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Rightline Gear Replacement Car Clips

Written by RightlineG on August 15, 2017. Posted in Car Top Carrier Tips. 8 Comments

In August 2017, Rightline Gear updated the design of our popular Car Clips. These coated metal hooks attach to the end of the Rightline Gear Car Top Carrier attachment straps and secure the Carrier to a vehicle without a roof rack. The Car Clips hook under the door frame weather molding and the vehicle’s...

Ace Car Top Carrier Model Change 2017

Written by RightlineG on August 12, 2017. Posted in Car Top Carrier Tips. Leave a Comment

In March 2017, Rightline Gear introduced our new model Ace Car Top Carriers with major design improvements. The original Ace Car Top Carrier had been a great product since 2012, but with all of our advancements as a company in product design, we saw several ways that we could dramatically improve...

Sport Car Top Carrier Model Change 2017

Written by RightlineG on August 12, 2017. Posted in Car Top Carrier Tips. Leave a Comment

In August 2017, Rightline Gear introduced new model Sport Car Top Carriers with several design improvements. The 100% waterproof Sport Carriers have been great products over the years (the previous version since 2012), but we saw a few ways that we could make them even better. The table below summarizes...

Closed End Forward For Car Top Carriers

Written by RightlineG on February 24, 2015. Posted in Car Top Carrier Tips. Leave a Comment

The Rightline Gear Sport Car Top Carriers are designed to be aerodynamic and 100% waterproof, but only when they are installed correctly. The carriers have a zipper that travels around three of their sides. The carrier’s 4th side, the closed end, should face forward on the vehicle. The same...

Ratchet Straps Are Not Recommended For Rightline Gear Carriers

Written by RightlineG on February 17, 2015. Posted in Car Top Carrier Tips. 6 Comments

Occasionally we’ll hear that someone has used ratchet straps to secure their Rightline Gear Car Top Carrier, either because they felt the straps we provided weren’t sufficient, or because they felt it was prudent to be extra cautious. Certainly we want you to do what makes you feel safe and...

How To Cut And Seal A Car Top Carrier Strap

Written by RightlineG on February 2, 2015. Posted in Car Top Carrier Tips. 2 Comments

Once you’ve installed your Rightline Gear Car Top Carrier and tightened down the straps, you may find that your straps are longer than needed. The extra strap length can be secured by adjusting the strap’s tri-glide or by tying off the excess strap. If the excess strap length will never...

Sport Car Top Carrier Model Change 2012

Written by RightlineG on January 19, 2015. Posted in Car Top Carrier Tips. 2 Comments

In October 2012, Rightline Gear introduced new model Sport Car Top Carriers with several major design improvements. Because the product numbers, 100S30, 100S10, and 100S50, remained the same for the new models, many of our retailers’ websites kept customer reviews that were given for the old models....

Which Rightline Gear Cargo Carrier is Right For My Minivan?

Written by RightlineG on December 22, 2014. Posted in Car Back Carrier Tips, Car Top Carrier Tips. 6 Comments

All minivans on the market today have sliding doors, which makes this question a little more complex than it normally would be. With a Roof Rack If your minivan has a Roof Rack, you can attach any one of our Rightline Gear Car Top Carriers as shown in our Carrier Fit Guide. The carrier’s straps...

The Correct Use Of Car Top Carrier D-Rings

Written by RightlineG on November 15, 2014. Posted in Car Top Carrier Tips. Leave a Comment

What is a D-ring anyway? A D-ring is a high impact plastic ring shaped like a capital “D”. The D-rings are located on the sides of our Sport, Edge, and Ace Car Top Carriers, and our Car Top Duffle Bags and Car Top Golf Travel Bags. The D-rings serve as guides for our straps as the straps go up and...

Non-Skid Roof Pad Noise?

Written by RightlineG on October 20, 2014. Posted in Car Top Carrier Tips. Leave a Comment

The Rightline Gear Non-Skid Roof Pad sits under your car top carrier on the roof of your vehicle. It is designed to prevent your carrier from shifting on the roof of your vehicle and to protect the roof from damage caused by sharp-edged objects inside of the carrier. The pad’s size is 36″ W x 36″...