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Durable nylon legs with built-in locks let you mount Vortex Aero crossbars to your vehicle's factory flush side rails. Integrated handles tighten legs to rails for easy installation. Pair with 2 crossbars to create a complete roof rack.
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All right, you've got your Telluride, you're going on a trip. You even got the third row seating but it's full of dogs and kids. You need more room. Here's a popular accessory. It's the Rhino Rack Roof Rack System on our 2023 Kia Telluride. So one of the most popular ways of adding more cargo space to your Telluride without adding length to your vehicle like with a cargo carrier or bike rack, would be this roof mounted system and then you could do a cargo carrier up on top to give you added space.
These roof racks are just great for maximizing the space on your Telluride. If you have hitch mounted accessories that are already in use, say with a tow bar if you're towing something, or a hitch-mounted bike rack or cargo carrier, this space up here is gonna be a premium for you if you're hauling kayaks or more bikes. So let's talk about the crossbars. There are an aerodynamic shape that just means it's gonna be less wind noise for you going down the road. These end caps here, if you want maximum anti-theft these can be replaced with a locking end cap on it.
These are 54 inches long and they're gonna add three and a half inches of height from the top of your rail to the top of the crossbar. The final thoughts on the roof rack system Look, I like this system. There is one thing though that we probably need to take note of is if you have t-track accessories, it's accessible enough but one thing I don't like is that you'll have to peel up the rubber and then figure out where you want your accessory, cut the rubber strips and then put it back down. So it's okay if you have one accessory that you use all the time, but if you have multiple accessories it could get a little I don't know, a little cumbersome up here trying to cut the rubber and put everything back in here. Other than that, I think they're well built.
I like every contact surface that against the Kia versus this is either rubber or rubberized. They're quiet going down the road. They're strong, they're sturdy. If you still think that these are the right racks for you go ahead and check out our install that's coming up next. Okay, so let's begin our installation on our crossbars.
Now we went ahead and fitted one up on the Kia already. So you can kind of see what the finished product is gonna look like. The Rhino Rack system is pretty easy to assemble. You're gonna have the two feet to come with it, the end caps, the crossbars, and you'll have a key. We put ours on a lanyard and it's probably not a bad idea, 'cause the kids are gonna run off with this. Your dog might run off with this, who knows But we'll go ahead and we'll flip up these tabs and we can loosen them. If you go counterclockwise, it's gonna loosen the feet down here that actually grip the rail on the Kia. We're gonna open that up and when you press this up it's gonna release the collar in here. That's actually what locks the crossbar down. So we'll go ahead and grab this and we'll take the crossbar and slide the foot in like so. And then we can put our end cap on. And these are a theft deterrent and this is what this key does. It's a star key and we'll just go ahead and give that a quarter turn and that locks it on. And we'll go ahead and do the same process for the other side. So with the feet assembled on the crossbar you wanna make sure that you've got 'em open enough. And we're gonna go ahead and slide this up. Now Rhino Rack does have some recommended distances to set these up. I went ahead and just placed some blue painters tape on the Kia here and at the maximum so you could see what the distance could be here. And just go ahead and set these down. Now just a quick note, if you open these up too much it actually locks the feet onto the crossbar and you can't do any adjustments. So there is like this sweet spot right here in the middle, somewhere in the middle that you'll be able to adjust the feet and it'll still have enough of a gap here to grab your rail. So we'll go ahead and set that down. There is a groove in your rail here that this foot will slide into and we'll go ahead and we have that set. We'll go look at the other side. And we have this foot set on the rail. Next thing you wanna do, you'll notice that the crossbar can slide one way or the other. So you want to make (taps lightly) this in the center. You can get a tape measure or you can just eyeball it, but that'll straighten it up. And then the only thing we need to do to tighten the crossbar and the feet to the Kia, is turn the knobs clockwise on both sides. So you wanna go ahead and start on one side and the minute you start to feel tension flip around to the other side. This side feels pretty good. We've got some good tension on it. We can go ahead and torque down the other side. As you can see, these things really do a good job. They grip the Kia well. Now one of the features I do like about the Rhino Rack system here, a single key will lock all four of your feet to the Kia. So it's just a another theft deterrent. And that was a look at the Rhino Rack roof rack on our 2023 Kia Telluride.
Average Customer Rating: 4.7 out of 5 stars (334 Customer Reviews)
Durable nylon legs with built-in locks let you mount Vortex Aero crossbars to your vehicle's factory flush side rails. Integrated handles tighten legs to rails for easy installation. Pair with 2 crossbars to create a complete roof rack.The instructions is missing the detail about pushing the adjustable leg (the one that grabs the inside of the rail) up toward the top of the leg before sliding the whole leg into the bar’s end. Once you get the idea, it was extremely easy to install. This set up seems to be a universal fit, not specific vehicle. The adjustable plate looks short and only contact about 1/2 in on the inside wall of the flush rail (see pic). I understand that once the whole assembly of 2 legs and the bar is in place it’s rigid and the outside grip on the rail is more important. But I think Rhino-rack could easily make that single part a vehicle specific (longer for the Telluride) to add more security, or at least for the look. I’d like to hear opinions on this from Rhino-rack or etrailer.
These were a lot easier to install than I thought they'd be. We've had them on our KIA Telluride from coast to coast now. They're sturdy. I haven't had to tighten them or anything and we were not going easy on the luggage rack.
Seems sturdy and functional. Wish I could try them but still waiting parts of the order.
These do the job very well!
Product arrives in great condition and looks high quality. Can't wait to install this rack!
Package, both items appeared used, but in good condition. The legs were not in the factory box, but just a eTrailer box. The instructions were hard to follow, even with a little help from YouTube. Just about to test drive to check the noise level. Time will tell, there is soft rubber on the legs and it may be wise to remove these when not in use, especially during Florida summers.
