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These crossbars combine the strength of steel with an aerodynamic shape to create a heavy-duty yet quiet roof rack for your vehicle. Full-length bars maximize cargo carrying capacity and work with most clamp-on accessories.
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Yakima CoreBars - 50" Long - Qty 2:Videos are provided as a guide only. Refer to manufacturer installation instructions and specs for complete information.
Hey everyone, it's Evangeline here at etrailer and today we're taking a look at our Yakima roof rack with the JetStream crossbars and the baseline towers for your 2019 Ford Fiesta Sedan. So having a smaller sedan like the Ford Fiesta doesn't mean you can't carry around the fun accessories. If you wanna carry around, let's say a kayak or a roof box or even a roof mounted bike rack, then you need a roof rack system. So there's a bunch of different options for your sedan. This is gonna be the Yakima JetStream and a baseline combination. This one is a little trickier to install so stick around if you wanna see the install process.
The perks of it though is you get more crossbar spread and a more level surface. Plus this can work with your other Yakima accessories. So let's take some measurements with it on our car to see if it is right fit for you. So with the Yakima crossbar since they have an open track underneath you can actually get an even longer crossbar if you want. They do recommend a 50 inch just because you still get some overhang about two and 1/4 inches to be exact, but it's not too long where you're just hitting your head when you're getting into the car.
This probably has the longest crossbar spread compared to those other brands. That's because the flat area of your Ford Fiesta isn't that far apart. The Yakima baseline towers can tilt those so we can put them further apart. You are stuck to a fixed point though. So measuring from half or the middle part of a crossbar to the other, we have a 33 inch crossbar spread.
So usually things like roof boxes or roof baskets require a specific spread. Double check yours. There's also two roof measurements you'll wanna remember. One is gonna be the distance from the top of the roof to bottom of the bar. Here we have it at about two and 1/2 inches in the center.
So if you have clamps or U bolts and wing nuts that go around you'll want enough space for that. Two and 1/2 inches is pretty normal. So that's a good amount. Now the next is gonna be the height added to the top of the roof. Here we have it just past three and 1/2. That's where your cargo sits. So let's say you have skis with extra tall bindings you want enough clearance there. If you find you don't have enough clearance then you can take a look at our accessories that give you the extra height Of Yakima's crossbars, I like the JetStream bars because they're the modern aero design. So compared to your round and square crossbars which are more traditional, those had a lot of wind drag a lot of wind noise when going down the highway. These are more sleek and they are less noisy when driving down. Plus, you have some other features like the T track channel. If you take off the end cap, you get access into that T track. Now here, some other brands require that you cut up the wind strip but you just push down for the Yakima JetStream bars and you can slide those accessories through. If you choose to, you can get a lock core put into the tower, but once you take that end cap off you now have access to the tower and you can then take the entire system off from here. But this also utilizes a custom fit kit which has the pad as well as the hook. Now the hook just goes into your door. It's custom fit, so you can slam your door on it without any issues. Just make sure you get the right one. So here at etrailer we have a fit guide. Put your year make model and then search for our roof racks. And then we kit everything together for you. That's the crossbar, the tower and the appropriate fit kit for your vehicle. So my personal thoughts about the Yakima roof rack system is it really depends on the level of comfort you have with installing a roof rack. This one's a little tricky even I get a little confused sometimes with all the different measurements and all the different settings, but once you do get it onto your roof, it works great. You have a longer crossbar spread, you have a very sleek system and you have a strong tower as well as crossbar. So there's really pros and cons to it. If you want something more simple definitely check out something like the Inno roof rack system. I did do some videos right here on our car if you want to compare, but otherwise if you like Yakima roof racks, have other Yakima accessories this is a great option for you. So this has almost everything you need to install it. You're gonna get the included tool which has a torque setting. Things not included are gonna be those lock cores I mentioned earlier, as well as a tape measure to make sure everything gets lined up. So grab yours and let's install this. So the install process can be really confusing especially since this has a lot of adjustability to it compared to some other brands. So that's what this video is for. I'm gonna guide you through that process. I actually already installed the rear crossbar and we will install the front crossbar together. The very first thing you need to do is set up your towers. So