Our previous 2007 Honda Odyssey came with roof rails from the factory, and I added on the cross bars when I bought the storage topper. Now they don’t even come with a roof rack. When I bought the new 2020 Honda Odyssey the dealership quoted me almost $1,000 for the add-on. I said no thanks and decided to figure out how I could get it done cheaper. But the installation turned out to be more involved than I anticipated. In this video I will walk you through what I had to do to get this installed. In the end I still would have bought it myself.
Here’s a link to buy the crossbars (2018-2020) – https://amzn.to/2UtiBaQ
Here’s the link to buy the roof rails (2018-2020) – https://amzn.to/3cOseaj
Here’s a link to the installation instructions – https://tinyurl.com/y8m2af52
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Very helpful, thanks. The biggest pain was taking off the part of the blue tape under the rail at the end. Recommend removing that right after the center supports are installed.
Great video. Thank you very much!!!
I have to tell you that leaving that sneeze in inspired this comment, a thumbs up, and a Subscribe. That's what it would look like if I shared my own YouTube vids.
Good video btw (did this job 6 or so years ago and needed a refresher to do it again).
It's Saturday, so I'm going to be tackling this today. I have much more confidence after seeing you do it. Thanks so much for your diy guide!!!!!
Thank you for posting this video. I just installed my roof rails and crossbars a few weeks ago and followed your video through the entire process. Thanks again!
Are the cross bars only installed in a single fixed position?
Hello, quick question for you. What should the distance between the rails be? I have a cross bar as well but I don't know if it will fit. Thank you
nice video! just curious why you don't like after market racks? I am look to haul kayaks…what do you recommend? thanks
Thanks for putting this together. I had seen a few other videos, but they did not go into as much detail. I'll putting mine on this weekend. We will see if it takes me more than one weekend to do it!
Thanks Carolina Cowboy. Your video was very helpful. I used it to successfully install the rails and crossbars today on our 2021 Ody. Much appreciated!
Right on man,
I’m ready to install mine now!
Thanks to this video I was able to figure out putting on my rails. You the man.
This is a fantastic video, well prepared and well produced. Thank you for making it. Do you know if the 2022 odyssey roof rails and cross bars are the same as the 2018-2020 ones? thanks.
Great video btw….to everyone out there…as long as you can follow instructions…or pay attention to these vids…the install is fairly easy tbh….i just completed…my only regrets…i wish i would of bought the chrome accent versions…but i was on a budget…if you arent on a budget…id recommend buying the ones with chrome built in…my wife doesnt like them..lol..but i do…and now we can carry things on our long hauls and vacays..
I'm going to be doing this next weekend on my 2019 Odyssey, I have everything I need parts wise and the installation manual. I'm not understanding the measurements for the cuts on page 3 of the manual, as far as where to start and end the different cut lines. Any tips?
Good Job thank for the video that simplified a lot of things 🙂
The description of the kit says it is to fit a 2018-2019 van, has anyone had any issues with the install being on a 2020?