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Toyota RAV4 Roof Rack Installation And Review Videos

     

Rhino-Rack Vortex Aero Crossbars Roof Rack Installation - 2024 Toyota RAV4- Video

Rhino-Rack Vortex Aero Crossbars Roof Rack Installation - 2024 Toyota RAV4

Hey everyone, it's Evangeline right here at Etrailer. Today we have the Rhino-Rack Roof Rack and we're gonna take a look at how it fits and I'll also show you how to get installed on your 2024 Toyota RAV4. If you need to get some fun roof rack accessories mounted to your vehicle, in fact, this vehicle is getting a rooftop tent mounted to the top of it, what you first need is a roof rack, so this is gonna be a three part kit. We have the 49 inch long vortex bars. These are gonna be aerodynamic and very versatile for different accessories. You also have the RCH legs, which are gonna give you a little bit of height so that you can clamp things around it. more


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4/23/2024 2:14:48 PM



Inno Aero Crossbars Roof Rack Kit Installation - 2021 Toyota RAV4- Video

Inno Aero Crossbars Roof Rack Kit Installation - 2021 Toyota RAV4

Hi, I'm Matt with etrailer, and today we're gonna talking about the INNO roof rack system on top of our 2021 Toyota RAV4. This is gonna be a great option to get some extra space out of the RAV4, especially since we're gonna be limited on space inside. It's gonna be great for those longer items and it's gonna be really easy to get on and off of here. So let's take a closer look at it. Now, something I need to point out is that we do have this on our raised roof today. If you're not sure if you do have a raised roof, you just check by looking at the rails on here, and if you can get your hand underneath it, then you've got a raised roof. more


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2/22/2024 1:49:20 PM



Rhino-Rack Vortex Aero Crossbars Roof Rack Installation - 2021 Toyota RAV4- Video

Rhino-Rack Vortex Aero Crossbars Roof Rack Installation - 2021 Toyota RAV4

Hi, Matt with etrailer. And today, we're gonna talk about the Rhino-Rack roof rack system on top of our 2021 Toyota RAV4. Now this can be a great option for you because if you're running outta space in the back of your RAV4, since you don't have a lot of space already, you can put other items on top of here. Or if you have any longer accessories or items too, it's gonna be a great way to store those things. So let's take a closer look at it. The first thing I wanna talk about with our fit today is we have raised rails. more


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2/21/2024 10:13:14 AM



Yakima JetStream Crossbars Roof Rack Installation - 2021 Toyota RAV4- Video

Yakima JetStream Crossbars Roof Rack Installation - 2021 Toyota RAV4

Hi, Matt with etrailer and today we're gonna talk about the Yakima Roof Rack System with JetStream bars on top of our 2021 Toyota RAV4. It's gonna be a great option for you if you're looking for a premium roof rack that's gonna really help you get a lot more storage out of a vehicle, especially since we're gonna be limited on cargo space anyways. It's gonna be great if you have any longer items too, like a kayak. So let's take a closer look at it. Today we're gonna have raised rails. So what I recommend doing is just checking your vehicle if you do have these same ones. more


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2/19/2024 12:36:58 PM



Yakima CoreBar Crossbar Roof Rack Kit Installation - 2021 Toyota RAV4- Video

Yakima CoreBar Crossbar Roof Rack Kit Installation - 2021 Toyota RAV4

Hi, Matt with etrailer, and today we're gonna talk about the Yakima CoreBar roof rack system on top of our 2021 Toyota RAV4. Now this will be a great system for you if you're looking for something that's really easy to take on and off and you need to get some extra storage out of the back of your car, especially if you have any longer items like a kayak. So let's take a closer look at it. Now the RAV4 that we have today actually has raised rails. So if you want this system, you have to make sure you also have raised rails. The way to check is to come by your rails and just check if you can get your hand underneath them. more


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2/19/2024 12:35:27 PM



Malone AirFlow2 Roof Rack Installation - 2021 Toyota RAV4- Video

Malone AirFlow2 Roof Rack Installation - 2021 Toyota RAV4

Hi. I'm Matt with etrailer, and today we're talking about the Malone roof rack system on top of your 2021 Toyota RAV4. This is gonna be a great entry level option for you if you're looking at carrying a lot more items on top of your RAV4. Since you do have a lot of space in the back anyways, this is gonna help out a lot with that, especially if you need to carry anything like a kayak. So, let's take a closer look at it. Today we have raised rails, so that's not super common for the RAV4. more


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2/19/2024 12:26:13 PM



Front Runner Slimsport Platform Rack Installation - 2021 Toyota RAV4- Video

Front Runner Slimsport Platform Rack Installation - 2021 Toyota RAV4

Hi, everyone. Aiden here with etrailer. Today, we're gonna be taking a look at and be showing you how to install this Front Runner Slim Sport roof platform on our 2021 Toyota RAV4. Now, a roof platform is a great way to carry a lot of stuff with you. You can mount up tents, kayaks, bikes, really any of Front Runner's accessories can work great with this platform system. Not to mention this is going to be a really good look on the RAV4, in my opinion. more


