The final way to perminantly install a rack is to add an artificial rain gutter to the side of the vehicle.
Roof rack without side rails.
If your car lacks roof rails straight from the factory there are plenty of aftermarket offerings to consider.
For trucks with caps we offer a truck cap rack for transporting heavy equipment.
The bare roof rack typically consists of 3 components.
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Note that raised and flushrails are different than a track.
Many of the roof bars we offer are designed to work with the factory stock side rails of your vehicle.
In order to determine which style you have if you can slide a finger underneath the side rail they are raised rails otherwise they are continuous.
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Factory installed roof racks generally come with either a raised side rail or a continuous side rail.
Thule edge and thule evo.
If your model doesn t have existing side rails our strap on cross bars or telescoping roof bars are a temporary solution that can be removed when not in use.
Cross bars rack feet also called stays tower and corners and a kit of rubber pads and hooks that may be specific to the car.
These kayak roof racks usually extend over the side of the car where they hang in place letting you put the boat on and strap it in place at hip height and transport.
Some racks come with all of the components assembled but most are unassembled you receive the 3 components in separate packages.
Best for naked roofs.
In this case we will mount brackets to the sides of the vehicle for attaching the rack.
If your roof is naked.
The next generation of roof racks.
This installation method is the least common typically used for camper vans with a roof unable to support the weight of a cargo rack.