Roof Rack Bar Spacing

Our q tower and baseline fits are specified for a fixed position and should not be moved from the indicated measurements the 4 m s.

Roof rack bar spacing.

Many vehicles have specific fitment spacing requirements. Rhino rack chooses the specific mounting points for the crossbars based on where the strongest points of the roof are located. This spacing will determine which accessories and what load your vehicle can carry. We make durable and easy to use roof racks luggage boxes bike carriers kayak carriers load securing accessories and more.

The next generation of roof racks. Thule edge and thule evo. The low profile thule edge system offers a sleek integrated design while the thule evo system maximizes the loading area and comes with a variety of load bar options. 24 42 cargo gear skybox 12 18 21 skybox pro 12 18 21 round bars 30 36 cargo gear rocketbox 16 spacebooster 11 round bars 30 42 cargo gear platinum pro 12 18 21 blacktop pro 12 18 21 round bars.

These will be outlined in the fit kit installation guide for your vehicle if needed. The crossbar spread will vary depending on the accessory you want to put on the roof rack. The yakima frontloader wheel mount bike carrier part y02103 will work with a crossbar spread between 16 and 48 inches so you can see it will work with most roof racks. The crossbar spread is the m4 distance.

According to rhino rack the crossbars should be spaced 27 9 16 inches apart center on center as shown in the provided diagram. Most kayak carriers like part th834 require at least 24 inches crossbar spread. With customised products and the latest in carrier technology you can rely on rhino rack to transform your vehicle for work play or anything in between.