Does anyone have these installed on Honda factory bars? I have the worst time finding ANYTHING that fits that stupid rack on my Element, and I am dying to go canoodling. The 'lash-it-to-the-roof-and-hope-she-don't-fly' isn't too comforting riding down 95, or across the C. Bay Bridge in a cross wind. Hahahahaha Thanks all! Does anyone have these installed on Honda factory bars? I have the worst time finding ANYTHING that fits that stupid rack on my Element, and I am dying to go canoodling. The... » Read More Does anyone have these installed on Honda factory bars? I have the worst time finding ANYTHING that fits that stupid rack on my Element, and I am dying to go canoodling. The 'lash-it-to-the-roof-and-hope-she-don't-fly' isn't too comforting riding down 95, or across the C. Bay Bridge in a cross wind. Hahahahaha Thanks all! « Show Less
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I can not speak to installation on Honda factory bars. But, these fit on my Rhino Rack Aero 2500 bars. These bars are relatively large, etc. Maybe you can look up my bars, and determine if your Honda bars are better or worse.
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I see this is an older post with no comments...did you ever find a suitable bedrail? I also have a Stearns and Foster and am worried about finding an adequate rail. Any suggestions?
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I have a Honda Rancher and it also has an upright bar in the back. The basket sat right down astride it fine with the bar sticking up through just an inch or two. Not enough to cause much of a problem. Mounted my 25 gal. sprayer front of the bar with no problem. I turn the basket bottom up to have a flat rear deck - flip it when I want to carry buckets in a raised or lowered position. Love that rack!!! Jan
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The description provided by Amazon is very confusing isn't it? Hadn't noticed that before. My understanding is that the UK is for cars without factory racks and the RH is for ones that do. The rack I purchased is the RH and it works like a charm with the rails on my Honda Pilot. Your should definitely clarify which one you are purchasing because they are very different in terms of how they attach to the car and are not interchangeable in that regard.
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go on line and look at some of the many installation videos. i have two of them one for a comfort bike with disk brakes (you need the rack for disk brakes) and one for a hybrid bike with regular brakes (you need the standard rack shown it the picture). it attached very well to both bikes. 95% of bikes have the four standard screw holes required to mount the rack. these are strong racks and the assorted bags work great, but if you don't have the mounting holes that you will see in the videos you could have a machine shop install "rivet-nuts" at the two top mounting locations and tapped holes at the bottom. they also sell cheaper racks that just clamp to the seat post tube. go on line and look at some of the many installation videos. i have two of them one for a comfort bike with disk brakes (you need the rack for disk brakes) and one for a hybrid bike with regular brakes (you need the standard rack shown it the picture). it attached very well to both bikes. 95% of bikes have the four standard screw holes required to mount the rack. these are strong racks and the assorted bags work great, but if you don't have the mounting holes that you will see in the videos you could have a machine shop install "rivet-nuts" at the two top mounting locations and... » Read More go on line and look at some of the many installation videos. i have two of them one for a comfort bike with disk brakes (you need the rack for disk brakes) and one for a hybrid bike with regular brakes (you need the standard rack shown it the picture). it attached very well to both bikes. 95% of bikes have the four standard screw holes required to mount the rack. these are strong racks and the assorted bags work great, but if you don't have the mounting holes that you will see in the videos you could have a machine shop install "rivet-nuts" at the two top mounting locations and tapped holes at the bottom. they also sell cheaper racks that just clamp to the seat post tube. « Show Less
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Do you mean, is this cargo box compatible with other racks? The brackets for attaching to your racks should work fine with any type of bar. I used it on the aerodynamic crossbars that fit Honda OEM racks. Hope that helps.
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I own a 2013 Traverse and I purchased the T-Slot Roof Rails but I was not able to use them because my Traverse did not have the proper side bars. I believe the side vertical bars are called c-channels, if your Traverse doesn't have them then the T- Slot roof rails are obsolete. Unfortunately, I spent $200 on the Roof Rails and they are sitting in my garage.
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Mine did not come with directions. I goggled how to install honda roof rack. Edmunds had great steps with pictures. I also watched youtube videos that came up on same goggle search.
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It's been awhile now since I have messed with them. My wife didn't really ride in the cold (since last October) so I haven't moved them. What I do remember is the # of threads showIng that I like and then what she likes. I can't remember the direction, but it's easy to turn the bezel. Start with no threads showing, take ride, then adjust to where more threads are showing (a full turn each time) until you find what you like. For us it's 1 thread showing, and 3 threads showing - depending if it's both of us or just me. If you have bags, just leave them at home while you test ride. I hope you love em. I know it's a lot of $, but I will tell ya - best ride I've had in 35 years of riding Harley's!
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I just have side bars on mine. They don't even allow you to pass through to hook the tie downs. So I just put ratchet straps across it one in front and one in back. Made 300 mile trip to Myrtle Beach and never came loose that's at speeds of 70 mph. On the way back it was horrible rain and wind almost the entire trip back home and everything was dry. Would really recommend this product.
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Although I kept them but can't find them right now , I have had to drill holes in both of my Nissan vehicles factory roof racks due to them being narrow ...they work well but I had to drill lots of holes .
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I purchased a conduit clamp the size of the roll bar and made a wood wedge for the spacer between the clamp and the top and {2} 1/4" bolts, flat washers, and self locking nuts. I installed this in the middle for safety. Very similar to the other clamps that hold the top down. You will need a rubber washer under the top washer to stop the water from dripping when out in the rain. I did 2 other things that I don't think I can explain here. I can send you some pics. if you want. I have pulled mine 60 miles per hour with no problem. Wind shield beware.
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I know what you mean. Mine was the same. Droops over the back seat. Follow the instructions when you are tying the straps. Try to get it as tight as possible. I took a bungy cord and stretched it under the back end. If you have adults in the back seat, they still might contact top. I don't carry passengers often, so it is not a problem for me. I would rather have this top than have to mess with the bars on a standard soft top. I was thinking about using a piece of wood with some foam to keep the back of the top from sagging. Good luck!
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I had a body shop install the roof rack. The directions from Honda actually recommend that the install be done by professionals.
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I use mine that way but made a few modifications for the back roof bar.It has been that way for 2 years and the holes don't tear out this top is tough. In other words I cut for slots to slip the bar through. when I drive in the rain I just switch the tail gate bar and let the net hang inside and put the windows back on. If your in a colder climate like me"wa" you need someone on both sides to guide the Trek rear bar into place If you want email me and I'll send pics. dcmoloney@comcast.net Oh and I love this top!!! It does fit a little loose when its hot but still it looks great!
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Yes, this attaches to the cross bars on an existing roof rack, but what I love about this system is that it works just fine on factory racks, no need to buy an aftermarket one. They do make a system that does not require a rack, it is simply foam pads you put directly on the roof with straps and tie downs. Just a thought if you don't have a rack and don't want to buy one.
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You're welcome and absolutely reduces the noise of wind rolling over the crossbars. I never heard the wind until I put the crossbars on my SUV, once I installed the fairing I couldn't hear the wind anymore.