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Nissan Pathfinder Hitch Bike Rack and Roof Luggage Carrier

by Rack James on August 25, 2010

Staff install photo taken outside ORS Direct Headquarters of a Nissan Pathfinder hitch bike rack and rooftop cargo box using the Yakima HoldUp with the Plus 2 Add-on for a total carrying capacity of four bikes. Mounted to the Pathfinder's factory crossbars is the Thule 687XT Atlantis 1800 cargo box.

Staff install photo taken outside ORS Direct Headquarters of a Nissan Pathfinder hitch bike rack and rooftop cargo box using the Yakima HoldUp hitch bike rack with the Plus 2 Add-on for a total carrying capacity of four bikes. Mounted to the Pathfinder's factory crossbars is the Thule 687XT Atlantis 1800 cargo box.

A red taillight and a row of pine trees break up this otherwise gray scale photo of a Nissan Pathfinder rooftop mounted luggage rack and rear hitch mounted bike rack.  Installed into the Nissan Pathfinder receiver hitch is the Yakima HoldUp hitch bike rack with the Yakima Plus 2 Add On 2 bike extension.  Mounted directly to the crossbars of the Nissan Pathfinder factory roof rack is the Thule 687XT Atlantis 1800 cargo box.  All racked up, back to Montreal they go.

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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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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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2010 Chevy Avalanche truck cover bike rack

by Rack Princess on August 3, 2010

tPhoto of tonneau cover bike rack for 2010 Chevy Avalanche pickup truck includes Yakima Q towers base rack system with Yakima Q30 Q-Clips and 3 Yakima Raptor Bike racks.

Photo of tonneau cover bike rack for 2010 Chevy Avalanche pickup truck includes Yakima Q towers base rack system with Yakima Q30 Q-Clips and 3 Yakima Raptor Bike racks.

This 2010 Chevy Avalanche truck bed cover bike rack holds 3 bicycles securely on top of the tonneau cover. The pickup truck bike rack set up includes the Yakima Q Tower base rack system and Yakima Q30 Q-Clips which secure the truck bed bike rack securely to the truck bed cover. Three Yakima Raptor bike racks connect to the 2010 Chevy Avalanche truck bed rack making it safe and easy to transport bicycles with a pickup truck.

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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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Volvo XC90 Bike Rack for Receiver Hitch and Kayak Rack for Factory Racks.

by Rack James on July 27, 2010

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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2011 Toyota Camry Sedan Roof Rack System for Two Bikes

by Rack James on July 24, 2010

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.

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2004 Toyota Sienna Roof Mount Bike Racks Using Factory Side Rails

by Rack James on July 21, 2010

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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2004 Land Rover Discovery Series II Roof Rack Gear Basket

by Rack James on July 20, 2010

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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GMC Sierra 1500 Truck Bed Tonneau Cover Bike Rack System

by Rack James on July 16, 2010

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.

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2010 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Tonneau Cover Bike Rack and Canoe Roof Rack

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 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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Toyota Sienna Kayak Rack for Two Kayaks and Rear Bike Rack for Three Bikes

by Rack James on July 13, 2010

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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Subaru Outback Boat Trailer

by Rack James on July 10, 2010

Customer install picture of Subaru Outback wagon with ball hitch towing a Yakima Rack 'n Roll trailer with 66" crossbars using Yakima Even Keel Kayak Carrier to transport a fine homemade sailboat.

Customer install picture of Subaru Outback wagon with ball hitch towing a Yakima RackandRoll trailer with 66" crossbars using Yakima Even Keel Kayak Carrier to transport a fine homemade sailboat.

Great example of the benefit of a trailer for carrying large items such as this very nice homemade sailboat.  All this Subaru Outback needed was a ball hitch and now it is ready to haul the Yakima RackandRoll trailer with 66″ crossbars.  Mounted to the bars is the Yakima Even Keel Kayak Rack which works great for this sailboat.  Also attached the the Rack and Roll Trailer are the Yakima Rack and Roll Trailer Spare Wheel and the Yakima Rack and Roll Trailer Kickstand.

Complete install details for Subaru Outback boat trailer.

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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 Hyundai Tiburon Hitch Bike Rack

by Rack Princess on July 8, 2010

Photo of hitch bike rack for Hyundai Tiburon consists of Yakima 8002434 HoldUp platform bike tray hitch rack for 2 bicycles. Hitch bike rack

Photo of hitch bike rack for 2008 Hyundai Tiburon consists of Yakima 8002434 HoldUp platform bike tray hitch bike rack for 2 bicycles.

This 2008 Hyundai Tiburon hitch bike rack set up consists soley of the 8002434 Yakima HoldUp hitch bike rack for 1 1/4 inch hitch receivers.  If you need a bike rack for a 2008 Hyundai Tiburon and you have a 1-1/4 inch receiver hitch, the Yakima HoldUp is all you need – it even includes all the necessary locks and keys.