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1/29/2024 11:25:55 AM



Rhino-Rack Vortex Aero Crossbars Roof Rack Installation - 2023 Toyota RAV4- Video

Rhino-Rack Vortex Aero Crossbars Roof Rack Installation - 2023 Toyota RAV4

Hey, everybody, Cooper here with etrailer. Today, we're going to be taking a look at the Rhino-Rack Roof Rack System on our 2023 Toyota RAV4. Now, if you wanna carry around some extra long items, maybe you like a kayak or maybe some lumber that you get from the depot store, or want some extra storage space for a long car ride, the first thing you're going to need is a roof rack system. Now, the system we have on here today is going to be made up of three different parts. The first one is going to be our 49 inch crossbars, then our platforms that they're going to attach to, and then finally, that whole system will set into our fit kit that is specially tailored for our RAV4. The roof rack we have on today is what we call a fixed point system, because there are plates along the roof of your RAV4 that you pop out, and then the fit kit will fit into those, and this is the definitive placement for your roof rack, meaning that there's not really any modularity in moving them forward or backwards. more


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8/22/2023 1:27:13 PM



Malone AirFlow2 Roof Rack Installation - 2017 Toyota RAV4- Video

Malone AirFlow2 Roof Rack Installation - 2017 Toyota RAV4

Hi, everyone. It's Evangeline here at etrailer and today I have the Malone AirFlow2 58 inch long Roof Rack and we'll take a look at how it fits our 2017 Toyota RAV4. You wanna carry around fun accessories like kayaks, some roof basket, roof box, and maybe even a bike rack on top of your roof, what you first need as a roof rack system. Now this specific RAV4 has raised rails so we can use this Malone roof rack. There are some versions or trim levels of the RAV4 that have a naked roof and no rails and that's gonna need a custom fit kit. So if your RAV4 looks like this then let's talk about this Malone AirFlow2 which is gonna be an affordable entry level option to carry around those accessories. more


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7/24/2023 1:03:41 PM



Rhino-Rack Vortex Aero Crossbars Roof Rack Installation - 2020 Toyota RAV4- Video

Rhino-Rack Vortex Aero Crossbars Roof Rack Installation - 2020 Toyota RAV4

Hey, everybody, Cooper here at etrailer. Today we're going to be taking a look at the Rhino-Rack Vortex Aero Roof Rack System on our 2020 Toyota RAV4. Now, why would you need a roof rack system Well, if you wanna carry around some of those bigger items like kayaks, snowboards, maybe even skis, or need some extra storage space in case our car is full of people, something like a rooftop basket or rooftop box would all be excellent accessories to carry around. But before you get any of those accessories, the first thing we're going to need is a roof rack system like we have here today. Our RAV4 today is going to have flush rails which means that we are going to have the kit that includes three pieces. First off, we're gonna have an adapter from our rails to form the base. more


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7/11/2023 3:44:41 PM



Thule WingBar Evo Crossbars Installation - 2017 Toyota RAV4- Video

Thule WingBar Evo Crossbars Installation - 2017 Toyota RAV4

Hey everyone, it's Evangeline here at etrailer and today we're taking a look at our Thule roof rack system with the 50 inch long wing bars as well as the Evo feet for your raised rails of your 2017 Toyota RAV4. The RAV4 is a super popular vehicle for a good reason. It's very versatile. You can take this out for your different adventures. You can fit all your friends inside, but if you need a little extra cargo space or you wanna carry fun accessories like kayaks or bike racks or roof boxes or roof baskets what you need is a roof rack system. So that's what this is for is gonna be the roof rack system from Thule and it has 50 inch long crossbars and I'll tell you why that's important. more


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10/4/2022 10:43:46 AM



Rhino Rack Roof Rack Review - 2022 Toyota RAV4- Video

Rhino Rack Roof Rack Review - 2022 Toyota RAV4

Hi, everyone, Aiden here with etrailer.com. Today, we're gonna be taking a look at this Rhino-Rack roof rack for your 2022 Toyota RAV4. Now it's going to be the RAV4 with the flush rails and what that means is these bits right here. So some RAV4s might have a naked roof where there aren't any rails at all. It's just straight into the roof. You will need a different kit for that or you might have raised rails, which have a gap underneath them, and again, you'll need a different kit for that. more


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9/7/2022 10:39:20 AM



Thule SportRack Square Crossbar Roof Rack Installation - 2017 Toyota RAV4- Video

Thule SportRack Square Crossbar Roof Rack Installation - 2017 Toyota RAV4

Hey, everyone. It's Evangeline. And today, we'll be taking a look at our SportRack semi-custom roof rack for your raised rails here on our 2017 Toyota RAV4. So you got your RAV4 and you're ready for adventure, but what if you wanna carry around some other accessories, like kayaks or bike racks or roof boxes or roof baskets, what you need is a roof rack system. So this is gonna be a very quick and easy system to install. Awesome if you're not planning on using this long term. more


