CargoLoc 2-Piece 60" Collapsible Aluminum Roof Top Cross Bar Set – Fits Maximum 55” Span Across Existing Raised Side Rails with Gap – Features Keyed Locking Mechanism

Bought this because I wasn't ready to drop $500 on Thule or Yakima. For less than $50 these racks are amazing. They are easy to install and the locking mechanism is nice. They are well made and very sturdy. Yes they make a LITTLE noise but it is not a lot, I really only hear it between 45-60 mph. But with the radio on it's not noticeable. I actually even had some Rhino Vortex Strips leftover from a friend, they slide right into the bottom slot and completely took out the wind noise. The 1 con I have is that on top of the rack there is a a sharp little lip with ridges, I'm assuming this is for grip and texture when things lay on the rails. My kayak (Bonafide ss127) is not made for kayak racks and instead made to lay flat across racks. When I slide it on the rack that lip shaves off a tiny bit of the kayak every time. I am going to find a way to cover or shave down the sharpness of the lip to prevent this. But with a kayak that is made to lay flat, it's something that needs to be fixed. Overall: The fact this is 10% of the cost of name band racks, I can more than live with fixing the lip. I am extremely happy with them.

I had ordered another brand on Amazon, and returned it within 1 day. Loose fit, missing parts, looks cheap, looks weak, etc, etc, etc. RETURNED IMMEDIATELY. Received this product today. Installed it within 5 mins. My 12 year old installed the 2nd bar by himself. The quality, workmanship and the looks are A+. Great product, Solid Fit, BEST of all the ANTI SLIP Gripping strip on top of the bar. Very, very good. Overall, this product deserves 10 stars for the price I paid. Much better than my OEM Lexus cross bar for handling loads and slippage. So I believe this is much more sturdy and solid compared to the OEM Honda Crossbar plus the 200+ dollar cost for it. My brother saw it, and I ordered another one for him, for his Honda Odessey. Great product, will not be disappointed. as long as you keep checking the tightness of the screws once in every 3 months or just before you haul stuff on your roof. Just like you check your tire pressure before your long trips.

Got these crossbars for my 2011 Jetta Sportwagen. Took my canoe out to the lake the other day. I'll add more later if I have different loads. I know the cons list looks big, but they are all minor things, I am very pleased with this product Pros: They are very easy to install. Only took me about 2 minutes to attach them to my factory installed rails. Keep the key and Allen key in the car if you ever need a quick adjustment. The lock is a great feature. They are solidly made. I roll back my sunroof and do pull-ups on the bars and it is well built, haha Wind noise is minimal. Of course there will be some added whistle, but it is not distracting, and if you have music on you won't notice it at all Minimal impact on gas mileage too. I have noticed no significant change in my gas mileage. They look handsome, I don't think I'll ever take them off. Cons: Aluminum rail means lifting the load to move it is preferred. Sliding my aluminum canoe across it made minor cosmetic damage. I would prefer a softer top surface, maybe rubber or a dense foam. Chopped up pool noodles would be a fairly easy fix Rails are too wide for most ratchet hooks, so you have to loop the strap around and hook it to itself The mechanism for attaching it to the roof rails on either side extends about 6" towards the center of the roof, so adding something like a kayak rack on top won't have as much room for adjustment.

These are great rails, especially for the price. I put these on my 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan for a trip. The Caravan's roof rails are right at 47", and to get these on, I had to remove one end cap from each, mount the clamp part on the rail, then slide the bar back onto the clamp & put the end cap back on, but once they were on there, they held great. It took me all of 10 minutes to install, even with needing to slip the ends off and back on. I drove 650 miles each way, with a Thule cargo box attached. Average speed was 80+. Never a single problem, and at times I was going even faster than that. I read other reviews saying their cargo shifted at freeway speeds, but I can't understand how that happens if you have put them on tight enough. I am a 350 pound guy, and I couldn't move them when I tried once they were clamped down. Without the box, I do hear a lot of wind noise at speeds greater than 75MPH, but they are so easy to take off and put back on, I don't feel a need to keep them on all the time. I just put them in the garage.

I recently upgraded from a 2003 Ford escape to a 2009, same make and model. The newer one didn’t come with the rooftop crossbars, and the crossbars from my old escape didn’t work with the new one. I ordered these, hoping they would work, and they did. On a 2009 Ford escape, I can tell you that the crossbars stick out about 8 1/2 inches on each side from the inside of the raised rail. I and they’re pretty easy to adjust and install. From the time they were delivered to the time I had them installed on the car, it was maybe 20 minutes, including opening the box, unpacking everything, reading directions, and actually putting them on. To install and remove them, all you need is the Allen key and lock key (both supplied). I like the fact that they have the lock so you can secure them to your rooftop, and when you unlock it, that also opens a little red door to the Allen screw used for adjustment. Once installed, if I wanted to remove them from the vehicle, it wouldn’t take more than two minutes to do. These crossbars work as advertised, and do exactly what I needed them to do.

These fit perfectly on my GMC Terrain. I am not very technical but I was able to figure out how to put them on and install them in less than 30 minutes - and now that I've got the hang of it, I think it'll take less than 10 minutes next time, if I ever have to remove them. You have to unlock the clamp in order to use the hex bar to enlarge/tighten the clamp. But I couldn't pull the key out of the lock while it was unlocked, so I had to use the two keys, one in each clamp, while I placed the bar and tightened the clamp - then I could lock the bars and use the keys to place the second bar. I couldn't tell right away if I was tightening or loosening the clamp, so just keep an eye on the screw and then you'll be able to tell easily which direction it's going. They seem very sturdy. I can't speak to mileage as I just put them on. I am still waiting for the bar covers and straps to throw my surfboard up there, but I look forward to being able to put the board on top of the car so I can fit passengers and keep my car interior cleaner.

First impressions, they seem very well built for a budge non-Yakima or any other higher name brand cross bar. The high name brands probably have a better quality and QA process. But These bars are also great quality. Very easy to install, firm sturdy. I have not put any load on them with my basket carrier yet. So the load/stability rating is yet to be determined. But I do have my basket carrier ready for install. The only thing is wish they did , is had a seal over the middle of the clamp housing. I could see water getting inside because it’s a two piece plastic housing. I will probably RTV where the pieces come together to try and prevent water from causing any issues with the locking mechanism inside, rust or corrosion. The key lock works pretty good. The lock could be alittle more smooth for insertion of the key. Other than that only time will tell how reliable the cross bars will hold up in Ohio snowy conditions. But I would recommend these to anyone looking for a good low budget quality cross bars

Purchased this roof rack for my 2015 Jeep Cherokee Trail-hawk after trying the dealer (@$400), REI (@350), and an auto parts store model for $100. The $300+ were non-starters for me and the auto parts store unit did not fit the strangely shaped factory longitudinal rails on my car because the throat on the transverse rails was not shaped for compatibility. This set of rails fits well. For my car the installation was not quite as simple as the other reviews suggested because the clamping parts did not open quite enough to go over the factory rails unless the moving member was completely disconnected (the tightening screw is about 1/2 inch too short). This means that you must hold the two parts of the clamp in place while simultaneously positioning the square retaining nut in the hidden slot and start the threaded screw. My solution was to use a second screw started into the back side of the nut so I could hold everything in place while starting the clamping screw. All that said, after everything was snugged-up the cross rails fit perfectly and are a totally solid installation. As another reviewer mentioned there is a slight whistling sound at speed due to the slot in the bottom of the rail, but that is easily cured by either a bit of duct tape or the radio volume. These are the best and least expensive solution for Cherokee roof racks the I know of.