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Base Car Rack Systems

1696 Chevy Camaro Surfboard Rack

by Rack James on September 2, 2010

Poster quality photo of a 1969 Chevy Camaro surfboard roof rack using the Thule 300 raingutter rack system with the Thule 554XT Surfboard Rack.

Poster quality photo of a 1969 Chevy Camaro surfboard roof rack using the Thule 300 raingutter rack system with the Thule 554XT Surfboard Rack.

Nice car dude!  This ‘69 Camaro surfboard rack set up looks like a page out of a book entitled “American Dreams” or something.  Using the Thule 300 Raingutter rack system, this 1969 Chevy Camaro surfboard roof rack is a Thule 554XT Surfboard carrier with a set of Thule 556 BLK roof rack pads.

More details on the 1969 Chevy Camaro surfboard rack installation page.

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Mini Cooper Roof Rack System for Kayaks and Bikes

by Rack James on August 24, 2010

Stylin' shot of a Mini Cooper kayak and bike rack system using the Thule 480 Traverse base rack with Fit Kit 1366.  Supporting two kayaks is the Thule 830 "The Stacker" kayak carrier and two Thule 594XT SideArm bike racks carry two bikes.

Stylin' shot of a Mini Cooper kayak and bike rack system using the Thule 480 Traverse base rack with Fit Kit 1366. Supporting two kayaks is the Thule 830 "The Stacker" kayak carrier and two Thule 594XT SideArm bike racks carry two bikes.

Here is an inspirational shot for all you Mini Cooper owners out there looking to haul two kayaks and two bikes who may have thought it was impossible.  This Mini Cooper kayak and bike rack system uses the Thule 480 Traverse base rack with Fit Kit 1366 and instead of the recommended bar length of 50″, we see here a pair of Thule LB58 58″ bars, which allow for more gear capacity.  Carrying two kayaks is the Thule 830 Stacker kayak rack and for the bikes, we see the two Thule 594XT bike racks.

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2001 Honda Accord Kayak Roof Rack

by Rack James on August 24, 2010

Sportin' the Thule 480 Traverse base rack system with Fit Kit 1567, this 2001 Honda Accord kayak rack set up is using the Thule 835 Hullaport Pro kayak rack, shown here in fold down mode.  A Thule 871XT roof fairing takes care of unwanted wind noise.

Sportin' the Thule 480 Traverse base rack system with Fit Kit 1567, this 2001 Honda Accord kayak rack set up is using the Thule 835 Hullaport Pro kayak rack, shown here in fold down mode. A Thule 871XT roof fairing takes care of unwanted wind noise.

Here’s a great shot of a 2001 Honda Accord kayak rack system using the Thule 480 Traverse base system with Fit Kit 1567 and a Thule 871XT wind fairing/noise deflector.  Currently in fold down mode, the Thule 835 Hullaport Pro kayak carrier is patiently waiting for the next kayak trip.  For security, a Thule 544 lockpack is also used to keep the base rack secured to the car. 

2001 Honda Accord kayak rack installation page.

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2006 Scion xA Kayak Roof Rack

by Rack James on August 18, 2010

Fine portrait of a 2006 Scion xA roof rack system for kayaks using the Yakima Q-Tower base rack system with Q120 and Q7 Q-clips and the Yakima 38 inch roof fairing.  The Inno INA450 kayak carrier is shown carrying two kayaks.

Fine portrait of a 2006 Scion xA roof rack system for kayaks using the Yakima Q-Tower base rack system with Q120 and Q7 Q-clips and the Yakima 38 inch roof fairing. The Inno INA450 kayak carrier is shown carrying two kayaks.

This Scion xA kayak rack is comprised of a combination of the Yakima Q-Tower base rack system with Q120 and Q7 clips which provides the necessary crossbars–48″ crossbars in fact–to mount the Inno INA450 kayak carrier for two kayaks.  For security, the Yakima SKS 4 pack of locks keeps the Q-Towers in check, and the Yakima 38″ wind fairing virtually eliminates the wind noise. 

Complete install details for 2006 Scion xA kayak rack for two kayaks.

