Roof Rack Recommendation for 2014 Ford Explorer with Raised Side Rails

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I have a 2014 Explorer that has the longitudinal side rails and the cross rails as an already installed option. Do you sell a load bar system that attaches directly to the factory cross rails?

asked by: Chris

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Expert Reply:

Yes, for your 2014 Ford Explorer that has raised factory side rails we have roof rack options like the Malone AirFlow2 part # MPG216 which fit the side rails directly to provide you with a 58 inch crossbar.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Your older style Thule Hullavator is designed to fit Thule Aeroblade bars but it mounts to them in the channels that are on top of the bars and not by wrapping around them. The bolts needed are part #919061654 which then thread to the square nut…

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Answer 2

I do have an option for you but the Thule Hullavator Kayak Carrier 897XT won't work with aero crossbars, it's too old and cannot be adapted. Therefore, you can either switch to square bars, the Thule SquareBar Evo Crossbars part #TH712500, or…

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Answer 3

The Hullavator Pro #TH898 will work just fine with Yakima round bars and will not require any additional hardware like what you mentioned. The only step that you will skip in the instructions is installing the special angled end cap (page 5) but my…

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Answer 4

Definitely a smart idea to double-check, and yes, I can verify for you that the Malone roof rack and Hullavator Pro kayak carrier are 100 percent compatible and will indeed work together. The correct part numbers for the two are the following: -…

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The Thule Hullavator #TH898 requires a set of aftermarket crossbars that extend past the feet of the rack 4 to 8 inches. I tried to find a roof rack for your 2017 Inifiniti Q60 that would work or find info on the factory rack but could not find…

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Answer 6

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 7

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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Answer 8

For a roof rack to be compatible on your 2020 Jeep Wrangler with Sky One-Touch Power Top, it can't be mounted on the top of the roof and it needs to be high enough for the folding roof to clear. What you need are tall gutter-mounted roof racks.…

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Answer 9

Yes, I have listed for your below the roof rack systems from Rhino-Rack, Thule, and Yakima that will fit the RetraxPRO XR Hard Tonneau Covers like part #RTT-80243 for your 2019 Ram 1500. Rhino-Rack Vortex Crossbar System part #RRVA180B-RRRLT600…

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Answer 10

There are a couple of differences between the two. The JetStream bars like #Y00425 are made of extruded aluminum while the CoreBars such as the #Y00421 you've looked at are constructed of galvanized steel. As you've mentioned, the CoreBar has…

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Answer 11

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 12

The Malone Universal Crossbar System #MPG201 is a more economical choice but it still does a good job. The design and quality of Thule's system is why they have such a large difference in price. Whether you go with the Thule Crossroads system…

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