by rackdawg on March 5, 2010
- An admittedly poor quality photo of Mr. LeRose standing next to his good lookin’ Toyota Tacoma truck rack setup that includes the Yakima Frontloader bike rack and Yakima Mako Saddles – HullyRoller kayak rack combination.
ORS Racks Direct enjoyed a great day hanging out with Mr. LeRose, Yakima Racks Eastern Regional Sales Director, going over the new 2010 Yakima Racks product lineup. Looking great indeed, with new products such as the Yakima Frontloader bike rack, Yakima EvenKeel kayak carrier, Yakima SpareTime spare tire mount bike rack and more! Of course we just had to snap a quick pic of his Toyota Tacoma truck rack setup (apologies for the terrible picture quality, combination of blackberry camera and a foggy day!) He is using the Yakima Control Tower roof rack system mounted to permanently installed Yakima Tracks on his Toyota Tacoma cab roof. Connected to the roof rack crossbars is the Yakima Frontloader bike rack and the Yakima Mako Saddles - HullyRoller kayak rack combination. See you soon Dan and thanks for lunch!
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Toyota Tacoma,
Truck Racks,
Yakima FrontLoader
by Rack James on December 6, 2009
Toyota Highlander Hybrid bike rack using Thule 450 Crossroads rack system with Thule 599XTR Big Mouth upright bike carrier and Thule 518 Echelon bike rack and Thule XG-12 tire chains
You never know when you might run into snow on your way to your favorite bike trails. This Toyota Highlander Hybrid is prepared if that may be the case. Mounted to the Toyota Highlander factory side rails is the Thule 450 Crossroads racks system with not one but two premium Thule bike racks. On the right is the Thule 599XTR Big Mouth upright bike rack and on the left is the Thule 518 Echelon fork mounted bike rack. In the event of inclement weather, this Toyota Highlander has a pair of Thule XG-12 tire chains.
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Snow Chains,
Toyota HighLander
by Rack James on November 5, 2009
Customer install picture of Toyota Matrix using Yakima Q Tower base rack system with Thule Ascent Cargo box and Yakima Sprocket Rocket bike racks.
These folks went on a crosscountry road trip in their Toyota Matrix and were able to take plenty of gear and toys with room to spare inside the vehicle. For a base rack, they are using the Yakima Q Tower complete system. On top is a Thule 604 Ascent 1600 Cargo Box. For bike transport, they are using a pair of Yakima Sprocket Rockets. Just goes to show that you don’t need a van to carry everything you need to have an amazing trip.
by Rack James on October 15, 2009
by rackdawg on October 5, 2009
Yakima Raptor bike rack review by 'Brian'. He has mounted 2 Raptor bike racks to his 2004 Toyota Sienna.
This Yakima Raptor bike rack review is by ‘Brian’. He is using the Yakima Raptor as a 2004 Toyota Sienna bike roof rack system for carrying his sons’ bicycles.
Overall Rating: 5 Stars (out of 5)
“As our boys grow, their bikes will obviously grow with them. The Yakima Raptor works perfectly to eliminate the need for a new bike mount as their bikes get bigger. Since the Raptor doesn’t utilize the front forks to mount, it doesn’t matter how small or large the bike is, it will always work. And with a great price, you can’t ask for anything more.”
all Yakima Raptor bike rack reviews
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Toyota Sienna,
Yakima Raptor
by rackdawg on October 4, 2009
This photo demonstrates an efficient way of carrying 4 bicycles using a 2004 Toyota Sienna bike roof rack system that includes the Yakima RailGrab Towers & 58" crossbars, Copperhead and Raptor bicycle carriers.
This customer installation photo captures just how nicely a family can outfit a 2004 Toyota Sienna roof rack and bike carriers setup for carrying 4 bikes for the entire family, both adults and kids. A very slick system that includes the Yakima RailGrab car rack base system mounted to the 2004 Toyota Sienna roof rack factory side rails. 2 Yakima Raptor bike racks and 2 Yakima Copperhead bike racks are then connected to the RailGrab roof rack system crossbars. This Toyota Sienna car rack setup can also carry all types of other gear and equipmetn by simply attaching other gear carriers to the RailGrab cross bars.