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Good look at a 2007 Hummer H3 roof kayak and rear bike rack using the Thule 430 Tracker II base rack with TK12 Tracker Kit, the Thule 873XT wind fairing/noise deflector, and the Thule 881 Top Deck kayak carrier.  Mounted to the Hummer H3 spare tire is the Thule 963XT Spare Me spare tire bike rack.

Good look at a 2007 Hummer H3 roof kayak and rear bike rack using the Thule 430 Tracker II base rack with TK12 Tracker Kit, the Thule 873XT wind fairing/noise deflector, and the Thule 881 Top Deck kayak carrier. Mounted to the Hummer H3 spare tire is the Thule 963XT Spare Me spare tire bike rack.

This Hummer H3 roof kayak rack and spare tire mounted bike rack set up is looking fine using exclusively Thule racks.  Starting with the roof, we have the Thule 430 Tracker II base rack system with the TK12 Tracker Kit and LB 58 Loadbars.  For kayak transport, the Thule 881 Top Deck kayak carrier is doing its thing.  Mounted to the spare tire is the Thule 963XT spare tire bike rack for two bikes.  Security is ensured with the Thule 544 lock pack for the 430 Tracker II base system and the Thule 538 locking cable for the bikes.  The 963XT Thule Spare Me comes with a locking knob to prevent unwanted removal of the rack from the spare tire.

Install page and links to all products for ‘07 Hummer H3 Bike and Kayak Rack.

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2007 Mazda 3 Roof Kayak Rack System

by Rack James on August 12, 2010

Bird's eye view of a Mazda 3 roof rack system for two kayaks using the Inno IN-SU base rack with K303 Fit Hooks and an Inno INA 262 wind noise deflector fairing.  Transporting two kayaks is the Thule 830 "The Stacker" kayak rack.

Bird's eye view of a Mazda 3 roof rack system for two kayaks using the Inno IN-SU base rack with K303 Fit Hooks and an Inno INA 262 wind noise deflector fairing. Transporting two kayaks is the Thule 830 "The Stacker" kayak rack.

From up above, we can see a Mazda 3 Kayak rack for two kayaks using the Inno racks IN-SU base system for naked roofs with the Inno K303 Fit Hooks and the INA 262 wind fairing.  The Thule 830 Stacker kayak stacker is shown doing it’s thing.  The Inno IN-SU base rack comes with locks and keys and the Thule 830 “The Stacker” kayak rack comes with load straps and tie downs for two kayaks. 

Visit the 2007 Mazda 3 Kayak Rack installation page here.

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Straight on shot of a 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 bike rack for fiberglass topper using the Thule 430 Tracker II base system with TK13 Tracker Kit and the Thule 517 Peloton fork mount bike rack.

Straight on shot of a 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 bike rack for fiberglass topper using the Thule 430 Tracker II base system with TK13 Tracker Kit and the Thule 517 Peloton fork mount bike rack.

Here is a great shot of a job well done.  This 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 tonneau cover bike rack system uses the Thule 430 Tracker II base rack with the TK13 Tracker Kit for permanent mounting to fiberglass.  Remember: measure twice, drill once–not the other way around!  The bike rack is a Thule 517 Peloton bike rack

Installation page and lots of great photos for 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 bike rack for tonno cover.

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2008 Dodge Ram 3500 Pickup Truck Kayak Racks

by Rack James on August 9, 2010

Fine photo of a 2008 Dodge Ram 3500 HD Crew Cab kayak rack using the Thule 480 Traverse Half Pack with Thule 1528 Fit Kit and the Yakima Dry Dock T-Bar Hitch Rack which combined provide the two crossbars needed to mount the following kayak carriers: Thule 878 Set-To-Go kayak Saddles, Yakima Mako Kayak Saddles, and two sets of Yakima Hully Roller Kayak Rollers.

Fine photo of a 2008 Dodge Ram 3500 HD Crew Cab kayak rack using the Thule 480 Traverse Half Pack with Thule 1528 Fit Kit and the Yakima Dry Dock T-Bar Hitch Rack which combined provide the two crossbars needed to mount the following kayak carriers: Thule 878 Set-To-Go kayak Saddles, Yakima Mako Kayak Saddles, and two sets of Yakima Hully Roller Kayak Rollers.

