YHTAUTO 165LBS 52" Universal Roof Rack Cross Bars with 3 Pairs of Mounting Clamps Fit Vehicle W/Naked Roof, Adjustable T6063 Aluminum Window Frame CrossBars Anti-Rust for roof Width Less Than 51.2"

As many others have noted, these have a fatal flaw: the hole for the carriage bolt that secures the foot clamp is oversized (and is just a plastic hole, with no metal insert), so when you try to tighten it, it immediately strips**, rendering the rack useless.FIX: Because this rack was cheap and also is a hard-to-find width, I decided to fix this and found a way that works: smear a generous bead of JB weld around the square shoulder of the carriage bolt before inserting, enough that it fills the gap. When it dries the bolt is permanently secured, and can be tightened down no problem.Other than being a cheap piece of junk that you have to fix before using, the product is fine - the extrusions seem strong enough, and everything's there, especially if you need a wider unit (most are only 48").**In case you think this was user error, I've done everything from swapping car engines to sailboat rigging to welding and installing complete custom vehicle racks, so I know my way around a fastener. This is a case of the product having a core flaw built in.

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I purchased this for a 2012 Chevy volt and it does not fit, even though it said it would. The brackets do not tighten down enough to make a secure connection to the frame of the car. No matter which position I put the brackets in, I could wiggle them off of the car.The instructions are not complete nor sufficient. Many parts aren’t referenced in the instructions and you have to find videos of where parts go.Do not buy!

Overrall the product seems to be structurally sound except the mounting hardware not perfect for my vehicle. Im sure certain vehicles it works 100%. Once i found the tight bracket to lock on door jam/window frame everything seemed tight and secure. I loaded my kayak and off to the water. Everything fine and even all the way home. It wasnt untill i unloaded my kayak and drove my car the next day when i noticed one of the racks was missing. As i retracked my course i found the rack on the side of the road flattened from being ran over. I can only advise anyone that purchases this product be sure to make sure all mounting contacts are tight after carrying a load and unloading it. I guess from the load being secured it loosened the rack connection, overall user error i guess. I would still purchase this item but i feel there needs to be some warnings or details about installation and maybe some clearer installation steps

Honest review. It isn’t the best money can buy. A few things had to be altered for it to work and actually be sturdy for me. Although for the price it’s the best overall

Used on a Toyota Crown does not attach easily. If we went above 55 it would slide back. Luckily we had a sunroof so we could keep an eye on it. When it started to slide we had to pull over and readjust. We drove from TX to CA and back. Would not recommend if you don't want to have to pull over to keep fixing it.

When I ordered this roof rack for my ski trip, Amazon said it was compatible with my 2015 Fiat 500. However, the slope of my doors makes it impossible to secure the rack to my car, despite trying all of the various attachments. It is dangerous to use this with a Fiat 500, do not buy! It becomes loose very easily at highway speeds, even without any cargo/skis/snowboards attached. I will be returning these. Don’t waste your money, buy a roof rack that is actually compatible with your car. It will save you lots of time and stress!

Do not buy this item! I followed the instructions (such as they were) for installing these items to a tee, and even used additional videos to make sure they were as secure as they could be. But the design of this item is such that as you clamp it down to get it tight, the feet rise up out of the rubber pads, and then they will slide. 2 hours into a 4 hour trip with kayaks mounted, these units had slid 6 inches and were in danger of coming off altogether. I had to pull the kayaks down and tie them down in the back of the truck to get to my destination. The instructions for this unit are extremely poor, and even if you get it installed correctly, they will move on your during transport. Do NOT BUY.