Which company manufactures Toyota Roof bars?

[John Member Find all posts View Profile Close John]

Hi all,

I picked up a set of 3 roof bars (the black aerodynamic type) recently. My Prado doesn't have roof rails ('05). Just wondering which company supplies them to Toyota? Rhino? Rola? or someone else?

The reason I ask is that I'd like to get a couple of bike carriers to fit them, as well as other bits and pieces and wanted to make sure I get the right bits.

Thanks in advance

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Do your roof bars clamp onto the roof rails or can it be bolted to the 6 points on the roof? You've got 3 so I assume they should bolt onto the roof and not need roof rails.

[John Member Find all posts View Profile Close John]

That's right, Andrew. No roof rails and bolt straight to the mounting points. They are the black ones the same shape as the original Rola's.

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OK, so you can mount the 3 bars to the roof now or you need to get hardware in order to do so?

[John Member Find all posts View Profile Close John]

No, the bars fit fine Andrew - they came complete with all the hardware, etc. Just trying to work out which company's bike brackets etc will fit the bars.

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Most likely Rhino. Have you got a photo? I think the one you have has the bar curving down to the legs?

Does it look like the Sportz bar from this page?
http://www.rhinorack.com.au/Vehicle_TOYOTA_Prado_4239.aspx

[Justo77 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Justo77]

I just got some genuine Toyota racks on my Hilux which are made by Thule. Not sure if Prados are the same though.

[zutta Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close zutta]

i had trouble with the rhino universal holder fitting my toyota aero bars, i was told they should fit and there is a few different part numbers but one was a wrap around the aero bar and the uni holder locked onto top piece, was about 10-15mm short of wrapping around the aero bar took it back and went with another one from rhino that has a backing plate that slides into end of bar, plate was also too big but with a cutting tool was able to trim it down to size and make it work