Roof Rack Accessories

Roof Rack Accessories: The Hardware That Turns a Bare Roof Into a Load Platform

Roof rack accessories are the mounting tracks, base kits, hoops and gear holders that let you carry loads over the cab instead of packing them inside. The rack platform itself only does its job once you add the right backbone, tracks and brackets to tie it to the roof and secure what you haul. That is the real mechanical work here: spreading load into the vehicle's mounting points, and giving recovery gear and jacks a fixed home so they are not rolling around loose.

Fit one when you have run out of cabin space for camping kit, recovery gear or long items, and you want it up top and locked down rather than strapped to a seat.

What ThreePiece Stocks

There are 34 products in this category right now, spanning 4 brands: ARB, Rhino-Rack, Westin and KC HiLiTES. ARB leads the count with 20 items, Rhino-Rack follows with 11, and Westin covers 2. Prices currently run from $22 to $825 - a live range for what is in stock, not a fixed promise.

At the top end sit the mounting systems and hoops, like the Westin HLR Hoop 2 for the Ford F-250/F-350 and the multi-fit Westin HLR Hoop 1. The Rhino-Rack Backbone system for the 2018-2020 Jeep Wrangler JL 4-Door is a bolt-in base, and the Rhino-Rack 55in RTC track pair gives you a mounting rail to build off. Toward the accessory end you have gear like the ARB BASE Rack Adventure Mount Kit and the ARB BASE Rack Hi-Lift Jack Holder.

How to Choose

Split the decision into two jobs. First, the foundation: a backbone or track system that bolts to your specific vehicle, like the Rhino-Rack Backbone for the Wrangler JL or the RTC tracks. That is where the money and the fit-critical work sit. Second, the add-ons that clamp to the platform - jack holders and mount kits like the ARB pieces - which are largely rack-agnostic and cheaper.

Vehicle-specific mounts, such as the Westin hoop cut for the Ford F-250/F-350, buy you a clean fit but only on that platform. A track pair is more open-ended but leaves you to source the crossbars and clamps. Decide whether you want a matched system or a build-it-up approach before you spend.

What Else You Need

Roof loads and lighting go together. If you plan to mount work lighting up top, look at LED Light Bars and the wider Lighting category. Overland and truck builds often pair racks with Mud Flaps, Tow Hooks and other Truck and SUV gear. Browse the full Exterior section for the rest.

Fitment and Ordering

Only a portion of the range is tied to specific vehicles - the fitment data here covers Ford and Jeep across model years 1999-2021, with names referencing Ford, Jeep, Ram and Toyota. Check your exact vehicle before you order a foundation part. Call fitment help at 813-535-5801 or reach us through contact us if you are unsure. Every order ships free, and Affirm and Katapult financing is available.

Roof Rack Accessories: The Hardware That Turns a Bare Roof Into a Load Platform

Roof rack accessories are the mounting tracks, base kits, hoops and gear holders that let you carry loads over the cab instead of packing them inside. The rack platform itself only does its job once you add the right backbone, tracks and brackets to tie it to the roof and secure what you haul. That is the real mechanical work here: spreading load into the vehicle's mounting points, and giving recovery gear and jacks a fixed home so they are not rolling around loose.

Fit one when you have run out of cabin space for camping kit, recovery gear or long items, and you want it up top and locked down rather than strapped to a seat.

What ThreePiece Stocks

There are 34 products in this category right now, spanning 4 brands: ARB, Rhino-Rack, Westin and KC HiLiTES. ARB leads the count with 20 items, Rhino-Rack follows with 11, and Westin covers 2. Prices currently run from $22 to $825 - a live range for what is in stock, not a fixed promise.

At the top end sit the mounting systems and hoops, like the Westin HLR Hoop 2 for the Ford F-250/F-350 and the multi-fit Westin HLR Hoop 1. The Rhino-Rack Backbone system for the 2018-2020 Jeep Wrangler JL 4-Door is a bolt-in base, and the Rhino-Rack 55in RTC track pair gives you a mounting rail to build off. Toward the accessory end you have gear like the ARB BASE Rack Adventure Mount Kit and the ARB BASE Rack Hi-Lift Jack Holder.

How to Choose

Split the decision into two jobs. First, the foundation: a backbone or track system that bolts to your specific vehicle, like the Rhino-Rack Backbone for the Wrangler JL or the RTC tracks. That is where the money and the fit-critical work sit. Second, the add-ons that clamp to the platform - jack holders and mount kits like the ARB pieces - which are largely rack-agnostic and cheaper.

Vehicle-specific mounts, such as the Westin hoop cut for the Ford F-250/F-350, buy you a clean fit but only on that platform. A track pair is more open-ended but leaves you to source the crossbars and clamps. Decide whether you want a matched system or a build-it-up approach before you spend.

What Else You Need

Roof loads and lighting go together. If you plan to mount work lighting up top, look at LED Light Bars and the wider Lighting category. Overland and truck builds often pair racks with Mud Flaps, Tow Hooks and other Truck and SUV gear. Browse the full Exterior section for the rest.

Fitment and Ordering

Only a portion of the range is tied to specific vehicles - the fitment data here covers Ford and Jeep across model years 1999-2021, with names referencing Ford, Jeep, Ram and Toyota. Check your exact vehicle before you order a foundation part. Call fitment help at 813-535-5801 or reach us through contact us if you are unsure. Every order ships free, and Affirm and Katapult financing is available.