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solar3

NSW

9 posts

solar3

NSW, 9 posts

16 Jul 2020 7:41pm

I've been looking at prorack, rhino, rola and generic, etc.

Some of the crossbars are mounted with plastic hardware onto the cars. Feels like they'd snap if given a good shove.

Which brands use metal parts to secure the crossbars onto the roof?

Mark _australia

23717 posts

Mark _australia

WA, 23717 posts

16 Jul 2020 5:45pm

Prorack = bad. Major failures on highway
From my question here and a lot of research a couple of years ago I came back to Thule and Rhino.

forceten

1312 posts

forceten

1312 posts

16 Jul 2020 7:54pm

If availabe Thule .

musorianin

QLD

597 posts

musorianin

QLD, 597 posts

16 Jul 2020 10:25pm

I've had set of Rhino racks for years, multiple trips between Brisbane and Melbourne, sup, plus one or two short boards, and sails and masts in a big bag, never a problem. Whatever you do, don't get Pro rack.

Ben1973

1008 posts

Ben1973

1008 posts

16 Jul 2020 8:54pm

Thule every time. Solid system made for pretty much any vehicle. Life time warranty you'll never need as they never die

mikey100

QLD

1110 posts

mikey100

QLD, 1110 posts

17 Jul 2020 9:18am

Thule. (I'm too poor to buy cheap... and then need to replace it later. )

clarence

TAS

979 posts

clarence

TAS, 979 posts

17 Jul 2020 10:08am

I've had Rhino heavy duty for years. Not the most aero, but cannot fault. Lots of adaptability with attachments.

Clarence

solar3

NSW

9 posts

solar3

NSW, 9 posts

17 Jul 2020 12:50pm

Square cross bar or Aero profile? I've read some of the aero bars are noisy anyway.

djl070

291 posts

djl070

WA, 291 posts

17 Jul 2020 12:28pm

Mark _australia said..
Prorack = bad. Major failures on highway
From my question here and a lot of research a couple of years ago I came back to Thule and Rhino.

So true, had a SUP still tied to the roof racks come off my car on the freeway and clipped a truck,stay away from Prorack.
Thule and Rhino are the pick.

clarence

TAS

979 posts

clarence

TAS, 979 posts

17 Jul 2020 9:03pm

solar3 said..
Square cross bar or Aero profile? I've read some of the aero bars are noisy anyway.

Square if you have lots of gear.

Orange Whip

QLD

1082 posts

Orange Whip

QLD, 1082 posts

18 Jul 2020 8:52pm

I haven't used roof racks to transport my gear since I first started sailing in around 1982 but I reckon if they were my only option to get my gear to the beach I'd be seriously looking at going to kiting for the convenience.

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