If you’re hauling a fifth wheel camper, you’re not able to carry kayaks in the traditional, rear mounted way.  This 2008 Dodge Ram 3500 kayak rack with a fifth wheel camper shows you how you do it.  It is using the Thule 480 Traverse Half Pack system with Fit Kit 1528 on the cab and the Yakima Dry Dock T-Bar Hitch Rack out front.  In this case, it’s totally fine to mix and match different brands, as the Yakima round bar and the Thule square bar both accept the kayak carriers that we are seeing, which are the Thule 878 Set-To-Go- kayak saddles, the Yakima Mako kayak saddles, and two sets of Yakima Hully Roller kayak rollers

Complete details on 2008 Dodge Ram Truck Kayak Rack install page.

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Image of 2007 Subaru Tribeca roof cargo box system using the Thule 480R Rapid Traverse base rack system with 1431 Fit Kit clips and the Thule 873XT wind fairing/noise deflector with the Thule 687BXT Atlantis 1800 cargo box.

Image of 2007 Subaru Tribeca roof cargo box system using the Thule 480R Rapid Traverse base rack system with 1431 Fit Kit clips and the Thule 873XT wind fairing/noise deflector supporting the Thule 687BXT Atlantis 1800 cargo box.

Here we have a 2007 Subaru Tribeca roof rack system for luggage transport using the Thule 480R Rapid Traverse base rack system with Fit Kit 1431.  The Thule 687BXT Atlantis 1800 cargo box is mounted to the Thule Rapid Aero bars along with the Thule 873XT wind fairing/noise deflector.  For security, the Thule 544 lock pack keeps the 480 Rapid Traverse system safe from theft. 

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2000 VW GTI Roof Bike Rack

by Rack James on July 30, 2010

2000 VW GTI roof rack system for bikes using Yakima Q-Tower base rack system (Yakima Q-Towers, Yakima Q103 and Q34 Q-Clips, 48" roundbars) with a Yakima 44" Fairing/Wind Deflector and two Yakima Steelhead bike racks.

2000 VW GTI roof rack system for bikes using Yakima Q-Tower base rack system (Yakima Q-Towers, Yakima Q103 and Q34 Q-Clips, 48" roundbars) with a Yakima 44" Fairing/Wind Deflector and two Yakima Steelhead bike racks.

This VW GTI roof rack system for two bikes uses the Yakima Q-Tower base rack system with Yakima Q103 Q-Clips and Q34 Q Clips.  A Yakima 44″ Fairing is attached to the front crossbar to keep the wind noise at a minimum when cruising at highway speeds.  Two Yakima Steelhead bike trays are attached to the 48″ crossbars and for security, a Yakima SKS 6 pack of locks rounds out the package. 

Complete install details for 2000 Volkswagen GTI bike rack system.

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2006 VW Touareg car car system for skis, snowboards, and bikes using the Thule 430 Tracker II base rack system with Thule TK1 Tracker Kit with the Thule 91725 Flattop 6 ski/snowboard carrier and two Rocky Mount Pitchfork bike racks

2006 VW Touareg car car system for skis, snowboards, and bikes using the Thule 430 Tracker II base rack system with Thule TK1 Tracker Kit with the Thule 91725 Flattop 6 ski/snowboard carrier and two Rocky Mount Pitchfork bike racks.

Different seasons, different racks.  Same car.  Here is a 2006 VW Touareg bike rack for summer and the same car racked up as a VW Touareg ski and snowboard rack for the winter.  In both modes, one thing stays constant, and that is the Thule 430 Tracker II base rack system, which uses the Thule TK1 to attach to the VW Touareg roof tracks.  During ski and ride season, the Thule 91725 Flatttop 6 ski & snowboard rack hauls skis and boards to the mountain and during bike season, two Rocky Mount PitchFork bike racks carry the bikes to the trail.  I wouldn’t be surprised if a kayak or canoe rack made an occasional appearance as well. 

Install page for ‘06 VW Touareg ski-snowboard and bike roof rack.

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2009 Mercedes-Benz C300 Roof Bike Rack System

by Rack James on July 28, 2010

Customer install pic of a 2009 Mercedes-Benz C300 bike rack using factory mounting points.  Thule 460R Rapid Podium base rack system mounts to fixed mounting points using Thule 3049 Podium Fit Kit.  2 Thule 598 Criterium bike racks attach to Thule Rapid Aero bars using Thule X-Adapt 8 kits.

