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Toyota Racks

by Rack James on September 1, 2010

Toyota Sequoia kayak rack to factory rack featuring the Malone AutoLoader kayak saddles.

Toyota Sequoia kayak rack to factory rack featuring the Malone AutoLoader kayak saddles.

This Toyota Sequoia kayak racks set up is featuring two Malone AutoLoader kayak racks-MPG106M, which come with universal mounting hardware capable of attaching directly to your vehicle’s factory racks, most likely.  The Malone AutoLoader J-style kayak carriers also come with loadstraps.

Check out the install page for this Toyota Sequoia kayak rack for two kayaks.

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Toyota RAV 4 Rear Mount Hitch Bike Rack

by Rack James on August 27, 2010

I spy a Toyota Rav 4 hitch bike rack for two bikes using the SportRack A30901 2EZ hitch mount bike rack.

I spy a Toyota Rav 4 hitch bike rack for two bikes using the SportRack A30901 2EZ hitch mount bike rack.

 Here is a shot of a Toyota RAV4 rear hitch mount bike rack for two bikes using the SportRack A30901 2EZ hitch bike rack.  Notice that the spare tire does not interfere with the rack.

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Toyota Tundra Truck Rack For Canoes

by Rack James on August 12, 2010

Nice action shot of a Toyota Tundra truck bed canoe rack using the Thule 422XT XSporter truck bed rack with the Thule XK2 Adapter Kit for use with the Tundra bed mounted track system.

Nice action shot of a Toyota Tundra truck bed canoe rack using the Thule 422XT XSporter truck bed rack with the Thule XK2 Adapter Kit for use with the Tundra bed mounted track system.

Here’s a great shot of a Toyota Tundra truck rack transporting not one but two canoes.  It can be done and here is photographic proof.  The Thule 422XT XSporter truck rack is mounted to the Toyota Tundra bed rails via the Tundra bed mounted channel track system using the Thule XK2 adapter kit

Install page for Toyota Tundra truck canoe rack.

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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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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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2005 Toyota Matrix kayak roof rack

by Rack Princess on July 19, 2010

Photo of kayak roof rack for 2005 Toyota Matrix features Inno INSU roof rack with K510 Fit Hooks, Large INA262 Inno Fairing & Inno INA450 2 kayak rack.

Photo of kayak roof rack for 2005 Toyota Matrix features Inno INSU roof rack with K510 Fit Hooks, Large INA262 Inno Fairing & Inno INA450 2 kayak rack.

A nice look at a 2005 Toyota Matrix roof mount kayak rack.  Carrying 2 kayaks on their sides on top of a 2005 Toyota Matrix appears effortless with the Inno IN-SU roof top car rack system paired with the Inno INA262 wind noise deflector fairing and Inno INA450 kayak rack for 2 kayaks. The Inno INSU roof rack includes a set of 4 Inno INSU Stays, a set of Inno K501 Fit Hooks and a pair of Inno B127 50″ crossbars, the correct length crossbars for a 2005 Toyota Matrix.

More details on 2005 Toyota Matrix rooftop kayak rack

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2009 Toyota Tacoma Truck Bed Bike Racks

by Rack James on July 16, 2010

Nice shot of a 2009 Toyota Tacoma truck bed track system bike racks using Rocky Mounts Clutch SD bike racks.

Nice shot of a 2009 Toyota Tacoma truck bed track system bike rack set up using Rocky Mounts Clutch SD bike racks.

This ‘09 Toyota Tacoma truck bed mounted bike rack uses the Rocky Mounts Clutch SD fork block bike racks which include hardware allowing for installation into the Toyota Tacoma truck bed track system.  The Rocky Mounts Clutch SD offer an affordable, clean way of racking up your Toyota Tacoma or Toyota Tundra using the optional factory installed bed mounted track system. 

More info and photos for 2009 Toyota Tacoma truck bed track system bike carriers.

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Yakima Racks 8890176 mounting hardware hitch bolt for toyota tundra trailer hitches

Yakima Racks 8890176 mounting hardware hitch bolt for toyota tundra trailer hitches.

