Is the roof rack really tasteless?

When buying a hot SUV model today, the appearance must be an uncompromising factor. No matter what kind of SUV model it is, manufacturers will find ways to give it a masculine exterior configuration-luggage rack, which is in the eyes of many car owners. Here, an SUV without a luggage rack is a rogue, and the luggage rack on the roof is the side of the SUV. However, in the daily use of most SUV owners, the roof rack is limited to adding masculinity to their car. From buying to changing cars, they are almost always displayed. Whether the roof rack is useful and how to use it, let’s explore it today.

Two rods on the roof, there are many categories

In the eyes of many people, the longitudinal rails of the roof rack are nothing more than the two rods on both sides of the roof. The rough and hard-lined ones come directly in black, and they are exquisitely made of silver to highlight the metal texture. In the eyes of real car dealers, These are not two simple rods, there are more than one or two categories. Let me talk about the more common separated longitudinal rails. This longitudinal rail is in the shape of an arch, and most of it is separated from the roof of the car. There are only a few fixed points connected to the roof. If you don’t want to install a luggage rack on it, you can also use ropes to fix items It's not impossible, but the premise is that you can get it right. Kopac, Jimny, Peugeot 3008, Highlander, Tiguan, and other models all use this kind of luggage rack longitudinal rail.

One-piece longitudinal rail is not difficult to see. This longitudinal rail is completely attached to the roof, looks shorter, beautiful in streamline, and fully connected to the roof. It has also become an ornament of the car, such as Audi Q7 and BMW. X1, Jeep Guide, Subaru Outback, and other models all use this type of longitudinal rail. It is not difficult to see that its models are slightly higher-end.

There is another type of longitudinal rail that we usually hardly find, it is the T-slot longitudinal rail. This kind of longitudinal rail does not affect the overall appearance of the vehicle when it is not equipped with a luggage rack. It is also very convenient to install a luggage rack, and the height of the luggage rack is lower than the above two longitudinal rails, which means that the model has a bloody Land Rover. Range Rover, Porsche Cayenne, and other models.

The roof rack longitudinal rail is so flattered and well-categorized, if you look at it just by looking at it, you can’t justify it, so it’s just like its name, it’s used to carry luggage. So how exactly should it be used to load luggage? Use the rope to violently fix it directly? The most widely used form is to use the roof rack to install the luggage box on the roof, and before installing the luggage box, the horizontal bracket must be installed on the longitudinal rail. There is little difference between the installation of the integrated longitudinal rail and the separate longitudinal rail. Both the bayonet is fixed with screws, and the position of the bayonet is very flexible, but the structural shape of the bayonet is different.

The installation of the luggage rack on the T-slot longitudinal rail is a bit cumbersome. The buckle position has been reserved on the roof. It is necessary to install the buckle on the reserved opening and then install the base on the buckle. Generally, two people are required to complete.

For some models without longitudinal rails, there are generally reserved openings under the sealing rubber strips on the roof, and the sealing strips need to be torn apart, and buckles should be installed on the reserved holes to further directly install the base and transverse bracket. If you encounter a seamlessly welded roof, there may also be a reserved opening on the door frame. The steps for installing the horizontal luggage rack are the same as before. If you don’t even have a reserved opening, don’t worry, you can also install a roof rack by adding a fixed hook. However, students who install luggage racks on cars without longitudinal rails should be extremely cautious, the reasons will be mentioned later.

Ready? Getting on the road legally is the key!

After installing the horizontal luggage rack on the longitudinal rails, you can install the luggage on the horizontal luggage rack to store your large and small personal belongings when you travel. Not only that, by installing a bicycle rack on the luggage rack, you can also directly fix the bicycle on the luggage rack, and the cart can carry the small cart. It can be used for long-distance travel to relax and short-distance cycling for exercise. It's good to do two things with one stone. When it comes to bicycle racks, although the bicycles placed on the roof are pulling wind, the inevitable wind noise and shaking will inevitably cause troubles to the passengers in the car. At this time, you can also choose the bicycle racks placed behind the car, the big car back, and the small car. It is difficult to detect wind noise, and the installation is firm, which is very reassuring.

There are pros and cons, and there are risks in pulling the wind and practical

Wind resistance and wind noise are unavoidable problems when installing transverse brackets and suitcases. Even with a small crossbar, the wind resistance and wind noise caused by improper selection are enough to make your head bigger, and wind resistance will increase fuel consumption, and at the same time, It will also bring wind noise. Therefore, whether it is to install a luggage rack or luggage if you can buy the original or special luggage for this model, it is the best choice. This thing can't be cheap and good-looking. It is a trivial matter to choose the wrong one to increase the wind resistance and fuel consumption. , In case the whole is not loose and fall down, the consequences are unimaginable. When choosing a suitcase, its anti-theft performance, whether the design of the lock core and key is reasonable, and whether the assembly and installation are convenient and non-destructive are also factors that need to be considered.

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