Rightline Gear Attach a Car Top Carrier WITHOUT a Roof Rack
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- Опубліковано 3 тра 2018
- Using these instructions, you can be sure your Rightline Gear cargo carrier will be secured to your car, WITHOUT the need for a roof rack!
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First, you will need to secure the car clips to your straps (if they are not there already.) You can do this by feeding the looped end of the strap through the back side of the clip. Then, take the other end of the strap and run it through the loop. Pull the strap tight, until it creates a flat knot around the end of the clip.
make sure that the non-zippered side is facing forward. Next, you will want to arrange your four (4) attachment straps based on the orientation of your luggage rack. For side rails, you'll attach a strap to each of the side buckles. For cross bars, you'll attach two (2) straps to the front buckles, and the other two (2) to the rear buckles.
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Next, make sure that the non-zippered side is facing forward and line up the side buckles to the door frame of the vehicle. For four (4) door vehicles, a single strap will go around each of the door's interior weather molding. For two (2) door vehicles, the two (2) straps on each side of the carrier will clip to the same door frame.
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To attach the straps to your car, start with the clips positioned inward, towards the carrier. Take the strap and feed it under and through the middle slot of the buckle, then over and down the front slot of the buckle. If done correctly, the strap will not loosen once it is looped through the buckle. If the strap was attached incorrectly, you will notice a lack of tension which means you need to detach it and repeat these instructions.
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Next, you'll want to open the vehicle's doors and locate the interior weather molding. Hook the car clip underneath it, as shown. Do not attempt to hook the car clips into the metal lip of the door or on the front of the door frame; the clips are designed to work perfectly when secured to the weather molding and will not function properly if used incorrectly. Repeat this step with the remaining straps, then tighten them and close the doors over the attachment straps.
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Finally, tie the excess material of the strap down so that it does not flap around while the car is in motion. If you notice flapping or noise, loosen your straps, reposition them slightly, and proceed to tighten them and tie down the loose material as directed.
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Gotta love the black strap against black shirt background! Super clear.
If only there were infinite amount of videos on UA-cam that were more helpful to you instead of writing a comment about how much you dislike this video. I’m gonna guess your age. 62.
@@roddycue8943 lol.....I'm 61 and could see myself writing something like that. Touche', you nailed it.
thankyou so much-- you made getting this big bag on top of the car easy
Well explained , straight to the point, two thumbs up
Wow very impressed❤ I am having a hard time getting roof racks for my 2003 Ford Focus ZX3(2door w/ hatch bk)
Thank you
Are there different types of door hook- the ones I'm looking at say to pull the door seel off a bit and put them under the rubber seal, then push the seel back into place. are the clips in this vidio the same?
I would not want to bend weather molding as can clearly see at 1:37. There has to be a more secure attachment point that won't damage the car.
i would detach the door weather molding ..hook the clip to the metal lip under it ,then re attach the molding. It will not harm the metal( clip is coated) nor deform the moldings.
The video is wrong. Your supposed to pull the molding down from the door jam and the clip goes on the door seam under the molding. Then you push the molding back in place over the clip
@@walspeed Well, I would not say the video is wrong. I am certain they did serious series of tests. And if you read, not watch, reviews online (...), nobody reports any issue following the method in the video. I do have watched a video doing what you describe, and honestly, it made me cringe a few times. The moldings, at least on my BMW, are tight (as it should...) and actually feel glued. After all, it is meant to be watertight. I would not dare pulling them down...
In any case, I prefer using the Method "Through the (inside of) the vehicle".
thanks
will this work on a 2017 jeep wrangler jk rubicon? I have no roof rack and wanted to know how to secure on top.
thanks for the video: how much load in kilos/pounds can a standard car's roof hold without sinking?
It depends on your vehicle. Most can hold about 100 pounds
What if we lost the metal clasps? I have the straps but I cannot figure out what happened to the clasps...
Can this carry a small foldable wheelchair?
Hello, I would be so so grateful if the same gentleman could find a few minutes to do a video demonstrating in details the Method without a Roof Rack - Through the (inside of) the vehicle, and the best possible way to attach and place the straps. Please let me know if you intend to do such video.
WILL IT WORK ON MY DODGE CARAVAN ?!?!? No roof rack dual sliding doors !!!???? Please make a video with a sliding door mini van 🤦♂️
Does water get in when it rains
Should you fill ttge bag before putting on roof or after?
Good question.
I used this method for my roof carrier and I’ve had some water leaks into the vehicle! Any idea how I can avoid this issue?
Me too , my first time with the rack and it pour I'm going to figure something out and put a review up
This is clearly STUPID AS FUCK. Why would he advise such?? Smfh
Same problem, got the entire car soaked in a bad weather storm.
Pull the molding out of the way and attach the clip to the metal of the door frame under the molding, then tuck the molding back over the clip. This guide is not good.
I did that, but the wind noise is horrible!
My hooks leak. I have a 2007 Camry. It's been a problem while traveling the country and the best solution I've come up with is putting a super-absorbent diaper around each hook when it rains. Surely other people have encountered this problem and have found a better solution.
Pull the molding out of the way and attach the clip to the metal of the door frame under the molding, then tuck the molding back over the clip. This guide is not good.
They don’t have videos of all their products, it’s all up to hear say to figure it out
Wish the straps came a little longer
What about a coupe car?
He explains what to do with a 2-door car...
please help! what can i do if my door windows don't have a frame? I'm sure the glass will break if I slam the glass closed directly on the metal clip. can i still use this product?
Maybe keep your windows always down one inch while it's attached? Just my idea but not the best solution
How about family van with sliding doors?
1 heard this product makes alot of noise and lets water into the car in heavy rain.
Significant amounts of water.
This product would not attach to my compact car.
LOL setting cargo carrier on bare paint? Guaranteed the paint on the roof of your car looks like crap after using this on the first trip.
Many are more practical than you.
If you are demonstrating a black product (clips, straps, etc.) then DON"T wear a black shirt.....maybe next time.