The best roof racks for cars: budget and luxury models

Placing and securely securing the load on the cross bars is a laborious and time-consuming process. The basket-luggage carrier on the roof of the car allows you to quickly load and firmly fix things.

A long trip in a car, the interior of which is free of suitcases, bags and packages, is the dream of every driver and passenger. Car roof rack will increase the functionality of your car.

Types of roof racks

Placing and securely securing the load on the cross bars is a laborious and time-consuming process. The basket-luggage carrier on the roof of the car allows you to quickly load and firmly fix things. According to the purpose, luggage racks are:

• Expeditionary. Welded structures made of durable steel, with rigid reinforcement, take up to 150 kg of cargo. Equipment simplifies movement on difficult terrain, protects the body from above from damage.
• Freight. Such devices are made of aluminum, thin steel. For small cars, gratings of 50-75 kg are suitable, for minibuses and station wagons - up to 150 kg. The most common are collapsible models.
• Aerodynamic. This variety is designed for high-speed cars, made of a high-quality profile with reinforced fasteners on the locks. Belongs to the elite series.
• Universal. Such types are equipped with an opening side, the designs allow you to thread belts to secure the load. They are mainly intended for a specific brand of car.

The basket-luggage carrier on the roof of the car can be mounted on roof rails or racks.

Cheap roof racks for car rails

If you need an inexpensive model, take a look at the aluminum roof racks-baskets on the roof of the car from Russian and Chinese manufacturers:

• "Atlant". Collapsible grilles with dimensions of 1,2 by 0,7 m / 1 by 0,9 m / 1,2 by 0,8 m are equipped with 16 bolts and a storage tube. U-shaped brackets are attached to the Atlant roof basket for attaching to the cross bars. Accepts loads up to 50 kg. Price from 3750 rubles. Advantages: when unassembled, it takes up little space, strength, low price. Disadvantages: insufficiently long fastenings, it is inconvenient to twist with bolts.
• Aerodynamic models AIX25 - 1,27 by 0,965 m / AIX26 - 1,38 by 0,99 m / AIX37 - 1,09 by 0,99 m / AIX38 - 1,13 by 1,18 m can withstand loads up to 70 kg. Included is a luggage system for roof rails. The cost is 4850-5200 rubles. Advantages: good blowing, complete set, price. Cons: None identified yet.

Basket-trunk for roof rails

A cheap basket on the roof rails of the car is attached to the crossbars. Installation requires a luggage system.

Baskets-trunks at an average price

Designs from the category price - quality are presented by such manufacturers:

• Eurodetail. Universal baskets with dimensions from 1250/1050/140 mm to 2020/1050/140 mm are made of 20 mm painted metal pipe and can hold up to 70 kg. The models are equipped with an aerodynamic plastic spoiler, U-shaped mounts on the crossbars for any car. The price is from 6800 to 11500 rubles, depending on the size. Pros: good welding, beautiful design, light weight. Cons: Poor paint quality.
• "Lux Ryder" is a collapsible model made of aluminum with a size of 120/95 cm for a load of up to 75 kg, the set includes mounts for a transverse structure. You can buy for 11300 rubles. Advantages: fast assembly in 10 minutes, installation in 5 minutes, durability. Cons: none yet.

Car roof basket

The products of the middle price segment from Russian manufacturers of roof racks are not worse in quality than their foreign counterparts, but win in price.

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Elite baskets for car rails

Premium models are produced for SUVs, high-speed cars:

• Thule Xperience 828 is a collapsible grate made of steel with a wear-resistant coating, with locks. The luggage carrier-basket on the rails of the car is installed with the help of transverse arches, to which bicycles, boats, skis are attached. Dimensions 99/110 cm, weight 19 kg. There is an aerodynamic fairing. Price 26 145 rubles. Advantages: compactness, strength, versatility, quick assembly 10 minutes, installation 15 minutes.
• Menabo Yellowstone is an expeditionary model for loads up to 75 kg, with a crossbar bottom, a lock, dimensions 148,5/91/15 cm from an Italian company. The basket is mounted on the roof rails of the car using transverse arches. The cost of fashion equipment is 24400 rubles.

Expeditionary trunks are produced for specific SUVs with attachments to gutters.

Luggage basket Eurodetal on the car roof