The OEM receiver hitch on the Toyota Tundra is too large for most hitch bolts, due to excessive gussetting on the Toyota Tundra trailer hitch. The answer is to use the extra long Yakima 8890176 Hitch Bolt mounting hardware to properly mount your hitch bike rack. Sold separately as a Yakima Racks replacement part – spare part so you can use it with your hitch bike rack to properly install it on the Toyota Tundra OEM trailer hitch. It is also included with Yakima SwingDaddy, FlipSide and Doubledown hitch bike racks etc.

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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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2010 Toyota RAV4 Cargo Carrier

by Rack James on July 10, 2010

Hearwarming shot of two happy folks standing in front of thier 2010 Toyota RAV4 with Thule 630 Ranger 90 Cargo Carrier attached directly to the RAV4's factory roof crossbars.

Hearwarming shot of two happy folks standing in front of thier 2010 Toyota RAV4 with Thule 630 Ranger 90 Cargo Carrier attached directly to the RAV4's factory roof crossbars.

A simple and affordable way to increase your cargo space is with a roof moutned cargo box or cargo bag.  The Thule 630 Ranger 90 cargo bag  is a cargo bag with a hard bottom that attaches to factory crossbars much like a cargo box.  This 2010 Toyota RAV4 with factory crossbars is a prefect match with the Ranger 90 cargo bag. 

More info for ‘10 RAV4 Roof Cargo Bag

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2010 Toyota Prius with Bike Rack and Kayak Racks

by Rack James on July 2, 2010

Fun lovin' shot of a 2010 Toyota Prius with Thule 480 Traverse Complete roof rack system (Thule 480 Traverse Footpack, Thule 1566 Traverse Fit Kit, Thule LB58 58" Loadbars) with Thule 887XT SlipStream kayak rack and Yakima Mako Aero kayak saddles/Yakima HullyRollers kayak rollers combo, and the Saris T-Bones hitch mounted bike rack.

Fun lovin' shot of a 2010 Toyota Prius with Thule 480 Traverse Complete roof rack system (Thule 480 Traverse Footpack, Thule 1566 Traverse Fit Kit, Thule LB58 58" Loadbars) with Thule 887XT SlipStream kayak rack and Yakima Mako Aero kayak saddles/Yakima HullyRollers kayak rollers combo, and the Saris T-Bones hitch mounted bike rack.

Fully loaded and ready to roll, this 2010 Toyota Prius is making it happen thanks to the wonders of racks.  This ‘10 Prius is using the Thule 480 Traverse Complete roof rack system (Thule 480 Traverse Footpack, Thule 1566 Traverse Fit Kit, Thule LB58 58″ Loadbars).  This Thule base rack system for naked roofs is locked down with the Thule 544 4-pack of locks.  Mounted to the Thule crossbars are two different but equally awesome kayak racks.  One is the Thule 887XT SlipStream kayak rack which has a rear roller that can extend backwards for easy loading and unloading.  The other is the popular combo of the Yakima Mako Saddles kayak saddles and the Yakima HullyRollers kayak rollers.  Installed into the trailer hitch is the Saris T-Bones 3 Bike hitch mounted bike rack.  Two kayaks and two bikes, all safely and securely transported on a 2010 Prius.  Not too shabby. 

Install page for 2010 Toyota Prius with kayaks racks and bike rack.

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2008 Toyota Tacoma Pickup Ladder Rack

by Rack James on June 30, 2010

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Top notch pic of a Toyota Tacoma Extended Cab pickup with Leer Cap using the Thule-Dewalt 342 Truck Rack System.

This is a great shot of the Thule – Dewalt 342 Truck Rack System for aluminum and fiberglass caps doing what it does best: carrying stuff on the roof of a Leer cap attached to an ‘08 Toyota Tacoma pickup.   The system uses four mounting points that are installed permanently, and the feet that support the crossbars can easily be removed and installed into those points as needed.  The System comes with four Load Stops, which you can see doing a great job supporting this ladder, but which also do a great job with canoes, lumber, and any other long, heavy loads. 

Full details for Toyota Tacoma ‘08 Truck Rack for Leer Caps using Thule-Dewalt 342 Truck Rack.

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2009 Toyota Tacoma commercial truck rack

by Rack Princess on June 17, 2010

2009 Toyota Tacoma double cab pickup truck commercial truck rack - this is the Thule DeWalt 375 PRO work-commercial truck rack.

