by rackdawg on March 29, 2010
Yakima 8880159 End Caps are now available for use with the extra-long Yakima Racks 86 inch length round cross bars.
Folks purchasing the extra-long Yakima 86″ cross Bars (mainly for use on pop up camper roof racks etc) are discovering that the normal Yakima End Caps for cross bars will not work on these thicker and beefier 86 inch length round bars. Instead, Yakima Racks now has available the Yakima 8880159 End Caps, made specifically for use with the 86″ length crossbars. They will not owrk on the shorter length Yakima round bars. For those you will need the regular Yakima 8007026 End Caps. It is a very good idea to use end caps, as they extend the life of the crossbars by working to prevent rust from forming on the bars. They also provide a nice and clean finished appearance for your roof rack system.
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pop up camper rack,
Yakima 86 inch bars,
Yakima End Caps,
Yakima Racks
by Rack James on October 2, 2009
by Rack James on October 2, 2009
Q: I have a 2006 Mazda 3 Hatchback with factory mounting points. Yakima offers the Q Tower System and the Control Tower system as options for a base rack. I’d prefer to use the Control Towers, but in order to use the factory mounting points, I’d need to remove the molding that fits in the channel running from front to back. I’d rather not do this if possible. Seems that molding is there for a reason. Is there any solution?
A: We’ve run into this before and there is a solution. All you need to do is drill a hole right through that molding big enough for the Yakima Landing Pad 11 mounting bolt to fit through. To find out where to drill, just pull back the molding enough to peek underneath. The mounting points are located over the front and rear doors and are easy to find. Once you’ve located them, mark the drilling point on the molding with a marker. To prevent drilling into the mounting point, we place the lip of an old Yakima Q-clip under the molding. If you don’t have an old Q-clip lying around, you can use any thin, metal object. The handle of a spoon would probably suffice. Drill slowly into the molding until you are through. It won’t take long. Once the mounting points are exposed, you can proceed with installing the Landing Pad 11 and then the Control Towers. When you are done, you’ll have a nice clean looking system and your molding pieces will be no worse for the wear.
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Mazda 3,
Yakima Control Towers,
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by Rack James on October 1, 2009
by Rack James on September 24, 2009
Subaru Tribeca with Yakima Load Warrior Cargo Basket attached directly to Subaru Tribeca Factory Roof Racks and Yakima Steelhead Bike Racks and Yakima Wheel Forks
Wow! Thanks to Paul in Burlington, VT for showing off his sweet Yakima set up on his sweet Subaru Tribeca, which perfectly shows how nicely Yakima attachments can be mounted to the Yakima Loadwarrior Cargo Basket. Paul is no doubt a biker, and has himself three Yakima Steelhead bike racks paired with three Yakima Wheel Forks. His LoadWarrior, as you can see, is mounted directly to his Subaru factory crossbars. Perhaps he uses that to carry loads of camping gear when he’s not going biking.
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bike roof rack,
luggage basket,
Subaru Tribeca,
Yakima LoadWarrior,
Yakima Racks
by rackdawg on September 21, 2009
Q: I’ve been searching for compatible options for a 2009 Audi A4 roof rack (sedan model). I can’t find any car racks that work with this car. Am I out of luck?
A: The Yakima Q Tower multi-purpose base rack system is works superbly as a 2009 Audi a4 sedan car rack system. Attaches directly to your vehicle’s smooth rooftop that currently has no factory rack, factory side rails, rain gutters etc. Provides a sturdy base rack system capable of safely transporting all kinds of gear. You can attach any Yakima roof mount bike carriers to the base rack cross bars.
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Audi A4,
bike roof rack,
Yakima Q Towers,
Yakima Racks
by rackdawg on September 21, 2009
by rackdawg on September 21, 2009
Mounting the Thule Storage Bike Rack to the Wall
Q: Can the Thule BSTK2 bike storage rack be mounted on the wall to get the bikes a little higher and out of the way? Does the base come apart I could wall mount?
A: Yes the base is removeable, so it is possible to custom install to the wall providing you have the skill to drill and mount etc. This is not something recommended by Thule Racks, of course, and would invalidate the warranty. Other easier options can be found using some of the Delta bike storage racks such as the Leonardo or Chagall models.
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Using Yakima Q Tower Roof Rack as a Ford Focus Car Rack System
Q: Can the Yakima Q Tower car racks cause rain to seep into around door? I am think of using this as a Ford Focus roof rack.
A: No chance of rain getting in. Car rack manufacturers invest much time and money engineering systems to prevent any possible water issues. The Q Towers roofrack is no exception. The Q clips provide a seemless fit so they don’t impact the car doors.
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Inno Car Rack Fairing on 2010 Subaru Forester X Factory Rack
Q: Thinking about an Inno fairing for my 2010 Subaru Forester X. I have the factory crossbars only, with a Yakima Powderhound ski rack on top and am getting CONSIDERABLE wind noise at 50+ mph. The sizing guide says to use a 32 inch, but it seems like the 39 inch would be more appropriate (as the “silver part” of the crossbar itself is 38.5 inches). Which size do you think is best, and will this Inno Fairing be compatible with what I have/solve my wind noise problem?
A: That sounds like a very tight fit, and this is probably why Inno Racks decided on the small size in this situation. But if the total measurement of the crossbar from the inside of each side rail is at least 39″ then this should fit. You can always trim the fairing edges if that what it takes to make a perfect fit. Fairings are designed to eliminate that rack noise that can randomly occur. You’ll be happy with how effective the fairing takes care of this issue.
http://www.orsracksdirect.com/inno-roof-rack-farings.html
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bike storage racks,
Ford Focus,
Inno Fairings,
Inno Racks,
Subaru Forester,
Yakima Q Towers,
Yakima Racks
by rackdawg on September 20, 2009
Kayak Trailer Towed by RV using Yakima RACKandROLL Trailer
An excellent example of the convenience and versatility of choosing a kayak trailer over a roof mount kayak rack system. For an RV it would be nearly impossible to load and unload kayaks, canoes, bikes, luggage etc on the RV roof top. However, by towing the Yakima RackandRoll trailer this is no longer an issue. This Yakima Rack and Roll trailer has two sets of j-cradle kayak racks attached to the Yakima Rack and Roll trailr crossbars.
Yakima Rack and Roll kayak trailers
all j-cradle style kayak racks
RV towing a kayak trailer that includes the Yakima RACKandROLL trailer with 2 sets of j-cradle kayak racks attached to the crossbars.
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kayak trailer,
rackandroll,
rv,
Yakima Racks
