What is the difference between Rhino-Rack and Thule?

There few differences between Rhino-Rack products and Thule products and there are also similarities. Let's go over how they compare.

1. Both systems are designed to work on vehicle's that have the flush mounted rail system and both systems will be about the same in terms of effort for installing and removing.
2. They have similar crossbar designs and features but Rhino-Rack has crossbars that are 7" longer at 54" versus the 47" for the Thule system. 
3. Both Rhino-Rack and Thule offer a limited lifetime warranty.
4. As far as noise, they are both similar and much quieter then most competing brands.  It's been said that the Thule AeroBlade bars may be a little quieter then the elliptical bars on the Rhino-Rack system, but both brands take the aerodynamics of their bars seriously.
5. Both brands have bar types that are compatible...

What if I get leaks in my vehicle from the Rhino Rack Roof Racks?

When properly installed, roof racks will not cause leaking on the vehicle. All roof racks are vehicle specific, to ensure you have the right rack for your vehicle, please use our roof rack vehicle search guide.

Do I need to drill holes to attach my Rhino Rack Roof Rack?

Unless you are mounting a factory style track system, or installing the backbone system there is no drilling required. 

If I drill holes in my roof when installting a Rhino Rack Roof Rack, will it rust and leak?

By using the Rhino Rack Roof Rack recommended mounting positions, the racks are carefully aligned on the roof and the location of the mounting holes are marked. These holes are drilled to a safe depth and all waste metal filings are removed from the surrounding areas. These holes are treated with a specific anti-corrosion paint and a surface using a specially formed self-sealing rivet which prevents water penetration. 

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I just purchased camper tiedowns and now that I have my camper on, I can't see behind it. What do you recommend?

You will need to purchase Towing Mirror Extensions. We sell these as: 1) Custom Towing Mirrors: Cipa durable mirrors slide over the drivers side and passengers side mirrors on your vehicle. These aerodynamic mirrors have a tight fit that helps prevent vibration and noise and are custom designed for each vehicle. Use the Vehicle Search Guide to the left of the category to find the...

I received an extra bolt in my UC500-XL installation hardware. It is 3-1/2" long, has a lock nut on it, and a 1/2" sleeve. It is not shown in the manual, where does this bolt go?

The bolt can be used if the you do NOT want to use the hitch pin on the hitch receiver. You have the option of using the hitch pin OR the pinch bolt. This is a semi-permanent way of securing the carrier hitch tube to the hitch receiver. There is a 2nd hole on the hitch tube where this bolt would fit. This bolt adds more stability than the hitch pin, but the down side is that it requires tools to remove. 
 

Find the UC500-XL Hitch Mobile Carrier Hardware Parts Breakdown...

Can you put Torklift Tiedowns on a 1996 Chevrolet 3500 Dually?

According to Torklift's technical department, you can put Tiedowns on a 1996 Chevrolet 3500 Dually. 
The change only applies to 2015 and newer Chevrolet Dually's. 

Use our Torkllift Tiedown Vehicle Search Guide to find the correct Tiedown for your vehicle.