Customer install pic of a 2009 Mercedes-Benz C300 bike rack using factory mounting points. Thule 460R Rapid Podium base rack system mounts to fixed mounting points using Thule 3049 Podium Fit Kit. 2 Thule 598 Criterium bike racks attach to Thule Rapid Aero bars using Thule X-Adapt 8 kits.

This 2009 Mercedes C300 sedan bike rack system is made possible with the Thule 460R Rapid Podium base rack system which uses the Thule 3049 Podiuim Fit Kit to connect to the Mercedes C300 factory mounting points for a clean, custom look.  Continuing the integrated theme, two Thule 598 Criterium bike racks are connected to the Thule Rapid Aero bars using the Thule X-Adapt 8 kits.  For security, the Thule 596 lock pack provides 4 locks for the Rapid Podium feet and 2 locks for each Thule Criterium bike rack. 

More photos and installation details for 2009 Mercedes-Benz bike rack for two bikes.

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2010 Volkswagen Routan Roof Rack

by Rack Princess on July 27, 2010

Photo of 2010 VW Routan roof rack featuring Thule 480 Traverse Foot Pack and Thule LB58 58" crossbars.

Photo of 2010 VW Routan roof rack featuring Thule 480 Traverse Foot Pack and Thule LB58 58" crossbars.

This roof top car rack for a 2010 Volkswagen Routan uses the  Thule 480 Traverse car rack system.  The Thule 480 Traverse Foot Pack,  a set of Thule 1043 Traverse Fit Kit clips and a pair of Thule 58 inch crossbars are included with this 2010 VW Routan roof rack.  Pack  it full of kids.  Pack it full of gear.  Throw something on top. You’re good to go.

More on 2010 VW Routan roof rack.

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I spy a Volvo XC90 hitch mount bike rack and roof kayak rack using the Yakima FullSwing 4 hitch bike rack, which has been replaced with the Yakima SwingDaddy hitch mounted bike rack for four bikes and two sets each of the Yakima HullyRollers kayak rollers and the Yakima Mako Saddles kayak saddles mounted to the Yakima LowRider base system, which has been replaced with the Yakima RailGrab System).

I spy a Volvo XC90 hitch mount bike rack and roof kayak rack using the Yakima FullSwing 4 hitch bike rack, which has been replaced with the Yakima SwingDaddy hitch mounted bike rack for four bikes and two sets each of the Yakima HullyRollers kayak rollers and the Yakima Mako Saddles kayak saddles mounted to the Yakima LowRider base system, which has been replaced with the Yakima RailGrab System.

This Volvo XC90 bike and kayak rack has the right idea.  Using the Yakima FullSwing 4 bike rack (no longer available, replaced with the Yakima SwingDaddy hitch bike rack) installed into the 2″ receiver hitch, access to the rear of the vehicle is not an issue, even when the rack is loaded with four bikes.  Mounted to the Volvo XC90 factory side rails is the Yakima LowRider rail system (like the FullSwing 4, it too has been disctontinued and is now the Yakima RailGrab System).  For carrying two kayaks, there are two sets each of the Yakima HullyRollers kayak rollers and the Yakima Mako Saddles kayak saddles.

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Honda CRV Roof Rack Cargo Carrier and Kayak Rack

by Rack James on July 24, 2010

I Spy a Honda CRV luggage and kayak rack using the Thule 460 Podium base rack system with the Thule 887XT SlipStream kayak rack and the Thule Atlantis 1800 cargo box.

I Spy a Honda CRV luggage and kayak rack using the Thule 460 Podium base rack system with Fit Kit 3042 with the Thule 887XT SlipStream kayak rack and the Thule Atlantis 1800 cargo box.

This was shot in Bar Harbor, ME, a tourist destination if there ever was one.  This Honda CRV kayak rack and luggage rack has the right idea for carrying toys and gear for a great vacation.  Starting with the Thule 460 Podium base rack with Thule Fit Kit 3042 for direct installation using the Honda CRV fixed mounting points.  Lots and lots of gear must be inside the Thule 687XT Atlantis 1800 roof box which boasts 18 cubic feet of storage space.  Finally, the Thule 887XT SlipStream kayak carrier allows easy loading and unloading of a single kayak.