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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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Dodge Durango Luggage Cargo Box

by Rack Princess on July 7, 2010

Photo of cargo box for Dodge Durango - includes Yakima RailGrab roof rack & Yakima SkyBox Pro 16 cargo-luggage carrier box

Photo of cargo box for Dodge Durango - includes Yakima RailGrab roof rack & Yakima SkyBox Pro 16 cargo-luggage carrier box

This Dodge Durango roof top luggage carrier set up includes the Yakima RailGrab roof rack kit which mounts directly to the Dodge Durango roof top factory side rails.  The Yakima RailGrab roof rack kit comes with  a set of 4 Yakima RailGrab towers and a pair of Yakima 58 inch crossbars which are the correct crossbar length for a Dodge Durango roof top.  In this case, the 8007179 Yakima SkyBox Pro 16 Cargo Gear Box is a perfect cargo box for a Dodge Durango roof top as it fits the vehicle nicely and stores a ton of gear.

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2007 Subaru Forester XT hitch bike rack

by Rack Princess on July 6, 2010

Photo of hitch biker rack for 2007 Subaru Forester XT consists of Yakima StickUp platform bike tray hitch rack for 2 bikes and Yakima LockUp hitch bike rack lock system.

Photo of hitch bike rack for 2007 Subaru Forester XT consisting of Yakima StickUp platform bike tray hitch rack for 2 bikes and Yakima LockUp hitch bike rack lock system.

A great 2007 Subaru Forester XT hitch mount bike rack able to carry  2 bicycles is the Yakima Stickup platform hitch rack combined with the Yakima 8007238 LockUp hitch bike rack lock. The platform style bike rack trays on the 8002420 Yakima Stickup are independently adjustable and let you carry 2 bikes of any size on your 2007 Subaru Forester XT. The Yakima LockUp hitch bike rack lock locks both the bicycles to the hitch bike rack and locks the bike rack to your Subaru Forester.

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2010 Volkswagen Tiguan hitch bike rack

by Rack Princess on July 2, 2010

Photo of hitch bike rack for 2010 VW Tiguan featuring Yakima Swingdaddy swing-away hitch mount bike rack.

Photo of hitch bike rack for 2010 VW Tiguan featuring Yakima Swingdaddy swing-away hitch mount bike rack for 4 bicycles.

When you look at this 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan hitch mount bike rack Pocket Hercules comes to mind. The Yakima SwingDaddy hitch bike rack allows you to carry 4 bicycles on a VW Tiguan with a 2 inch  hitch receiver.  It features a swing-away design so you can get in the back of your Tiguan without taking the bikes off of  the bicycle hitch rack.

More info on 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan hitch bike rack.

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2007 Nissan Maxima Rooftop Kayak Rack

by Rack Princess on July 1, 2010

photo of kayak roof rack for 2007 Nissan Maxima consisting of Yakima Q Towers roof rack with Q119 clips and Yakima BigStacker Kayak Stacker.

Photo of kayak roof rack for 2007 Nissan Maxima consisting of Yakima Q Towers roof rack with Q119 clips and Yakima BigStacker Kayak Stacker kayak rack.

This  2007 Nissan Maxima roof kayak rack for 2 kayaks is made up of:  Yakima Q Towers roof rack system with four Q towers and two pairs of Yakima Q119 Q Clips and one pair of Yakima 48″ crossbars (the correct length crossbars for a 2007 Nissan Maxima rooftop) and the Yakima BigStack Kayak Rack which has the ability to carry several kayak racks on a 2007 Nissan Maxima. The Yakima BigStack Kayak Rack mounts to any factory rack or after market rack system. This is a nice example of how to carry a kayak on top of a 2007 Nissan Maxima or any sedan.

Complete details for Roof Kayak Rack for 2007 Nissan Maxima.

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2004 Chevy Silverado Roof Rack System

by Rack James on June 29, 2010

Stellar photo of a 2004 Chey Silverado Extended Cab Pickup roof rack using Yakima Q-Tower base rack system (Yakima Q-Towers, Yakima Q109 Q-Clips, Yakima 58" Crossbars) with Yakima 50" X-Large Fairing and Yakima SKS 4 Lockpack.

Stellar photo of a 2004 Chey Silverado Extended Cab Pickup roof rack using Yakima Q-Tower base rack system (Yakima Q-Towers, Yakima Q109 Q-Clips, Yakima 58" Crossbars) with Yakima 50" X-Large Fairing and Yakima SKS 4 Lockpack.

This 2004 Chevy Silverado pickup is all set to carry gear on the rooftop thanks to the installation of the Yakima Q-tower base rack system (Yakima Q-Towers, Yakima Q109 Clips, Yakima 58″ Round Bars).  To quiet the wind noise, a Yakima 50″ X-Large Wind Faring is in place, and to prevent theft of this Yakima base rack system, a set of Yakima SKS 4 Locks are installed.   So, what kind of gear–bikes, kayaks, skis/snowboards/stand-up paddle boards, etc–will be mounted to the Yakima crossbars of this ‘04 Silverado?  That is a fine question.  Let’s say that eventually, it will be all of the above.

