Yakima Kayak Foam Blocks

February 9, 2010

Yakima Racks has recently introduced a line of foam blocks for carrying a kayak on car roof tops. This can be a cheap alternative to other kayak rack options available. The Yakima Universal kayak foam blocks fit all styles of roof rack crossbars including factory racks. The Yakima Standard kayak foam blocks fit Yakima bars [...]

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Yakima EvenKeel Kayak Rack Saddles

February 4, 2010

Brand new from Yakima Racks is the 8004052 Yakima EvenKeel Kayak Rack Saddles. A very affordable solution for carrying any style of kayak - recreational / sea kayaks, SOT Sit-On-Top kayaks, whitewater kayaks, tandem kayaks etc – on your car’s rooftop. The Yakima EvenKeel mounts directly to any factory rack crossbars as well as the cross [...]

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Thule 487 Traverse Short Roof Adapter Kit

February 4, 2010

The Thule 487 Traverse Short Roof Adapter (SRA) is required for use with both the Thule 480 Traverse Foot Pack and Thule 480R Rapid Traverse Foot Pack on certain cars, minivans and pickup trucks with 2 doors, a short roofline, greatly curved roof top etc. The Thule 487 Traverse SRA allows the front and rear [...]

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Toyota Highlander Bike Rack System and Tire Chains

December 6, 2009

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 [...]

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2006 Honda Pilot using Yakima roof rack bike, kayak, and cargo system and Yakima trailer bike and cargo system

December 1, 2009

Either this person is the ultimate rack star or our Yakima rep.  Either way, someone knows how to use auto racks to carry lots and lots of gear and cargo.   From the top of this 2006 Honda Pilot is the Yakima Railgrab system mounted to the factory side rails upon which is mounted the Yakima [...]

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Volvo XC70 Car Rack/Luggage Rack

November 23, 2009

Nice car.  Nice cargo box.  This Thule 687xt Atlantis 1800 roof box has 18 cubic feet of capacity to carry all the stuff that you don’t want to carry inside your own nice car.  This Volvo XC70 comes with factory crossbars that the Atlantis 1800 mounts directly to.

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Volkswagen Passat Kayak Rack

November 21, 2009

Here is a lovely picture of a lovely Volkswagen Passat wagon racked up to carry two kayaks.  The crossbars are provided with the Thule 450 Crossroads base system which mounts to the Passat’s factory side rails.  On top of the crossbars sit the Thule 830 kayak stacker and two set of Thule’s 839 Get-A-Grip cradles [...]

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Dodge Stratus Roof Kayak Rack

November 15, 2009

 If you drive a Dodge Stratus, it doesn’t mean you can’t carry your toys.  All you need is the right rack set up and you’re good to go.  This Dodge Stratus rack system is using the Thule 400XT base rack, and to carry a kayak, we see the Thule 883 Glide and Set kayak saddles.

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Q & A: Ski Rack for a 2009 Ford Fusion?

November 11, 2009

Q:  I want to carry skis, but I cannot find the roof rack for my car. My car is a business style car which doesn’t have a fixed rack on roof.  So, It looks a little bit difficult to implement the roof rack without the rack. Could you recommend one for my style vehicle?
Thank you [...]

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Toyota Matrix Bike Rack Cargo Carrier with Thule 604 Ascent 1600 Cargo Box and Yakima Sprocket Rocket Bike Racks

November 5, 2009

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 [...]

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Thule Roof Rack System for Dodge Ram Truck with Thule Truck Cap Rack System

November 2, 2009

Here’s a set up demonstrating the use of two different rack systems working in harmony to deliver some serious cargo carrying capacity.  On the cab of this Dodge Ram is the Thule 400xt base rack system for naked roofs.  On the cap is the Thule 300 Raingutter system for use with raingutters.  Add ’em up and you [...]

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Nissan Titan Custom Truck Bed Rail Bike Rack System

October 28, 2009

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 [...]

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Q & A: Surfboard Rack for 2007 Saturn Ion?

October 27, 2009

Q:  Hi. I’m trying to buy an Inno Board Locker Roof Rack for my 2007 4-Door Saturn Ion. I have a longboard surfboard. Not trying to go the soft rack route so I gotta fork a little extra more, but I’m hoping not that much more? Don’t know if I have rain gutters or not. [...]

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Q & A for Rooftop Car Rack for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover

October 21, 2009

Q: Does anyone make a rooftop car rack system for a 2008 Range Rover?  I’ve checked both Yakima and Thule and nothing is coming up.  They only offer racks for Range Rovers with factory racks and mine has none.  I want to carry two bicycles and maybe a kayak.  Thanks!
A: You’re right, Yak and Thule don’t provide a [...]

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Toyota Sienna Kayak Rack and Luggage Rack using Yakima RailGrab Roof Rack System with Yakima Bowdown Kayak Carriers and Yakima Rocket Box 15 Cargo Box

October 15, 2009

If y0u’ve ever wondered whether you can carry two kayaks and a cargo box for all your gear on the top of your vehicle, here is proof.  This Toyota Sienna with factory raised side rails has the Yakima RailGrab base system with a Yakima Rocket Box 15 cargo carrier flanked by two Yakima BowDown kayak racks, [...]

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GMC Envoy Cargo Carrier with Thule Evolution 1800 Cargo Box

October 15, 2009

This GMC Envoy looks mighty fine with a nice Thule cargo box mounted directly to the factory roof racks, but don’t fall in love with this particular cargo box, because The Thule Evolution 1800 cargo box has been upgraded and is now the Thule Atlantis 1800 cargo box.   

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Audi A4 Roof Rack Bike Rack using Thule 400xt complete rack system with Thule 518 Echelon premium bike rack

October 7, 2009

 The Thule 400XT base rack system installed on this Audi A4 adds a sporty flair to this fine vehicle, but its main purpose, of course, is carrying a bicycle on the roof.  The Thule 518 Echelon does a great job of that and is in fact Thule’s most secure roof top bike carrier.

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Saab 9-3 Wagon Roof Bike Rack System using Thule 450 Crossroad Base System and Thule 516 Prologue Bike Carrier

October 7, 2009

A very nice car with a very nice rack system.  Here’s a Saab 9-3 with factory roof rails using the very nice Thule 450 Crossroad car rack base system which fits most raised side rails.  For safe and secure bike transport, this Saab 9-3 has chosen the very nice Thule 516 Prologue bike rack for carrying what I can [...]

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2005 Chevy Impala Bike Rack with Yakima HoldUp Install

October 6, 2009

This customer installation photo shows how easy it is to carry bikes using a hitch mount bike rack instead of having to mount the bikes up on a car roof top setup. This picture features a 2005 Chevy Impala hitch bike rack setup using the Yakima HoldUp attached to the Chevrolet Impala 1-1/4″ trailer hitch [...]

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Yakima Raptor Review by ‘Brian’

October 5, 2009

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 [...]

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