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This 2011 Toyota Camry Sedan bike rack for two bikes uses the Yakima Q-Tower base rack system with Yakima Q5 and Q35 Q-Clips with a Yakima 44" wind fairing.  Two Yakima Copperhead bike racks are attached to the 58" crossbars and a Yakima SKS6 6 pack of locks secures it all down.

This 2011 Toyota Camry Sedan bike rack for two bikes uses the Yakima Q-Tower base rack system with Yakima Q5 and Q35 Q-Clips with a Yakima 44" wind fairing. Two Yakima Copperhead bike racks are attached to the 58" crossbars and a Yakima SKS6 6 pack of locks secures it all down.

This 2001 Toyota Camry bike rack system uses the Yakima Q-Tower base rack system (Yakima Q-Towers, Yakima Q5 and Q35 Clips and 58″ roundbars) with a Yakima 44″ wind fairing/noise deflector.  For bike transport, two Yakima Copperhead bike trays are mounted and ready to go.  A Yakima SKS 6 pack provides 4 locks for the Q-Towers and 2 locks for the Copperhead bike trays, so all can be locked down using one key. 

2011 Toyota Camry bike rack system for carrying two bikes installation details.

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2006 VW Jetta Car Rack Fairing

by Rack Princess on July 23, 2010

Photo of car roof rack for 2006 Volkswagen Jetta with Yakima wind fairing includes Yakima Q Towers car rack, tow pairs of Yakima Q5 clips and 58" cross bars, the correct crossbar length for a 2006 VW Jetta roof top.

Photo of car roof rack for 2006 Volkswagen Jetta with Yakima wind fairing includes Yakima Q Towers car rack, two pairs of Yakima Q5 clips and 58" cross bars, the correct crossbar length for a 2006 VW Jetta roof top.

This 2006 VW Jetta car top rack is made up of the Yakima Q Towers roof rack system, two pairs of Yakima  Q5 Clips and a pair of Yakima 58 inch crossbars, which are the right length crossbars for a 2006 Volkswagen Jetta. For noise and wind reduction the  8007048 Yakima 44 inch wind fairing for a VW Jetta works perfectly.

Read more on this  2006 Volkswagen Jetta Roof Rack.

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2004 Toyota Sienna roof bike rack for four bikes gettin' it done with the Yakima Railgrab base system with 58" roundbars and two Yakima Copperhead bike racks and two Yakima Raptor bike racks.

2004 Toyota Sienna roof bike rack for four bikes gettin' it done with the Yakima Railgrab base system with 58" roundbars and two Yakima Copperhead bike racks and two Yakima Raptor bike racks.

Four bikes on the roof of the family mini-van?  No problem.  This 2004 Toyota Sienna bike rack makes it look easy starting with the Yakima Railgrab kit with 58″ bars base system mounted to the Toyota Sienna factory roof rails.  Doing bike carrying duty are two Yakima Copperhead fork mounted bike carriers and two Yakima Raptor upright mount bike racks.  For security, the Yakima SKS 8 pack locks all four Railgrab towers and all four bike carriers. 

2004 Toyota Sienna with factory rails bike racks install page.

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2008 Toyota Tundra Pickup Kayak Rack

by Rack James on July 21, 2010

This 2008 Toyota Tundra Double Cab Kayak Rack is made possible with the Yakima Q Tower Half Pack System with a pair of Yakima Q99 Clips for the cab, and providing the rear crossbar is the Yakima DryDock hitch rack installed into the receiver hitch.  Supporting the kayak are a pair of Yakima Hullyrollers kayak rollers and a pair of Yakima Mako Saddles kayak saddles.

This 2008 Toyota Tundra Double Cab Kayak Rack is made possible with the Yakima Q Tower Half Pack System with a pair of Yakima Q99 Clips for the cab, and providing the rear crossbar is the Yakima DryDock hitch rack installed into the receiver hitch. Supporting the kayak are a pair of Yakima Hullyrollers kayak rollers and a pair of Yakima Mako Saddles kayak saddles.