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8/8/2022 8:12:10 AM



Inno Roof Rack Review - 2019 Toyota RAV4- Video

Inno Roof Rack Review - 2019 Toyota RAV4

Hey, everyone. It's Evangeline here at etrailer. And today, we'll be taking a look at our INNO Aero roof rack system with the INNO Aero crossbars that are 51 inches long and the INNO Through feet right here on our 2019 Toyota RAV4. So, you got your RAV4 and you're ready for adventure. Now, what you may need is if you wanna carry your kayaks, you wanna carry roof mounted bike racks, if you want a roof box or a roof basket, you're gonna need a roof rack system just like this. So, this is gonna be for the RAV4 that has raised rails. more


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6/13/2022 3:03:02 PM



Thule Roof Rack Review - 2019 Toyota RAV4- Video

Thule Roof Rack Review - 2019 Toyota RAV4

Hey everybody, welcome to etrailer.com. I'm Bobby and today we're taking a look at the Thule Aeroblade Edge roof rack system, with a podium-style fit kit, here on our 2019 Toyota RAV4. So this can be a pretty decent way of giving yourself a roof rack here on the top of your RAV4. Now, some of the advantages of this type of system. You're not gonna have an overhang here that you're worried about hitting your head on. It's pretty low profile and it is kinda designed to be a little less damaging to that fuel economy. more


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2/23/2022 8:14:46 AM



Malone AirFlow2 Universal Roof Rack Installation - 2015 Toyota RAV4- Video

Malone AirFlow2 Universal Roof Rack Installation - 2015 Toyota RAV4

Hey, everybody. Welcome to etrailer.com. I'm Bobby. And today we're taking a look at the Malone AirFlow2 roof rack system here on our 2015 Toyota RAV4. So there's gonna be half decent way of just going ahead and throw it on a roof rack on top of your car. That way you can start going ahead and carrying all those different accessories, like a roof basket, a cargo basket, we're talking bike rack carriers. more


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12/13/2021 3:29:33 PM



Curt Roof Rack Crossbars Installation - 2015 Toyota RAV4- Video

Curt Roof Rack Crossbars Installation - 2015 Toyota RAV4

Hey, everybody. Welcome to etrailer.com. I'm Bobby and today we're taking a look at the Curt roof rack system here on our 2015 Toyota RAV4. So if you guys are kinda new to the market, wanting to see if you like little roof racks on top of your vehicle, this can be a great little entry point. What's nice about it, it's gonna come just as you see it here today albeit not on your vehicle. That makes it really easy to go ahead and throw up on there and making sure that we have a nice stable platform to go ahead and add any of our accessories. more


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12/1/2021 10:08:37 AM



Yakima Crossbars LockNLoad Platform Rack Review - 2017 Toyota RAV4- Video

Yakima Crossbars LockNLoad Platform Rack Review - 2017 Toyota RAV4

Hi, everyone, it's Evangeline here at etrailer and today, we'll be taking a look at our Yakima LockNLoad Platform Rack, which is size 55 by 49, for your crossbars right here on our 2017 Toyota RAV4. So you have your RAV4 and you're ready for adventure, but for you, maybe your crossbars aren't enough for the kind of cargo or the kinda accessories you're planning on taking. That's where a platform rack like this comes in handy. This is the heavy-duty, off-road capable platform rack from Yakima called the LockNLoad, and it's designed for crossbars. So whether you have factory crossbars on your RAV4 or an aftermarket roof rack like what we have here, you can clamp this onto your crossbars and you're ready to go. Now, this setup might not be as ideal for people who are just casual campers or casual hikers, and sometimes for them, just having a roof rack is enough for the RAV4. more


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11/20/2021 10:20:58 PM



Yakima LockNLoad Platform Roof Tray Review - 2017 Toyota RAV4- Video

Yakima LockNLoad Platform Roof Tray Review - 2017 Toyota RAV4

Hi everyone, it's Evangeline right here at etrailer, and today, we'll be taking a look at the Yakima LockNLoad platform, which is size 55 by 49 or a size K, right here on our 2017 Toyota RAV4. So you have your RAV4 and you're ready to go on an adventure, but you're planning on carrying a lot of different types of cargo, you got a diverse amount of cargo, whether it's like cooler, or a jerry can, as well as some bags, or you wanna carry different accessories, like a rooftop pins, a bike rack, a ski and snowboard carrier, all at the same time. Pretty much the only way to do that is to carry a platform rack like this. So this is a Yakima LockNLoad platform rack. You can get it as a kit for your crossbars. You can get it mounted to Timberline towers. more


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11/20/2021 10:19:43 PM



Rhino Rack Roof Rack Review - 2017 Toyota RAV4- Video

Rhino Rack Roof Rack Review - 2017 Toyota RAV4

Hi everyone, it's Evangeline here at etrailer. And today, we'll be taking a look at our Rhino-Rack roof rack system with the 54-inch long Vortex aero crossbars, the Rhino-Rack SX Series legs for your raised rails, right here on our 2017 Toyota RAV4. So you're taking your RAV4 out for an adventure, but you're looking for something to give you a little extra cargo space or you wanna carry other roof rack accessories, like bike racks, or maybe even a kayak, or a roof basket or a roof box. The first thing you need to do is to get a roof rack onto your vehicle. So what this is is actually the extra long roof rack system for your RAV4. It gives you a little bit more overhang, which is great for different accessories, or if you just don't wanna be reaching too far in to load and unload your cargo. more


