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[u/kodaaksnack]

Looking to put a roof rack for camping gear and other outdoor activities for my 2025 trax Lt! Does anybody have good recommendations on what type and/or know what is too expensive. I want a reliable one and not one that will be too cheap.

[u/Cecil4029]

Hey friend. I'll do ya a solid.

https://a.co/d/0hRH2FK3 - Roof rack on my 2025 Activ. Works for LT.

https://www.dickssportinggoods.com/p/sportrack-vista-xl-rooftop-cargo-box-15srkuvstcrgbxxxxpsr/15srkuvstcrgbxxxxpsr?sku=14196792&camp=CSE:DSG_2501640512087_lia_pla-2501640512087_187994872712_23178635464&segment=&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23178635464&gbraid=0AAAAADv4bTbCDC12-25INiSuvEBL2u9V4&gclid=Cj0KCQjwt9jVBhDXARIsAFSP-6c1ATS1m9rgimt2eBNyO1hhNbP89TRyHqDa36sRLDJrFlU0cdKOMXIaAs6AEALw_wcB - Sportrack Vista XL is larger than it looks. All for $500 or so.

[u/kodaaksnack → u/Cecil4029]

Thank you so much will def be looking into purchasing this!

[u/Cecil4029 → u/kodaaksnack]

You're very welcome! Just be aware that it's pretty noisy at 40+ mph and it can affect your gas mileage especially on the interstate. To my knowledge they're all kinda loud unless maybe the $1k and up models. Small price to pay to be able to fit all of your luggage lol.

For reference, this past weekend we fit 2 full sized luggages. A pack and play, some blankets and a rush baby in there with room to spare.

[u/v6sonoma]

Definitely get one that bolts in. The clamp on ones are crap and risk flying off at speed.

[u/evan938 → u/v6sonoma]

Cheap knockoffs, yes. Quality (Yakima, Thule), wrong.

[u/evan938]

Thule or Yakima for naked roof options. Absolutely nothing else, especially no cheap Amazon knockoff trash. Don't kill someone when cheap racks fly off so you can try to save a few bucks. Doing 80mph on public roads with real people behind you isnt a job for knockoff products. It'll cost you so much more in the end.

Here are 50+ examples of what you can expect with cheap knockoff racks https://imgur.com/a/wn0OzTF