Red Mercedes SLK R170 with luggage carrier attached

Mercedes Benz SLK R170 Luggage Rack

Welcome to Carluggagerack, luggage racks are all we ‘do’ and have done since 2008. If you are looking for a Mercedes Benz SLK R170 luggage rack, you are in the right place. We are a family run business based near Silverstone UK, we also have an office & warehouse partner in Rotterdam Netherlands to serve our EU customers.


We have three solutions for the first generation SLK R170 made from 1996-2004

  1. The innovative boot-bag luggage bag system, extra space without a rack hand made by us since 2008.
  2. Revo-Rack the worlds only clamp less rack, it attaches using vacuum cup technology no metal clamps that damage paintwork.

Revo-Rack for Mercedes Benz SLK R170 ( 1996-04 )

Black Model £329.95 / 349.95€ / $409
Polished Anodised Model £389.95 / 419.95€  / $489

 

Blue Mercedes SLK R170 with new style chrome luggage rack attached
Revo-Rack no metal clamps on fragile boot lid edges, certified to carry 20kg, Shipped with DHL in 48hrs

Revo-Rack is a unique design of Mercedes Benz 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.

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.

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 

  • Rack Frame Measures 900x 420mm
  • Sits 75mm off the boot lid
  • No fiddly metal brackets to tighten
  • No metal clamps or straps that will at some point damage paintwork
  • No 3M paint protection stickers ( great on the first use but after that ? )
  • The easiest luggage rack in the world to install.
  • Perfect for the 2.7mm panel gaps on the SLK
  • Can be fitted with the hoop at rear or front of boot lid
  • Can carry 20kg
  • Fitted and removed in seconds without tools
  • Independently tested to ISO 11154 PAS 2006 - Road vehicles roof carriers.
silver mercedes slk r170 230 with a revo-rack black luggage rack fitted on a drive outside a garage
No clamps no brackets no damage with a Revo-Rack.
aerial view of a mercedes slk r170 230 Kompressor with a revo-rack stainless steel luggage rack fitted
Revo-Rack PA is hand polished and anodised for a deep shine.
Fitted in 90 seconds no fiddily brackets or clamp to tighten.

 

blue mercedes slk r230 with a black luggage rack fitted photographed from above
No clamps no brackets no damage to fragile boot edges.
Revo-Rack being TUV certified, here being subjected to a lifting force of 650 newtons, a test it passed !
Soft rubber cannot mark or chip paint

 

 

 

black mercedes slk r171 with a revo-rack luggage rack fitted carrying two snowboards

 

Our customers use Revo-Racks to carry a lot of different things ' hi Liza We have used the Revo-Rack and its great and easy to use...its the best solution ever to carry extra stuff on a sports car. The attachment by the rack is very strong. Couldn't believe it until I tired it myself. Photo attached with the trip.' Pat NSW Australia 10.8.17

 

 

Purchase the Revo-Rack here :-


The Mercedes Benz SLK R170 Luggage Rack Evolved ?  Boot-bag

 

blue mercedes benz slk r170 230 with a boot-bag luggage rack fitted to the bot
Extra luggage space for your SLK without a rack, soft 4mm thick pad under bag protects paint

The innovative boot-bag also fits all SLK models, its a great alternative to the traditional Mercedes Benz SLK luggage rack. Boot-bag has been manufactured in the UK by the boot-bag group since 2008 with over 15,000 sold worldwide. The straps simply loop around your SLK's boot lid negating the need for a rack. If you buy a car luggage rack you still need to purchase a waterproof luggage bag. Boot-bag does both jobs for half the cost of a rack alone.

Why a boot-bag instead of a traditional Mercedes Benz SLK R170 luggage rack ?

  • Fully Waterproof & Hand Made In The UK
  • Roof can just be operated with the bag in place ( video below )
  • Attaches using soft webbing so no damage to paint
  • Sits on a soft fabric non slip mat
  • 14 day no quibble money back guarantee.
  • Folds flat for easy storage, can be removed in minutes and stored inside if you stop.
  • Saves Money ; half the price of a rack and waterproof holdall/suitcase

There are two sizes in the boot-bag range :

original  - £124.95 / 144.95€ / $161.95  - 50 Litres of additional luggage capacity  measures 70x36x20cm ( 28"x15"x8") giving 50 litres (1.75 cubic feet) of additional storage. The soft non slip mat the bag sits on is slightly bigger measuring 80x40cm.

vacation - £154.95  / 174.95€ / $194.95- 75 Litres of additional luggage capacity, 50% larger than the boot-bag original measuring 90x40x20cm.(36"x16"x8")  The soft mat measures 90x45cm.

blue mercedes benz slk r170 with a boot-bag original luggage rack fitted on a sunny day
Boot-bag original adds 50 litres of extra luggage space to your SLK

 

 

blue mercedes benz slk r170 mk1 with a boot-bag vacation luggage rack fitted on a sunny day
Boot-bag vacation is 50% bigger and measures 90x40x20cm it adds 75 litres of extra luggage space
stage one of fitting a boot-bag original luggage rack to a mercedes slk
Stage 1 open the boot layout the straps in a H shape
stage 2 of fitting a mercedes benz slk luggage rack
Stage 2 : Close the boot and place the soft fabric anti slip mating in the middle
Stage 3 : Attach the 6 ends of the straps to the 6 ladder-lock fixings on the boot-bag

Purchase the boot-bag here :-

12 years of evolution boot-bag the details - little things are important.

All boot-bags are hand made by us in the UK
close up of a boot-bag luggage rack
boot-bags have a velcro flap over the zip to prevent water entering the bag through the zip
aerial view of a boot-bag original luggage rack
Boot-bags have a fully adjustable strap system, all points join onto circles that are welded onto the bag, no sewing as this creates holes for water ingress.
view of a boot-bag luggage rack base
boot-bags have a soft base no hooks or studs to mark paint
close up detail of the straps on a boot-bag luggage rack
The straps attach using ladder-lock fixings once pulled tight, they stay tight.
boot-bag luggage rack third brake light
We make an optional third brake light if the bag obscures it
boot-bag vacation and original luggage racks side by side
boot-bag original 50 litre bag and the larger vacation 75 litre model.
All boot-bags are supplied with this soft fabric anti slip matting to protect paint.