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11/17/2021 11:42:23 AM



Rhino Rack Roof Rack Review - 2020 Toyota RAV4- Video

Rhino Rack Roof Rack Review - 2020 Toyota RAV4

Hey, everybody, welcome to etrailer.com. I'm Bobby, and today we're taking a look at the Rhino-Rack's Vortex Aero Crossbars the SX Series Legs, here are on our 2020 Toyota RAV4. Now it's gonna be an excellent way of giving yourself a roof rack system. Rhino-Rack, in my opinion, I really, really liked them. They just seem to do a very good job and all of their products seem to be high quality, and they actually last quite a long time. So you know they're going to be working well for ourselves. more


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8/19/2021 1:51:00 PM



Curt Roof Rack Crossbars Installation - 2020 Toyota RAV4- Video

Curt Roof Rack Crossbars Installation - 2020 Toyota RAV4

Hey, everybody. Welcome to etrailer.com, I'm Bobby. And today we're taking a look at the Curt roof rack system here on our 2020 Toyota RAV4. Now, this can be an excellent little way of going ahead and giving yourself a roof rack system without having to break the bank to do so. You are going to get a nice little rack system here. Now it's not going to be quite up to par with some of your more premium options out there. more


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8/19/2021 1:23:19 PM



Inno Roof Rack Review - 2017 Toyota RAV4- Video

Inno Roof Rack Review - 2017 Toyota RAV4

Hi everyone, it's Evangeline here at etrailer and today we are looking at our Inno roof rack here on our 2017 Toyota RAV4 which has the Inno aero bars, as well as the Inno through feet. If you're looking for a way to carry more cargo or if you have loose nods accessories like bike racks and cargo care, a cargo box, this is a good option because it's a roof rack that clamps onto the raised rails that are currently on your vehicle, and instantly gives you that extra space as well for extra weight basket. Now this is not enough overhang for you I know some accessories need a little bit more space, or if you want more costs bar space, you can also pick up the kit that has wider or longer bars with 51 and 54 inch long bars. This roof rack has a weight capacity of 165 pounds. Now it's very important to make sure you know what your actual roof weight capacity is, so make sure you count the accessories, the cargo, your crossbar and whichever is lower in terms of capacity that's what you follow. Because of how the Toyota RAV4 roof is styled, you will get different lengths depending on where you place your towers. more


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7/22/2021 3:52:42 PM



Inno Roof Rack Review - 2017 Toyota RAV4 INB127- Video

Inno Roof Rack Review - 2017 Toyota RAV4 INB127

Hi everyone. It's Evangeline here at etrailer. And today we are looking at this roof rack set up from Inno that includes 50-inch long square bars, as well as the Inno Feet for Square Bars on our 2017 Toyota RAV4. So there's different types of crossbars, so you have your aero, you have your square, you have your round. These square bars are the more traditional style of crossbars. But if you're looking for something that is light really quick and easy to put on and add some extra room or opportunity to put accessories on the roof of your RAV4, this might be a good option for you. more


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7/14/2021 9:46:13 AM



Yakima Roof Rack Review - 2017 Toyota RAV4- Video

Yakima Roof Rack Review - 2017 Toyota RAV4

What's going on, everybody. Adam here with etrailer. Today we're going to be taking a look at the Yakima corebar roof rack system on our 2017 Toyota Rav4. Having a roof rack on your RAV4 is something I would definitely have especially if you have kids. If you're going on a long trip and you have everybody and all your stuff packed inside it gets kind of bulky. With this you can put a cargo basket, a cargo box or you can carry your kayaks or bikes up here as well. more


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6/16/2021 9:42:42 AM



Malone AirFlow2 Universal Roof Rack Installation - 2017 Toyota RAV4- Video

Malone AirFlow2 Universal Roof Rack Installation - 2017 Toyota RAV4

What's going on, everybody Adam here with etrailer. Today, we're gonna be taking a look at the Malone AirFlow2 roof rack system on our 2017 Toyota RAV4. Utilizing the roof on your RAV4, it is something that is really useful whenever you have a lot of stuff and a lot of people going on a long trip. So, you can fit a cargo basket, a cargo box, or some kayaks, or bikes if you wanna carry those on your roof. We have two different sizes. The one you see here is a 58 inch bar but we also have a 50 inch bar. more


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6/16/2021 9:40:37 AM



Inno Roof Rack Review - 2017 Toyota RAV4 INB117- Video

Inno Roof Rack Review - 2017 Toyota RAV4 INB117

What's going on, everybody Adam here with etrailer. Today, we're gonna be taking a look at the Inno square bar roof rack system on our 2017 Toyota RAV4. Putting a roof rack up on top of your roof is really, really good when you're trying to just enable your car to do a little bit more. If you're going on some adventures and you need a little bit more storage space, you can get a cargo basket, you get a cargo box. Or if you wanna put some bikes or kayaks up on top here, we have a bunch of different carriers that are gonna work with our square bars. We have about a 220 pound capacity with these steel square bars. more


