2013 Ford Escape Roof Rack Installation And Review Videos

Rhino Rack Roof Rack Review - 2013 Ford Escape- Video

Today, on our 2013 Ford Escape, we're going to be test fitting the Rhino-Rack Roof Rack System, consisting of part numbers: RRVA137B-2, these are the Vortex Aero Crossbars, 54" long; part number: RRRLKVA, this is the 2500 Series legs for the Vortex Aero Crossbars; and part number: DK375, and this is the Custom Fit Kit for the Ford Escape. The Rhino-Rack Roof Rack System is great for carrying a wide variety of accessories on your roof, while freeing up space inside your vehicle. This can carry bike racks, cargo baskets, cargo boxes, ski and snowboard carriers, and even kayak carriers. The elliptical shape of the bars, combined with the Vortex Aero strips on top, is going to cut down wind noise and drag while you drive. If we open up our endcap here, with our included tool, you can see it also can receive T-slot accessories, such as bike racks or other items. Each of the legs on our roof rack system come with a lock installed on them, so once you install this to your vehicle, it's going to be secured to the roof of your vehicle, as well. Finally, these bars have a carrying capacity of 165 lbs, although you always want to double check with your vehicle's manual to make sure it can withstand those weights. Now that we've gone over some of the features of the roof rack system, let's go ahead and show you how it installs. more

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Yakima Q Tower Roof Rack Installation - 2013 Ford Escape- Video

Today on our 2013 Ford Escape well be test fitting the Yakima Q Tower roof rack system using part numbers Y00409, Y00639, Y00699 and Y00124. Weve already gone ahead and assembled our crossbars according to the instructions found within the fit kit, so were ready to fit it to the vehicle. Well begin with our crossbars already on top of the roof. Well need to take a measurement for our front crossbar first. Well measure from the top of the windshield edge back on our roofline 10 inches. This will be the location of the leading edge of the crossbar towers. more

1/23/2013 7:59:12 AM

Thule Traverse Roof Rack Installation - 2013 Ford Escape- Video

Today on our 2013 Ford Escape well be test fitting the Thule square bar roof rack system, part numbers THLB58, TH480 and THKIT1671. Now with our roof rack system already assembled according to Thules fit guide or the included instructions well open the front passenger and drivers side doors of the vehicle and set the front crossbar onto the roof. It is important to have your feet brackets loosened all the way to ensure the correct fit onto the roof of the vehicle. We will then measure from the glass to the first part of the foot 11 inches. Well do this for both the drivers side and passengers side of the vehicle, making sure that the crossbar is perpendicular to the vehicle. Once we have established this position onto the vehicle well go ahead and tighten down the brackets using Thules included Allen key to secure the crossbar to the vehicle. more

1/23/2013 7:59:04 AM