2018 - 2024 roof rail crossbars
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OEM roof rail crossbar mounting
I can't believe nobody mentioned this. The instructions for the Mercedes crossbars for the W167 (for me, a 2024 GLE 450e) say to put the center of the rear crossbar at 28 inches from the back end of the rail. This puts it dead on the mounting post for the side rail. It can't hang on there because the crossbar clip cannot grab the rail. The crossbar will fit forward of that, but not aft of that because the distance between the rails tapers as you go back. What did you do? So far, I mounted it forward of the side rail post. I guess that's OK.
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OMG You are absolutely right. I need to learn how to read. I'm an engineer so I got no excuse. Huge thanks for your quick reply and clarification.
I mounted them at 29" to get a little more span.
Having said all this, I wish there was more use of the full rail. 28" isn't much of a span for a rack.
Your rig looks great. Have you considered load stops or at least tie down rings to work with those T-slot crossbars?
I mounted them at 29" to get a little more span.
Having said all this, I wish there was more use of the full rail. 28" isn't much of a span for a rack.
Your rig looks great. Have you considered load stops or at least tie down rings to work with those T-slot crossbars?
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Modifying crossbar
Also, to answer(?) a question. They put rubber bumpers on the front (only) crossbar SPECIFICALLY to stop you from sliding back the sunroof. I wonder why? Anyone try reversing the front and rear crossbars to defeat this? (I doubt they would be the right lengths, but I don't know.)
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OMG You are absolutely right. I need to learn how to read. I'm an engineer so I got no excuse. Huge thanks for your quick reply and clarification.
I mounted them at 29" to get a little more span.
Having said all this, I wish there was more use of the full rail. 28" isn't much of a span for a rack.
Your rig looks great. Have you considered load stops or at least tie down rings to work with those T-slot crossbars?
I mounted them at 29" to get a little more span.
Having said all this, I wish there was more use of the full rail. 28" isn't much of a span for a rack.
Your rig looks great. Have you considered load stops or at least tie down rings to work with those T-slot crossbars?
