rack System, consisting of part numbers RRVA126B-2. Those will be their cross bars. Part number RRRLKVA. Those are going to be the legs. Then part number DK319. Those are going to be the clamps that attach it to your vehicle.
We have the first the front one installed already on our vehicle. You can see it has a nice aerodynamic shape. It's going to cut down wind noise and drag. Both bars have a combined weight capacity of 165 pounds, although you want to double check with your vehicle to make sure that your roof can withstand that weight. Let's go and show you how the rear one goes on. We already have it partially assembled on our table.
We'll show you how the other end gets put together. We'll first take our leg. You can see it has this bracket here at the top. That's going to slide into this channel here. Go ahead and do that.
We'll slide that into place, and then I'm going to go ahead and put the end cap on while I'm on it, and take our tool here to lock it into place. Next, I'm going to go ahead and get my measuring tape, measure out the distance where this leg has to be set. Now these do come with strips, where you would measure it out and cut it to length, and that would be a fixed point, so you always know that's where it has to be. For today, we're just going to go ahead and measure it out. Okay. Then we'll go ahead and tighten the screw down here with the included Allen tool.
Do the same for the other side. Double check that measurement there. Okay. We're good. Next we'll go ahead and take our pad here that's going to go against the vehicle. Put that in place. Just kind of push it in. Then we'll take our clamp. Flip this around here so you can see a little bit better. Install that by first unscrewing this. Put our clamp into place. Then we'll re-insert the screw. Just loosely for now. All right. Now we're going to set this on our vehicle. Go ahead and open up the two rear doors. We'll set our cross bar into place. Now we'll go ahead and get our cross bar spread measurement. We're going to measure from center to center. You'll want to double check with your instructions to get the right measurement. Looks good about right there. We'll repeat this for the driver's side. All right. Those are relatively where we need them to be. I'm going to go ahead and make a quick adjustment here so it's kind of sitting evenly on the roof. Then we'll just loosely tighten the clamps just so they're touching the vehicle here. Just get them snug. Do the same on the other side. One we have that done, we'll actually start tightening them down. Now once we actually start tightening them down, we're going to try to do this evenly. About five or six turns each side. Some accessories you can put on these roof racks include bike racks, cargo baskets, cargo boxes, kayak carriers, and ski carriers. That's good there. Once this is tightened down, you can see how this blue handle here is curved. Once it actually tightens down, you push it in, it's going to straighten out like that, from the curve where it's at now, and that'll tell us it's ready. Final step. We're going to put our covers on, which are lockable, which will secure this to the roof of your vehicle, excuse me. There you have it for the Rhino Rack Vortex Aero Roof Rack System on our 2012 Honda Civic.
Average Customer Rating: 4.4 out of 5 stars (77 Customer Reviews)
These heavy-duty, aluminum crossbars work with Rhino-Rack legs to create a sturdy roof rack. The square bars include built-in C-channels for mounting Rhino-Rack heavy-duty, contractor-grade accessories.I got the roof rack mounted anyways. Better pics to come when it's all finished!
Thanks to etrailer, I am ready to do some serious summer exploring with my 2013 Mazda 3! Rhino Racks, Malone top box, and Kuat bike rack!
Recently switched vehicles from an 05 nissan frontier nismo to a 14 Honda Civic SI sedan. I was very excited that all I needed was this pad and clamp kit to transfer my rhino rack from the truck to the car. The parts came quickly and service was great. I will continue my patronage with etrailer as long as I need rack related products. Attached is a pic of my rack in use on my new SI.
The rack fit well and was easy to install. Seems to be made well. The problem is the amount of road noise. I never even put the basket on. It was so loud, it roared. I repositioned it several times but the noise was way too much and I finally just removed it. I spent a lot of money for the rack and the basket and now they are in storage. I wish it would have worked out better because I thought it looked really good.
