asaulo1

just wanted to know if anyone has bought and used the MB branded roof rack cross bars for their GLK. I have found this ebay item for cross bars for the GLK but am not sure if it's the same. Can anyone confirm?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MERCE...item2a0a11f662

Thanks.

MilesBFree

He/she has two different sets of cross bars pictured in that auction.

The first set looks like a stock photo from M-B. The second set pictured is not the factory crossbars.

Here is a source that may be cheaper than the dealer, which includes a pic of the factory ones:

http://valleymotorsmercedes.oemdeale...2481_29622.php

Here is the brochure:

http://www.mbusa.com/vcm/MB/DigitalA...s_brochure.pdf

See page 16 and 17.

The ones in this auction may do just fine at a significantly lower price.

I would suggest not getting too excited about this auction since they are not factory and you can probably get other non-factory ones at a similar price. If they were factory GLK at $70, then heck yes jump on it

asaulo1

thanks for the links... I'll definitely check them out...

asaulo1

anyone know if thule or yakima crossbars would work (as well as their towers/locks). Thanks.

keyguru

Here is a link to the original source of the crossbars featured on ebay: http://www.roofrackforcars.com/roof-rack
They sell the same crossbars for the same price with free shipping.
I am kind of contemplating getting it as their build quality seems to be solid.

Thule 450 Crossroad Railing Foot is universal and is a fit for GLK, the full cost with locks, cross bars, feet will be somewhere around $230.

chillertwist

https://mbworld.org/forums/glk-class...-ski-rack.html

let me know if you have any questions. i posted the part numbers also.

MBpartsguyOH

I just installed this set up two days ago. 58" is wide, but I have two kayaks and two bikes I mount up top. So this may be overkill for some. All depends on what you want to carry. All of them will have noise associated with them. MB/Yakima/Thule no one is exempt from wind noise once you through toys on your roof. So be ready. You can reduce this is a fairing.

http://www.rackattack.com/product-pa...-inch-bars.asp

acg

I am using the Aries roof rack. The cross bars are oval, aero shaped, silver amd just the right width for the GLK. It accepts the Thule attachments. I bought them for $150 from ReRack here in Portland. Here is an example of the Aries roof rack:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rail-Grab-Ro...item337f2a251a

wally AMG

what about factory ones? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercedes-Ben...-/121031866691