Luggage racks on SUVs: are they mostly for aesthetics nowadays?

With three kids, I have zero room inside the Van. My rack helps a ton.

I hook a rooftop tent to mine a few times a year.

I will throw a soft ice chest up there and not tie it down. Only way it will fly out is from flipping.

I use mine all the time.

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Got one myself. I love 'em.

I have used mine on our Tahoe, but rarely have to. We only have the one kid and a dog right now. Travelling back to LA for the Holidays fills up already. I could see getting a luggage carrier if we have more kids.

I wish my current vehicle had one, but I don't want to drop the money on it right now. I had a roof tent and stuff with my old LR4.

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I have used mine on our Tahoe, but rarely have to.

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I'm on my fifth Tahoe and years ago they would come with the crossbars but no longer. You can buy the OEM bars for $200 from GM or you can get aftermarket that work just as well on Amazon for half that.

Roof rack Crossbars

I wish my jeep had one. Don't wanna spend the $$$ on one though.

Use ours at least twice a year.