Working for County that just started renting cars, it became apparent that we, the employees, could no longer modify our vehicles from drilling holes or permanently mounting antennas or other equipment mounting hardware to the roofs as we had done before. This now left us with having to come up with cost saving and other methods that would not reduce the cost of the vehicle when it is finally returned back to the rental company. So being able to purchase OEM crossbars less than what the dealership charges for a 2018 Ford Explorer got me the approval I needed quickly and back in the field with the equipment I use everyday! Thanks!