Abstract: Cargo rack systems include a side rail that is attached to stanchions mounted on a vehicle's roof portion. The side rail includes a channel formed on a top surface thereof, wherein a fastening member secures the side rail to the stanchions, such that the fastening member is recessed in the channel. The cross rails are fastened to a stanchion that fits over the cross rail. Any number of different combinations of cargo rack systems may be attached to the vehicle's roof portion. The systems also include a side rail member, a stanchion member, a clamp member having a flange portion extending therefrom, and a side rail member, wherein the flange portion is operable to engage a portion of the side rail member, wherein the flange portion is substantially L-shaped, wherein a substantially D-shaped portion of the side rail member is operable to engage the L-shaped flange portion.

Abstract: Cargo rack systems are described. The systems include side rails that are easily attached to support members mounted on a vehicle's roof portion. The side rails include an opening such as a channel portion formed on a top surface thereof. One or more fastening members are then employed to secure the side rails to the stanchions. The cross rails are easily attached to the side rails in any number of configurations. The cross rails are fastened to a stanchion with one or more fastening members, wherein the stanchion fits over the cross rail, with the stanchion being fastened to the side rail with a clamp member that is fastened to the stanchion by one or more fastening members. In this manner, any number of different combinations and different types of cargo rack systems may be easily attached to the vehicle's roof portion.