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Rhino-Rack T-Loader TL002
Need a solution to easily load and unload your ladders and equipment onto your vehicle? We introduce to you the Rhino-Rack T-Load Hitch Mount. The single person use T-Load mounts to a 2 Hitch and features an anti-swivel plate designed to stop any tow ball sway. Simply lower the T-Load and using it as a leverage load your ladders, timber, plumbing or electrical supplies onto your vehicle's roof with ease.
The T-Load comes with a Rhino-Rack Vortex bar included so that you have the option to select from a massive range of Rhino-Rack accessories for your crossbar. (Heavy Duty bars are sold separately). Included with the T-Load Hitch Mount is the RTLK sling kit which the perfect accessory to load your equipment.
But wait there's more! Also included with the T-Load is a fitting kit to attach your crossbars directly to the top of the T-Load and we've also thrown in a non-slip mat to stop slippage when loading your equipment.
Please note: Due to legal requirements in some regions it may be advisable to consider purchasing an additional Rhino-Rack Number Plate Holder (RBCA011). This will ensure your number plate is fully visible at all times. We suggest checking your local laws to see if this applies to you.
Please note: Depending on the size of your load, you may require an extra T-Load Sling Kit (RTLK) for loading.
- Single person use
- Adjustable height and tilt position (min height: 950mm, max height: 1540mm)
- Maximum carrying capacity 60kg / 132lb
- Anti Swivel Plate
- Suits Rhino-Rack Vortex and Heavy Duty crossbars
- Fits 2 Hitches
- 1 x Rhino-Rack Vortex crossbar
- 1 x T-Load Sling Kit (RTLK)
- 1 x Fitting Kit
- 1 x Non slip mat
- Optional locking pin available (RBCA019)
About Rhino-Rack
Rhino-Rack has been creating world-class roof racks since 1992. Today we’re the the proud owner of Australia’s most diverse and innovative range of roof rack products, supplying high-quality gear to all industry segments.
We’re there for the tradies.
When you need reliable gear that works as hard as you do, look no further than our massive range of Heavy Duty roof racks, ladder racks, trays, conduits and more.
We’re there for the sportsmen.
Loading your bikes, kayaks, canoes, skis and snowboards has never been easier - meaning we help you get out on the track, water or slopes quicker than ever before.
We’re there for the sun-seekers and nature lovers.
Indulge your taste for adventure with a Rhino foxwing awning, boat loader, luggage basket or fishing-rod holders. Everything the Aussie camper needs for the ultimate getaway.
We’re there for the environment.
We think nature is pretty awesome. And if we don’t take care of it, our kids and grandkids might not be able to do all the camping, biking, skiing and surfing that we do. So we’re committed to minimising our environmental impact across every aspect of the Rhino-Rack business.
Most of all, we’re there for the customer.
We’re there to offer expert advice, help you choose the perfect roof rack product, and guide you on the best way to fit it to your vehicle.
Our Story
It all began in 1992 when the very first Rhino Rack was born. Like all births, it was wonderful, inspiring, and a little bit messy. But pretty soon we realised we were onto something solid, and the next 20 years saw Rhino-Rack grow steadily, developing an extensive range of high-quality roof rack systems and accessories.
Today we have over 120 employees across our manufacturing and warehousing departments in Australia, USA and New Zealand. Thanks to our hardworking staff and loyal customer base, we’re able to export to 25 other countries, making Rhino-Rack an international brand as well as a locally grown product.
What we believe in
Our customers are our number one priority. We’re not happy unless you guys are, and we promise to deliver on the Rhino-Rack promise of quality design and affordable pricing every time.
Offering a premium product is also important to us. Everything we sell is made and tested to strict Australian standards. We also work with car manufacturers to make sure we’re completely on the ball with the latest vehicle trends, and tailoring Rhino-Rack products to make sure they’re the very best on the current market.
Rhino-Rack is strongly committed to the protection of the environment, and we work hard to minimise our environmental impact right across the board - from design, right through to manufacture and distribution. Our environmental protection goals include preventing pollution, ensuring our site operations don’t endanger health or safety, and constantly looking for ways to reduce our environmental impact even further.
Customer
Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2024
I love this load assistant. I have a heavy fishing kayak and loading and unloading with the Rhino T loader is a breeze. The loader is very well made and very sturdy. I wish I had this sooner. I highly recommend it.
Kaz
Reviewed in Canada on July 29, 2023
Assembly instructions are best supplemented by a YouTube video.
Alpha Romeo
Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2020
Update after using it 4 years and more than just loading kayak. Can't live without it! I have used this to hold (not just load) lumber loaded through the rear window of my 4runner. Also I took a part from a bike rack and simply stuck it into the small vertical bend of the lower pipe - and that made for an easy to remove bike rack on top of the kayak loader ! I leave the kayak loader on pretty much all the time--- original review below ---Works great on my Toyota 4Runner. I am short and have a heavy, 13 ft, two person kayak pelican espirit 136T. I am able to load the kayak using this without anybody’s helpThis is built solidly!It takes about 20 minutes to assemble. The instructions are missing a couple of steps like installing the lock that comes withThe give you everything you need including wrenches and Allen keys.It takes a couple attempts to figure out the best position of the adjustable “legs” and how to operate with easeI am disappointed though that height adjustment requires using the provided wrench. I wish I could adjust the height with a leverIt’s a bit expensive but the only device that has worked for me and beats towing the kayak. Highly recommended
House Daniels
Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2019
The end caps for the aero bar both arrived broken. No instructions as to assembly. Seems weak side to side when loading Hobie fishing kayak. Difficult to adjust height. Retaining pin on hitch assembly is weak and deformed first use. Replaced with higher grade steel pin and its ok now. Overall, it helps quite a bit to load my kayak onto my vehicle.
