Is a Roof Rack Necessary? Will this work if your car doesn't have a roof rack?
2048773
You need a roof rack. If your car doesn't have one pre-installed, you can get one from Yakima, Thule, or other companies that will mount to your door openings without drilling or other permanent alterations to your vehicle's roof line. My car has the Yakima Q Towers and they work well with this carrier.
2048774
Thank you for your response. However, we decided to go with the Roof Bag instead and we're glad we did because you don't need a roof rack. :)
1370956
I don't know one car from another. But it just needs those roof rack rails, both ways (forming a square) to which you can clip the various straps to.
2251740
Not sure the answer sent from my iphone went out so will answer again on my laptop. You must already have the two bars running thelength of your car roof, from front to back, to attach the roof rack. My Honda CRV came with them factory installed so I could easily add the rack. It's a great rack. Very solid.
2228032
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.
932255
I'm not positive about that particular car but here's the deal; the rack will only work on a car that has a gutter on top, it clamps onto a gutter not the inside of your door frame. No gutter, no fit.
1346363
Yeah. It'll work. Bought this rack and put it on a similar suv that had a small spoiler above rear window and it works well without the straps rubbing on the spoiler or anything. I was worried that the clips to secure the top of the rack wouldn't seat into the top of the rear door jamb because of the spoiler but the rack came with adapters that allow you to connect the straps to the rear of your roof rack.
1298292
We did not need anything additional. We have a Honda Ridgeline with a roof rack.
612065
We have an '08 KIA Optima with no roof rack and it worked like a charm. The carrier is designed for use with or without a rack.
668691
I used these clips on my Honda civic with no roofrack. You will need 4 clips. 1 for each corner of the bag. I used a bag that was the size of my roof.
2155801
No, all necessary brackets should be included with your rack and will mount on to almost all factory roof bars. GL and enjoy your rack :)
136784
This roof rack comes with 2 lightweight crossbars and mounts to them. It does not come with the mounts to mount to any specific vehicle. You will need to purchase those separately.
599872
Yes. The carrier comes with straps. There is a loop at the end of the strap so you can put it around a bar on your roof rack and thread the opposite end through it to secure it to your existing rack.
194757
I do not think so. You have to tie and hook the straps on a rack, something stable on top of your car.
377988
If your car has a two inch hitch attached underneath, then this rack will do fine. If you have no hitch, this rack will not work for you
809568
It comes as a set of two racks. One in the front and one in the back so one purchase will suffice. I however, was unable to mount mine to my SUV because the factory roof racks are too large in diameter for them to attach. There may be a different adapter I could use but I haven't put forth the effort. It's still sitting in my garage unused. And I only live 3 hours from the Alps.
815463
You don't need any bars or rails to use this. It's not mounted but just strapped on with straps running through inside the car along the roof. Hope that helps.
696001
This is only an accessory to a roof rack that you must already have on your car. It wont work by itself.