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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 2011 Chevrolet Malibu, we're going to be test fitting the Rhino-Rack Roof Rack System. This is going to consist of part numbers RRVA126B-2. These are the Vortex Aero Crossbars, forty-nine inches long in black. These also come in silver as part number RRVA126S-2. We also have RRRLKVA. These are the 2500 Series Legs for the Vortex Aero Crossbars, and part number DK183, and this is the custom fit kit for this particular vehicle, and this is how it clamps to your car. We have the front one already installed.
It has a nice aerodynamic shape to the bars, which is going to cut down wind noise and drag while you're driving. Combined with the rear crossbar, it's actually going to have a carrying capacity of a hundred and sixty five pounds, although double check with your vehicle's manual to make sure it can withstand that weight on the roof. Let's go ahead and show you how the rear one goes on. We already have it partially assembled on our table here. It's very easy to put together. You'll take the 2500 Series leg and you'll see it has this bracket on the bottom here.
That's going to fit into the T-slot at the end of our bar, like so. Next, we'll take a measuring strip and measure out from this point to our leg. Now normally you would have a strip that you would cut and put into place, so it holds it place from that point forward. However for today's demonstration purposes, we're just going to go ahead and measure it out. Let's go ahead and get everything set up.
That looks good. Then we'll take the included tightening tool and snug that leg down to the bar. While we're here, we'll go ahead and put our end cap back on, and take the included tool to just lock that into place so it can't be removed. Then we'll take our rubber pad for the bottom of our leg, making sure that arrow is facing out. These are numbered and specific, so double check with your instructions to make sure that you're putting the right one on the right leg. Then finally, let's go ahead and install our clamp.
I'll turn this around so it's easier for you to see. We'll take this screw out all the way, and then we'll take our clamp and just put it into place, and just get the bolt started so it holds the clamp in. With that done, now we can open up our two rear doors and put our bars into place. Now we'll just loosely set them on for now. This is by no means the final place that they're going to be put at. Being careful not to damage the roof. Now that we have these set on, we'll grab our measuring tape and and we'll actually figure out our crossbar spread. That's going to be from center of the rear bar to center of the front bar. You want to double check with your instructions to make sure you're putting them at the right spacing. Once we got these generally where we want them, we can start tightening them down. We'll snug them up first. Then we'll tighten them down completely. Again, using that same tightening tool. I would like to point out that this this curved right now. Once these are tightened down all the way, this will straighten out as you're tightening, so you'll know that you're not over tightening or under tightening. I'll repeat this for the other side. Once we have these loosely tightened up, we're going to go back and forth on each side, and tighten them down evenly, giving about five or six turns each side. Now some things you could actually put on these roof racks, there's a wide variety of things, bike racks, ski and snow board carriers, kayak carriers, cargo baskets, and enclosed cargo boxes, but I do want to emphasize, you always want to double check your weight ratings to make sure you're not going over on your roof or your crossbars. With everything tightened down, our final step is to put on our covers. These are lockable so your roof rack will be secure on your roof once you install it. There you have it for the Rhino-Rack Roof Rack System on our 2011 Chevrolet Malibu.
Average Customer Rating: 4.4 out of 5 stars (60 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!
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.
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.
etrailer.com's videos and additional customer support made the purchase of a Rhino Rack system from them for our 2010 Malibu a no brainer. The rack fit the car perfectly, and with the videos and clear instructions that came with the kit, I got it installed on the car with only one misstep. The instructions came the the measurements in centimeters and inches. I didn't have a metric tape measure, and ended up messing up converting fractions to decimal.
My Daughter is going to college 500 miles away and is moving into an unfurnished apartment and needed to pick up some small furniture that wouldn't fit in her Malibu. She purchased several items from Facebook Marketplace and was able to transport a twin bed and mattress, a medium sized desk and some dining room chairs (in several trips) with no problems.
The only thing I can think of to improve the installation would be to have the Inches measurements in decimal or to include an inexpensive metric tape.
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.
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.
I received excellent prompt service for a minor parts-related problem not impacting installation, safety or use of the Rhino Rack system I purchased. I would order from etrailer again without hesitation.
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?
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!
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 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.
Thank you for the very speedy customer service! My roof rack is already here!
Rock solid with over 120 pounds on them daily, 1 year later.
Found Package was broken after delivered, and missing 2 end cap
This is an excellent product. It was the only product that would fit my truck. I was able to mount it by myself, it took me longer than I thought it would, but it helps if you watch first a video on line about how to put it together. The support staff is excellent if you miss any parts. I highly recommend it for the 2015 Nissan Rogue.
Andrei
I was in a roof rack jam. There was a national shortage of the rack I needed for my car and our summer vacation was a week away. I went to etrailer.com when I couldnt find the roof rack anywhere else on the web. Another website actually suggested that they might have what I needed.
I spoke to Ashley E on the phone to make sure that I was picking the right parts. Ashley was very helpful and knowledgable. She helped me find the right roof rack and made sure that I received it in record time. I am a customer for life!!!
Perfect fit for the 2022 Chevy Silverad o.
These are as advertised. Once the leg kit is in place, super simple to install. Great finish, I believe will give great service. The only test to be determined is if they "Howl" in the wind. If so, I believe a second set of rubber fillers, installed in the underside will solve the problem. Another modification expense. Thanx.
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