Loaded up with kayaks, this 2008 Toyota Tundra kayak rack is looking mighty fine.  Using a combination of rack systems, this set up is ideal for longer loads such as kayaks, canoes, and lumber.  On the cab of the ‘08 Tundra is the Yakima Q Tower Half Pack system which is using a pair of Yakima Q99 Q Clips and a 58″ crossbar.  For the rear mounted crossbar, the Yakima Dry Dock, also with a 58″ crossbar, has been installed securely into the Tundra’s trailer hitch.  Supporting this fine boat is the awesome combo of a pair of Yakima HullyRoller kayak rollers for the rear crossbar and a pair of Yakima Mako kayak saddles for the front crossbar.  As for the boat in the bed, not a lot can be said, other than if it were also mounted on the crossbars, there’d be room for a dog named Fred. 

2008 Toyota Tundra Double Cab Kayak Rack for roof and bed install page.

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Photo of 2004 Land Rover Discovery II luggage basket and roof pads using Thule 953 Super High Rain Gutter Foot rack system with Yakima Basket Case roof basket and Thule 556 roof crossbar pads.

Photo of 2004 Land Rover Discovery II luggage basket and roof pads using Thule 953 Super High Rain Gutter Foot rack system with Yakima Basket Case roof basket and Thule 556 roof crossbar pads.

Thanks to D.A. in sunny California for this great shot of his 2004 Land Rover Discovery roof luggage rack and roof crossbar pad rack.  You can see why a taller raingutter foot is needed based on the location of the raingutters in relation to the roof.  This ‘04 Discovery roof rack is using the Thule 953 Super High raingutter rack system.  Mounted to the Thule LB65 65″ loadbars is the Yakima BasketCase roof luggage basket and a pair of Thule 556BLK crossbar pads

Complete details and more great photos for 2004 Land Rover Discovery Roof Basket.

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Clean shot of a GMC Sierra tonneau cover bike rack system using Yakima Control Tower base rack with Yakima LP1 Landing Pads installed into Yakima 60" tracks.  Bikes are held in place using Yakima Sprocket Rocket bike racks.

Clean shot of a GMC Sierra tonneau cover bike rack system using Yakima Control Tower base rack with Yakima LP1 Landing Pads installed into Yakima 60" tracks. Bikes are held in place using Yakima Sprocket Rocket bike racks.

Nice job.  This GMC Sierra 1500 SLT 4 x 4 tonno cover bike rack system looks clean and mean.  Installed on the GMC Sierra tonneau cover is a set of Yakima 60″ tracks, which can be shortened to desired length with a good old hack saw.  Installed into the Yakima 60- inch tracks is the Yakima Control Tower Complete roof rack with two sets of Yakima Landing Pad 1 (LP1).  Carrying that nice Ibis road bike and that sweet Kona mountain bike are two Yakima Sprocket Rocket bike racks.  For security the Yakima SKS 6 pack of locks did the trick (4 locks for the Yakima Control Towers and 2 locks for the two Yakima Sprocket Rocket  bike racks).  Again, nice job. 

Installation page for complete Yakima bike rack/60″ track system details for GMC Sierra bike rack tonneau cover system.

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1999 Lexus GS400 Bike Rack

by Rack Princess on July 15, 2010

Photo of roof bike rack for 1999 Lexus GS400 made up of Yakima Q Towers roof rack with Q53 and Q46 Clips, a 44 inch Yakima wind fairing and 2 Yakima Raptor bike racks.

Photo of roof bike rack for 1999 Lexus GS400 made up of Yakima Q Towers roof rack with Q53 and Q46 Clips, a 44 inch Yakima wind fairing and 2 Yakima Raptor bike racks.

You can carry 2 bikes on a 1999 Lexus GS400 bike rack consisting of the Yakima Q Towers roof rack system using Yakima Q53 Clips and Yakima Q46 Clips, 2 Yakima Raptor bike racks and a Yakima 44 inch wind fairing. This set up gives you an easy to load solution to carry bicycles on top of a 1999 Lexus GS400.

More info on this 1999 Lexus GS400 bicycle rack

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This 2010 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Bike and Canoe Rack easily transports one canoe and two bicycles using:  for the roof, the Yakima Railgrab roof rail system which attaches to the 2010 Ford Explorer Sport Track factory side rails, and the Yakima Gunwale Brackets Canoe Carrier.  The Tonneau cover bike rack uses the Yakima Control Tower base rack with two pairs of the Yakima Landing Pad 6 and two Yakima High Roller Bike Racks.

