Mercedes SLK Luggage Rack R170 ( 96-04 )
Revo-Rack Black £329.95 / $370 / 349€
Revo-Rack PA £389.95 / $449 / 419€
Certified to carry 20kg no clamps on fragile boot lid edges and enjoyed by hundreds of SLK owners since 2016
Revo-Rack is a unique design of Mercedes SLK R170 Luggage Rack that eliminates the risk of paint damage, caused by steel clamps or straps on the fragile boot/trunk lid edges. Revo-Rack can be fitted in under a minute.
We have been manufacturing the Revo-Rack since 2016 with the choice of two finishes black or PA (polished anodised) which creates a chrome like shine. We only sell direct over the web. All Revo-Racks are supplied with two webbing luggage straps and a storage bag to keep everything in one place until you next use the Revo-Rack.
We designed Revo-Rack in 2015. The issue with fitting a conventional metal clamp based luggage rack to a modern convertible is the small panel gap - there is no room for a metal clamp.
Revo-Rack attaches to your SLK using vacuum cup technology, these are not suction cups. Suction is what creates vacuum. Vacuum is the total absence of air whereas suction is the process done to achieve a vacuum. The grey buttons on the side of the cups pump out the air creating a huge, securing force.
Revo-Rack attaches with soft rubber vacuum cups, no metal clamps that damage paintwork
In 2015 Revo-Rack was independently certified by TUV Italy part of the global TUV testing and certification business. It went through speed, braking and force tests, to ISO 11154:2006 Revo-Rack passed all these tests and is certified to carry 20kg/45lbs. Since 2016 we have sold over 10,000 Revo-Racks and never had a failure.
Please see what our customers think of the Revo-Rack
Why a Revo-Rack Mercedes SLK Luggage Rack R170
- No clamps on the fragile boot lid edges
- No bolts
- No drilling
- No straps
- No paint damage
- In manufacture since 2016 tried tested and enjoyed by thousands globally
- Revo-Rack has been extensively tested by TUV Italy to ensure its safe. It underwent force tests, speed tests and braking tests - It passed all of the these. The only convertible luggage rack globally that has been tested in this way. Tested to ISO/PAS 11154:2006 Road vehicles - Roof load carriers & European Directive for the General Safety 2002/95/CE
- Conceived, designed and engineered for the SLK's small panel gaps and folding roof
- Revo-Racks load carrying capacity has been rated at 20kg / 45Ibs
- Not immediately obvious how to release the rack from the boot/trunk lid - Impossible to pull off, therefore theft is difficult.
- Supplied with a cotton storage bag and two luggage straps
The Rack Frame :
This SLK R170 luggage rack is manufactured from 25mm/ 1" 6063-T5 tubing this is an aluminium and magnesium alloy ( it will never rust ) As a result the rack frame weighs only 1.672kg / 3.6lb perfect for todays aluminium and composite boot/trunk lids. The cross bars are machine welded in place to ensure consistency, the rack is powder coated black or hand polished and anodised. The rack frame measures 900x420mm / 36"x17
The Supports :
The rack is secured to your SLK's boot/trunk lid using three 120mm 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 recognized 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
One use stickers to stop damage ? An admission of poor design
Metal on paint only ends one way and its not good
Soft rubber cannot chip or mark paintwork
Designed and engineered for the SLK
Lightweight aluminium frame can be fitted either way around
No clamps on the fragile boot lid edge.
Fitted in 90 seconds
Perfect for the SLK's small panel gaps no clamps to chip paint
No clamps on the fragile boot/deck lid edges
Manufactured by us with care and precision
Optional anti theft strap secures the revo-rack if you leave the car unattended.
The waterproof boot-bag vacation luggage bag fits the Revo-Rack perfectly ( also manufactured by us )
