XCAR Roof Rack Carrier Basket Rooftop Cargo Carrier with Extension Black Car Top Luggage Holder 64"x 39"x 6" Universal for SUV Cars

I got this for my 2018 Subaru Outback. When it arrived I was afraid that it would be too big, but it fit just fine without any issues. I originally wanted it to carry a full size tire. I've tried it and it works fine! I'm about to move so I will be putting luggage and boxes up there for now. I didn't rate it really high because I haven't put it to the test. All the hardware came and it was really easy to assemble and install. It took me 20 to 30 minutes. It's been more than a month and the rack has held up great. I recently moved and put two coffee tables on the rack and everything went well. I then tried three bar stools to it and had no issues. I've been through several car washes also. No evidence of rusting or issues going through the wash itself. I threw a full size tire on it and again no issues. Overall pretty happy with the rack's performance.

Used it to go camping twice and for other various in City needs. Easy to put together and has held on great. There are a few rust spots that popped up at the joints but it’s gone through a lot of heavy rain this summer. Would recommend

I haven't used the rack yet, so this is only an assembly and fit review. Overall, this is a great rack and good value for money. It assembles about as easily as I would expect. A couple screw threads were not well aligned, so it took some finagling to align the pieces. It fits the Subaru Outback 2018 fixed spacing front-to-back crossbars at 30". If you're rails can't be spaced at one of the distances below, then it won't work for your vehicle. The front-to-back crossbar mount, center-to-center spacing options for the full, extended rack assembly are: 29.75", 33.25", 36.75", 40.5", 44" (tolerance of about +/- 0.5". For example, 29.25" to 30.25") The attachment to and removal from the vehicle is great. I was able to take it on and off in less than 5 minutes on my own. I'm a male, 5'6" and not that strong The threads for the attachment to the vehicle are a tad long even though the thumb screws help protect them from full exposure. I may cut them to be a bit shorter or put a rubber cap over the top of the threads when in use. Otherwise, it's like to rip the fabric of luggage. I expect there will be rust points on the rack since most racks of this style will have them. I intend to only keep it on when I need it and be sure it dries if it gets wet. I may spray it down with an additional rust prevention coating in the areas where rust typically occurs (welds, openings, assembly areas, screws, and nicked areas from use). Get out there and have a great adventure!

First off, I paid about $150 for this rack (Amazon Warehouse), and I wouldn't pay more. I have it mounted on a 2015 Subaru Forester and it fits great but does bend the antenna back a little. Doesn't bother me, but it might bother you. I live in Colorado where it's pretty dry, but unless you live in the middle of the Mojave Desert this rack WILL rust...unless you do the following: The first thing I did was get rid of most of the hardware that came with this rack. It's mostly junk. I instead put it together with M6 x 1.00 Hex Key Socket Head Cap Screws (that's how they're listed on Amazon by Inline Designs...but they're actually bolts) matched with 1/4" lock washers and M6 x 1mm Nylon Insert Hex Lock Nuts from uxcell....ALL 316 STAINLESS STEEL. There are other stainless options, but I like the look of the hex key "socket heads". When I assembled the rack, I used shrink tubing to somewhat reinforce the spaces left between the interior bars, which works for my purposes (cargo bag), but at some point I'll replace those with either pvc or metal sleeves. After the rack was completely assembled, I caulked every single seam and bolt with Red Devil 078060 StormGuard 920 100% RTV Silicone Sealant (Black). I let that cure overnight, then began spraying several coats of Rust-Oleum 300607 Stops Rust Hammered spray paint in Matte Black. As you can see, it's more of a gray than black, but I knew that in advance and wanted it to match the color of the car. I also love the "hammered" look, and this particular product doesn't need primer. Choose whatever color suits you. The only original hardware I did use was when mounting the rack to the car, I used the original u-bolts, except instead of using the included knobs I opted for the aforementioned lock washers and nylon lock nuts. It mounted great to my aftermarket rails and Apex RB-1004-49 Universal Side Rail Mounted Crossbars. The last step was security, and I just used a couple Sanwo Security Bike Lock 4 Digit Resettable Combination Cable Lock for Bicycle, 2 Feet x 1/2 Inch, one on each side. I installed the rack in Spring of last year (2021) and we had a very busy travel year. We made road trips both with and without the CURT 18221 Extended Roof Rack Cargo Bag, which fits perfectly in the rack and holds a ton of gear giving my dogs space to move around in the back of the car. I easily exceeded the 150 lb limit, but of course I can't suggest you do that. There is some increased wind noise, but not too bad. You will also sacrifice some mpg, especially over 65 mph, even with just a bare rack. If you're not going to be using it on a long road trip, I suggest you leave it at home. I posted some pics of it after assembly, and the rack on the car, and some destinations. It obviously holds up well and we had absolutely zero problems with it as we traveled to and through the following states: Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Utah, Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Missouri, and Kansas. We traveled through all kinds of weather, carried a ton of gear, took the cargo bag on and off several times....and not a spot of rust.

I bought this in the middle of summer for a road trip from coastal California to Austin Texas and back, with detours through parts of New Mexico and back into Arizona. I have not taken it off since. Assembly was very easy to do by myself on an elevated workbench and the install was easy as well. I coupled this with a L51” x W41” x H18” rooftop carrier bag. The rack took 2 suitcases, and XXL dog crate and several other bags (within the carrier bag) with no issues for a 3200+ mile road trip and is still solid as ever. It has since been used on several camping and family trips and has found a permanent place on the roof, I originally intended to use it only when necessary but it has a great look in addition to its utility. I would definitely recommend this as an inexpensive and solid option to the name brands.