2004 Toyota Sienna car rack and 4 bike racks install details
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Toyota Sienna,
Yakima RailGrab
by Rack James on October 2, 2009
- Toyota Matrix Cargo Carrier using Thule 400XT rack system with Thule Atlantis 1600 Cargo Box
A great way to boost the cargo capacity of a smaller car is with a cargo box. This Toyota Matix is using a Thule Atlantis 1600 Cargo Box, which is the perfect size box for this vehicle. You can see that because it isn’t too long, it won’t interfere with the opening of the rear hatch, yet it is wide enough to carry lots of gear. The Thule Atlantis 1600 luggage rack is mounted to the Thule 400XT base rack system.
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cargo roof box,
Thule 400XT,
Thule Racks,
Toyota Matrix
by Rack James on October 1, 2009
by rackdawg on September 29, 2009
This photo features the Inno racks INA450 kayak stacker being used as a 2008 Toyota Tacoma kayak roof rack. The INA 450 mounts directly to the factory rack crossbars on the Toyota Tacoma double cab roof top.
This picture features a customer installation of a 2008 Toyota Tacoma double cab truck roofrack for carrying 2 kayaks. The Inno INA450 kayak stacker rack is mounted directly to the Toyota Tacoma factory rack cross bars. A solid and economical solution for transporting multiple kayaks. Loading and tying down the kayaks is a cinch with the included Inno INA451 Cradle Stops that hold each kayak in place so you have both hands to secure each kayak. Try that with any other kayak stacker!
2008 Toyota Tacoma Kayak Roof Rack Install Details
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Toyota Tacoma
by rackdawg on September 29, 2009
Q: I really wanted to use the Saris Bones 3 bike trunk rack on my 2008 Toyota Highlander. But it looks like it is not compatible with this vehicle? Can you confirm this? Also, are there any other trunk bike rack models you could recommend? I’m open to bike rack options for the 2008 Toyota Highlander factory rack if no trunk mount bike rack options are available.
A: Unfortunately there are no trunk bike racks compatible with your 08 Highlander. You do have some great options for factory rack mount bike racks however. A very popular model is the Yakima ForkLift bike rack. This carrier offers the industry’s best factory rack mount engineering and has a host of features for easy bicycle loading and unloading. If you are looking for more economical options we recommend the SportRack ABR611 Nomad bike rack and SportRack ABR622 Nomad bike rack models.
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Q: I have a 2007 Hummer H3 and it appears to have some type of side rails on them. But they are not typical siderails I don’t think. It doesn’t look like I can just attach a roof rack to the siderails so that i can have crossbars to then attach gear carriers for carrying bikes and snowboards. What system do I need for a 2007 Hummer H3 roof rack systemthat would include crossbars?
A: You are right. You would not install a typical roof rack system designed to attach to factory side rails. In fact your 2007 Hummer H3 has factory installed fixed-points located on the side rails. You can attach a roof rack to the fix-points. We recommend the Thule 430 Tracker II with the TK12 Tracker Kit. The Thule TK12 Tracker Kits connect to the fixed-points on the siderails. Then snap the 430 Tracker II Feet to each TK12 Kit. The Thule 58inch load bars are the recommended length for your roof top. You can then mount any gear carriers to the load bars.
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Q: I need a 2007 VW Passat wagon roof rack. The Volkswagen Passat currently only has the factory rails on the sides of the roof. What do you recommend?
A: The complete Thule 450 Crossroad roof rack system is engineered to fit your vehicle perfectly and is very quick to install. Attaches directly to the 2007 VW Passat factory rack side rails, converting your factory rack side rails into a sturdy base rack system capable of safely transporting all your gear. Includes a set of four Thule 450 Crossroad Feet and a pair of load bars. The 50″ load bars are the recommended length for your vehicle.
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Q: I don’t want to spend a lot of money on a 2010 Lexus RX350 hitch bike rack for the 2 inch receiver hitch that is already installed on the 2010 Lexus RX 350. I need to carry 3-4 bikes at a time and I will be transporting both adult and kids bikes. What do you recommend?
A: A great 2″ hitch mount bike rack option that is both economical and easy to install and use is the Sportrack A30902 4EZ hitch bike rack. Holds up to 4 bikes and will make a great 2010 Lexus RX350 bike rack for your receiver hitch.