This 2010 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Bike and Canoe Rack easily transports one canoe and two bicycles using: for the roof, the Yakima Railgrab roof rail system which attaches to the 2010 Ford Explorer Sport Track factory side rails, and the Yakima Gunwale Brackets Canoe Carrier. The Tonneau cover bike rack uses the Yakima Control Tower base rack with two pairs of the Yakima Landing Pad 6 and two Yakima High Roller Bike Racks.

This is how you do it folks.  This is a 2010 Ford Explorer Sport Trac canoe roof rack and Tonneau cover bike rack using all Yakima racks.  Mounted to the ’10 Ford Explorer factory side rails is the Yakima RailGrab rail rack system with Yakima 48″ round crossbars.  Attached to the roundbars is the Yakima Gunwale Brackets canoe rack, which comes with the necessary straps and tie downs.  On the 2010 Ford Explorer Sport Track Tonneau cover is the Yakima Control Tower base sytem attached to the tonno cover using two sets of the Yakima Landing Pad 6 Permanent Landing Pads for tonneau covers, camper shells, etc. Mounted to the yakima 48″ crossbars are two Yakima Highroller bike racks.  If my math is correct, a Yakima SKS 8 Lock Pack would lock down the two Yakima base rack systems and the two Yakima bike racks, and all with one Yakima SKS key. 

More photos and omplete installation details for 2010 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Canoe Rack and Bike Rack. 

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Nice shot of a Toyota Sienna kayak rack and bike rack using Yakima Q-Tower base rack system with Yakima Q62 Q-Clips and 48" bars with two Yakima HullRaiser kayak cradles and Yakima Little Joe 3 rear mounted bike carrier.

Nice shot of a Toyota Sienna kayak rack and bike rack using Yakima Q-Tower base rack system with Yakima Q62 Q-Clips and 48" bars with two Yakima HullRaiser kayak cradles and Yakima Little Joe 3 rear mounted bike carrier.

Here is a great shot of a Toyota Sienna roof mounted kayak rack system using the Yakima Q Tower System with Yakima Q62 Q-Clips as a base rack to support two Yakima HullRaiser kayak racks.   The Toyota Sienna rear bike rack is the Yakima Little Joe 3 trunk bike rack and is shown doing a fine job carrying three bikes.

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2007 Kia Rondo Kayak Roller Rack

by Rack James on July 12, 2010

Stellar shot of a 2007 Kia Rondo using Yakima Railgrab base rack system and Yakima Showboat Kayak roller system.

Stellar shot of a 2007 Kia Rondo using Yakima Railgrab base rack system and Yakima Showboat Kayak roller system.

That’s a pretty heavy lookin’ boat up there on the roof of that ‘07 Kia Rondo.  It’s a good thing this customer has some help loading it from the Yakima ShowBoat kayak roller system.  The Yakima Showboat kayak roller is attached to the Yakima RailGrab base rack system, which provides the necessary crossbars by attaching to the Kia factory side rails.  There’s an SKS 4 pack of locks working to keep the RailGrab towers locked securely to the Kia Rondo raised side rails and a pair of Yakima Heavy Duty straps securing the boat to the Yakima 48″ crossbars.  As it goes currently with this set up, the boat is strapped directly to bare crossbars, so I might recommend two pairs of Yakima Mako kayak saddles

Click here for more details for 2007 Kia Rondo Yakima kayak rack.

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2005 Honda CRV Roof Mounted Kayak Rack

by Rack James on July 10, 2010

Terrific shot of a 2005 Honda CR-V kayak rack using Thule 430 Tracker II base rack system (Thule 430 Tracker II footpack, Thule TK8 Tracker Kit, Thule LB 50 Loadbars) with two Thule 835Pro Hull-A-Port kayak racks.

Terrific shot of a 2005 Honda CR-V kayak rack using Thule 430 Tracker II base rack system (Thule 430 Tracker II footpack, Thule TK8 Tracker Kit, Thule LB 50 Loadbars) with two Thule 835Pro Hull-A-Port kayak racks.