2009 Toyota Tacoma double cab pickup truck commercial truck rack. Includes the Thule DeWalt 375 PRO work-commercial truck rack and Thule XK1 Adapter Kit.

An all time favorite picture!  This commercial truck rack for a 2009 Toyota Tacoma pickup truck consists of the Thule DeWalt 375 PRO work-commercial truck rack and the Thule XK1 Adapter Kit (used to mount the 375 Thule to the bed rail track of the 2009 Toyota Tacoma).  A rock solid heavy duty truck rack for a 2009 Toyota Tacoma!

More details and to see what the 2009 Toyota Tacoma commercial truck rack is carrying (hint: this is not from the set of GhostBusters).

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Carrying Canoe on 2005 Toyota Tacoma Pickup Truck

by Rack Princess on June 14, 2010

2005 Toyota Quad Cab Pickup Truck with Yakima Q Tower Roof Rack System used to transport canoe.

2005 Toyota Quad Cab pickup truck rack for carrying a canoe. Using the Yakima Q Tower Roof Rack System on the cab roof and hitch t-mast on the rear trailer hitch for transporting the canoe.

Harnessing the power of a 2005 Toyota Tacoma pickup truck canoe rack to transport a full length canoe is executed efficiently with the Yakima Q Tower complete roof rack system using Yakima Q127 clips and Yakima Q128 clips (Q clips specific to this vehicle) and a Hitch Rack T-Mast to hold up the end of the canoe.  We couldn’t zoom in enough to see what this 2005 Toyota Tacoma Pickup Truck was using for a T-Mast hitch rack but if you ask me I’d tell you that the Yakima DryDock Hitch Canoe and Kayak Rack is the way to go. Don’t forget a 4 pack of Yakima locks and keys to lock the Q towers to the 2005 Toyota Tacoma 4 door cab top.

more information on how you might haul a canoe on a 2005 Toyota Tacoma truck canoe rack.

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2005 Toyota 4Runner Saris Hitch Bike Rack

by Rack Princess on June 14, 2010

2005 Toyota 4Runner with Saris Thelma Hitch Bike Rack (Juvenile Hitch Rack)  for 3 Kids Bikes.

2005 Toyota 4Runner hitch bike rack with Saris Thelma Hitch Bike Rack (Juvenile Hitch Rack) for 3 bikes (2 adult bikes and 1 kids bike).

Lots of great adult bike hitch rack solutions are out there for a 2005 Toyota 4-Runner hitch bike rack, but most of us usually end up cramming the kid’s bikes in the back with the picnic lunch.  I can’t stand it when the tuna salad pitas get squished. The Saris Thelma Hitch Bike Rack for 3 bikes is a great solution for carrying both adult bikes and a kid’s bike on the back of a 2005 Toyota 4Runner with either a 2″ or 1-1/4″ trailer hitch. The  Saris Thelma Juvenile bike hitch rack has 2 bike trays for adult bicycles and a “juvenile” bike tray for carrying any kind of kids bike with 20 inch wheels, including BMX bikes.  The Saris Locking Hitch-Tite (Saris 3022) Hitch Bike Rack lock is a smart addition to lock the rack to the 2005 Toyota 4Runner also  secure all three bicycles to the hitch bike rack with the Saris cable bike lock.  Bonus: This looks really cute too!

More product info on this solution for a 2005 Toyota 4Runner 3 Bike Hitch Rack can be found here.

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‘05 Toyota Corolla Kayak Rack for Roof

by Rack James on June 10, 2010

2005 Toyota Corolla roof kayak rack using the Yakima Q-Towers roof rack (with Yakima Q31 and Q99 Q-Clips), wind fairing and Yakima Hullraiser J-style kayak rack.

Install photo of a 2005 Toyota Corolla kayak rack using the Yakima Q-Tower Base Rack (Yakima Q-Towers, Yakima Q31 and Q99 Q-Clips, and Yakima 48" round bars) with Yakima 44" wind fairing and Yakima Hullraiser J-style kayak rack.

