Apex Universal Telescoping Steel Roof Cross Bars, 44"-60" Wide, Set of 2

Very sturdy bars much better than expected. Used two of my Huskey ratchet straps over the ones it came with. Went together in about 15mins first setup. Once together should come on and off in couple minutes. Boots are slightly shaped so pay attention this is very important to them staying on the rack. If installed correctly rack works great. Very sturdy and very affordable option if you only need racks occasionally.

I am happy with this product as a solution to a lack of a roof rack on my older car (1997). These cross bars are very sturdy and easily hold the weight of my 71 lbs 8 ft row boat. I bought them so I would have something to set my boat on because I didn't want to set it on my bare roof. I attached the cross bars to my car's bare roof and then attached the row boat to the car - the boat easily rested (upside down) on the crossbars. I then went for a very short test drive - 3-4 blocks - to see if everything stayed in place - and it did except for one of the rubber caps that go on the end of the cross bars which fell off somewhere & I didn't notice it gone until the next day. These caps would not stay on and there was really no way to make them fit tighter but they don't affect the functionality of the cross bars. A couple things that were less than perfect: I did not realize until I assembled the cross bars that the telescoping feature is limited to where there are pre-drilled holes which is probably fine for most situations however I would like them an inch wider than where I have them set now but the next increment is more like 3 inches wider. Also, the feet that attach to the bottom of the 4 towers don't stay attached once they are off the car roof; and on the car roof they really slid around even after cleaning the roof and tightening the strap to the max. However for my purposed it didn't matter because I attached the boat to my car front and rear and around the middle with separate straps.

I purchased this product when I made a move 2,000 miles across the country. I needed extra space for my belongings so I purchased this rack for my roof top carrier. First, you get what you pay for with this product...it is cheaper than many other options out there for a reason. My biggest complaint about this product is that the straps that come with it are basically useless. They are gator strap clips, which are not secure enough to hold the bars in place, the straps just pull through the clip with just the slightest tug. Thankfully, I had two ratchet straps that I was able to thread through the footplates and secure in my car. With those, the bars didn't budge once across the whole trip and I never had to readjust the system. So bottom line, the bars work well - but plan on using ratchet straps purchased on your own (from your local Home Depot/Lowes). Without this extra piece, you won't get very far.

Did the job with my move from California, I was a bit worried that it would not hold all the stuff on my car for 9 hours, but it did. So great fun, I am a bit frustrated with the rubber footing that goes on the bottom of each stand because they are too small and fall off. However, I worked with it long enough where they did the job.

The plastic end supports are not very thick and I worry about how long they will hold up. The rods slide together, and came with four rubber end caps, however you obviously cant put one on the rod that the other slides into, nor can you put one on the end of the rod sliding into the other because it makes it to big. The rods themselves seem a little flimsy. My bigggest complaint is that since the rods slide together only HALF THE ROD IS THE 1 INCH IN DIAMETER advertised. Because of this, the kayak racks that I ordered do not fit one side of the rod without modification. The bolts supplied are very thin in diameter and definately wont hold up over time. The rods are held together in the center by only one bolt, and it is far smaller than the hole, thus the rods have a tendency to twist on each other. I would suggest buying different bars and if I had it to do over again would definately go with square bars and ensure that both halfs are the same diameter. The only reason i gave this a second star was that it was relatively inexpensive and shipped quick. Its a typical chinese made product, low quality and poor design.

The protective rubber pads that are suppose to the cars roof paint don't fit properly. First they won't stay on while trying to set it on the cars roof. You have to set the racks on the roof and then put the pads on. But while trying to pull the straps tight to secure the racks to the cars roof, the pads tend to slip off. After much aggravation getting the pads to stay and the straps tight as one can. the pads are so smooth that it allows the racks to slide front to back several inches making one feel what ever is put on this rack system is not secure! Don't waste your money on this poorly made piece of crap!

Perfect for a car with no real track or if you don't want to pay $500 for custom. I put them on my new Lincoln. Yes, they leak when a bit it is raining, so what. What do you expect. If you are driving for 8 hours in the rain, that might be a problem for you, pay up and get the ones made for your car. I use these on my new car and go on the highway, no problem. Great purchase. If you need to know if it will fit you car look at the measurements and go measure your car. It takes 2 minutes. Thank you Rage Powersports.

I was trying find a way to attach my cargo carrier to my folding tonneau cover and was pleasantly surprised how well this worked out. The price and ease of use was exactly what I was looking for. The rubber pads don't stay on the tower base, but once its strapped down it didn't matter. Definitely worth while if you are looking for an inexpensive rack system for a temporary basis.