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6/16/2021 9:39:40 AM



Curt Roof Rack Crossbars Installation - 2017 Toyota RAV4- Video

Curt Roof Rack Crossbars Installation - 2017 Toyota RAV4

What's going on everybody, Adam here with etrailer. Today, we're going to be taking a look at the Curt Roof Rack system on our 2017 Toyota Rav4. Putting a roof rack on your RAV4 is something I would do just because it really enables your car to do more. You can put a bunch of different accessories on here. The Curt's are going to be more of a cost effective option. They come pre-assembled out of the box, but we're not going to have any key slots to be able to fit key slot accessories. more


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6/16/2021 9:38:28 AM



Yakima Roof Rack Installation - 2017 Toyota RAV4- Video

Yakima Roof Rack Installation - 2017 Toyota RAV4

What's going on, everybody. Adam here with etrailer. Today we're gonna be taking a look at the Yakima JetStream Roof Rack System on our 2017 Toyota RAV4. A roof rack system's gonna be really nice when you're going on those longer trips or just have a lot of people and cargo inside your vehicle. One, it's gonna open up some area on the inside so your kiddos are gonna be a little bit more comfortable on the ride, and this way it's gonna be a nice peaceful ride all the way down. With the aerodynamic style, even if you don't have anything up on top of your roof, it is gonna cut through the wind. more


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5/4/2021 2:34:59 PM



Yakima LockNLoad Platform Crossbars Rack Installation - 2017 Toyota RAV4- Video

Yakima LockNLoad Platform Crossbars Rack Installation - 2017 Toyota RAV4

What's going on, everybody Adam here with etrailer. Today, we have a 2017 Toyota RAV4, and we're gonna be taking a look at the Yakima LockNLoad Platform Style Rack. We just threw a couple of different accessories we had here in the shop just to show you exactly how much stuff you can get up on there. We have a lot more room, and you don't really have to put the kayak here or here, or the bike rack over there. There really is a lot of different types of slots and bars, so you can really make it yours. What we're gonna do now is take everything off so we can get a closer look at the platform itself and go over some specs. more


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4/28/2021 2:00:41 PM



Rhino Rack Roof Rack Review - 2017 Toyota RAV4 RRSX100- Video

Rhino Rack Roof Rack Review - 2017 Toyota RAV4 RRSX100

What's going on, everybody Adam here with etrailer. Today we're going to be taking a look at the Rhino-Rack vortex Aero crossbar roof rack system on our 2017 Toyota RAV4. A roof rack system is extremely useful. If you want to just add to the capabilities of your vehicle this is pretty much the only way we can get a kayak to and fro with a RAV4. But if you're just looking to get some bikes up on here so you don't have to add anything to the back. If you want to get a cargo carrier but you don't like how much distance it adds to the back and go ahead and get a basket or a box for those trips you might hit a little bit of grosser weather. more


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4/6/2021 8:46:20 AM



Thule WingBar Evo Crossbars Installation - 2020 Toyota RAV4- Video

Thule WingBar Evo Crossbars Installation - 2020 Toyota RAV4

AJ: What's up everybody, it's AJ with etrailer.com. Today we're going to be checking out how to install our Thule wing bar kit on our 2020 Toyota RAV4.This is a great roof rack option, helping you get things out of the inside of your vehicle, and let's say you wanted to haul a rooftop box for more space. You get up there, there's more leg room for your passengers in the vehicle. Or just hauling stuff that you couldn't do otherwise like a kayak, you get kayak care up here. Uphaul your kayak, you don't have to try and jam it in this vehicle, it's not going to work out for you. Bike racks, roof baskets, that really gives you a bunch of options to add onto your vehicle. more


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8/20/2020 12:27:37 PM



Thule WingBar Evo Crossbars Installation - 2019 Toyota RAV4- Video

Thule WingBar Evo Crossbars Installation - 2019 Toyota RAV4

Colin: What's going on, guys It's Colin here at etrailer, and today we have a 2019 Toyota RAV4. We've been doing some test fits on it with some products we sell here.Right now we have the Thule WingBar Evo Roof Rack system loaded up. Now, this is a roof rack that you can mount to the flush mount side rails on your RAV4, that is going to allow you to get any of your favorite rooftop accessories loaded up. Whether it's a bike rack, kayak carrier, maybe even a rooftop cargo box for those long road trips you might be taking. Anything you put up there, it's just going to help you conserve on space on the inside of your RAV4, or even things like a kayak, where you can't fit it inside your vehicle, you're going to be able to haul it to and from your destination with this roof rack.Now, this roof rack system consists of your 47" long WingBar Evo crossbars up top. These are going to be what holds all of your accessories. more


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11/27/2019 9:13:01 AM



Malone AirFlow2 Universal Roof Rack Installation - 2014 Toyota RAV4- Video

Malone AirFlow2 Universal Roof Rack Installation - 2014 Toyota RAV4

Today, in our 2014 Toyota RAV4, we're gonna be doing a test fit on the Malone AirFlow2 Roof Rack System.I've already got it set up just to give you a good idea what it looks like on your RAV4 but this system is specifically designed to mount to your raised rails on your roof. It's gonna allow you to carry roof mounted accessories, things like bike racks, kayak carriers, cargo boxes, and more.Now, it features 50 inch long crossbars, that way we can carry more than just one or two accessories. We may be able to get two or three bike racks up here and maybe even two kayaks. Again, 50 inches long, that way we can carry multiple accessories.Now, they're made out of aluminum. That way we don't have to worry about any rust or corrosion. You'll notice they have an aerodynamic design. more


