Words by Perry Mack
Go Rhino’s (GR) SRM rack uses GR’s 4-core channel tech. It’s an extruded track system that features cross rails with slots that accept any 1/4-20 hex bolt, which means you can securely mount virtually anything to your rack.
There are three styles in the SRM series, all of which are available in different lengths so you can choose exactly the right rack for your 4x4 and your adventures. The SRM600 is a basket-style rack and the SRM500 is a platform rack (great for rooftop tents - RTTs). They come in lengths of 140, 165, and 191 cm (55, 65 and 75 in) and are 132 cm (52 in) wide.
The SRM400 is a customizable basket style-roof rack with removable fairings so you can haul longer items, like paddleboards and kayaks. The front fairing reduces wind noise while the mesh rear allows for venting. It comes in lengths of 122, 147, and 173 cm (48, 58 and 68 in) and is 132 cm (52 in) wide.
“The SRM roof racks come with pre-drilled holes for a variety of light mounting options and each rack comes with four Rhino Clamps, which makes them mountable to any OE crossbar system,” says said Glen Kukula, Managing Director at Go Rhino. “We wanted to make a family of racks that could help people with any kind of activity. The 4-CORE technology, the universal applications, mounting systems, the lighting options…it’s all about making it easy and helpful for the customer.”
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While mounting to OE racks is handy. Some vehicles (like Wranglers) don’t have OE racks and often the load rating for an OE rack isn’t enough for overlanding or an RTT. Go Rhino offers alternative mounting kits for the SRM600, SRM500 and SRM400 roof racks.
The Rain Gutter Mounting Kit requires no drilling and the brackets attach to any vehicle’s rain gutters. There are four-bracket and six-bracket options, depending on the length of your vehicle but the max load is 68 kg (150 lb), evenly distributed. GR notes that, “Steel rain gutters are best but the clamps will work on any material.” They also recommend that for all mounting systems “the manufacturer’s manual is checked for weight recommendations and load capacity. This is especially true with aluminum or fiberglass roofs.”
As we are Wrangler JK owners (this also works for the JL), we are attracted to GR’s Roll Bar Mounting Kit, which (you guessed it) mounts the rack directly to the vehicle’s roll bars. It can be installed topless or with a hard top, and has a maximum load capacity of 272 kg (600 lb), allowing it to easily support an RTT with the SRM500 platform rack.
Go Rhino’s heavy-duty mounting solutions for non-Jeep vehicles depend on the shape of the roof. There is the Fixed Mounting kit for a flat-roofed vehicle or any other flat surface, providing it has the load capacity (for instance building your own off-road trailer). Additionally, the Multi-Axis Mounting kit has a tri-axis adjustment so you can match the curvature of a roof.
MSRP for racks: $500 to $700 USD
MSRP for mounting kits: $100 to $150 USD
For more information visit www.gorhino.com
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