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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 50" CoreBar SM:Videos are provided as a guide only. Refer to manufacturer installation instructions and specs for complete information.
Hi everyone, Aidan here with etrailer. Today we're gonna be taking a look at and later we'll be showing you how to install this Yakima JetStream Roof Rack System on our 2023 Volkswagen Tiguan. This is the one with the 50 inch long crossbars, but we offer a kit here at etrailer with a 60 inch long crossbar. But the beauty of these Yakima bars is that they have a continuous channel on the underside. So in theory, you could get an even longer bar if you wanted. I don't know that I would.
I think the 60 inch long kit is gonna be more than enough and offer just a bit more crossbar overhang here if you need it. But just know that it's available. And depending on your needs, you can go with one of those two kits. You maybe would go with that crossbar overhang if you had a load assist kayak carrier that needs more clearance from the side of the vehicle. But if you don't have an accessory like that, this is the kit I would go with because it's gonna be a bit more of a clean install.
Roof racks in general, I think they're a great option to expand the functionality of your vehicle. For one, it's the best place to go for larger items like kayaks. You could always go with a trailer, but that's a whole can of worms. And if you have something like a roof box, again, the roof is a great place to go with that. You can expand your cargo space up top without adding length to your vehicle.
And I think for the Tiguan, this makes a ton of sense because you have these raised rails that's a feature that's already on your vehicle. We're just gonna utilize them to attach this roof rack, which makes a very simple install and can be quickly removed if we don't wanna leave the roof rack on there all the time. The basic way this one works is you've got this band, it's got a metal core around that rubber band that will wrap around the bar and clamp to it, giving you a really strong hold. Other brands like the option from Rhino-Rack will have a clamp that kind of goes around the bar rather than fully encapsulating it with that band. So both options work great.
Some people might like this Yakima one because it fully wraps around. Others might like the Rhino-Rack option because it sits a little bit lower to the ground or to the roof rather, and gives maybe a sleeker appearance. But personally, I think either way you go, you can't go wrong. They're both gonna be solid. The core of your system though is going to be these JetStream crossbars, thicker in the front and tapering off towards the back. It's gonna help them be a little bit more aerodynamic and not have as much wind noise. They're perfect for clamp around accessories because that flat top makes for a good stable base and it's a great size for most of those clamps to attach very securely. And if you don't want to use a clamp around accessory, maybe you've got something that can mount into a channel. They do have this track up top that you can slide those channel mounted accessories into and keep them all inside the bar making for a clean install. Now, there's a weather strip here that will help block out wind noise. Your channel mounted accessories will just compress that strip wherever they sit, so no need to trim them to length or anything like that. It makes, again, for just a cleaner install. Some measurements to think about here. Your crossbar spread can really be whatever you want it to be. You don't have fixed mounting points on your raised rails, so you can clamp these wherever works best for you and your accessories. But one thing you do need to watch out for is clearance with your roof. So I'm gonna go from the tallest point on this corrugation here. And from that tallest point to the bottom of the bar is gonna be two and a half inches, so there's not a ton of room there. Certain clamps might take up more room than others, so maybe look for low profile clamps. Particularly on Yakima's roof boxes, they've got great clamps that don't sit very tall at all and would be perfect for something like this. The thing I don't love about this system is those legs, they're a bit bulky and because they don't conform around the bar, they kind of just sit on top of the bar. It doesn't look like a very nice fit. Again, it's stable, it's not going anywhere, but especially compared to that option from Rhino-Rack, I like the look there a lot better, but I think functionally the Yakima one's gonna work a bit better with the extra roof clearance and the nicer channel up top for channel mounted accessories. Regardless of which way you go though, the install is gonna be probably the next most important part. And for this, it's gonna be really straightforward. So we'll walk you through that process right now. So the first thing is take your crossbar and flip it over. That'll reveal the channel on the underside that our legs will attach to. That block will slide into this channel. So just take out your end cap and slide that leg in, making sure that it kind of tapers out to the outside edge. If you're having trouble getting this in, just take your tool and maybe loosen up that T block a little bit. Chances are it's just a bit too tight. Once you have both installed, there's gonna be a small line on the underside of those legs and we just wanna measure between those two lines and make sure that it matches up with the same measurement as we can take between the two raised rails on our Tiguan. That just lets us know how far apart these legs need to be. For us today, I'm shooting for 42 and a half inches between those two lines, and I just need to scoot it out a little bit more and just know that wherever you plan on installing these, that measurement could be completely different for you because the roof of our vehicle is gonna be a bit wider in front and taper off towards the rear. So for our rear crossbar that's already installed over there, actually had a measurement of 40 inches between the two. So almost a two inch difference here and that's just something to consider. When you have the positioning where you like it though, take that included the Yakima tool and tighten down those T bolts with those T blocks completely. There's another bolt tucked in the leg back