Smiles all around with another rack installation completed and ready to go.  This 2005 Honda CR-V is using the Thule 430 Tracker II base system with the Thule TK8 Tracker Kit and Thule LB50 50″ Loadbars to carry two kayaks with the Thule 835Pro Hull-A-Port folding kayak carriers.  All straps and tie downs are included with the Hull-A-Ports.  The Thule 430 Tracker II system is locked down with the Thule 544 lockpack

Install detail page for ‘05 Honda CRV Thule kayak rack.

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2009 Nissan Murano Kayak Rack

by Rack Princess on July 8, 2010

Photo of 2009 Nissan Murano kayak rack system including the Yakima LowRider roof rack for factory side rails and the Thule 835PRO Hull-a-Port J-Kayak Racks.

Photo of 2009 Nissan Murano kayak rack system including the Yakima LowRider roof rack for factory side rails and the Thule 835PRO Hull-a-Port J-Kayak Racks.

A great kayak roof rack for a 2009 Nissan Murano, the Thule 835PRO Hull-a-Port Kayak racks combined with Yakima LowRider roof rack for factory side rails is a nice set-up. However the LowRider system has been discontinued by Yakima so if you are looking for a roof rack for a 2009 Nissan Murano like this you’ll want to use the Yakima RailGrab roof rack kit or the Thule 45058 Crossroad roof rack for factory side rails. The good news is the 835PRO Hull-a-Port roof kayak rack works on most factory racks and is compatible with all types of kayaks.

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2001 VW Eurovan roof rack cargo box

by Rack Princess on July 8, 2010

Photo of roof luggage box for 2001 Volkswagen Eurovan which includes Thule 400XT Aero roof rack and Yakima 8007171 SkyBox LoPro cargo box.

Photo of roof luggage box for 2001 Volkswagen Eurovan which includes Thule 400XT Aero roof rack and Yakima 8007171 SkyBox LoPro cargo box.

This 2001 Volkswagen Eurovan roof rack is a nice example of how you can get more room for your gear without sacrificing vertical clearance.  The Thule 400XT Aero Roof Rack together with Thule 204 Fit clips provide the base rack system for a 2001 VW Eurovan. The Yakima 8007171 SkyBox LoPro cargo roof box makes an excellent low profile solution to carrying gear on top of a VW Eurovan, and because the Yakima LoPro roof box fits almost any style roof rack cross bars it matches nicely with the Thule 400XT roof rack for a total solution.

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2008 Chevrolet Avalanche Roof Rack

by Rack Princess on July 8, 2010

Photo of roof rack for 2008 Chevy Avalanche includes Yakima RailGrab roof rack kit.

Photo of roof rack for 2008 Chevrolet Avalanche includes Yakima RailGrab roof rack kit. This is a roof rack that attaches directly to the factory side rails of a 2008 Chevy Avalanche.

A great solution if you need a roof rack for a 2008 Chevrolet Avalanche:  The Yakima Railgrab Roof Rack Kit includes a set of 4 Yakima RailGrab Towers and a pair of 58″ crossbars which are the right crossbar length for a 2008 Chevy Avalanche.  The Yakima RailGrab mounts directly to the factory side rails of the 2008 Chevrolet Avalanche making installation easy and fit secure.

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Audi Q7 kayak roof rack

by Rack Princess on July 7, 2010

Photo of kayak roof rack for Audi Q7 includes the Thule 460 Podium roof rack, 4002 Thule Podium Fit Kit and Thule 897XT Hullavator kayak rack.

Photo of kayak roof rack for Audi Q7 includes the Thule 460 Podium roof rack, 4002 Thule Podium Fit Kit and Thule 897XT Hullavator kayak rack.

Look at this kayak roof rack for an Audi Q7! The Thule 460 Podium roof rack and Thule 897XT Hullavator kayak roof top rack combination really compliments the Audi’s slick engineering. The portion of this set up that makes up the base car rack system for an Audi Q7 is the 460 Thule Podium car rack system which includes the Thule 460 Foot Pack, Thule 4002 Podium Fit Kit Clips and Thule 58 inch load bars, the correct length load bars for an Audi Q7. For an Audi Q7 kayak roof rack the Thule 897XT Hullavator car top  kayak  rack is an amazing pairing – from the gas-assist struts to the universal ability to mount to any load bars.

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