Leader Accessories Roof Rack Cargo Basket with 150LB Capacity Car Top Luggage Carrier 64"x 39"x 4" Fit for SUV Truck Cars

It was easy to set up. I’m glad I bought this.

I bought this for a 1st Gen Durango. It is a very sturdy unit with dimensions that make it look like it was designed for this truck. The powder coat is even and well applied. Here is the deal. What I am about to write applies to every roof rack manufactured by every manufacturer, not just this one. Whenever one of these is assembled it should be sealed with black silicone sealant. Everywhere pipes join should have sealant put on the male side and excess smoothed around the joint. Every place where a plastic cap seals off a tube should be coated in sealant. Every place where a screw holds pipes together should likewise be sealed. Get a tube of black 100% silicone sealant before you even start. If you do this then you won't have rust. If you don't do this and you end up with rust then it is your own fault. I know that a lot of people have trucks that they want to look like its a overland or other work truck. Real overlanders, and real work trucks, are all properly sealed. As a overlander, and a member of two emergency response teams, I have to make sure my stuff is right. Take the time and do it right - seal it. We need our stuff to work not fail at the worst possible times. All of that is just a word to the wise. That said, I love this roof rack.

The rack itself is very sturdy, good-looking, and well designed for its price point. The assembly also went more smoothly than I expected considering all the negative reviews about the difficult instructions. While the instructions were not the clearest, there were plenty of photos by other customers that you can refer to for help. The fit of the rack on my 2016 5th Gen Explorer is acceptable, but certainly not excellent. While one pairs of mounts rested perfectly on one of the crossbars the other set of mounts had only half the surface area in contact with the crossbars. I needed to twist the tightening knobs extra hard in order to make sure the contact between my rear crossbars and the mounts were good. All in all, this is an excellent crossbar for its cost, but don’t expect it to fit perfectly with your vehicle since it is a “universal fit.”Update after 3 weeks of use: I've been driving about 2 hours on the interstate for my commute with the rack every other day at highway speeds since purchasing the rack and I must say I'm impressed. The wind noise remained at an acceptable level, the gas mileage decreased perhaps only by 1-1.5 mpg, and the fit is still snug and tight.Update after 4 weeks of use: Tiny rust stains are starting to appear in several of the joints and hinges due to, as other reviewers have previously commented, poor coverage of the black powder coat. I've driven through several rain storms so this is probably to be expected. I just applied some Fluid Film rust/corrosion inhibitor to the entire rack now to prevent further rusting.

I bought this a few months ago and I'm finally using it. I placed it on my Ford Explorer for our round trip from Texas to Florida. It worked flawlessly! I should have taken pictures. Will maybe add to post later. Easy to install. Took two people to get it on top of my car. Easy to secure to my two crossbars.#1. Folks complained about the basket rusting. Of course like most metals, it will rust if you leave it out in the elements. It rained while on the road. It stayed on my roof for 9 days. Simple solution: It comes off as easy putting it on. Remove it from your roof if not using it. It will be stored in the attic until I use it again.#2. The 4 bolts that stick up. Yes. There are 4 bolts that stick up through the butterfly nuts. It could possibly puncture a suit case or scratch something that lays on top of it. I placed a small pad on each screw and secured with duck tape. Problem solved.I enjoyed having the basket. I needed it. It worked. I recommend it.

I researched various roof racks and ended up with this one for a couple of reasons - 1. The size - many of the others I looked at were smaller than this one; 2. The price -- this roof basket was MUCH less expensive than the others out there. I was a little worried that maybe due to the price, it would be cheap and not very sturdy, but nothing could be farther from the truth. It is very sturdy, well made and well put together. I have used it on two long-distance trips since I got it and everything fit great. It is on my car all the time, and it does not show any signs of deteriorating due to weather. Definitely recommend! (I have it on a 2017 Subaru Outback.)