Questions about roof or cross bars

[PaulG]

Hi,

I am looking at buying some roof rail cross bars.

Does anyone have these installed? What brand, price, fitting problems or other comments.

From what I can find, we have a choice of Rhino, Thule, Rola or Prorack. They all seem to be black, or have black feet. Does anyone know of silver ones to match the silver rails? Can anyone suggest ones suitable for painting to match?

And what is the point of roof rails anyway?

Your help is appreciated.

[Blackkluger]

I actually bought a set of roof cross bars(lockable ones) several yrs ago for just $20, they use to be around $100. They are black but i have only seen black ones around.

They are used for example, if you want to use a roof pod, you will need cross bars to hold it on there, the side rails which is standard is used to mount the cross bars on.

will try it out later this yr when we venture interstate with the roof pod.