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Aerodynamic, aluminum crossbars let you build an aftermarket roof rack for your vehicle. Full-length bars provide plenty of space for carriers and accessories. Vortex strips in C-channels reduce wind noise. Theft-deterring plastic locks included.
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Rhino-Rack Vortex Aero Crossbars - Black - 54" Long - Qty 2:Videos are provided as a guide only. Refer to manufacturer installation instructions and specs for complete information.
Adam: Hi everyone. Adam with etrailer.com. Today we're going to be taking a look at the Rhino Rack Roof Rack System on our 2019 Toyota Highlander. The bars you see right here are going to be the Vortex Aero Bars and the ones we're using are going to be about 54 inches long. These are going to be made of aluminum, so they're going to naturally resist that rust and corrosion, but they also have an anodized finish to them so it looks real nice on top of whatever vehicle you may have. We are going to be able to use any accessory that's going to wrap around these bars pretty easily.
Also, it does have a little T-track system up top here. The rubber's just covering up there. We just have to trim that up to accommodate for whatever kind of accessory you guys are wanting to put on top of here.What I would recommend for Highlander here ,just because it's got a lot of seeding, a roof-mounted cargo basket would probably be a good choice just to get all that stuff out from the inside of your cab and up on top of your bars. It's going to give everybody a lot more leg room and such like that. Whenever I'm going on vacation, I like leg room, so that's going to definitely get that for you.
Also, I don't know how else we will be able to carry a kayak to and fro. We do also have a J-style kayak carrier. Each trailer actually makes one. That's when I would definitely recommend. A bunch of different stuff you can do and of course, might as well throw it in, you can put a bike up on here too.
Just be sure and check out our website and see what kind of attachments you guys plan on putting on this.These bars will have a weight capacity of around 165 pounds. But, we do recommend that you check your owner's manual of your vehicle to make sure that it can handle that kind of weight. If it can, might as well load it up and completely max it out to get as much stuff up here and to clear out your cab as best you can. Also, a lot of you guys we're wondering if our sunroof is going to be able to open with these bars on. It does, so you don't got to worry about it.
The ones you see here do have a nice black, coated finish, but we also have silver. If you think that it will look a little bit better with your ride, go ahead and make it yours and pick whatever color you like. But, of course both colors install exactly the same and it's pretty easy.Let's just go ahead and do that now. Alrighty. First things first, is we want to grab a tool like this. It's just a trim tool. You can just use a flathead screwdriver if you want. There's a little tab right here. We're going to peel that back a little bit and we're going to set that to the side. We're not going to be using it because we will be covering it up. Now, what we want to do, we're going to have a rubber piece and a plastic piece. We have a FL on there, it's going to be front left. Then of course, we're going to line this up accordingly, just like so, making sure it fits on there real nice. Once we do that, we want to pay attention to the arrow that's on here as well.It's going to be facing towards the front. But before we put this down, and we do have a little seal right here, and we're just going to put it right there, lining up that circle with this circle right there. That's just going to act as a really good seal, so when we do tighten this all the way down, we're not going to have any water getting into our threads. Peel this off real quick. There it is. There we go. Now, we're going to put this down into place like so. Then, we can go ahead and take our bolt. I'll show you guys real quick, actually. We have our larger bolt right here and we're going to have a locking washer along with just a normal washer on there. I'm just going to put that through. We are going to push it through that seal that we put on and then we have our tool that comes with our kit. We can start screwing that down, like so. We're actually going to tighten these down to the torque specifications in our instructions.Now, I'm just going to get it nice and tight on there. Now, we could do that same exact process for all four of our sides. What we just installed, that is going to stay there. That's pretty much there for the long haul but when we're not using our bars we do have little cap with the bolts and then two washers here. What that's going to be for is, just so when we're not using it, it's going to thread in real nicely, like a 10-millimeter socket will , that's one thing that I really like about this system is just, look how clean it looks. I mean, we have a little bit of that bolt sticking out, but other than that, I mean, it's something I wouldn't think is an eyesore. Whenever I'm going down the road and I see somebody with this, I think that's a super cool addition just because you can leave it there once you're done.Now, what we're going to do is take our rails, remove the caps if you haven't already and then we're going to grab our feet. You can grab your keys that come with the kit and just take that cap off real quick. Make it easier. There we go. Now, what we want to do is, we're going to slide this T-track accessory on to our bars here. We might have to loosen it a little bit and of course, just pay attention to, obviously you want the outside lip facing the outside. That's what we're going to do right here. I'm going to slide it on like so, and then you can go ahead and put your cap back on. Take our included tool here and tighten this down, just so it's not sledding around a whole lot, just like so. We could do that same exact thing for the other side and our other bar. Now, with our bar fully assembled, we can go ahead and put it up on our roof.I usually step up here and it's just going to lay real nicely into these feet and trust me, you'll know. You'll feel it seed down real nice. Give it a good shake. Of course, it's not fastened down yet, but just to make sure it's seeded in the right place and we can go ahead and grab our hardware. What we're going to do here, there is going to be a hole on the bottom end here. I want to just fish it through like so. We're just going to take this bolt that is included with our kit along with a washer and a lock washer, and just seed it down into that little groove the best we can. That's why I lift up a little bit. All right, cool. Like that. What we're going to need is actually a 10-millimeter wrench to start fastening this thing down. I do suggest getting one like the one I'm using here just to make it quick and easy.Alrighty. Pretty much good there. Now, just grab your cap. Put it in there like so, like that twist and it's pretty much good. Give it a good shake. Make sure it's not coming loose or anything like that. We can do that same exact process for all four of our sides. Well everyone, that just about does it for our look at the Rhino Rack Roof Rack System on our 2019 Toyota Highlander.
