by Rack James on August 10, 2010
by Rack James on July 16, 2010
by Rack James on July 14, 2010
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.
by Rack James on June 30, 2010
by rackdawg on April 14, 2010
A very slick 2006 Dodge Ram A.R.E. truck cap roof rack photo that shows the Yakima Tracks mounted to the A.R.E. camper shell and Yakima Control Towers system attached to the Tracks.
This 2006 Dodge Ram ARE camper shell rack system is configured using the 60 inch Yakima Tracks, which are installed onto the A.R.E. truck cap roof top. The Tracks can be quickly cut to any shorter length for a nice and custom fit for any gear equipment transport needs or camper shell roof top. The Yakima Control Towers roof rack is then attached to the Tracks via the included Yakima LP1 Landing Pads (also included are the set of four Control Towers and pair of Yakima cross bars, the 58″ length bars are ideal for this set up). The LP1 Yakima # 1 Landing Pads mount right onto the Tracks and then the Control Towers snap onto the Lp1 Landing Pads. Just a super, simple to install and use camper shell rack that also provides a very premium, integrated look.
2006 Dodge Ram A.R.E. camper shell roof rack install details
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A.R.E. camper shell,
Dodge Ram,
Truck Racks,
Yakima Control Towers,
Yakima Landing Pads,
Yakima Tracks
by rackdawg on March 15, 2010
A superior solution for the ultimate integrated car roof rack system look, this customer installation photo features a 2003 Honda Civic car rack with bike racks using the Yakima LP7 7 Landing Pads with Control Towers and two Yakima HighRoller bike racks.
Seeking an alternative solution to non-permanant roof rack systems, which can sometimes diminish the fast, moderm look of a vehicle? This photograph highlights a 2003 Honda Civic roof rack with bike racks that delivers a more integrated and low-profile look. The Yakima #7 LP7 Landing Pads are permanently mounted to the Honda Civic roof top, and then the Yakima Control Towers are attached to the LP7 Landing Pads. Two Yakima HighRoller bike racks and the 44 inch large Yakima Fairing are connected to the Control Tower 48 inch cross bars. Yakima locks and Yakima Accessory Lock Housing Units are used to secure everything.
2003 Honda Civic car roof bike rack install details
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LP7 Landing Pads,
Yakima Control Towers,
Yakima HighRoller
by rackdawg on March 10, 2010
Q: I’ve been looking around online but haven’t had any luck yet in locating a compatible 2010 Honda Crosstour roof rack. Does a car rack for the 2010 Honda CrossTour exist?
A: If your 2010 Honda CrossTour came with the optional factory rack with cross rails option then you can mount most Thule and Yakima gear carriers directly to the Honda CrossTour roof rack cross bars. However if there is nothing on the roof top currently, you’ll need to install the Thule or Yakima 42” or 54” Tracks onto the Honda CrossTour roof top. If mounting the Yakima Tracks, you can then connect the Yakima Control Towers car rack system to the Tracks (choose the Yakima LP1 Landing Pads, you will need two pairs of these, for mounting the Control Towers to the Tracks). You can then attach any Yakima gear carriers directly to the Control Tower cross bars. Similarly you can use the Thule Tracks and the Thule 430 Tracker II car rack system (choose the set of four Thule TK1 Tracker Kits for connecting the 430 Tracker II to the Tracks. This Thule Racks solution is very similar to the Yakima Racks system outlined above. Remember, however, if your 2010 Honda CrossTour came with the option factory rack and cross rails then you can attach most Yakima and Thule gear carriers to the Honda CrossTour roof rack.
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Honda CrossTour,
roof tracks,
Thule 430,
Yakima Control Towers
by Rack James on October 28, 2009
Nissan Titan bed rail bike rack system using Thule 42" tracks and Thule 430 Tracker II base system with Thule 517 Peloton bike rack
Here’s a great alternative rack system for truck owners. Instead of a rooftop system, like the Thule 400XT complete base system, or a truck rack, like the Thule 422XT Xsporter, this Nissan Titan is rocking a pair of Thule 42″ tracks permanently mounted to the bed rails which allows the use of the Thule 430 Tracker II base system. The great thing about this set up is that the feet and bars can be taken off when not needed with the push of a button. You can also see a Thule 517 Peloton bike rack attached to the crossbars with plenty of bar space left for a Thule cargo box or other attachment. The other nice thing about this set up is how it doesn’t interfere with the Tonneau cover. If you’re thinking of mounting racks to your Tonneau cover, consider this solution first.
by rackdawg on September 22, 2009
