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These multipurpose, galvanized steel crossbars supply the backbone for your aftermarket roof rack system. Works with accessories that clamp around the bars. Pair with Yakima towers, fit kit, and RoundBar SL Adapter to create a complete roof rack.
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Yakima Roundbars - 48" Long - Black - Qty 2:Videos are provided as a guide only. Refer to manufacturer installation instructions and specs for complete information.
Adam: Hi everyone. Adam at etrailer.com. Today we're going to be taking a look at the Yakima roof rack system on our 2019 Toyota Highlander.So on this specific system, we have the skyline towers, which are going to be these guys right here, with that nice cap. And the landing pads are going to be the skyline landing pads as well. And that's going to allow you to use your flush-mounted rails of your Highlander to put these on. It's really, really simple.
Really all you've got to do is just undo that cap and it comes off. We actually do have a cap that comes and goes over these whenever you're not using them. Just to show you guys, I'll actually go and grab one real quick.That's the one thing I really do like about this roof rack system. There's not a whole lot to it, and whenever you're not using it .. Look at that.
It's like it's not even there. Super cool, super convenient. You can just take it off like that, put your bars on there like this, lock it down into place, and then you're ready to go. It's really a quick system, and what I would definitely recommend to somebody who's got a Highlander.So these specific crossbars that we have right now are called jet stream bars, and they're going to have a nice aerodynamic feel to it. Kind of looks like a airplane wing.
A little bit thicker in the front, a little bit skinnier in the back, helps that air just travel over it a little bit easier and smoother, so you won't have some of that road noise whenever you're going down the road, and also some of that drag you might have. This isn't going to really hinder your gas mileage all too much when it comes to cross bars.But these are going to be made of aluminum and they are the 50 inch crossbars as well. The powder coated finish is going to help it resist against rust and corrosion. And you will have about 165 pounds of carrying capacity on these bars, but always look on your Highlanders owner's manual to make sure that it will be able to handle that much weight.So these cross bars are pretty wide, but not that thick. So a lot of those accessories that are going to wrap around your bars, I think you'll be fine.
So we're going to do a quick measurement, about three and a quarter inches long and only about maybe an inch thick. But a lot of these crossbars are going to just accept your T track accessories. Right here, all you've really got to do is just take your cap off, just push down on this rubber and you'll be able to slide all your attachments on there.We have a bunch that you can do. I would probably recommend for this vehicle, just a roof mounted cargo basket, just to get a lot of that stuff out of the inside, up and on your roof so your passengers will have a lot more room, just to move around whenever you're going on longer trips.Of course a kayak carrier will be ideal, just because, how else are we going to carry a kayak on this Highlander Probably it has got to be on the roof. So we do have attachments for that as well. There's a bunch of them to choose from, so be sure to pick the one that's right for you. We're going to go ahead and measure just from the top of our roof to the bottom of our bars. Going to be about four inches from the top of our roof to the bottom of the bar, but then it's going to be about five and a quarter inches from the top of our roof to the top of our bar.Also, another thing to think about is just whether our sun roof is going to be able to open and go underneath these bars here. With all that amount of gap, we're going to be plenty fine. We don't have to worry about this not being able to open and us losing the functionality of our sunroof.So there's two different things I need to go over with you guys. One is that these are available in silver as well, so if you like that color a little bit more, maybe it'll go better with your crossbars, or whatever color that your vehicle may be. There is two different colors to choose from, so that's good to know.Also, we do have optional locking cores, so pretty much what locks this bar to our actual vehicle right here does not come with anything that's got to have a key or anything like that. And you can buy those separately. Put that in there real quick, just to give you that added comfort. Other than that, it's actually pretty easy to install. Everything's pretty much in the kit that you need. So let's just go ahead and show you guys how.Alrighty, so we have our front ones already installed, but we have all the equipment, hardware and tools that we need to get to back installed. So that's what we're going to go ahead and do right now. So the first thing we want to do is grab a trim tool. If you don't have one of these, you can use a flathead, if you want. You might make a little bit of a scratch, but there's a little plate here. Put it in the little slots like that and work our way to get this little bracket out. Put that to the side for later.Now what we want to do is we're going to take this portion of our kit. It is going to have an R on it. These are going to mean rear. The other ones on our front had an F on them. And what we're going to do, they're really going to just fit in one slot the best. The other way isn't really going to line up too good. So be true to just do that, get it nice and seated down into place.Then we can take our second portion. We are going to have to take these caps off. They just pop off like that, and we're going to line those up, and then we're going to take a bolt and a lock washer, go down in there, and it's going to thread into the factory hole that they have already provided. Just start threading them down. Try to get it as straight as possible, once you start really torquing them down. Give it a good shake, make sure it's nice and secure, and once you do, you're pretty much done with that. And just for now, I'm just going to put this little cap on here like that. And we can do that same installation process on the other side.All right. So all we really need to do is start getting our towers put up onto our bars. And to do that, first things first, we just need to take our tower here. We're going to have a little piece like this. It's going to have a little bit of teeth on the bottom end here and that's going to be facing a little teeth on the top end of our feet.Just get those teeth lined up, just like that. Snap it into place. Now, take your little T track here. It's going to go down in there. You've got to make sure you line up the bolt with the hole. Then we can flip it upside down. Do our best to tighten it down. Perfect. We can do that same exact thing for the other foot.So before mounting our tires onto our bars, we want to make sure we have them in the right orientation. The rounded portion right here is going to be facing the front of your vehicle, and of course, the more slim edge is going to be facing the back. With that in mind, we can take our towers here. We're going to flip it around like so, and I'm actually going to put this one on backwards and slide it all the way down to the other end. Just fit it within that track, slide that down and then put this one on directly, just like this.All right. So now we're going to do is just replace our cap and then we're going to throw it up on top of our vehicle. To get the right fit.Now the only really thing we need to figure out is just make sure that our cap is going to be open on the end. This is going to allow it to seat down into our little feet here . just like that on both sides.So now's a good time to get the spread from our bars, from our feet all the way to the edge here, nice and even on both sides. And once we do that, you can go ahead and take your tool and just tighten this up. Let it snap real quick, and then you can go ahead and just close this cap, just like that. I want to do the same that on the other side.So now that you have all those steps done, just go ahead and give it a good shake, make sure everything's staying into place, how it should, and if so then you're ready to either load up some of your accessories or just get down the road.Well, everyone that just about does it for our look at the Yakima roof rack system on our 2019 Toyota Highlander.
