The Revo-Rack convertible luggage rack is manufactured by us, the boot-bag group in the UK. It utilises vacuum cup technology and the latest in aerospace aluminium and magnesium tubing.
With the lightweight modern convertibles of today fitting a conventional luggage rack to the boot lid without paint damage is getting harder and harder, as car manufacturing improves panel gaps are getting smaller and smaller. Revo-Rack has been tested to ISO/PAS 11154-:2006 Road vehicles -- Roof load carriers : The international standard for roof bars. There is no standard for luggage racks. The Revo-Rack underwent testing designed for roof bars, speed tests, load tests, and emergency braking tests. It passed all these tests. We believe it is the only convertible luggage rack for sale globally tested to this standard/level. See Revo-Rack testing.
Revo-Rack uses three 12cm vacuum cups to attach to your convertibles boot. These were originally developed in the late 1960's in the film industry to hold camera's to cars. They are very different from suction cups. Vacuum cups use a hand activated pump to remove air from between the boot lid and the cup. The grey button on the side pumps air out. Using the pressure of the earths atmosphere to attach to your car. Revo-Rack has been on sale since 2016 with over 10,000 sold its been tried and tested globally.
Why a Revo-Rack Convertible Luggage Rack ?
- No clamps
- No bolts
- No drilling
- No paint damage
- Perfect for todays sports cars with panel gaps too small for a traditional clamp
- Revo-Racks load carrying capacity has been rated at 20kg / 45Ibs
- Shipped from our UK warehouse with DHL next day after order on a next day service. ie order Monday receive Weds
- Shipped globally from our warehouse in The Netherlands
The Revo-Rack Frame :
This Revo-Rack is manufactured from 25mm/ 1" 6063-T4 tubing this is an aluminium and magnesium alloy ( it will never rust ) As a result the rack frame weighs only 1.672kg / 3.75lbs perfect for todays aluminium and composite boot lids. The cross bars are machine welded in place to ensure consistency, the rack is powder coated black or hand polished and anodised for a deep shine. The rack frame measures 900x420mm / 36"x17"
The Supports :
This convertible luggage rack is secured to your cars boot/trunk lid using three 12cm vacuum cups, rated by the manufacturer as capable of holding an 18kg/40lb load each.
Vacuum cups employ the force of atmospheric pressure to grip a surface: When a vacuum exists between the cup and the surface on which it is attached, the weight of Earth's atmosphere holds the cup in place with incredible force. Unlike suction cups that produce a vacuum as they pull away from the surface, Revo-Racks vacuum cups use a hand-actuated pump to efficiently remove air from between the rubber pad and the attaching surface thus creating a much more reliable hold. Because the full face of the pad is brought into contact with the surface, distortion is reduced, allowing the cup to be used with very little risk of damage.
The Revo-Racks vacuum cup's pump feature a plunger with a red line, which serves as a vacuum indicator. Introduced in the1960's, this safety device is still recognised as one of the most reliable warning systems available. A few strokes of the plunger evacuate the vacuum pad, causing it to seal securely to the attaching surface. When the cup is attached completely, the plunger stops moving and the red line is hidden within the pump. A visible red line indicates if air has leaked back into the pad, making vacuum insufficient to use the cup. However, if the red line becomes visible while the cup is in use, a check valve allows the user to re pump the cup without losing the remaining vacuum.
Lifting on the release tab near the edge of the pad allows air to refill the evacuated space, so that the vacuum cup detaches completely. The racks sits 7.5cm / 3" off the boot/trunk lid
