Roof Rack Verses Roof Rails

Again most commonly found on estate cars the solid roof rail pictured below is a more modern version of the raised roof rail.

Roof rack verses roof rails.

Raised roof rails fitted as standard equipment to this suv. Flush mounted roof rails lay flat on the roof of vehicles without any space between the rail and the roof. Typically roof rails come installed by the manufacturer or dealership. Thule and yakima and others are available at retailers like rack attack which has 5 stores in canada and 8 in usa plus la and pasadena coming soon.

The difference between roof rails and roof racks the primary difference is the orientation of the bars in regards to the vehicle. Apr 18th 2019 at 1 30pm. They tend to be found on cars from roughly 2006 onwards and are flush with the car roof ie there s no gap between. They also offer rentals and used racks.

Another difference between the two is that roof racks are hardier and designed to handle more cargo weight. 2020 subaru outback gets new and improved roof rack integrated swing in roof rails return with new tie down points. Usually pricier but better than hyundai product. After market roof racks for kona electric with or without side rails are available.

Roof bars for cars with solid roof rails.