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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.
Hi everyone. It's Evangeline here at etrailer. And today we are looking at our Yakima Roofrack with JetStream Crossbars and SkyLine Towers here on our 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee. On top of our system are the JetStream crossbars. These are Yakima's Aero style crossbars. You can see that they are wider or larger or thicker in the front, and they come to a narrow point at the end.
And that's to allow air to jet stream through them. These have a 165-pound weight capacity. Note when you do load it up, please double check your own roof weight capacity so that you don't overload it. So add whatever you're adding on there, plus your crossbar plus your towers, and that's what you will be following. JetStream Crossbars can be used with T-track accessories.
So those are the pallet accessories that fit into these tracks. I really like them because that allows you to make the most advantage of your crossbar length, but it's up to you. You can also get one side clamp around the bars. What we have right now are the 50-inch long crossbars. Now this is the recommended fit by Yakima for your vehicle, but it's also up to you depending on how much or how little overhang you want.
Let's take some measurements. In terms of overhang, that's how much further past the towers you're gonna get in terms of bar space, so we have it at 4 and 1/2 inches till the end cap and 3 and 1/2 inches until right before that end cap. Now let's talk about height. So first we're gonna see how high this sits up off our roof. So from the top of the roof to the top of the crossbars, it's 5 and 1/8 around.
And as for your space underneath your bars, like if you're carrying around ski and snowboard, so you have your binding set stick down. So you will have a clearance of about 4 inches from the top of the roof to the bottom of the bars. When using Skyline towers that work and mounts onto fixed mounting points, you are limited by where those points are on your vehicle. So here we have a crossbar spread measuring from the T-track to T-track of our crossbars of about 28, 29 inches. So that's gonna be your spread and that's something to keep in mind when you are carrying accessories. This system uses Skyline towers, and these are the style that fixed into your fixed mounting points. And you have a tower here with the ability to lock. So if you want to, you can use your own lock cores or pick some extra and switch out these plastic cores for those lock cores. This uses a fit kit for this vehicle. We use the landing pad 18, and that fits into the rails that are already on your vehicle. If you wanna increase your MPGs, or if you just wanna have a more streamline experience, you can take the crossbars and the towers off and just leave the landing pads on for a more streamlined process. And that's fine because they come with a cover just to keep them nice and safe and the dust and the dirt out of it. While you can mix and match with different Yakima Roofrack systems, like you can get round, square, or HD bars. I do like how this fit together. The install was pretty easy and let's take a look at that exact process. Before installing your roofrack, what you need to do first is set out your pieces and get familiar with them. I already installed one crossbar with its tower. So we're gonna install the second one together. What we're gonna do first is to take off the bolts that are on your tracks on the top, or your rails on the top. So you're gonna use the tool included with the landing pad and that's in go in there and loosen that bolt. Once you have it completely loose, you can then take it off and that's where you're gonna insert the landing pad. Your landing pad is gonna come with four different parts. So first you're gonna have this base and that's gonna pop right in there. Then you're gonna have the top portion and that fits into that pad. Next, you're gonna have these bolts and these washers. So first is the split washer and then the flat washer, and that goes in there to secure the pad to the hole in the bottom. One thing to make sure is that your skirt or that bottom piece has its arrows facing away from the vehicle. Once that is in place, you then use the other included tool, which is a hex wrench, and that's gonna tighten down on your bolt and completely mount in the landing pad. Once that's completely tightened down on both sides, you're then gonna install your crossbar. What we have right here are the JetStream crossbars, and these are gonna mount to our towers, the baseline towers. We're gonna set that up first. So your baseline tower is gonna have a clip, so that goes in there first. And then once that clip is in place, you then put this metal plate inside. Secure that plate, you're gonna use this Yakima tool, and you're gonna tighten down through the bottom, but don't tighten it down too much because you still need to slide it through the crossbar. Do the same for both plates and then you get attached to the towers to your crossbar. Take off the end cap on one side, then slide these through your tracks below your crossbar. Make sure you have it facing the right way with the towers facing outwards. On the bottom of your crossbar, you're gonna have some numbers and that's gonna make sure, or it's gonna help you make sure these towers are in equal distance from