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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 - Silver - Qty 2:Videos are provided as a guide only. Refer to manufacturer installation instructions and specs for complete information.
Hey everyone, it's Evangeline here at etrailer and today we have the Rhino-Rack roof rack system. We'll take a look at how it fits this 2014 Infiniti Q50. So if you wanna carry around some fun accessories, maybe you wanna carry around some bikes but you don't have a hitch or even larger items like kayaks we can do is put them on your roof. What you first need though is a roof rack system. This is gonna be the Rhino-Rack roof rack system. There are a bunch of different options for your Infinity Q50.
This is what you would go with if you want a slightly faster and easier install and also a more rugged look. This is gonna be your medium price point roof rack as well where you still get quality at not that much of an expense. So let's take a look at some of its pros and cons especially on our little sedan here. So this is going to have the 46 inch long crossbars the 2500 towers, and the custom fit kit for your sedan. Now these are three different parts but we can send them to you as a kit.
If you use our fit guide where you put your year make model here at etrailer we'll have that all included in one kit for you. And later in this video I'll show you how to install it. But first let's talk about the crossbars. For height, you have two measurements for roof clearance. One is gonna be how much space do you have underneath your crossbars, here it's about three inches and that's how much space you have for clamps.
Some accessories have U-bolts that go underneath. You want a lot of clearance, which this offers. The next is how high does this sit above your roof And this is just a little past four inches. So that's where your cargo sits. If you're carrying around skis with extra tall bindings you can make sure there's enough clearance.
If there isn't you get accessories that give you more height. Since we have a sedan, we're not worried about this hitting the roof of our garage or anything and we have plenty clearance underneath so it's gonna be a good fit for most accessories. On top of your crossbars, you have these T track channels. So you do have the vortex strips which you take out in order to access it. You also have to remove the end cap to get into those channels. If you're using T track mounted accessories you'll take these up, take these off and cut them around your accessory, which is the downside. I recommend picking up extras of these before or as you purchase your roof rack so that you're ready to go. This offers you 165 pounds of weight capacity. You do have aluminum bars with struts on the inside so you have really good capacity as well in the center of your crossbars. You're not worried about it blowing in the middle but be mindful that this weight capacity includes the weight of your carrier. So if you're carrying around a heavy kayak also remember the weight of the carrier and make sure that included with a roof rack does not exceed your roof weight capacity. Since you do have a naked roof on your roof meaning there's no rails or fixed points, you'll use hooks to go into your roof. You're limited to a specific crossbar spread. That measurement is from one bar to another, 27 and five eighths of an inch. This is pretty in the middle for most accessories. Good for roof boxes and kayaks and skis and snowboards. For installing your roof rack, it might look a little overwhelming at first but that's what this video is for. I'm gonna guide you through the process. I already installed the rear crossbar. So we are going to install the front crossbar together which is actually where you start because it's easier to go from the front and then install the rear. So we have the crossbars, we have the towers, we have the clamps. Let's put them together. First you're going to push in the wind strips into the T track channel on top of your crossbar. Then you're going to flip the crossbar over so that you have access to the bottom channel and that's where you're going to put your towers. So notice that the towers have this long or large square plate. You're gonna wanna loosen it just enough so it can slide through. Once it's pushed in you're then going to measure where to stop. You get this measurement strip included with your crossbars and you are gonna follow the measurement printed on your instructions. So for the front crossbar it says 187. So usually you just cut there at the 187. In our case here, since we're just doing a demonstration I'm not gonna cut it, but I'll show you how it pushes into your roof rack crossbar. Go to where the cut line is and that's where you line up the end of your tower. So you're gonna tighten down the tower with the included Allen key tool. And this actually has its own torque setting which you'll be using throughout this install. The way that torque setting works is that you push on the end of the lever and the lever bends straight if you have enough torque. If it bends past horizontal, you're over tightening the bolt. Installing the pads is next. And to do that, you first need to figure out which one's the right side and which is the left of the crossbar. An easy way to orient yourself is to have the brand logo facing the front of your vehicle, and then the right is gonna be passenger side. Left is driver's side, so this is gonna be your right side. Flip it over, find the pad for the right side. Look for the numbers printed underneath the pad. So this is 697, which is the right side and that's gonna fit onto our arrow here. So the arrow is gonna be facing out and just push the plate and the pad together. Arrows still facing out or away from the vehicle, you then push the plate onto the tower. Now where do you put your crossbars Well, for here we're gonna