Towers themselves are usually somewhat generic. Towers usually come with a locking ability, so no one can remove your roof rack (note that many towers have lock cores and keys sold separately).įrom left to right: Thule 450R Rapid Crossroad, Yakima RidgeLine, Inno IN-XR These bear the weight of everything on your roof, and are installed at the strongest points on a vehicle’s roof. The primary (and usually most expensive) part of a roof rack is the tower/foot set. The various rack manufacturers all have slightly different styles, and you should check out a few before making a final decision. What’s Going To Look Good?Įveryone’s got personal preferences right? You may love round crossbars, or square ones want as low-profile a rack as possible, or need extra height think that silver is a perfect complement, or go all black. Think about what you want to do with your roof rack, and if a specific brand is best-suited for the type of gear you want to mount on your roof rack. While some products are compatible with a range of crossbar types, others require adapters that must be purchased separately, or won’t work at all with some crossbars. It is simplest and least expensive to stay within the same brand when buying a roof rack and roof rack mounts. People usually buy a roof rack because they want to put some specific mounts on them (bike racks, kayak carriers, cargo boxes, etc.) or already have some roof mounts. There are complete roof rack setups starting under $150 for a used rack on older vehicles, all the way through $500+ for a new, aerodynamic top-of-the-line setup. The price of a base roof rack will depend on if you want new items or not, aerodynamic profile or not, and your vehicle year/make/model. These roof racks are typically able to support more weight and gear than standard factory racks. Of course we also have a complete range of new roof racks to shop from!Īt ReRack we only sell racks and parts from top-quality manufacturers like Yakima, Thule and Rhino-Rack. We try to stock return and used items as much as possible, both because you’ll get a great deal, and it is more environmentally friendly (the vast portion of a rack’s carbon lifecycle is in the initial production). Price is usually the most important factor for our customers. For an introduction to main types of roof racks, see our guide here.
If you’re not sure what parts you need for your car, reach out to us! We’re happy to help. Brands like Yakima and Thule have a current solution or two for most vehicles, but at ReRack we are able to offer a wide variety of choices, from now-discontinued styles to the latest and greatest racks. While most roof rack systems have some modular components, the year, make and model of your vehicle will determine what your specific options will be. Let’s take a quick look at each before discussing the main parts of roof racks. There are four main questions to consider before buying a car roof rack.