Chevy Silverado Extended Cab ‘04 base rack using Yakima Q-Tower system install page.

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2010 Subaru Impreza Outback Sport Luggage Rack

by Rack James on June 29, 2010

Nice photo of a 2010 Subaru Impreza Outback Sport with factory racks using Yakima LoadWarrior Cargo Basket mounted directly to factory crossbars. Also being used is a set of Yakima's Basket Locks for extra security.

Nice photo of a 2010 Subaru Impreza Outback Sport with factory racks using Yakima LoadWarrior Cargo Basket mounted directly to factory crossbars. Also being used is a set of Yakima's Basket Locks for extra security.

A great way to get extra space for luggage and gear is with a cargo basket.  If it can’t fit inside the car, you can put it on top of the car.  Here we can see the Yakima LoadWarrior cargo basket mounted directly to the factory crossbars of this 2010 Subaru Impreza Outback Sport.  The universal mounting clamps will work on Yakima, Thule, Inno, and virtually all factory crossbars.  Locking it securely to the crossbars is a set of Yakima’s Basket Locks.  Once the basket is loaded, a great way to keep everything in place is with the Yakima LoadWarrior Cargo Stretch Net.  If more room for gear is needed, you can use the Yakima LoadWarrior Extension. 

Complete install details for ‘10 Subaru Impreza Outback Sport Luggage Carrier.

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Yakima Control Towers Roof Rack Video Review by ORS Racks Direct

by rackdawg on June 21, 2010

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Yakima Control Towers roof rack system

An excellent demonstration video featuring one of the several applications the Yakima Control Tower roof rack system is designed for, in this case used as a complete multi-purpose base rack system for a car with factory installed fixed point attachments located on the vehicle roof top. Video shows how the Yakima Racks LP11 Landing Pads #11  mount to the 2000 Mazda 3 5-door hatchback fixed attachment points. The set of 4 Yakima Control Towers (with the pair of cross bars connected) then quickly attach to the Landing Pads. There are several Yakima Landing Pads available for use with specific vehicles with factory fixed point rack attachment locations. As stated previously, the Yakima Control Towers and Landing Pads are a very versatile solution for multiple types of other applications including mounting to factory tracks (replacing the factory rack), permanently installed roof tracks on cars, pickup truck caps, toppers & camper shells, roof tracks on popup campers etc.

Yakima Control Tower roof rack video

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Yakima Landing Pads Video Review by ORS Racks Direct

by rackdawg on June 21, 2010

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Yakima Landing Pads

Get a quick refresher on what applications are perfect for using the Yakima Racks Landing Pads. This ORS Racks Direct Yakima Landing Pads video demonstrates how the Landing Pads  are used with a set of Yakima Control Towers and a pair of cross bars to formulate a multi-purpose roof rack system that you can then attach any gear carrier to for transporting your surfboards, canoe and kayaks, stand up paddle board, bikes, luggage, ski and snowboards etc. The video explains how there are several different Yakima Landing Pads available for use with specific vehicle roof rack configurations such as factory mount fixed point rack attachment locations, mounting to factory tracks (replacing the factory rack), permanently installed roof tracks on cars, pickup truck caps, toppers & camper shells, roof tracks on popup campers etc.
 

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2000 Honda Civic 2 Door Bike Rack

by Rack James on June 21, 2010

2000 Honda Civic car rack bike racks with Yakima Q Towers, Q69 and Q70 Q Clips, Yakima 48 inch Cross Bars, Yakima Q Stretch Kit, wind fairing, HighRoller upright style bike rack and Yakima Steelhead fork mounted bike carrier.

Customer install photo of a roof bike rack for 2000 Honda Civic 2 Door using the Yakima Q Tower car rack system (includes Yakima Q Towers, Yakima Q69 and Q70 Q Clips, Yakima 48" Cross Bars) with the Yakima Q Stretch Kit and Yakima 44" Large Fairing. Bike Trays are the Yakima HighRoller upright style bike rack and the Yakima Steelhead fork mounted bike tray.

2 door vehicles with naked roofs, like this 2000 Honda Civic, often require the use of a stretch kit to increase the cross bar spread to at least a minimum of 24″ which is just enough to safely carry most gear (canoes excluded).  This 2000 Honda Civic 2-door bike rack system is using the Yakima Q-Tower roof rack system (includes Yakima Q-Towers, Yakima Q69 Q clips and Yakima Q70 Q Clips, and Yakima 48″ Cross Bars) with the Yakima Q-Stretch kit and can easily transport two bicycles.  One bike carrier is the Yakima HighRoller bike rack, which doesn’t require the removal of the front wheel.  The other bike tray is the Yakima SteelHead bike rack, a fork mounted bike tray, which does require the removal of the front wheel.  To keep things nice and quiet up there, we have the Yakima 44″ Large Fairing-Wind Deflector.  A Yakima SKS 6 pack of locks keeps everything nice and secure from theft. 

Complete 2000 Honda Civic Bike rack installation details

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