Depends on what you are buying and what the "risk" is of said item failing. Return policy doesn't make something risk free if when that item breaks/fails it causes other items/people/things to be damaged.
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I have these from Amazon, and they are rock solid. I carry firewood, gear, etc. etc. and they do their job. They work with my sunroof also.
There was a guy on eBay selling Rhino Rack kits for a song. They are damaged boxes, but the racks are mint and have been absolutely fantastic. Not a sound when driving and built like a tank. I'll see if I can find the listing for you.
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Well said.
That was my concern when I was looking at bars 4 years ago. We actually use our roof rack to occasionally carry heavy construction materials, etc., but even if we didn't there's always the possibility of a poorly made bar coming loose.
Unlike most purchases, lack of quality with the cross bars can have serious consequences.
That said, I imagine there are more options now than there were in 2022, and some may be just as good as, if not better than, the OE bars.
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https://a.co/d/047V0pmEI have these from Amazon, and they are rock solid. I carry firewood, gear, etc. etc. and they do their job. They work with my sunroof also.
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Those look like they could be good, but there are very few reviews. Also, it's not clear how they mount.
I noticed there is a huge difference in capacity between the off-road bars (265 lbs.) and the on-road bars (~110 lbs. IIRC).
The bars are trim specific.
I believe the ford specs say:
Max 150 lbs dynamic, without a moonroof, and 600 lbs static.
Max 100 lbs dynamic, with a moonroof, and 400 lbs static.
These numbers include the weight of the crossbars, so I don’t think the crossbars are going to be the limiting factor.
This is my understanding, but please correct me if I am wrong.
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Sounds good to me, I was just repeating what the Amazon listing says. Probably vendor hype.
Aside from the strength of the bars, rails, and roof, another consideration is the effect a lot of weight on the roof has on handling.
I'm not sure if those are the same one's I have, but I had to replace the bolt to get them to work. The ones they came with were too short. The fit of the, feet?, to the rails is a little uneven and there are a couple small gaps. Seems sturdy though, but I haven't used them for much, and I don't really plan on it. A cheap basket (eventually I'll get a box as they are quieter, more weather resistant, lockable, etc) with light but more bukly items like tent, sleeping bags, foam pads, and maybe a few 1lb propane tanks.I have these from Amazon, and they are rock solid. I carry firewood, gear, etc. etc. and they do their job. They work with my sunroof also.
Correct. But at that point, once you install them, I would expect that you could evaluate the sturdiness yourself. The units I got are solid.
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