The product was offered as a new , but was used in bad conditions just painted but a lot of scratches and sings peeling off. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. I would have preferred if it was the same width, but I never bothered to get the tape measure out before purchase so its my own darn fault.

Only complaint about the roof rack other than the shoddy non stainless steel hardware is the size- it is an few inches more narrow than the factory rails. The main goal was to carry 150lbs and not obscure the sunroof and not dig into my trip fund too deeply. When I got my first Bert the intent was to get it road worthy, take it on an epic solo expedition, then sell it for a down payment on a Wrangler. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform.By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. The wing nuts used to secure it should have been replaced with something easier to tighten securely.

Mine did have a shoddy branding on the windplate in janky white paint: "MacksHall", but to prevent rust and increase cargo stability I coated the entire thing with two coats of textured Herculiner. Installs on most factories and aftermarket crossbars and includes rubber gasket to prevent internal rusting. Tax exemption is a right that is granted to every natural person, national or foreign, every six months, based on article 116 of the Central American Customs Code (CAUCA) and article 596 of the regulations of that international agreement.The pros: Cheap, lightweight so as not to impact your total roof load limit of the factory suggested 150lbs, and easy to slap on and go. To make a long story short (you can get the long details of the application in my Great Basin trip thread), both of these cheapo roof solutions performed brilliantly and ended up actually hauling around 200lbs of gear for over 3000 miles on and off road. Please share your love for the XV, post DIY mods, travel logs, and other awesome things you do with your car.