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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 Angeline here at etrailer and today we'll be talking about the Yakima Roof Rack system for the 2021 Volkswagen Jetta. This has the Yakima 50-inch long jet stream crossbars the baseline powers as well as your custom fit kit. So if you're looking for a roof rack system because you wanna carry around the fun accessories like a roof box or a roof basket or even kayaks, what you then need is a roof rack just like this. So this is a Yakima system. It's gonna be a bit more streamlined but also a lot more adjustable. So if you're worried about, let's say crossbar spread, this will give you the most crossbar spread but also the most level roof rack.
So these are the 50-inch long crossbars as recommended by Yakima. You can actually get longer crossbars if needed. But the thing is with sedans like this, if you have too long of a crossbar, you're also more likely to hit your head on the bar as you get into your vehicle. So this will be around the just right good balance of overhang, but not too much. So for our overhang, for our front crossbar it's gonna be about two inches.
The overhang on the rear crossbar is about two and a quarter inches. So these are the jet stream crossbars. Very sleek and a lot more aerodynamic than the traditional round and square crossbars. So this allows the air to flow through them. But you also have some other features here like a heavy duty wake capacity of about 165 pounds as well as a T-track.
Now when you do have accessories on here you are gonna have to think about roof clearances. So one is the height from the top of car to bottom of cross bar. I have it at about two and three quarter inches. This is the clearance for things like clamps. If you have U bolts with wing nuts, this is on the shorter side, so you are gonna have be conscious of that.
The next clearance is the height added to top of the roof. So top of the roof, to top of crossbar that's gonna be about three and three quarter or four inches depending where you're measuring. So here, this is gonna be where your cargo sits. If you have skis with extra tall bindings you would make sure you don't hit your roof. And if you don't have enough clearance, that's when you can take a look at some of our accessories that give you that extra height. So the baseline powers that this uses and it might look a little different from yours just because the door can be matte or glossy, depending on which one you get. But they're gonna work the same way. So they can adjust to the angle of your roof giving you more crossbar spread compared to some other brands. So from one crossbar to the other, we have a 32-inch spread. So take a look at your accessories and see what they require. As much as I like the design of the towers with how sleek they look as well as how it's easy to access the insides, these can be locked, but the locks are sold separately. So if you have other Yakima accessories you can get an entire pack of those lock cords so that everything is keyed alike. If this is gonna be your only option though, or your only accessory, you can just get a four packing. Call it good. Now here we have the included tool. This has its torque spec so you don't over tighten your bolts, and everything else is included to install it. Although I do recommend grabbing your tape measure, or if you do have a soft tape measure, that works even better so you can make sure everything is lined up right. Now let's take a look at that process. So the install process might be a little confusing at first but that's just because there's a lot of different touch points and different settings and adjustments you need to make. So that's what this video is for. I'm gonna guide you through that process and get our crossbar together. So we're gonna do the front crossbar together. We have our towers, our different foot pads our different hook numbers. So we're gonna start by getting the towers onto the bar. You first need to install the plate. So to do so, pull this door out, and then that gives you access to the inside where you can start by getting that plate loosely threaded onto your tower. Once that's loosely threaded you can then slide it into the crossbar. Now on your crossbar, you're gonna have these numbers. So go follow the M1 and M2 numbers and slide the end of your tower to where it's supposed to sit. So right where you are, where the arrow is facing away from you you're then going to set the pitch of your tower. So see where that bolt is. For example, set it to pitch A and hold that down as you tighten it. Next you adjust the toe setting. So you just twist and to go one, two, or three we're gonna go to two, which is right in the middle. Finally, get those rubber pads and pop those on to the feet plates. Now you need to measure where your front crossbar is going to sit. So we measure from the top of the windshield out. So once you found your spot, you're then going to make a little mark. You do have included stickers, if you need to mark your place. Now that you know where to put it, you can then gently, very gently put the tower onto the roof. Since you have those rubber pads on the bottom that should help you as you move it around. Next, insert your hook. So this should just slide right in, clip into place and then you're gonna lower it as you tighten down that bolt. Now go put the other one on so you can tighten it down evenly. So you're included Yakima tool actually has a torque spec at the end. So as you're tightening down your hooks, listen for that click, and that's how you know you have enough torque and it won't over-tighten. Now pop everything back into place. That includes this door, the end caps for your crossbars the door for your hook, as well as the end cap for your tower. So this is a time that if you do have the Yakima same key system lock course, you switch out those plastic ones for those metal ones. But other than that, now everything is tightened down. You are done with the install and you're ready to hit the road. So my personal thoughts about our roof rack system here is I do like how the Yakima system is sleek, but also works with other Yakima accessories. With how this adjusts to the roof, you do get more crossbar spread compared to others and just a nice more custom fit, I'd like to say. The downside to this is it makes it a lot more difficult to install. If you get confused with like where to tighten things down or how the hitch works, you might want something more simple like the Rhino Rack roof rack system instead. But for this video, hopefully I was able to guide you through the process with getting it installed and then you are able to see if this is the right fit for you and your different accessories or not. And that right there was a look at the Yakima roof rack system for your 2021 Volkswagen Jetta..
Average Customer Rating: 4.7 out of 5 stars (215 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!
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.
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
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.
Solid build quality and easy installation on my '21 Mazda CX-5.
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!
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
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!
Hyundai Sonata - glass pano roof. These items have been on for about 1-year. So happy with the set up. I’ve take a road bike and a mountain bike on 500+ mile trips. The mounts do an excellent job.
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.
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