I've had this Rhino Rack 2500 series for one year. I've outfitted the rack with one "J hook" style kayak holder and one "cradle" kayak holder. I am able to securely travel with two kayaks on the roof of my 2014 Honda Civic sedan without issue. During the one year I've had this rack I've traveled over 1,000 miles with two 12 foot+ kayaks on my roof. I can set cruise control at 70mph and not worry about the rack failing. I rate it four (4) stars because the cradles will sometimes move during a long drive and have to be readjusted. This is something that is more cosmetic in the since it looks slightly off, however it does not affect the racks security.
Exactly what I expected and shipped very quickly by e-trailer. Thank you!
love it, no problem and easy to install and take on and off, 47,000 miles on the highway and not a single issue. I even like the song the ladder hums to me driving down the interstate. This is my second Rhino and both have preformed to a high standard.
Ordered a Rhino Rack for my 2014 GMC Sierra 2500HD Denali. Rack arrived in very good shape and all items were there. Installing at this time and see no problems ahead.
Instructions were clear, measurements were accurate, and the assemblies are solid. All the posted photos showed exactly what to expect.
Good quality and locks are included. The plastic lock covers are flimsy but they will keep an honest person honest.
Things went well. Customer service was great.
I haven't extensively used this rack yet, but so far, it is excellent.
Avoid my mistake and buy this rack first... Last summer, I purchased a much cheaper off-brand roof rack that was supposed to fit my car. I figured the off-brand rack couldn't be that different from the more common brands, such as Rhino Rack. Long story short, I was wildly wrong. It was nearly impossible to install, and once installed, I didn't trust it with my wind surfboard on it. This rack, however, was easy to assemble and install and is rock solid. I have zero fear of my board or the rack leaving the party before we get there.
This rack works perfectly on my Nissan Versa for carrying my two Perception Sound 9'6" kayaks. The Rhino-Racks look good to me. The kayaks can rest directly on the rubber pads on the rails, unlike the Yakama racks I had in the past that had bare pipe rails. Also, I expect I can buy parts to adapt this product to a different car without having to buy new towers. I am sorry there are not hooks or loops to attach bungees when carrying lumber. They are noisy in the wind, but less so when carrying the kayaks.
This is my second Rhino-Rack. They go on very easily and hold the bikes/kayaks and even an extension ladder very well....thanks for a great product
Two items I received surprised me when I unpacked the box were the rails because they were not black like I saw in the picture, and the rubber insert that I am having a hard time sliding in the rail. Should this rubber insert have come already installed in the rail or is there a top on how to put in with ease?
Excellent rack and very secure. Fits perfectly on my Honda Civic. I've been using it for my paddle board and it has been working out very well. High quality and easy install.
Rhino Vortex roof rack (w/attachments). Once instructions have been read through then installation was pretty straightforward. Quite pleased with this rack! Fit, design, wind noise reduction all better than expected. etrailer came through as a first rate provider-nothing but good words for them.
Fast service and was everything I expec ted
Thanks to Etrailer, I am ready to do some serious summer exploring with my 2013 Mazda 3! Rhino Racks, Malone top box, and Kuat bike rack!
The product was well packaged and well buffered. The package came a day earlier than the scheduled arrival period. I used the instructions on the website and it took me only 15 Minutes to assemble it and another 20 to set it in my car. Im in love with how it looks on my Civic 2015 and would Highly recommend it to others. The company had a wonderful follow up, from the time I bought the product to its arrival and even after its arrival. Thumbs up to this wonderful team. Here are some pictures of the product on my Civic.
Great product everything fit perfectly. With the heavy duty bars almost all the hardware for anything you put on the rack is too short
I received the Rhino Rack in less than a week. It fit perfectly. It is very sturdy, and easy to install. I am very pleased with it!
I got the roof rack mounted anyways. Better pics to come when it's all finished!
Needed the Rhino-Rack parts and they were delivered when promised. Great service.
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