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Extremely quiet, aerodynamic crossbars attach to Yakima towers to create a stylish roof rack for your vehicle. Rubber strips in T-slots push down to load carriers or accessories - no need to trim. Full-length aluminum bars maximize carrying capacity.
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Yakima JetStream Crossbars - 50" Long - Black - 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: 4.8 out of 5 stars (268 Customer Reviews)
Extremely quiet, aerodynamic crossbars attach to Yakima towers to create a stylish roof rack for your vehicle. Rubber strips in T-slots push down to load carriers or accessories - no need to trim. Full-length aluminum bars maximize carrying capacity.Super happy with my purchase from e trailers purchased yakima roof rack. Knowledgeable sales rep.Help me through the process on purchasing my roof rack Recommended to anyone quality parts
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!!
For a 2015 Mazda 3, 4 door sedan.
I used the 50" jetstream bars with the skyline towers and the #22 Landing Pads.
Went together easy, great quality, very solid feeling! And, easy to remove and install when needed.
Follow the instructions, and you can't go wrong on the self installation
Fit our Subaru Forester perfectly. Install was a breeze.
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.
Really easy to install & work as specified. So happy with the customer support/service at etrailer.
Still look and work great after a year. Fantastic investment and they didn't reduce my fuel economy. They don't produce a lot of wind noise either.
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.
I chose Yakima because I had one in the past and they were always reliable. Thule was my next choice but didn’t like the look of 53’ crossbars on my car. I really appreciated the easy to follow instruction that made installation a breeze. The kit came complete with everything I needed to install right out of the box. I purchased the 2 Hightower bike racks to go with the roof rack system and plan to safely secure both bikes for our trips. It was a bit heavier than I anticipated (combined with the bike carriers) which will hurt my MPG but having easy access to disassemble the bike carriers when not in use made it a no brained. Additionally, I love the look of the system on my car.
I waited several weeks for roof rack to arrive after ordering online. I am accustomed to Thule racks, but could not find any towers/bases to fit the 2019 Santa Fe. Once here, the Yakima rack mounted with ease and I look forward to hauling kayaks or basket on the roof.
Thank you etrailer.
Great bars and easy installation on my 2012 Prius C
The yakima jetstream crossbar looks beautiful. Quality is great. Took my vehicle for a test drive, and i didnt hear anything loose or broken from the bars. Very satisfied with the product and the instructions were great. It was my first time installing a roof rack too.
Solid build quality and easy installation on my '21 Mazda CX-5.
Lightweight and actually quite quiet with no attachments on them. With my bike racks there is a fair amount of noise but it doesn't come from just these. Mine is on a 2011 BMW 335.
The installation was super easy, and despite a long time stuck in shipping the delivery itself was extremely fast, and the package arrived in spotless condition. The manuals were very easy to follow, and the end result is absolutely amazing. I love that there's a rubber piece in the top rail that doesn't need to be cut, which makes it a very flush and smooth fit. I also love the modularity and the weight that it can handle, especially for the stuff i plan on carrying.
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.
Well packaged and on time
not installed yet but everything was delivered on time and in good condition
Super solid rack and the only one that fits the Jeep Cherokee without rails well and looks good too. Easy to install and worth the price
the product was exceptional. I would recommend it to anyone, who has a vehicle with a naked roof. It is a solid as a factory installed rack. Josh went out of his way to get me a replacement torque screw driver because the first one from Yakima was working properly.
Very happy with our purchase. I love how easily you can remove the entire rack easily. Too bad the locking mechanism comes separately but we are still happy with what we received.
Great product. Great service.
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