measure from between the doors to that seam, and then it has a measurement for your front crossbar of 10 and five eighths of an inch. So we're gonna go over there we're going to take that spot, which is right here and then your kit includes some stickers if you wanna put that on your door and that will save your spot. Now get your crossbar, make sure that the towers are secured and the rubber pads are underneath because you're then going to gently place this on your roof and try to line it up with the marking. The arrow on the tower should line up with the arrow of your measurement and you want to the pad to be as flush with the contours of your vehicle on both sides. Now you're going to attach the hooks. So open up the door, put the hook onto the tower and we're just going to set this into place because you wanna make sure it lines up with the curves of your vehicle. Hold it flush as you then get the bolt and you're gonna thread it into the nut in the back. So this can be a little tricky to get threaded the first time, but hand tighten it down before you go to the other one. Now, before you use your tool, you're going to want to tighten it down evenly on both sides. So go like 50% on this side another 50 on that side, 75 back and forth so you're not pulling the whole system one way to the other. This is helpful if you have a friend with you otherwise you're just walking back and forth. Remember that torque setting we talked about You'll also use that for the towers so you don't overtighten them. So for your front crossbar, it's not as sleek of a fit as for your rear crossbar. So not the best fit I've seen but it's also solid and secure on there. And if you do it right you can slam your door on the hooks, no problem. So make sure all four towers are tightened down and then you're gonna put the door on there and lock it to secure it. Final step is the end caps for your crossbars. So you have your Rhino-Rack security caps which use a special Rhino-Rack tool and that keeps your end cap on the crossbar. If you want to, you can purchase metal lock cores separately. I recommend adding the keys to your key chain or putting them in a safe spot in your vehicle. But other than that, once you just double check that everything is solid and secure you're ready to load up your roof rack and hit the road because you are done with the install. That there was a look at our Rhino-Rack roof rack with the 46 inch long vortex aero crossbars, the towers as well as the custom fit kit for your 2014 Infiniti Q50.
Average Customer Rating: 4.4 out of 5 stars (61 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.Here are some pics of the Rhino-Rack Heavy-Duty Roof Rack Crossbars - Silver - 50" Long - Qty 2 installed on my 2011 Honda CR-V.
That I recently purchased.
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.
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.
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!
Good quality and locks are included. The plastic lock covers are flimsy but they will keep an honest person honest.
I got the roof rack mounted anyways. Better pics to come when it's all finished!
Great product everything fit perfectly. With the heavy duty bars almost all the hardware for anything you put on the rack is too short
Excellent customer service, all current manufacturers for this type of equipment is not available for purchase because Yakima, Thule, even Rhino Rack did mention from customer service representatives from these 3 companies states you are better off purchasing from a distributor such as E-trailer. This company definitely had the transfer equipment from a Yakima support base to a Rhino Rack crossbar system. I needed the additional load weight and Jaime from E-Trailer was extremely patient and helpful…seriously awesome customer service…also my package came 2 days earlier in this truck driver shortage too. Job well done.
This kit is easy to slap on and sturdy enough to balance my skis and snowboards. I recently used the Rhino Rack on a three hour drive to a ski resort and had no issues.
This rack worked out great... I installed in on a 2017 Ford F-150. We drove 6 hrs through wind and rain with a SUP and Tandem Kayak on top. It really took a beating in a storm the whole way. One bracket was a little loose and shifted because of the wind on the Kayak, but it held together. Super happy with Rhino rack!
This loader is amazing...I easily load a 4' x 14' Sunfish sailboat at 120lbs easily without damaging my 2005 Nissan Armada...super sturdy...exactly as advertised. Note:. I order the extra heavy bar and did not need it! Now I take my sailboat with me while I pull my travel trailer. You won't be disappointed. Etrailer ROCKS IN CUSTOMER SERVICE...THEY HUNTED DOWN ALL INFO NEEDED TO MAKE THE PURCHASE...give DENA W a big raise!!!!!!
The Rhino rack has been working well. It is a relief to get my ladder out of my car and to be able to use the back seat.
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
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.
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?
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
Well engineered rack that fits my Ram 2500 crew cab well. A bit of wind noise at highway speeds. I have the heavy duty cross pieces with a square cross section.
Needed the Rhino-Rack parts and they were delivered when promised. Great service.
Once installed they seem sturdy and look good. One of the end caps was damaged in shipping but otherwise everything was good
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.
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.
Excellent customer service, very quick delivery!
Comes with locks and 2 keys which is nice… some of the parts feel a little plastic-y and cheap (not any parts that have an important function). Thus the 4 instead of 5 star rating.
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