Rhino rack products are superior and I prefer them over Yakima or Thule.
However, I would like eTrailer to know, and to warn other customers that over the years the items I order from them always come with cosmetic damage or missing parts due to insufficient packaging.
In this case, my Vortex bars were shipped in the retail box which had opened in transit so two of the end caps escaped and are who knows where. Under a conveyor belt line in some UPS building or in one of their trucks somewhere.
This is not an issue as these end caps I intended to dispose of replacing them with the locking end caps I ordered with my bars and towers.
etrailer, I do not need resolution for this issue but your track record with packaging and shipping is sub par. Please step up your game so your customers receive complete orders.
I haven’t installed rack yet and everything appears to be in order.
* I wasn’t anticipating that Rhino -Rack Sports Ladder Peg (s602) be made of plastic.
Does it have the strength, durability to perform well and not get brittle in colder temps?
Awesome parts. Strong grip and kudos on the rubber flares for the seal.
Using Rhino-Rack Vortex Aero Crossbars, Using Rhino Kayak holders. Also use a Rhino bicycle rear receiver mount. Love Rhino products.....strong, well engineered, low noise, and every part is quality... mounts, straps, etc. Photo is departure picture from last years trip to Big Bend, Texas. We probably put a couple thousand miles on these pieces of Rhino equipment on all types of roads at both Big Bend Park and Big Bend State Park... You really cannot go wrong buying Rhino products. Everything they make is well designed and will not disappoint.
I bought these for my 2013 Rav4 primarily to transport wood from home depot. Getting the bars safely installed and latched onto the cars longitudinal bars was pretty simple. The problem was the whistling. The cross-bars having a tee slot will whistle if you don't properly cut and install the 2 types of rubber/plastic tee-slot blocks provided. There is a slot block for the top, and for the bottom. The top one is easy to install since it is just one piece, but the bottom one requires 4 piece of this tee-slot block (2 outer pieces and 2 inner pieces. It took me a while to get the bottom blocks installed, quite a bit of measure, test cut, check, remeasure, cut, insert, recut yada yada.
Once I thought I had everything right, I could still hear whistling on the freeway and had to re-cut some better fitting bottom slot blocks. It turns out the more you tighten the legs, the more of the tee slot is exposed, and you need to have more of the tee-slot block. Having looked at some of the equpipment you can attach to the top of these tee-slot racks, I don't see why the bottom tee slot is even necessary.
Anyway, once installed (properly), these bars work great. I can transport wood Lol
This rating is not for the product and solely on the practices of ETrailer. ETrailer erred and did not ship this product when they confirmed and when called to check the status charged me an additional $xx plus for overnight shipping in order that I have the product in time for our trip. 2 of the 3 parts of this order did arrive on time and in good shape, but the fact that Etrailer charged me additional for their shipping error does not sit well with me at all and I would never recommend the company to friends.
The parts were simple to install. The foam padding did drop out as I manipulated the parts, so being aware of its placement during installation was important.
The neat, clean appearance of the items provides a nice look for my 2012 Kia Sorento.
Very well made rack components, and fast shipping from etrailer. However, I will comment that when I entered the year, make, and model of my vehicle on their website, this Rhino-Rack component did not show up as a compatible part. I also sent a message to etrailer before ordering the parts to ask if they might work with my car. They responded saying that these parts are not designed to fit my vehicle. I decided to order them anyway, as I only needed a set of 2 rack legs, and not a full set of 4. The rack pieces actually fit my vehicle perfectly and are quite secure. I believe that these SX series legs are a more "generic" part that would fit quite a lot of vehicles with raised factory side rails.
Its been one year since I installed the Rhino Rack crossbars and I have absolutely no issues. The main use is to carry my Kayaks on my 2013 Subaru Impreza utilizing Yakima JayLow kayak carriers. The only caveat is to be sure to properly cut and install the plastic channel inserts (underside) or you will experience an annoying whistling sound. If you're looking for high quality crossbars, I highly recommend these.
Just what I was looking for for my 2021 MB Metris Cargo Van with Raised Rails, for hauling a 14-foot SUP. I wanted as low profile as possible and the Rhino Rack SX Series Legs and Aero Crossbars looked best. Relatively easy to set up.
Not my first purchase from etrailer, and it won’t be my last. The research and purchase experiences are second to none.
The racks are just as expected from Rhino Rack. They got here quick, installed in 10-15 minutes, and look great. They easily support my RTT and myself after a big dinner. Excellent quality.
Although, my sticker was messed up! So there. That’s the one con.
I am very pleased with the etrailer.com. Easy to navigate website and expedited shipping for no extra cost. I ordered and received my product in about a week, which is very reasonable for being across the country.
The product arrived in tact and with no damage. Easy to put the rack bars on my jeep. I've included pictures of the completed result. We plan on buying the attachments that will mount our bikes and when we do we will be doing so from etrailer.
I purchased the Rhino legs, cross bars and J-style kaya carriers together and could not be more pleased with the combination. The system was installed in an evening and used the next day. The legs were very simple to install on the cross bars and then mount on the vehicle.
These feet worked like a charm! We were able to use these to install the Rhino Pioneer Rack onto our existing factory rack (2007 Toyota Land Cruiser). Adam at etrailer.com was awesome!
Made really nice. Instructions were easy to follow. At first I read all of the reviews for this model of rack. The only complaint was the whistle you get after the install. I experienced the exact same thing, however I did use the the "cross under bar strip" after my initial test. Took it back out, and there is no wind noise at all. This rack is awesome, and well worth the price.
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Thank you for the review! This part is designed to fit multiple vehicles with flush side rails. So far, we have not heard of any plans of Rhino Rack designing these particular feet to fit just the Telluride.