Average Customer Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars (221 Customer Reviews)
These multipurpose, galvanized steel crossbars supply the backbone for your aftermarket roof rack system. Works with accessories that clamp around the bars. Pair with Yakima towers, fit kit, and RoundBar SL Adapter to create a complete roof rack.Kimberly has shown that great customer service is not dead! etrailer and Kimberly are great to work with and have earned my business and will always be the 1st and last place I look for my rack+ needs!
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Very easy to replace. Fit perfectly. I had a slight disaster with roof rack and Yakima showdown but fortunately replacing the landing pads was all that was needed. Very happy about the ease of finding, installing and using.
Everything from etrailer is timely and of good quality! The Yakima crossbars are no exception - they are indestructible.
Works perfectly. I am always impressed that Yakima continues to make parts for the "old roundbars" since they have since moved on to the superior JetStream bars.
Excellent selection of rack parts. Very useful installation videos help when choosing between products. Easy ordering process. Quick delivery.
I ordered the Yakima roof rack, with the Hullyrollers for the back crossbar and the Mako saddles for the front crossbar to use with my kayak. It arrived just like they told me and I put them on my car the eveningit arrived. Got to finlly use the roof rack on June 22 to go out kayaking and it worked great. Only thing is I did not know about the air reflector piece for the front crossbar. Now I will be ordering it to help with the wind noise.
Fit our Subaru Forester perfectly. Install was a breeze. For the money I wish they came with the core locks.
Great rack, go on fast, easy to install and work well on my VW TDI wagon. Care has to be given and follow the instructions for the install to what type of rails you have. Works great carrying the VW luggage carrier and plan on using it to carry kayaks as well. Just have not decided what kayak rack type to get yet.
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.
I've attachec a few pictures of the Yakima rack on my Audi Q7. It took a few attempts to find the right combination of attachments, but in the end, the pin attachments work best with the access points on the factory flush-mount rails. Great product!!!!!
necessary for using the widest cross bar option (78"). East to install
Very nice quality towers. Very heavy duty! They have a cool "snap" on / off mechanism for quick removal and installation.
roof racks showed up in great condition, and showed up as one package.... I should have ordered the J racks from here but I found them cheaper locally so Thule J racks compliment the whole setup and i am just about ready to hit the water :)
The installation of this rack system went very well, all of the instructions were easy to read and use. I have attached some pictures of our installation. The vehicle is a 1994 Honda Accord EX four door sedan
Roof Rack 2008 Saturn Astra The roof rack arrived one day early...The packaging was excellent and the quality of the product more than met my expectations. The instructions made the insulation very easy. It took less than 45 minutes to install the unit complete.
All I can say is wow!! Outstanding customer service from shipping overnight, to follow up the next day to make sure the package arrived safely and was the appropriate part!! Customer service all stars!!! Thank you so very much!!
The rack has been so useful since I purchased it. Staff at etrailer.com were exceptionally helpful in getting the best option for my car and answering questions. I recommend this company, for its 110% customer service, excellent prices and timely delivery.
Great products though, again, written instructions would have been nice.
One quick phone call and Gwendolyn figured out exactly what I needed for our new car to use my old Yakima rack.
You guys provide great products and excellent customer service.
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Great product and very easy to install! I called in to put my order in due to not trusting myself in getting one that fits my car. Jessica W. Was beyond professional and helpful in the process. She went also well above her position and tracked my order and sent additional information. Couldn’t be happier with the product and customer service!
Everything arrived as promised and earlier than expected just installed. Looks like it will do everything I need it to which is haul around paddleboards. So far so good!
We got a Yakima Roof Rack system with locks and fairing for a "lime squeeze metallic" (Green...) 2011 Ford Fiesta 5dr Hatchback. Received the package yesterday and set it up within about an hour.
Have been rocking my Yakima rack from etrailer.com for a year now. I am using rack in conjunction with a Tepui tent. Once I added the air deflector, I would say it's the perfect setup. The Yakima gives more clearance over the factory rack, so I was able to get my hands under it to secure the tent hardware. If you're thinking of upgrading your factory rack, I would not hesitate to use etrailer.com
The Yakima roof rack system is an Outstanding product. I purchased the product to replace the OEM roof rack because it was too flimsy to carry the tandem bike mount and my bike. The Yakima roof rack is solid and provides me the peace of mind while hauling my bike on the roof of my car. etrailer provided the product for the best price as always.
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