you have this metal plate and then you have this adjustable piece. So this piece pops into the tower top and make sure it clicks through, just like that. And then place this on top. In order to thread through you are gonna have to do this where you open up that door and then you can access it from underneath. Just barely tighten that down just so it's threaded on there so that you still have enough space for it to slide onto your crossbar. There's actually numbers printed on your crossbar so just follow your instructions. It'll tell you where to line up your tower. In our case here, we're gonna line this up 237. In this under of your crossbar, you're gonna have an arrow so make sure the arrow is facing away from you. I added some paint there so it's more visible. Now with the arrow facing away from you you can now adjust the tilt of your towers. So A will be up top, then B in center, C is on the bottom. Once you have it at the tilt you need then just tighten that down. Then get the pad and then pop that onto the tower. You want that arrow facing out make sure you hear the click. Then set your toe angle. So here we have it at toe angle number one and then tighten down that middle bolt. Then there's gonna be measurements for where you're gonna put your crossbars. So here our measurement is this is gonna be M2 and it says eight inches which means from your window and then go back. You're gonna want to set your crossbar eight inches from your windshield. With the rubber pads on the bottom, you can then gently place your crossbars onto your roof and then line that up with that measurement you just took. You also have the choice to put a sticker down to mark your place if you want to. Now that everything's lined up, open up that door on the tower, get your hook and just snap it into place. So it should go from underneath and into that hook. Now bring the hook down and tighten it down with your included tool. Now, I do recommend tightening it down evenly on each side meaning maybe do halfway onto the driver's side, 75% passenger side, go back and forth so that you don't pull the whole thing one way to another. If you're using your Yakima torque wrench this has a 3.5 Newton meter torque setting. So pretty much all of your bolts whether it's the tow bolt, the pitch bolt, or our hook bolt they should all be tightened down until you hear that torque wrench go off. So you'll hear that click, do it twice like a gas cap. Your final step is just to make sure everything's popped back in. Put those doors back into place and then put your end cap on as well. Once everything's tightened down just don't forget to pop everything back in including that door, and then pop that end cap on as well. If you're using the same key system meaning you have a bunch of Yakima lock cores this is a time where you replace those plastic ones with your metal ones. Those are sold separately. So plan ahead of time. But other than that, with everything tightened down, everything locked up. If that's the choice you're going for that's it for the install. Good job. You're ready to hit the road. And that right there was a look at the Yakima roof rack with the 50 inch long JetStream crossbars and the custom fit kit for your 2019 Ford Fiesta Sedan..
Average Customer Rating: 4.7 out of 5 stars (207 Customer Reviews)
These crossbars combine the strength of steel with an aerodynamic shape to create a heavy-duty yet quiet roof rack for your vehicle. Full-length bars maximize cargo carrying capacity and work with most clamp-on accessories.From start to finish, the folks at etrailer -- and I spoke to several people there, so it was a consistent corporate vibe -- were fantastic to deal with.
There were delays in getting my product that were on the supplier side and out of etrailer's control, yet etrailer folks kept me up to date and also worked on a customized solution.
My goal was to be able to carry my surfboard on the roof of our 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe to the beach more than 3 hours away. But the particular model we had had no existing racks, no recessed areas, nothing to fix racks to. Not even the dealer had a solution. I was sh*t out of luck.
But etrailer hooked me up. The racks did take me a while to put on, but most of that time was fine tuning to reduce “hum” while driving. I’m very happy with them.
Thanks to etrailer, I have gone surfing and can go surfing whenever I'd like to.
Excellent solution for my 2023 Chevy Silverado. In the past, I have had rails installed on the roof of my pickup trucks, but I find the BaseLine towers to be a better solution, since they don't permanently change the truck. Plus, they are much more solid than SkyLine system on the rails.
Love my Yakima roof rack!! It exceeds my expectations.great product. Also thank etrailer for the tec support! great staff always there to help thanks again!!
Follow the instructions, and you can't go wrong on the self installation
I've just recently installed this setup on my 2015 Toyota Camry.
etrailer - Shopping for this rack was fairly simple, and the shipping from etrailer was quick and reliable. I received the rack in 2 different shipments but they both arrived at the same time. etrailer made sure the all the contents were available. They also have several resourceful videos on their YouTube page, which was helpful while shopping for the rack and during a few trouble shooting items while I was installing.