Yukon Glen
Reviewed in Canada on April 7, 2019
Great rack that makes lifting my 22 foot Delta kayak possible for 1 person.
Customer
Reviewed in Canada on August 14, 2017
Works perfect.
Indaknow
Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2016
It doesn't work as advertised. My kayak is 15 ft and weighs 58 pounds. I have a 2011 Nissan Pathfinder with factory racks. I am 5' 4" tall. Problems I incurred: Because of my height, when I place the front of the boat on the T-rack then lift the back of the boat, the boat is at an approximate 45 degree angle. When I go to push the boat toward the truck to get the boat at least half way on the T-rack before pushing it onto the truck, the T-rack moves forward which elevates the boat ever higher where I can't reach it. Also, the T-rack doesn't fit snugly into the truck hitch so it wobbles. Other things I didn't like is the T-rack is VERY heavy and has a lot of parts that are put held together by bolts so you need to take your tool bag with you anytime you use the rack. I went on a week long kayaking trip, kayaking several different rivers. By day two I dreaded having to take my kayak off/on the truck using this product. I especially dreaded using the T-rack when my boat was wet. It ended up taking two people to load my boat using the T-rack. One of us held the T-rack so it wouldn't move forward until we got the boat onto it and the other person to push the boat forward. I wanted to return it but by the time I received it and was able to actually use it in a "real life" situation the time had expired. I could not get a refund.
Robert MacLean
Reviewed in Canada on November 3, 2016
Great rig. Works great for my 95 lb Feelfree Lure 13.5 kayak.My vehicle (Saturn Vue) only had a 1.25 inch hitch so I had to modify the 2 inch adapter so that the Rhino Rack T-Loader did not stick out a foot beyond the back of my vehicle.
spoin
Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2015
I would like to thank all those folks that take the time to write product reviews. After reading your reviews I chose the Rhino Rack to haul my canoes on top of my SUV and I am not disappointed! Every part of this rack is well made and the design makes loading a canoe by your self possible and the transporting a lot safer. It is a little heavy getting it into and out of the hitch but the quality of the rack makes it worth it. And it is much lighter than picking up a canoe and putting it on top of your car. The bolt or pin that holds it in the hitch screws in. This takes a little bit more time than some racks but it absolutely holds the rack secure without straps or extra bracing. The tilting mast makes it possible to open the rear glass or gate to get out your other gear, paddles, life jackets, coolers and the like after you unload the canoe without having to remove the rack. and it helps in the loading and unloading of the canoe when you are by yourself. You tilt the mast, lift one end of the canoe and rest it on the rack, then lift the other end and slide it in position and strap it down. It is fully adjustable so you can use it with any boat you would haul on top of your car. I use a set of Malone Big Foot Pro racks on the front roof rack cross member to support the front of the canoe. Great set up! Go ahead and buy the Rhino Rack locking hitch pin RBCAO19 so no one steels your new rack.
Louise St-Amant
Reviewed in Canada on July 27, 2015
It works as described solid easy to put solid kayak on top of our TruckVert happy with the product,
Boater Bob
Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2015
I purchased a 2015 Toyota Highlander with factory cross bars, only to find out that Thule and Yakima do not yet make a fit kit for the vehicle, rendering all of my Thule kayak carriers, including a Hullavator, useless. Rhino Rack to the rescue! If you have a two inch trailer hitch mounted on the car, this device works better than anything I have ever used (including the Thule Hullavators) to assist in loading a kayak onto the roof of your vehicle by yourself. It is capable of lifting the heaviest and longest kayaks with ease. There is a bit of a learning curve getting it adjusted for your vehicle, but once you start using it, you'll be amazed how fast your boat loads. It comes in two versions - one fits over an existing hitch ball and the other slides directly into the receiver. I purchased the latter, and I am very happy I did. Check out the videos on the Rhino Rack website to see the T-Loader demonstrated.UPDATE 5-2015 - Thule now has a fit kit for the 2015 Highlander, so Thule racks can now be used with the vehicle if you purchase the fit kit along with the proper feet. The cost however, will exceed the Rhino Rack T-Loader! Therefore, the Rhino Rack is still a good choice, in my opinion.
cjcalif
Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2015
Needed a way to solo load my tandam sail kayak onto the racks of SUV. With near 10 trips complete I can say the T-Loader works flawlessly and allows me to do this with ease. Actually, two people make it more complicated. The build is sturdy and the rack tilted outward to allow for you to set the stern on the strap and then slide the boat on upward to land on the SUV's racks with ease. Rack pads that allow the kayak to slide are important.
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