My car has roof rails that run front/back, does it need cross bars too for this roof bag?
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The straps are front and back. You would need to rig up some extra straps to tie it down on the side plus keep it from sliding back at highway speeds. Also, if you anticipate traveling in rainy weather you would do well to wrap your luggage in plastic bags. My bag definitely leaks.
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Please be safe and get the crossbars! You can get them from a junkyard if you have to. We tried a rooftop carrier once without crossbars and made it about 850 miles when the carrier flew off the top of the car onto the interstate! We were so lucky it didn't hit another car or cause a crash. Don't take the chance.
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It's made to be attached front and back. I would not try it without. Love the bag tho. It's very durable.
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If you can anchor it in a way that it won't slide back while at high speeds you should be good. It also has a rubber like bottom that will keep it from sliding as well. There are plenty of tie down loops all around it.
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No. The package includes tracks that fit into already-installed side rails, along with the cross rails. If you have no side rail elements of any kind already on your roof then this package is not sufficient, sorry.
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It depends on the type of roof rack you have. If you only have rails without cross supports it may not work. My son just tried to use it on his Subaru Forester that has only rails running from front to back and he was concerned that the load would slide off without cross bars. The straps are substantial and will hold the bag down, but i also bought a cargo net with hooks to go over the bag. If the bag id going to ride on the top surface of the car and not on a rack, then i would suggest you also purchase a non-slip pad to go between the bag and the vehicle surface to help hold the bag in place and protect the vehicle's finish. It depends on the type of roof rack you have. If you only have rails without cross supports it may not work. My son just tried to use it on his Subaru Forester that has only rails running from front to back and he was concerned that the load would slide off without cross bars. The straps are substantial and will hold the bag down, but i also bought a cargo net with hooks to go over the bag. If the bag id going to ride on the top surface of the car and not on a rack, then i would suggest you also purchase a non-slip pad to go between the bag and the vehicle surface to help hold the bag in... » Read More It depends on the type of roof rack you have. If you only have rails without cross supports it may not work. My son just tried to use it on his Subaru Forester that has only rails running from front to back and he was concerned that the load would slide off without cross bars. The straps are substantial and will hold the bag down, but i also bought a cargo net with hooks to go over the bag. If the bag id going to ride on the top surface of the car and not on a rack, then i would suggest you also purchase a non-slip pad to go between the bag and the vehicle surface to help hold the bag in place and protect the vehicle's finish. « Show Less
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This unit was designed for rails with cross bars. If you only use rails you will have to provide additional tie down straps. Just remember that going 65 mph is like being in a 65 mph wind plus what ever mother nature is throwing at you.
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I had to buy this after I had ordered the roof rack bars. My traverse was not equipped with the rail system. My roof had the plastic rail but I had to add the rail system. Hope this helped.
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Yes, the product title and one of the responses is confusing, but this is actually a complete kit. It will come with the side rails that you see in the picture that run front to back, and the cross bars that run left to right. It also includes the mounting hardware and the tool to install. You will not need any additional parts for this to work as a roof rack.
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Roof rails are already on car. There are plastic screws in the rails in locations where you might want to mount cross bars. Simply remove the plastic screws in location you want the bar and place cross bar and secure with included hardware. It's pretty easy to do but you will need a ladder.
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Yes. The rail mounts and cross bars are separate items. This kit (at least when I bought mine a few months ago) came with both, and everything needed to mount to my 2008 Dodge Nitro. I Hope that is helpful!
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These are the crossbars that attach to the existing roof rails on the SV and SL models. After some quick research, it looks like the S model does not have these rails. If you don't have the rails that run lengthwise on the edge of the roof, these will not work for you. You may want to consider a roof rack system from Yakima or Thule.
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I'm no expert but I agree with you. This bag should sit flat on your roof and just use the rack to secure it. This does include straps to secure using your doors. I believe they even make a smaller size bag that may fit your vehicle better.
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When u say smaller are you talking length between the front and back crossbars or width? Our roof rack was not lon enough between the front and back crossbars. I simply removed the rear crossbar and it worked great. The width of the Roof rack was just wide enough for the bag to fit. I had absolutely no problems with the bag once secured.
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Yes as long as your vehicle has the roof rails from front to back the crossrails will fit
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I looked at some pictures of your car and the only problem might be that there are no roof racks. There have to be racks running front to back to attach the rails to. If there is an option for this or aftermarket product you can purchase, you will need to do so. But if the racks run side to side (like on my 2008 Subaru STi) then you won't need the Malone racks as you can attach whatever you are carrying directly to the aftermarket (or whatever) racks. Hope this helps.
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No. It comes with two "bumpers/straps" one for front of roof and one for back.
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I attached it to my side rails without a roof rack. I did have some good straps that I had previously purchased. The topper has loops that you can use.
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Hi George, this product is designed for vehicles with a naked roof only. To find a crossbar solution for your vehicle, please visit the Thule buyers guide to see all the options we have available. Thanks!
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If I am understanding your question correctly, I would say NO. Crossbars are just that and cross the top of the vehicle. They attach to the parallel bars on the sides. In other words, you actually need two sets of bars.We recently upgraded vehicles to a Honda Pilot which came with the parallel bars. We had the dealership install the crossbars. Hope this helps.