Yakima Core Bar - Overall a quality product. Everything necessary was supplied, including a handy measuring tape and some very well written instructions. The fit is clean and very sturdy. The only qualm I have is that the hex hole in the large anchor bolts are a bit larger than the supplied hex driver. Toward the end of the installation, the tool was worn and ended up turning inside the bolt itself (not due to over torquing whatsoever). I ended up having to use a hex set I had in my toolbox to complete the installation because the provided tool was starting to strip out the anchor bolt. With that said, the kit is still a great kit that meets my expectations.
Wind noise is quieter than my OEM VW bars on my 2017 Volkswagen GTI. It's noticeable, but nothing extreme - I believe that's just the price you pay when adding crossbars to a vehicle.
Verdict - etrailer has definitely met my expectations, and the Yakima kit provided is a well designed kit that fits well!
Really easy to install & work as specified. So happy with the customer support/service at etrailer.
Your notice of schemes was a lot better than the yakima site provided. They did not suggest the scheme you did.
But when the products arrived, the instructions were by yakima. Generally worked as instructed except the tower to tower transverse mounting dimensions needed to be tweaked for a perfect fit.
As described! Quick delivery!
Ackage came 2 days early the install was somewhat easy (did it by myself)
Did not get to mount anything to it but seems really sturdy. One thing I can say is mark out your mounting points with provided stickers then put up and make adjustments to the roof rack.
Very good product. The Yakama towers and cross bars feel very solid and appears to be high quality. Very easy install. Others have complained about the instructions, but guess I'm a visual person because the pictures all seemed very clear to me and the install was very easy. They do sit higher than I expected. After adding a Rhino Rack cargo basket, we only have about 4-5" clearance below the garage door.
Great product great service
Solid build quality and easy installation on my '21 Mazda CX-5.
These crossbars feel like they are well made and sturdy. It took less than 30 minutes to install with the Ridgeline Towers. I love the look of the bars! Can't wait to load the Kayaks up and get out on the water.
So far so good. Purchased these towers to use on a 2022 GMC Canyon with HD bars that I already had, primarily to carry my canoe. Yakima's fitting instructions worked perfectly and the whole system seems really solid.
Roof rack fits and works as advertised. Over the phone customer support for sales and install directions were very helpful and thorough. Geoff is an excellent brand ambassador who goes above and beyond to fulfill customer expectations. I will definitely be shopping at etrailer for my future vehicle needs. Well done!
Well packaged and on time
Timely delivery of my order, as usual! Easy to install on my 2015 4Runner. After I had the mounts ready and put on both bars, I installed the front one and fine-tuned it, the second took even less time then. I now have the ability to carry up to 3 kayaks, perfect! etrailer is a great company!
Should include extra end caps just in case they fall off.
My experience with etrailer has been excellent. There was going to be a potential delay in one of the products, but their customer service promptly informed me, half the price of some of their competitors so can't really complain. In the end they got the part ahead of schedule and was able to ship in a timely manner. I will definitely keep them in mind for future purchases.
Very sturdy, well made. The assembly instructions are not too good but if you call Yakima they will provide additional instructions.
Customer service was excellent, they called me to tell me one item was backordered and how long it would be. Package was shipped with enough packing material. Install was pretty easy, some of the Yakima measurements in the manual are a couple inches off but no big deal. This will be used to carry a box for when the family takes trips. Can pile all the luggage up top and have more room in the car. I would recommend the Yakima corebar roof rack and etrailer! Their price was lower than 2 other sites I checked.
I am thrilled this got delivered sooner than anticipated! It was quite easy to install once you started actually putting it together and measuring everything out. I like that this can easily be removed and installed onto the vehicle.
Roof rack parts were ordered correctly and shipped quickly.
Very happy with the Yakima roof top rack kit for my 2017 Ford Edge with glass roof. The instructions were a little confusing at first, but after reading through them a couple of times while working with the product they became much clearer. The Yakima fit site was helpful as well. After the initial cross bar mounting measurements and set up, attaching and detaching the racks from the roof is a very simple process.
Great product and Sales Support from etrailer.
I bought this for my Son as a Grad/BDay gift for a Honda HR-V which has slightly odd roof/door shape
He installed it himself said the install was straightforward but the instructions could use a little improvement.
etrailer Sales Support was great, I was a little concerned about getting the right parts and the return policy. Olivia was great to work with, she offered recommendations and matched the parts to the type and vehicle it was to be installed on along with a kayak mount.
All the parts arrived in mint condition with no missing pieces.
I'll for sure return to etrailer on future purchases.
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