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3/20/2019 11:48:28 AM



Malone AirFlow2 Universal Roof Rack Installation - 2018 Toyota RAV4- Video

Malone AirFlow2 Universal Roof Rack Installation - 2018 Toyota RAV4

Today, on our 2018 Toyota RAV4, we're going to be doing a test fit on the Malone AirFlow2 Roof Rack System. Now, this system is specifically designed to your raised rails on your RAV4. I've already got it set-up just to give you a good idea of what it looks like. This is going to allow you to carry roof mounted accessories, things like bike racks, kayak carriers, cargo boxes and more.The crossbars a re 50 inches long. You can see how they stretch across the whole roof of the RAV4. This is going to allow us to carry more than just a couple accessories. more


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3/6/2019 3:17:12 PM



Thule WingBar Evo Crossbars Installation - 2015 Toyota RAV4- Video

Thule WingBar Evo Crossbars Installation - 2015 Toyota RAV4

Today on our 2015 Toyota RAV4, we're going to do a test fit of the Thule WingBar Evo Roof Rack System. Now, this is a great product for your RAV4. It's going to allow you to get any of your favorite accessories on your roof, whether you got a bike rack, a kayak carrier or even a cargo basket. It's going to allow you to get those appropriate gear up on your roof, so you don't have to try to store them in your vehicle.Now, this roof rack is made up of a couple of different parts. First, we have our 53 inch Evo WingBars. These are going to have a nice aerodynamic shape to them, so that's going to help cut down wind noise and drag when you compare them to your standard square or round bars.Now, what's really cool that Thule did, when compared to load bars, is when you flip open that cap and look at the channel, the old load bars, you had to pull out the rubber strip and then cut it to length for whatever T-track accessory you wanted to use. more


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2/22/2019 3:57:35 PM



Malone SteelTop Square Crossbars Roof Rack Installation - 2017 Toyota RAV4- Video

Malone SteelTop Square Crossbars Roof Rack Installation - 2017 Toyota RAV4

Speaker 1: Today on our 2017 Toyota RAV4, we're going to be doing a test fit on the Malone square bar roof rack system. It's available in a 50 inch kit, with part number MPG201. It's also available in a 58 inch kit, part number MPG202. This entry level roof rack system is going to allow you to carry roof mounted accessories on your Toyota RAV4, things like bike racks, kayak carriers, cargo boxes, and much more.It features a traditional square bar design. This is the more economical choice, though they won't be as quiet as an aero bar design. If you're interested in the aero style, check out Malone's aero roof rack system. more


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5/2/2018 9:17:11 AM



Yakima Roof Rack Installation - 2018 Toyota RAV4- Video

Yakima Roof Rack Installation - 2018 Toyota RAV4

Speaker 1: Today on our 2018 Toyota RAV4 we're going to be test fitting the Yakima JetStream Roof Rack System. This is going to consist of part numbers Y00425, these are the JetStream crossbars in black, 50" long. These bars also come in silvers, part number Y00428. Also, we'll be installing part number Y00147. These are the Timberline Towers, particularly for the factory raised side rails that will attach to the JetStream crossbars.The Yakima JetStream Roof Rack System is great for carrying a wide variety of accessories on your roof and freeing up space inside your RAV4. This can carry anything from bike racks, to cargo baskets, to kayak carriers. more


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4/19/2018 12:22:13 PM



Rhino-Rack RS 2500 Roof Rack Installation - 2018 Toyota RAV4- Video

Rhino-Rack RS 2500 Roof Rack Installation - 2018 Toyota RAV4

Speaker 1: Today on our 2018 Toyota RAV4, we're going to be doing a test fit on the Rhino Rack RS2500 series roof rack system. It's available in black with part number RRRS685B. It's also available in silver, with part number RRRS685. This Rhino Rack roof rack system is going to allow you to carry roof mounted accessories on your RAV4, things like bike racks, kayak carriers, cargo boxes, and much more.The vortex aero design is going to be a lot more aerodynamic than your traditional round or square bar design. It's going to reduce the need for a faring up here in the front. And it's going to be much quieter. more


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4/16/2018 8:47:21 AM



Inno Roof Rack Review - 2018 Toyota RAV4- Video

Inno Roof Rack Review - 2018 Toyota RAV4

Speaker 1: Today on our 2018 Toyota RAV-4, we're gonna be test fitting the Inno aero roof rack system, consisting of part numbers INXB108-115. These are the Inno aero crossbars, 42 inches long and 45 inches long. We'll also be using part number INXS200. These are the flush feet for aero crossbars. And finally we'll be using part number INK646, which is the custom fit kit for the RAV-4.The Inno aero roof rack system is great for carrying a wide variety of accessories and freeing up space inside your RAV-4. This can carry anything from bike racks to cargo baskets to cargo boxes. more