Ok all you sit-on-top kayak paddlers, here’s a great way to carry your boat.  There are of course, many other options, but this 2005 Toyota Corolla roof rack kayak carrier system is using the Yakima Q-Tower roof rack (includes set of Yakima Q Towers, pair of Yakima Q31 clips and pair of Yakima Q99 clips and also a pair of cross bars) as its base rack which is the foundation of a rooftop kayak rack for a naked roof.  It is decked out with a Yakima 44″ wind fairing, or wind deflector, or “flair” as one person calls it, and a set of Yakima SKS 4 locks to prevent theft.  Holding the sit-on-top kayak is the Yakima HullRaiser kayak rack.  This person knows how to roll, but I’m not sure how I feel about the unorthodox method used for strapping the boat down.  I might suggest using the included Yakima Heavy Duty Load Straps for the body of the kayak and the included Yakima Ratcheting Bow and Stern Tie Down Straps for the bow and stern.  If this is how you plan of strapping your boat down, then I would say drive really, really slow. 

Complete details for this 2005 Toyota Corolla 4-Door Sedan kayak roof rack install.

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2005 Toyota Matrix Kayak Carrier System

by Rack James on May 25, 2010

Customer install photo of a shiny red 2005 Toyota Matrix with the Yakima Q-Tower base rack system and two Yakima HullRaiser J-style kayak racks.

Customer install photo of a shiny red 2005 Toyota Matrix roof rack kayak carriers system with the Yakima Q-Tower base rack system (Yakima Q-Towers, Yakima Q83 and Q116 Q clips, and Yakima 48" roundbars) and two Yakima HullRaiser J-style kayak racks.

Your car has a naked roof and you feel like raising some hull. Here is a great way to reach your goal.  Start out with the Yakima Q-Tower system, which with its round bars fits rounded roofs like the one of this 2005 Toyota Matrix perfectly.  This Q-Tower complete set up uses a set of Yakima Q-Towers, one set of Yakima Q83 Q-clips and one set of Yakima Q116 clips, a pair of Yakima 48″ round bars, and for theft prevention, a Yakima SKS 4 lock pack .  For theft protection for your boats, we suggest the Yakima BoatLoacker kayak lock. Once your Yakima Q-Tower multi purpose base rack system is in place, you are free to attach the specific carriers you need to carry your gear.  In the case of carrying kayaks, the Yakima HullRaiser kayak rack is a great choice, and this customer, who needs to carry two boats, went ahead and installed two of ‘em. 

More 2005 Toyota Matrix with Yakima kayak rack system install details.

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RockyMounts Clutch SD bike rack

Want to carry your bike in your pickup truck bed that has a utili-trac truckbed track system? NO problem, just get your hands on the RockyMounts Clutch SD truck bike rack, designed specifically for use on the tracks found on some models of Toyota Tacoma, Toyota Tundra, Nissan Frontier, Nissan Titan etc. This video from ORS Racks Direct demonstrates the Clutch SD features and the easy installation process.

RockyMounts Clutch SD truck bike rack video

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Great shot of a 2010 Toyoto Tundra geared up using the Thule 422XT Xsporter truck rack attached to the bed rails with Thule Atlantis 1800XTB cargo box and Thule 91724 Ski/Snowboard rack.

Great shot of a 2010 Toyoto Tundra truck rack system geared up using the Thule 422XT Xsporter truck rack attached to the Toyota Tundra bed rails with Thule 685BXT Atlantis 1200 cargo box and Thule 91726 Pull Top Ski/Snowboard carrier

There’s a lot going on in this terrific customer install photo of a 2010 Toyota Tundra truck rack system.  Mounted on top of the Toyota Tundra pickup truck bed rails is the awesome Thule 422XT Xsporter truck rack using the Thule XK2 adapter kit which integrates into the 2010 Toyota Tundra Utili-track system.  The Xsporter truck rack has adjustable height, and in this configuration it is in the lowest position for minimal air resistance when driving.  Mounted directly to the Thule Racks 422XT Xsporter truck rack 450 lb capacity load bars are the Thule 91726 PullTop Ski-Snowboard rack capable of carrying up to four pairs of skis or two snowboards and the Thule 685BXT Atlantis 1200 cargo box, capable of carrying all the gear for a great day on the slopes.  This set up allows completely frees up the cargo bed for other use including picking up fellow skiers and riders who are hitching on the mountain road!

