roof rack
noun
: a frame that is attached to the roof of a vehicle and that is used for holding luggage, bicycles, skis, etc.
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It’s equipped with mounting hardware and tie-down plates to fasten it to a truck bed or roof rack.
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Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2024
The 4 corners of the roof rack are anodized in a bright copper finish that sets the stage for all the other badges and markers.
—Tony Leopardo, The Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2024
To keep rods out of danger and out of the way, a rod holder mounted to a roof rack is the best option.
—Ric Burnley, Field & Stream, 25 Oct. 2023
The truck comes outfitted with a new KC lighting package that includes seven-inch Gravity LED headlamps and auxiliary lights, a roof rack with two 83-liter Roam Adventure Co. cases to hold all your equipment, and a camper shell for anyone who wants to sleep in their vehicle at night.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2023
And patented, universal mounting hardware works with all roof rack types and installs more quickly than bolt/latch designs.
—Nathan Borchelt, Travel + Leisure, 22 Aug. 2023
It's also festooned with all manner of add-ons including a beefed-up roof rack with a cargo carrier and a spare tire, a ladder on the rear tailgate, and cargo boxes mounted on the rearmost side windows that look very reminiscent of what Land Rover offers on the Defender.
—Joey Capparella, Car and Driver, 10 Aug. 2023
The difference is that the First Edition, which will be limited to 5,000 examples, features an exclusive interior design and comes equipped with premium off-roading gear, like a steel skid plate, rock rails and a roof rack.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 2 Aug. 2023
The new First Edition is a proper homage to that spirit, equipped with a roof rack, rock rails, round headlamps and mudflaps.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas News, 2 Aug. 2023
Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2024
The 4 corners of the roof rack are anodized in a bright copper finish that sets the stage for all the other badges and markers.
—Tony Leopardo, The Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2024
To keep rods out of danger and out of the way, a rod holder mounted to a roof rack is the best option.
—Ric Burnley, Field & Stream, 25 Oct. 2023
The truck comes outfitted with a new KC lighting package that includes seven-inch Gravity LED headlamps and auxiliary lights, a roof rack with two 83-liter Roam Adventure Co. cases to hold all your equipment, and a camper shell for anyone who wants to sleep in their vehicle at night.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2023
And patented, universal mounting hardware works with all roof rack types and installs more quickly than bolt/latch designs.
—Nathan Borchelt, Travel + Leisure, 22 Aug. 2023
It's also festooned with all manner of add-ons including a beefed-up roof rack with a cargo carrier and a spare tire, a ladder on the rear tailgate, and cargo boxes mounted on the rearmost side windows that look very reminiscent of what Land Rover offers on the Defender.
—Joey Capparella, Car and Driver, 10 Aug. 2023
The difference is that the First Edition, which will be limited to 5,000 examples, features an exclusive interior design and comes equipped with premium off-roading gear, like a steel skid plate, rock rails and a roof rack.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 2 Aug. 2023
The new First Edition is a proper homage to that spirit, equipped with a roof rack, rock rails, round headlamps and mudflaps.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas News, 2 Aug. 2023
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“Roof rack.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roof%20rack. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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