Average Customer Rating: 4.6 out of 5 stars (188 Customer Reviews)
Aerodynamic, aluminum crossbars let you build an aftermarket roof rack for your vehicle. Full-length bars provide plenty of space for carriers and accessories. Vortex strips in C-channels reduce wind noise. Theft-deterring plastic locks included.I wanted to share the items I used to be able to haul two Wilderness Systems Tsunami 145 kayaks on my 2006 Scion xB. This may help others who struggle with deciding what to use. I am pleased with my purchase and hope this helps. I originally thought I wanted the Thule Hull-A-Port Aero, but they discontinued making the fit kit for their roof rack systems and I ended up going with the Kuats. I am glad that they didn’t make the fit kit for approximately $[XX] and so they missed out on the rest of my business. Here are the items I used for anyone interested – pictures included. Custom DK Fit Kit for 4 Rhino-Rack 2500 Series Roof Rack Legs - Naked Roof #DK138, Kuat Class 4 V2 Kayak Carrier w/ Tie-Downs - J-Style - Folding - 1 Kayak - Black #KU53VR and these are really cool, Rhino-Rack 2500 Series Legs for Vortex Aero Crossbars - Naked Roofs or Fixed Mounting Points - Qty 4 #RRRLKVA, Rhino-Rack Vortex Aero Crossbars - Aluminum - Black - 54" Long - Qty 2 #RRVA137-B2. The 54” crossbars fit really well and the perfect length in my opinion and it doesn’t stick out like the longer ones would. Also purchased two sets of these Malone QuickLash T-Style Hood Loops for Bow and Stern Tie-Downs - Qty 2 #MPG308.
Work great. I have a CRV and am still able to tilt the moon roof with both them and an attachment. They do whistle a bit and make the drive louder when driving down the highway with the windows open. I don't have any previous crossbars to compare to, but it's not bad. Would definitely buy these again over the more expensive ones! With a full kit that was on sale the entire thing ended up being less than what I'd pay to have roof rails installed.
I bought this kit because I already owned a pair of Thule “square “ crossbars. When in place the rack is super solid. However, it has some issues. It is quite difficult to attach the legs to the base plate on the factory rails. It doesn’t click on and off. Quite annoying. A fiddly two person job. Also the wind noise is very noticeable. Also annoying.
Great bars. It's my second pair. Both on jeep Grand cherokee. The pair I put on my 2015 overland didn't whistle at all. This pair I put on my 2020 trailhawk whistled starting at 20mph and changed pitch throughout the acceleration process and while causing. I bought a fairing and the problem is solved. At least for now. I put the fairing on wit the label in. Looks better and Rhino Rack isn't paying me to advertise. The fairing they recommended seemed small but works so go with whatever they recommend.
I own a 2013 Honda CRV I purchased a couple months ago. It has a naked roof and no rack or side bars, and I wanted to be able to carry up to three kayaks. I didn't really want to buy and install the side bars, and then the cross bars also. I also needed the cross bars to be a little wider than the vehicle itself, as I own two Ocean Kayak Scupper Pros, and a Venus.
This Rhino Rack package looked like a great option for my needs. Weight wise, the three boats come right to the limit. Other racks had lower weight limits, and wouldn't work.
I had a couple issues with the initial package, but etrailer took care of the problem right away, and sent out what I needed.