All Toyota Tundra truck rack system installaton information.

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This photo of a 2006 Toyota Tundra Access Cab kayak truck rack is a great example of how you can easily mount Thule watersport carriers, such as kayak racks and surfboard racks, to TracRac truck rack crossbars using the Thule Xadapt3 Kit.

This photo of a 2006 Toyota Tundra Access Cab kayak truck rack is a great example of how you can easily mount Thule watersport carriers, such as kayak racks and surfboard racks, to TracRac truck rack crossbars using the Thule Xadapt3 Kit.

The above picture features a 2006 Toyota Tundra TracRac truck rack kayak rack setup that is indeed using one of Thule Racks super popular kayak racks, the Thule 835PRO Hull-a-Port kayak rack. This is accomplished by using a set of the Thule Xadapt 6 long bolts kit to fashion the j-kayak carrier onto the oversize TracRac truck rack crossbars. Mounted to the 2006 Toyota Tundra Access Cab pickup truck bed rails is the Trac Rac sliding track rack truck rack, the industry’s leading heavy-duty commercial work rack system, and now you can use it for leisure sport too. Just use a set of Thule Xadapt 6 long bolts with Thule Racks kayak carriers and surfboard carriers to connect them to the Trac Rac truck rack cross  bars.

2006 Toyota Tundra TracRac kayak truck rack install details

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Picture of a 2005 Toyota Tacoma Access Cab room mount bike rack system using the Yakima Q Towers roof rack (with Q127 Q clips and Q128 Q clips), Yakima Raptor bike racks and Yakima wind-noise deflector fairing.

Picture of a 2005 Toyota Tacoma Access Cab roof mount bike rack system using the Yakima Q Towers roof rack (with Q127 Q clips and Q128 Q clips), Yakima Raptor bike racks and Yakima wind-noise deflector fairing.

The image above features a customer installation of a 2005 Toyota Tacoma bike truck rack setup that is using the following components: Yakima Q Tower roof rack (mounts to the Toyota Tacoma Access Cab roof top using the included Yakima Q128 clips and Yakima Q127 clips, also includes a pair of 58 inch length crossbars), three Yakima Raptor upright mount bike racks attached to the crossbars and also a Yakima rack fairing mounted to the front crossbar to eliminate any rack noise, add suberb design styling and increase aerodynamics.

2005 Toyota Tacoma pickup truck bike rack install details

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2008 Toyota Corolla Roof Rack for Kayak and Bike

by rackdawg on April 22, 2010

Image depicts a complete premium, top-of-the-line kayak and bike roof rack system mounted to a 2008 Toyota Corolla S.

Image depicts a complete premium, top-of-the-line kayak and bike roof rack system mounted to a 2008 Toyota Corolla S.

For a look that moves well beyond the humdrum same old run of the mill roof rack with square cross bars, check out this customer installation photo that features a 2008 Toyota Corolla kayak-bike roof rack system with modern, aerodynamic design styling. It is configured with the Thule 480R Rapid Traverse car rack system, which attaches to the 2008 Toyota Corolla S rooftop using the set of included Thule 1515 Traverse Fit Kit clips (a pair of Thule Racks Rapid Aero load bars and 480R Rapid Traverse Foot Pack are also included). And for the perfect best-in-class kayak carrier and bike carrier to mount onto the load bars, the Thule 518 Echelon fork mount bike rack and Thule 835PRO Hull-a-Port folding j-cradle kayak rack are used. Also, for increased aerodynamics, elimination of rack noise and superb design styling, a Thule 871XT rack fairing is also attached to the front load bar.

2008 Toyota Corolla car roof rack kayak & bike carrier install details

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Photo featuring a 2003 Toyota 4-Runner roof basket and bike carriers setup using the Yakima MegaWarrior baasket and two RockyMounts PitchFork bike racks.

Photo featuring a 2003 Toyota 4-Runner roof basket and bike carriers setup using the Yakima MegaWarrior baasket and two RockyMounts PitchFork bike racks.