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4/5/2018 4:30:45 PM



Malone AirFlow2 Universal Roof Rack Installation - 2017 Toyota RAV4 MPG215- Video

Malone AirFlow2 Universal Roof Rack Installation - 2017 Toyota RAV4 MPG215

Speaker 1: Today on our 2017 Toyota RAV4, we're gonna be test-fitting the Malone airflow 2 roof rack system, part number MPG215. These easy to install crossbars are economical with all the premium features. These will install on your factory side rails with the minimum distance of 27 1/2 inches. The foot packs simply clamp onto your factory rails and come with an included lock mechanism to keep your system secure. The key to install it is also included on two of your foot pads. The back pad is adjustable and has a nice rubber foot to prevent any scratches on your factory rails, and they can easily be moved back and forth to suit your needs. more


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11/15/2017 12:18:11 PM



Yakima Roof Rack Review - 2016 Toyota RAV4- Video

Yakima Roof Rack Review - 2016 Toyota RAV4

Today on our 2016 Toyota RAV 4, we're going to be test fitting the Yakama core bar roof rack system, consisting of part numbers Y00421. These are the 50 inch long Yakama core bar crossbars, part number Y00147. These are the timberline towers for the Yakama crossbars, particularly for factory raised side rails. The Yakama core bar roof rack system is great for carrying a wide variety of accessories on your roof while freeing up space inside your vehicle, ranging from bike racks to cargo baskets to kayak carriers. The two bars have a combined carrying capacity of 220 pounds, although you'll always want to double check with your vehicles manual to make sure your roof can withstand that weight. The bars have a nice aerodynamic shape to them which will cut down wind noise and drag while you're driving, and they're very sturdy. The ends of our towers here also have knock-outs which you can replace with the Yakama sync key system, which is sold separately, to you can secure it to your cross rails once you have it installed. Now that we've gone over some features of the roof rack system, let's go ahead and show you how it installs. We already have a rear bar partially assembled on our table here, so our next step is to flip our bar upside down, and install our timberline on the other end of our core bar. more


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3/3/2017 3:23:28 PM



Thule Roof Rack Review - 2016 Toyota RAV4- Video

Thule Roof Rack Review - 2016 Toyota RAV4

Today on our 2016 Toyota Rav4, we're going to be test fitting the Thule AeroBlade roof rack system, consisting of part numbers THARB53. These are the Thule AeroBlade Load Bars 53 inches long. They also come in black as part number THARB53B. We'll also be using part number TH450R and these are the Thule Rapid Crossroad Roof Mounted Foot Packs to fit on your raised side rails. The Thule AeroBlade roof rack system is great for carrying a wide variety of accessories on your roof, while freeing up space inside your vehicle. It can carry bike racks, cargo baskets, closed cargo boxes, as well as ski and snowboard carriers and kayak carriers. The two bars have a combined carrying capacity of 165 pound, although you always want to double check with your vehicle's manual to make sure it can withstand that weight. It does come with a rubber strip at the top and that coupled with the aerodynamic shape of the bar, will cut down wind noise and drag while you're driving. more


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3/3/2017 11:12:08 AM



Thule AeroBlade Edge Roof Rack Installation - 2016 Toyota RAV4- Video

Thule AeroBlade Edge Roof Rack Installation - 2016 Toyota RAV4

Today on our 2016 Toyota RAV4, we're going to be test fitting the Thule AeroBlade Edge roof-rack system, consisting of part numbers TH7502-TH7502. These are designed for factory-ready side rails. These also come in black as part number TH7502B-TH7502B. The Thule AeroBlade Edge roof-rack system is great for carrying a wide variety of accessories on your roof while freeing up space inside your vehicle. It also has a nice factory look to it and sits very low profile with your roof. The two bars have a combined carrying capacity of 165 pounds, although you want to double check with your vehicle's manual to make sure it can withstand that weight. On the tops here, you see they have these knockouts where you can actually replace these with Thule lock core, which are sold separately, so you can secure this to your factory-ready side rails. Also, we have these rubber strips at the top and that, coupled with the aerodynamic shape of the bar, will cut down wind noise and drag while you're driving and also enable you to use T-track accessories. more


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3/2/2017 2:33:13 PM



Thule Crossroad Roof Rack Installation - 2014 Toyota RAV4- Video

Thule Crossroad Roof Rack Installation - 2014 Toyota RAV4

Today in our 2014 Toyota Rav4 we're going to be test fitting the Thule Square Load Bar Roof Rack System consisting of part numbers THLB58, those are the bars, and part number TH450, which is the Thule Crossroad Roof Mounted Foot Pack. Now you can also purchase this as a kit as part number TH45058, which includes the bars, the foot packs as well as the lock cores for the end caps. The Thule Square Bar Roof Rack System is great for carrying a wide variety of accessories ranging from bike racks to cargo baskets, to cargo boxes, to ski carriers and kayak carriers as well. The bars are very strong and durable made from galvanized steel and both bars together have a carry capacity of 165 pounds, although you always want to double check with your vehicle's manual to make sure your roof can withstand that weight. These are very easy to install and can work with a wide variety of vehicles besides your Rav4. They wrap around the factory raised side rails with this rubber coated steel strap and it also has the option of locking the end cap if you wanted to by purchasing a lock core which is sold separately. Now that we've gone over some of the features of this roof rack system, let's go ahead and show you how it goes together. We already have one part of our roof rack installed. Let's go ahead and take our other foot pack and slide it on. This is a very easy install. You'll see at the foot pack here, we have this slot here, that's where the square load bar is actually going to line up and go through. more