Installation was pretty smooth. I recommend reading and rereading the instructions, before you cut anything. The videos on the etrailer website or directly on YouTube are very helpful to see all the steps. I'd like to see more personalized instructions added in the future, just to to make everything even smoother. Make sure you identify your vehicle and the bar you received on the kit instructions before you start.
These bars are so wonderful. The aero bars make no noise when driving and no whistling that I can tell. They don't seem to effect my gas mileage. I made sure the top rubber strips and bottom measurement strips were cut perfectly with no gaps, as this is important to prevent whistling.
They look so stylish. I get complements on them, and people can't believe they are after market, and that I installed them myself. They really complement the vehicle. Once installed the first time, I can take them off or put then back on in about 12 minutes. I don't really plan to take them off though. I don't use car washes, and I like the look of them on my vehicle.
I made sure to not overtighten them, and then tightened them a few times over the next week and with a couple kayaking trips. These babies are strong and I can't make them move when I test them. I still check them regularly to make sure they are secure, for safety purposes.
I highly recommend this Rhino Rack package. They know how to make the perfect roof rack and you can tell the quality and thought that went into them. Look at my photos I have included.
Thank you to etrailer for such great service. You made the whole process so pleasant and easy.
Great strength and look. I love em. About to put on the kayak racks and get some fishing going.
I give all 5 stars for the product and service, but...I prefer the parts to be all in one carboard, also I was a little panicking looking for blue plastic key...It was inside of cross-bar ??not falling out with strips. Anyway,
I"m owner of Honda cr-v 2022 with bare roof ,and I just installed the rack. Was it simple enough? Yes,so I can share this:
First, rubber pads are all the same, and after placements to plastic legs should be placed with arrow*out*-that is it(a lot of info regarding vertical parts, that they are all different)??
Second, on other hand, in video we informed that clamps are same -they are not. Bigger "hooks" are for rear bar, smaller ones-for the front one.
Third, do not expect precision in rubber pads position(especially on rear bar)regarding plastic rail strips on bare roof.it is not achievable, just try to make same look on both sides.
I was worried about rain and water gets inside. Well, let us see.
What I plan to care on rack? Just a small 6ft step ladder. Believe me or no CR-V is my business vehicle ,and ladder carry was the goal of rack purchase. And only question I have if I can get to underground parking with no problems to cross the front entries usually limited with 6 ft in heights I will find out soon, but rack height plus ladder on it makes me worry.??The review will be update soon. regards.
Holds two kayaks on the roof rock steady. Did some highway miles, back roads, bumpy roads, all locked in place. The problem is that when there are no kayaks up there, the wind creates a very loud whistle sound that grows with the speed. Its gotten so bad that we tend to avoid using the car these are on for anything but driving kayaks around. Probably going to have to remove them for daily driving and put them on again when its kayaking time.
I purchased a full kit for my 2017 Ford explorer, connectors, Feet and these cross bars. I will use them for hauling my roof top box on trips as well as other things that will not fit in my vehicle. The install is farily simple however some of the tools provided for tightening are not the best. Luckily I had a number of other tools to get this complete. The main thing I feel is needed is a socket allen key to tighten down the cross bars nice and tight. The allen key provided is difficult to work with and get the leverage you need to snug the bars down.
Another tip is to be sure to use the excess measuring closure to close off the inside of underside of the bars. Use a box cutter to cut the excess and fit it to the inside. I read some reviews about noise and I have zero noticeable noise. Do not tighten the bars down until you have this all inserted in and slid under the feet. Then snug it all down. If you do these things and close all the gaps the bars are almost silent.
The bars look great on the vehicle and seem very sturdy and solid. I would have no reservations hauling ladders, lumber and all of the typical stuff you see on roof racks. The rubber strips are heavy duty and add a nice non slip feel to the top of the bars.
These Aero Racks are perfect on my Scion XB, stylish cool look & importantly Quiet with absolutely no wind noise! Also bought the Rocky Mount Cargo Basket & it comes WITH a full bunji net cover. It is also quiet with no wind noise & you can tie surf gear on top like racks (use padded rack pads) & or put things inside for more carrying space. Also a cool stylish look on the Scion XB or any other compact car like my wifes Toyota Yaris... We move it back & forth to who ever needs the Cargo Basket for the days Adventure.