each other or from the end of your crossbar. So right here I have it 36 and this one says 36 as well. And now I'm gonna tighten them down with the included tool. So you can tighten it down until it clicks, that's how you know you have enough torque. Another thing is if you can't access the hole, you may need to tilt up on the tower a little bit, and that should give you plenty of clearance. So click it twice, right there. You're then gonna place it on your landing pad so make sure that your caps are open all the way, that way you have the full clearance to put it onto the step. Also, if you need a little extra height and traction up there, I use this Moki doorstep all the time and I recommend maybe checking that out too. You can get a friend to help you out, or you could just try to get this on there as safely as you can. Make sure those lids are down, and that will give you clearance to just drop it into the towers. With both sides lined up, you're then gonna tighten down this bolt here at the top. So turn it until it clicks. Once it's fully tightened down, you're then gonna enclose this cap on it. Do the same on the other side. And once that is done, that's it for the install. My final thoughts about this kit is I do like how it all works together. The JetStream bars are really nice when it comes to durability, as well as reducing wind noise and wind drag. I like the Skyline towers because they do provide that good sturdy base. Now, there are kits or roofracks that are more low profile and sit closer to your vehicles roof. In this case, the pros of having a little bit higher up is you do have more clearance for accessories or whatever you're carrying. It is up to you depending on your needs and situations that you need this roofrack for, but on its own with this vehicle, I think it's a great fit. It looks really good and it works pretty well. And that was our look here at our Yakima Roofrack with JetStream Crossbars and Skyline towers, here on our 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee..
Average Customer Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars (183 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.
Fit our Subaru Forester perfectly. Install was a breeze. For the money I wish they came with the core locks.
These crossbars were easy to install and adjust. Be sure to get all the pieces you need. There is no mention of the Landing Pads necessary to use these.
Very nice quality towers. Very heavy duty! They have a cool "snap" on / off mechanism for quick removal and 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!
You guys provide great products and excellent customer service.
Thanks
As described! Quick delivery!
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
Yakima SkyLine Towers are well-designed and well-executed. They easily fit into the Yakima Landing Pads and form a tight fit when closed. And they also fit nicely into the Yakima JetStream Crossbars when following the Yakima instruction manual and various YouTube videos. I did run into a snag at first where I found the rubber seal on one SkyLine Tower getting caught on the JetStream Crossbar track, but after that I was careful not to let that happen with the other towers.
I find the appearance of the Yakima SkyLine Towers to match their level of quality in materials and design.
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.
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!
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!
The landing Pad 18 was very easy to install on my 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee and fit up nicely with my Yakima SkyLine towers.
Great company. Fast delivery.
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.
Amazing quality easy set up fast shipping buy the locks the 4 pack With this fast shipping super impressed
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.
Wonderful service from Kimberly at etrailer.com. I had ordered a roof rack in December for I car I had on order. Ultimately I purchased a different vehicle more than 3 months later and the roof rack and mounting parts were not compatible. I had no problem returning the unopened products and just needed to pay the postage. Kimberly made the process easy and seamless, making sure to send the new Yakama cross bars and necessary parts. It fits beautifully on my new car and setup was fairly simple with video support and step-by-step instructions.
I bought a 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee. To use my Yakima Skyline Towers, I had to install these landing pads in the rack rail attached to the roof. The installation was easy, and the pads serve their purpose. But they don't seem to be engineered as secure as I would like. They have more flexibility than I think they should. The bolt head is over an inch from where it screws into the roof. I think Yakima could have engineered something more secure. In fairness to Yakima, the Jeep rack rail is different than any other rack system I've seen and is incompatible with any other system. But I am assuming that these landing pads will work OK with a full load and that the Yakima engineers have done an adequate job. This summer they will be put to the test for 3,000 miles. Note: the Yakima windshield fairing falls on the glass in the moon roof rendering the moon roof unopenable so long as the fairing is used.
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