A car roof rack mount gear basket is a superb option that offers versatile solutions for carrying many items besides camping equipment and cargo-luggage gear. The picture above shows a 2003 Toyota 4Runner roof basket with two bike racks attached to the gear basket. The Yakima MegaWarrior roof basket is mounted directly to the 2003 Toyota 4Runner factory rack cross bars. The neat thing about the MegaWarrior is that the basket, itself, has a pair of integrated cross bars also. This allows for the attachment of all kinds of gear carriers right to the basket. In this case 2 RockyMounts PitchFork bike racks are mounted to the MegaWarrior basket crossbars. You can still place all your cargo-luggage gear, camping equipment in the basket while the bike carriers and bicycles are installed and loaded on.

2003 Toyota 4Runner roof basket bike racks install details

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Photo of a 2008 Toyota Highlander bike roof rack and cargo-luggage rack setup using the Yakima RailGrab Towers complete kit, Yakima SkyBox 21 luggage box and Thule 594XT SideArm bike racks.

Photo of a 2008 Toyota Highlander bike roof rack and cargo-luggage rack setup using the Yakima RailGrab Towers complete kit, Yakima SkyBox 21 luggage box and Thule 594XT SideArm bike racks.

A very nice demonstration of how to get those bicycles and cargo-luggage gear out of the car and up on the car roof top! This 2008 Toyota Highlander roof rack with cargo box and two bike racks is accomplishing this task using the Yakima RailGrab roof rack kit mounted to the 2008 Toyota Highlander factory side rails, while a Yakima SkyBox 21 roof box and 2 Thule 594XT SideArm bike racks are attached to the RailGrab base rack system crossbars.

2008 Toyota Highlander bike roof rack and cargo box install details

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2007 Toyota Prius Roof Rack and Bike Racks

by rackdawg on April 12, 2010

This picture demonstrates the use of the Yakima Q Towers roofrack and RockyMounts Pitchfork bike rack (2 carriers) used as a 2007 Toyota Prius bicycle roof rack. A wind fairing is also attached.

This picture demonstrates the use of the Yakima Q Towers roofrack and RockyMounts Pitchfork bike rack (2 carriers) used as a 2007 Toyota Prius bicycle roof rack. A wind fairing is also attached.

RockyMounts bike racks are an excellent, lower cost alternative for those interested in a fork mount style bicycle carrier (the front wheel is removed and the bike fork attaches to the bike rack quick release skewer). The photo above shows a 2007 Toyota Prius bike roof rack that uses two RockyMounts Pitchfork bike rack carriers attached to the Yakima Q Towers car rack multi-purpose base rack system (Q Towers mount to the Toyota Prius car top using a pair of Yakima Q124 clips and a pair of Yakima Q5 clips; two Yakima 58 inch cross bars are also used; these components are all included with the Yakima Q Tower complete roof rack system). Also a large size 44 inch Yakima rack fairing is connected to the front base rack crossbar.

2007 Toyota Prius bike rof rack install details

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2007 Toyota Corolla Canoe Roof Rack System

by rackdawg on April 12, 2010

Photo of the Yakima Q Towers roofrack system and Yakima Gunwale brackets canoe carrier used as a 2007 Toyota Corolla CE canoe roof rack setup.

Photo of the Yakima Q Towers roof rack system and Yakima Gunwale brackets canoe carrier used as a 2007 Toyota Corolla CE canoe roof rack setup.

Carrying a canoe ouldn’t be easier! Check out this customer installation picture of a 2007 Toyota Corolla canoe roof rack system that is using the Yakima Q Tower car rack multi-purpose base rack system mounted to the 2007 Toyota Corolla CE roof top (attaches using the included pair of Yakima Q31 clips and pair of Yakima Q91 clips, pair of Yakima 48 inch cross bars is also included). The Yakima Gunwale Brackets canoe rack is then connected to the Q Tower cross bars.

2007 Toyota Corolla canoe car rack install details

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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.
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 Highlander Bike Rack System and Tire Chains

by Rack James on December 6, 2009

Toyota Higlander Hybrid bike rack using Thule 450 Crossroads rack system with Thule 559XTR Big Mouth upright bike carrier and Thule 518 Echelon bike rack and Thule XG-12 tire chains

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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Customer install picture of Toyota Matrix using Yakima Q Tower base rack system with Thule Ascent Cargo box and Yakima Sprocket Rocket bike racks.

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.

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