I purchased Rhino-Rack Vortex Aero Crossbars with Rhino-Rack 2500 Series Legs (RRRLKVA) and Fit Kit (DK284) for my 2020 Honda CR-V EX Hybrid. The rack was easy to assemble and took about an hour. The only tool not supplied that you need is a sharp knife or scissors to cut the rubber strips to length. Once assembled, the installation took about 30 minutes, making sure to measure accurately for placement. I used blue painter's tape to initially mark the locations. I then placed the white marking arrows (supplied) to align with the marks on the tape. I then removed the tape, placed the racks aligned with the arrows, and tightened the clamps.
This product seems well made and engineered (I'm a retired mechanical engineer). Kudos to Rhino-Rack and to etrailer for selling it.
These crossbars are perfect! I have a Pelican Cargo Box that I put on the rack when I'm traveling and it is 100% secure. They are pretty noisy, especially when driving perpendicular to the wind direction, but I expected that considering they are sitting on top of a tall truck. The rubber pieces that fit into the tracks are still in good shape and haven't cracked or loosened. They look good on my all black truck, too.
Very nice bars that I mounted on a 2019 Highlander. I have owned multiple vehicles with Thule square and Yakima round bars that were noisy. These are so quiet I don’t know they are there. Very sturdy, and the rubber insert helps to keep load from sliding.
Fairly easy to install onto my 2017 Honda CR-V. The crossbars feel very sturdy and are securely attached to the vehicle. Took me about 30 minutes to get it installed and could be done even quicker if you get help from another person. The bars themselves are a little fat so my Thule ski rack has a super tight fit. There is very minimal wind noise, so I'll probably be getting a fairing for that. The instructions felt a bit jumbled but with just the measurements alone, you can install it with a bit of common sense.
The crossbars are great, but the rubber strip in the middle gets bunched up or comes out when loading heavy items across the bar. But the rubber provides grip, and the grip is amazing. I am not worried about kayaks or rafts sliding around. I do need longer ones though...
Good sturdy product. Only reason I don't give 5 stars is that the lockable plastic cover on each ends of the bars, some don't lock, seems like a little lack of adjustment. Other than that, very satisfied.
I liked doing business with you. I like the products I ordered. I did have trouble with part of the shipping. It was not your fault, but the part of the shipping you used The USPS did not work. I neverrnecieved the item from them and you had to ship me another via UPS. Over the last 10 years I have had a number of problems with the USPS with packages and mail. They are especially difficult to get information from when something seems to be lost. I would recommend not using the USPS for your shipping needs. Again, I am very happy with you and the products I bought from you.
I used this rack to mount two 65lbs kayaks to my vehicle and travel. One of many trips was over a thousand miles (round trip) and they moved maybe half a centimeter a piece during. I was extremely pleased with how easily I could adjust them. The original shipment had everything that was supposed to be in it and the directions were realitively clear. I had them together and on in roughly an hour. Also, they look great. When they are off the roof the only issue I have arises. The rubber feet that sit directly on the roof tend to fall off easily. Not a big deal.
Solid platform for all your gear. Easy to install and adjust, great looking as well. Initially I was frustrated because I failed to insert the plastic ruler under the cross bar. If you don't cover all the gaps they will whistle like crazy!
The instructions don't tell you that...I had to call Rhino tech support. They are quiet now at any speed.
I'd buy them again for sure!
This is Thai Khuu ,Thanks I got packaged ,and I already installed, It just take about 1 and 1/2 hour,but I just take time to do carefully,so it is took me 2 hours, It is great ,me and my wife like it,and I my order the other package exactly like this for my second acura mdx 2016, I enclosed the pictures installed roof rack , Thanks
The only complaint I have about the crossbars is that it causes a high pitch sound. I've been meaning to contact you about a possible solution. Pls advise.
Other than that they are just fine.
Very straight forward to install. Took about a half hour in total. No whistling whatsoever. They look awesome on my 2016 Ford Explorer Sport! Especially with my running boards and tires...
Waiting on my Rhino basket to get here to install that next!
Exactly what I was looking for but listed as 'not verified for my vehicle' used with the SX009 on my 2024 Seltos S. Looks right to me.
We love these racks! They were easy to install with the website videos. They whistle a bit but honestly it’s not terrible. The racks we got for our kayaks fit perfectly. Bonus - I can still open the panoramic roof!
AERO BARS HAGING IN THERE.THE ONLY THING THAT I DIDNT LIKE ABOUT THE AREO BARS IS PUTTING ON A ROOF RACK. ONCE FITTED AND ADJUSTED THE RUBBER ON TOP OF BARS IMPRESS INTO THE BAR. FIXING THAT I CUT SOME RUBBER PIECES TO COVER THE IMPRESSIONS. STILL A GOOD PRODUCT.
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