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12/13/2016 3:01:42 PM



Thule AeroBlade Crossroad Roof Rack Installation - 2014 Toyota RAV4- Video

Thule AeroBlade Crossroad Roof Rack Installation - 2014 Toyota RAV4

Today on our 2014 Toyota RAV4, we're going to be test-fitting our Thule AeroBlade roof rack system, consisting of Part Numbers THARB53, those are the Thule AeroBlade load bars, and Part Number TH450R, and those are the Thule Rapid Crossroad Foot Packs. The bars also come in black as Part Number THARB53B. Our Thule AeroBlade roof rack system is great for carrying a wide variety of accessories ranging from bike racks to cargo baskets to cargo boxes, ski carriers, and kayak carriers. The bars themselves have a nice, aerodynamic shape to them. That, with the patented wind diffuser strips actually cut down the wind noise and drag while you're driving. Also, our end caps here, you can push those up and out of the way and you're actually going to have accessibility to the T-slot here for other accessories for your roof. This is one of the easiest roof rack systems to install. more


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12/13/2016 3:01:33 PM



Thule AeroBlade Edge Roof Rack Installation - 2014 Toyota RAV4- Video

Thule AeroBlade Edge Roof Rack Installation - 2014 Toyota RAV4

Today on our 2014 Toyota Rav4 we're going to be test fitting the Thule AeroBlade Edge roof rack system, part number TH7502-TH7502. This also comes in black that's part number TH7502B-TH7502B. The Thule AeroBlade Edge roof rack is great for carrying a wide variety of accessories ranging from bike racks, cargo baskets, cargo boxes, ski carriers, and kayak carriers as well. The bars themselves have a nice aerodynamic shape for them and that coupled with the wind diffuser strips is actually going to cut down wind noise and drag while you're driving. Our end caps actually come off like so and they have this portion here which can be taken out and replaced with Thule lock core system. Once you install these, these can actually be completely secure to your roof rack. Also we have this T slot here which when you remove your wind diffuser strip, you can actually insert other accessories that fit into that slot instead of wrapping around your roof rack. more


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12/13/2016 3:01:24 PM



Thule Crossroad Roof Rack Installation - 2013 Toyota RAV4- Video

Thule Crossroad Roof Rack Installation - 2013 Toyota RAV4

Today on our 2013 Toyota Rav4 we'll be taking a look at the Thule Crossroad Roof Rack System using Part Numbers TH450 and THLB50. With our roof rack system assembled according to the instructions, we'll begin our test fit by placing our front bar directly onto the front part of our roof. Now in placing our front bar onto the front part of our roof, we want to find a fix point on our side rails to act as a guide so we can make sure that both feet are in line with each other. As a reference guide we're going to be using the line where the side rail meets the base. We'll set our feet pretty close to this line to ensure that our feet are in line with each other. We'll bring our shaft around ourside rail and fit it back into the foot. more


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12/3/2013 9:12:15 AM



Thule AeroBlade Crossroad Roof Rack Installation - 2013 Toyota RAV4- Video

Thule AeroBlade Crossroad Roof Rack Installation - 2013 Toyota RAV4

Today on our 2013 Toyota Rav4, we will be test fitting the Thule Rapid Crossroad Roof Rack System, using part numbers THARB53 and TH450R. With our roof rack system assembled according to the instructions, we can then begin our test fit by placing the front load bar on to the front part of our roof. To make sure that our feet stay straight across from each other, well find a fix point on the side rail and use that for our foot location. Now we can bring the rubber coated strap around the underside of our rail fitting it back k into our foot pack. Now we will use the included tool to tighten the allen bolt and secure our strap around our side rail. Now well grab our rear bar and place it on to the rear part of our roof. The Thule recommends that we have a minimum load bar spread of 24 inches. more


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12/2/2013 11:10:27 AM



Rhino-Rack Aero Roof Rack Installation - 2013 Toyota RAV4- Video

Rhino-Rack Aero Roof Rack Installation - 2013 Toyota RAV4

Today on our 2013 Toyota Rav4 well be test fitting the Rhino Rack 2500 Series Roof Rack with Aero Crossbars 15 inches long in black part number DA126B. Well also be using the custom DK clamps and pads for the Rhino Rack part number DK043. With our roof rack assembled according to the instructions, well begin our test fit by opening our front doors. Well place our front bar onto the front half of our roof. To ensure that we have this in the correct location, we need to measure 150 mm from the center of the door jam to the center of our leg footplate. Well do this measurement on both sides of the vehicle to make sure that our feet are in line with each other. more


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7/26/2013 2:46:27 PM



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