msamji

I need to get a set of ski racks for my '11 GL.

I was going to get geth OEM Chrome cross bars to match the rails on top of the car.

Has anyone tried THULE or Yakima Ski Racks to see if they fit fine on the MB OEM Crossbars?

Any recommendations?

thanks. Happy Holidays everyone!

etpos73

Just put on the Thule ones a week ago. Got the aluminum "wing shaped" ones. It looks awesome!

jgrreed

Hi,

Check out Whispbar....

-J.

EWT

I've been very happy with a Yakima Fat Cat on mine. Works fine with the factory cross bars, but you have to use the longer bolts on the clamp that goes over the bars.

Shellbmb

If you don't already have the factory chrome cross bars, you can get the OEM ones here:

https://www.getmercedesparts.com/oem...des-parts.html

I paid 423 plus shipping. A lot cheaper than my local dealer. Very easy to install and look great. I hate how some of the aftermarket cross bars stick up pretty high.

jgrreed

I think MB crossbars are whisbars, nice and low profile.

-J.

tfinan

There is a "clone" version of the oem crossbar available on ebay if you don't mind having black instead of chrome. On the OEM cross bar there is a removable rubber strip which covers a track designed to hold the bolts for the various accessories. This is a pretty slick set up. If you have a rack already, you can check if there is a adapter bolt kit.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/07-10-Merced...item2c5d925aab

msamji

Thanks folks.

I ended up getting the Thule Whisper with their new 6 ski rack attachment that allows you to slide it out.

I went the Thule route since I have Thule bike racks from my prior ML, and it would have been a pain to make those work with the OEM Rack.

The Whispers are great so far. Much more quiet that my last Thule rack.