Troubleshooting Loud Whistling After Rhino Rack Roof Rack Install

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Question:

Just installed these and Im shocked by how loud these are. Hopefully I did something wrong because they look great. The whistling noise over 50 mph is shocking. Like real high pitched sound. Almost like what happens when a blast goes off near your head and you have ringing in your ears.

asked by: David

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Expert Reply:

Did you install the rubber strip in the upper and lower channel of the crossbars? What you described sounds like you are missing that as these are aero bars and should not be whistling at all.

If there are any holes in the channel on the bottom or top of the bar they should be covered to get rid of the noise.

Or you can use a fairing like part # RRRF3 to direct the air over the rack.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

The only solution to reducing wind noise on a roof rack, like your Rhino-Rack Vortex Aero Crossbars 54" #RRVA137B-2, is to install a wind fairing / deflector. To determine which size to get, measure the usable crossbar space between the…

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Answer 2

Aside from a slight change in the appearance of the crossbar (the WingBar Evo has some boxed edges as opposed to the completely smooth front of the AeroBlade) the biggest differences are the rubber strip on top of the crossbar and the weight…

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Answer 3

The Rhino-Rack Heavy-Duty Roof Rack Roof Rack have specific C-channels that are designed to fit specific Rhino-Rack Heavy-Duty accessories, like the Rhino-Rack Hi-Lift Jack and Shovel-Holder Brackets #RRRCB-RSHB-RJHB as an example. That's the…

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Answer 4

The Rhino-Rack Vortex StealthBar Roof Rack #JA7970 actually has rubber coated stainless steel straps which secure it to the raised rails on your 2023 Subaru Outback Wilderness. So you won't have issues with the straps failing. If you are only…

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Answer 5

Certain manufactures give lower capacities to make sure the customers are being safe when using their products. That being said, always go by the lowest rated component. Your 2020 Honda CRV roof is rated for 165 so I would suggest not getting a Thule…

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Answer 6

We do have a roof rack that will work for your 2015 Honda CR-V. What we have found is that you cannot have factory side rails added to a vehicle after it has been delivered but we have a solution for you. I recommend the Rhino-Rack Vortex Roof Rack.…

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Answer 7

Yes, the Rhino-Rack Vortex Crossbars for Retrax XR and Mountain Top EVO-M Tonneau Covers #RRVA180B-RRRLT600 will fit the Roll N Lock tonneau cover with XT rails.

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Answer 8

You would need to use the Allen key to remove the Rhino-Rack roof rack #RR78MR every time. But it isn't as difficult or time-consuming as it sounds. After you have done the initial installation and have taken the rack off and put it back on a…

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Answer 9

Here's how to pick out the correct size fairing/windscreen for the roof rack on your 2021 Ram 1500. You'll need to measure the distance between the feet of the rack and then go with the length that best matches that dimension. We have the 44…

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Answer 10

If the raised rails on your camper have a track, you will need the Rhino-Rack Quick Mount Legs for Vortex Aero Crossbars - RTC and RT Roof Rack Tracks - Qty 4, part #RRRLT600. These Rhino-Rack Legs will mount to the tracks in your rails on the roof…

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Answer 11

Sounds like you are looking for either the standard length replacement Rhino Rack security key part #SECKEY-S or the long version part #SECKEY-L.

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Answer 12

The first thing you would have to do is remove the bars. This can be done by using a 5mm Allen wrench and unscrewing the bolt underneath each foot. Then you would remove the legs from the base. I would use some lube on the locking levers just in case…

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