Rhino RackSki Carrier

The ski racks work perfectly. If using the plastic bar clamps that come with it, definitely make sure not to over tighten the hex key bolts they will break without warning. I does say right on them in the plastic not to over tighten. If using the T-bar attachment method (by removing the bar clamp plastic foot) it lowers the overall height by about 1”

This was my first edition to my new elevate rack. This rod holder allows you to use the T slot and it tightens up nicely. I do have a couple large shark rods that are 1.5” in diameter, the holder will still close easily.My only suggestion to the company is to use better quality t slot bolts. I almost stripped one of them, I’ll probably end up upgrading them for peace of mind. But overall a solid purchase.

Installed these in the fall, used them last weekend. Great. I like that they lock. With the covid situation, not able to go with anyone and the coffeshops are closed for the after ski. At least can still use these to transport my crosscountry skis.

This product was pretty quick and easy to install. Just make sure you tighten everything with the provided Allen wrench (which is the only tool you need), as clamps comes shipped slightly loose to enable users to easily install right out of the box.This doesn't create any noticeable additional wind noise, it doesn't rattle, it's all around solid at highway speeds (60-80 mph). The clamps click down nicely on fishing rods, preventing the rods from wobbling at all, giving me a nice sense of assurance that I won't scatter fishing rods all over the highway. Four average size fishing rods should be easy to comfortably secure in the 10 inch Rhino-Rack carrier. However, with two 9-ft and one 10-ft spinning rod, it barely leaves any room for an additional rod, mainly because of the larger spinning reels.I installed this product on top of a 2023 CX-30 equipped with aftermarket crossbars. Since it's a fairly small subcompact SUV, I have to remove the rods from the roof before I can open the trunk to avoid scratching up the liftgate with protruding rods. I can't clamp down on the much thicker fishing rod handles, so this forces me to position the rods between the clamps in a way that gets in the way of the liftgate .This isn't too much of an inconvenience, as the benefits far outweigh the negatives.Since my car is small, fitting rods in it can be a clumsy mess when bundled with other fishing equipment or downright impossible with one-piece fishing rods. Additionally, I wanted to avoid the issue of having dirty fishing rods graze against the interior, making it filthy and leaving an odor. If you have a small car with limited cargo space and want to avoid messing up the interior, this product is a great fit.

I bought the version that hood two pairs of skis. Works well for my 2021 Subaru Forester. I had to buy the two cross bars separately. Went on over 30 ski trips over the past two years and the racks worked great. Make sure you check the tightness of the Allen screws every so often, I noticed that mine loosened up a few times. As an added measure of safety, I bought a couple of small bungee cords and wrap them around the bars and skis - probably not needed.