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Are there any full sized flat roof racks for a 2012 Prius V?

Discussion in 'Prius v Accessories and Modifications' started by kwhopson, Feb 25, 2024.

  1. kwhopson

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    not looking for the basket type, and definitely not looking to break my bank. Something for under $400. Anybody know of one something like the attached pic? Thank you.
     

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    Probably cheapest/easiest to look at this as separate pieces: two simple roof crossbars with one "fence" attached on top of them.
     
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    Yeah if you look on Amazon or eBay you'll see a bunch of roof rack systems that can fit your Prius various schemes to attach it to the roof look at the big manufacturers and you'll see how they do it most copy that and then once you have the bars you can have all the silly attachments a flat racks flat racks with short sides etc all that A basket you name it
     
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    Hilarious. Perhaps I should wrap wrought iron lattice around the body to go with the gate, oh, and a powder coate parapet, can't forget that.
     
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    Lol, OK, how about this?

    SCITOO Car Roof Platform Roof Flat Rack Fit For Jeep Gladiator 2020-2023 https://a.co/d/djQ2jGf

    SM-G781V ?
     
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    Or this? Comes in several different sizes:

    MELIPRON Platform Flat Roof Rack Universal Cargo Carrier 58" x 47" https://a.co/d/8C5Qev5

    SM-G781V ?
     
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    Yes but things like that you're going to need to have cross bars that mount to your Mount to your car's roof and secure down however manufacturers designated. There are some other cross bars you can get with your very reasonable online they're like 50-60 bucks and they have this webbed mesh strap that comes in and out of the end of the rack by turning a set screw or something along those lines kind of like a ratchet strap but pretty modern and pretty compact they go out to the points of contact You sent her the bar on the roof you undo the web strapping with the knob or the set screw You set the little piece in your door jamb or in the designated slot on your roof tighten the set screws the strapping tightens up the cross bar has a little seat on it when they get tight against your roof your tight enough and I'll do the back one they're very quick and easy to remove so you don't have to ride around with them with the wind buffeting noise and all that under your thule whether they are round oval-shaped square whatever You're going to have buffeting noise unless you have a spoiler in front of the front bar