120cm Universal Rain Gutter Car Roof Rack Cross Bars - Black Adjustable Brackets

Rain gutters have all but vanished from new cars, but they are still there on troop carriers, older Land Cruisers, vans and plenty of work utes. A gutter is the simplest strong point on a roof to hang a rack from, and these brackets clamp straight onto it.

Steel where aluminium would flex

The frame is powder-coated steel tube. Heavier than alloy, and that is the trade-off: steel absorbs the repeated flexing of a rough dirt road and the point loading of a jerry can or a long timber load without deforming, while the powder coat keeps water off the welds. The supplier rates the tube construction at 90 kg. Whether that applies per bar or to the pair is not stated, so treat it as the limit for the set until you can confirm otherwise.

Off the roof in ten minutes

The brackets are removable, which is rather the point of a gutter mount — release the clamps and the rack lifts away, giving back the roof height, the fuel economy and the quiet. Width adjusts out to 120 cm, so one set covers a narrow van roof or a wide wagon. Everything arrives flat-packed, so allow a session in the shed with a spanner before the first trip.

Key features

• Gutter-clamping brackets: no drilling, no roof rails needed.
• Large or Medium bracket: chosen at checkout.
• Powder-coated finish: holds up to weather and strap abrasion.
• Fully removable: fit it for the trip, take it off afterwards.

Specifications

• Material: powder-coated steel
• Loading capacity: 90 kg, supplier's figure
• Maximum fitting width: up to 120 cm
• Bracket height, Large option: 24 cm from bracket bottom to crossbar
• Colour: black
• Assembly required: yes

What's in the box

• Car roof crossbar x 1 set

Before you fit these

• Rain gutters only. A vehicle with flush or raised roof rails and no gutter needs a different style of mount.

Ask us if you are unsure which bracket height suits your gutter.