Apex Side Rail Mounted Aluminum Roof Cross Bars - Universal up to 50"

'07 Suburban (same as Tahoe or Denali)-I decided to put these bars to the test before leaving a review. A 650 mile trip with an overloaded Yakima Space Case was a good test, I'd say:Installation was easy and straightforward. The knob-clamp design doesn't require tools and provides a tight, secure mount. The locking method is simply a key that disengages the knob from the clamp, so tightening and loosening can only be done with the key in place. Pretty simple, but DON'T LOSE THE KEYS!Fit on my Suburban using the stock rails was nearly perfect width-wise. The bars sit an inch or two higher than the stock bars. Keep this in mind if you have tight tolerances with stock bars with overhead doors, aprons or parking enclosures.Appearance is nicer than stock and the bars look like factory upgrades - not last minute add-ons like lesser quality bars. Quality seems to be very good.After installing my Space Case, the bars did flex a bit, but this was due to the case being overloaded. They held up quite well after being pushed beyond their limits (not something I recommend here)....The trip was uneventful and after the case was unloaded, the bars returned to their normal contours.I'm very happy with the price, appearance and performance of these bars, especially for the price.

I'm assuming it would fit on later Highlander models too since the design hasn't changed.When I first got the rails out I took a look at the locking mechanism and I had the following thoughts:a) This is not going to be sturdy enoughb) This is not going to fit my vehicles rails (a risk taken due to the fact that they do not provide a list of vehicles that these bars actually fit. Yes, they have that annoying chart that you have to take several measurements on, which I did. But you never know. Would've been nice to have that confirmed at time of purchase. Being a cheapskate, I ultimately decided to order the product because it was such a good price)However, I was pleasantly surprised that they accomplish both of the above, and do so very well.Installation was a snap, about 15 minutes and without the need for tools (screw knobs by hand), but would've been less if I actually saw the directions that fell out of the box when I opened it (haha). Once tightened, the bars seemed incredibly sturdy, and the aluminum finish looks great.My only gripe is that there is a disclaimer in the manual: 'temporary use only. remove when not in use and in bad weather'I was under the impression I would be able to leave them on at all times. I mean it makes sense, especially for the price, but that should be mentioned more prominently somewhere in the product description. Also, even though I'm sure taking them off would be just as easy, it's still kind of annoying that I have to do it. To my knowledge, the factory cross bars made by Toyota are a permanent accessory that you don't have to remove. They cost $200, so that's why I didn't buy those in the first place. For the convenience, though, it might have been worth it to spend more money. I guess at the end of the day I'm still happy because I spent about a third of what I would with the Toyota bars, but again, would've been nice to know at time of purchase.

These arrived a day early, were well packed, and had four keys instead of only two. The only tool I needed was a knife to open the package. When installing them, make sure the knob is locked, otherwise the knob spins without moving the screw.I installed these on a 1990 Chevrolet Tracker. A few years ago, a Chevrolet dealership gave me an estimate of "around $1,000" for two crossbars. Perhaps we had a failure to communicate, but that quote was ridiculous.I will use them to carry either a canoe or a kayak. These only weigh about 65 pounds, so well under the 150 pound limit.The racks seem very sturdy -- I could not move them once they were attached. I also like their appearance. The knobs on one side have a lock and the other side has a plain knob (see photos).The last photo is of my canoe on my Tracker. I drove about 30 miles at highway speeds with no issues.