there, and it's gonna control the side to side movement of our leg. Make sure you tighten that up too. If your vehicle had more of a taper, I'd say, then try to adjust that angle. But on our Tiguan, we can just keep it straight like this and it'll be fine. Once the tool clicks, we know it's properly torqued down and that's gonna be true for every single bolt on the whole roof rack here. So just keep that in mind too. We'll take this up to the roof. If you have an extra set of hands to feed the other side through, you can, but you can do it on your own too. Just get that set in place loosely and then feed the band under the bar on both sides, making sure that that line we saw earlier is the part that's resting on top of your raised rail. You can take that band and hook it into that little cleat right there. And before we start tightening things down, maybe a good time is now to take some measurements. You can go from a fixed point on your raised rail to the center of the bar on both sides to make sure that this is running perfectly straight side to side. And then for your second crossbar, you can take a measurement from one to the other to make sure that your crossbar spread is exactly where you want it to be. That's important to know for whatever accessory you plan on attaching and just making sure the bars run parallel to one another. But when you're done, you can take your included tool and tighten it down using that outermost screw. Now as you're tightening this, it might feel like it's not going to click and it takes a lot longer than you think it should, but it's just because the band underneath is a bit stretchy and it has that metal core. So keep turning until you hear the click and you can pop your caps back on once all sides have been tightened, And at the end, I always like to give a good shake test to make sure that nothing I installed feels loose. And particularly on that band here, that there's no front to back movement and that it's tight enough. But once I've done that, we're done. The installation process here is really straightforward, and you're left with a pretty solid roof rack system that utilizes those raised rails on your 2023 Volkswagen Tiguan. Thanks for watching.
Average Customer Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars (487 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.Overall it had good service not excellent but good. The cost was about the same as Amazon. E trailer had more details on their web page about the product. If I knew more about the product I would have ordered from [other site] due to them having better shipping practices, that is the issue that i had with e-trailer(shipping and packaging) with cost being the same. Due to poor packaging some of the nut and bolt fell out of the package,causing delays. If i was a business I would be extremely upset when time is money. All the parts fit well and are now coming back together with the project. One less day on the water due to delay , the material was for a boat trailer.
I got these to upgrade the 13” running gear on my popup camper to 14”. After moving the axle from above the springs to below to gain more clearance, new wheels and tires were next. These were perfect for load and almost a perfect aesthetic match to the OEM wheels. We dry camp and these wheels and tires have done excellent on the highway and dirt roads. Very pleased with not only the product, but etrailer as well. Great products, prices and customer service. You might pay a little more but it is well worth it. Somethings are worth not going cheapest route on, like wheels and tires.
Easy to install and it is secure. I re-torqued the hitch after 3 days of towing to verify that it was settled. I then test/re-torqued the hitch again after 30 days of towing but it had not moved or loosened.
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They are everything we hoped they would be
Fast service even when shipping to Canada
I bought the Rhino Rack 2500 to carry my 10' Waldon long board a little over a year ago. I was a little worried because my vehicle is a 2012 Honda 2-door coupe. The Racks were amazing. Solid. I surf a minimum of 5 days a week, so they get a lot of use. One of the best investments I ever made, and the customer service is, well, I never had customer service this good.
Works great have not had any problems with it at all, on various trips and trailers plug in adjust and go.
Easy to mount, havnt used it yet to pull anything, I got it in case I need to hook to a trailer with brakes,
Made install of sideout awning easy. Sealed great.
Worked perfectly and worked great as an exact-fit replacement
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.
I purchased this backup camera last Christmas for my daughter-in-law who trailers her horses to competitions. I installed it inside her trailer so she could monitor her horses en route and it works perfectly in that regard. The installation was well described and easy. She downloaded the app onto her phone and within minutes it was functioning; in fact, she captured me making a final adjustment in the first photo posted.
part ordered was a replacement for lost part. works like it should
Hitch and wiring pigtail very good quality. Lots of options at fair prices. Free shipping on my order. I ordered the wrong pigtail and called and spoke with Robert B. He sent me a return slip and sent me the correct one right away. They are easy to reach on phone and got to speak to a HUMAN -lol-, They are always courteous and want to help. Great job!!!
Installation easy, it's only a bolt and nut, but lifting of springs and aligning is a pain, no fault of this part.
The entire towing setup that etrailer did for us is still working perfectly for us a year later. Would definitely recommend
After one year installed, the trailer hitch is holding up perfectly. It was exact to specifications and fastened to my Hyundai SUV effortlessly. As I recall, packaging was just OK; small "break through" in one spot but did not damage hitch.
I bought this to add outdoor storage. Does exactly what I needed. Highly recommended. Install was not bad. Took about an hour using a DeWalt cordless drill.
Note if you need it to fold up, it may not, as is the case with my Cougar 34TSB. The bumper doesn’t extend far enough from the back wall of the camper.
An improvement opportunity would be if the inside dimensions were 1/2” bigger. It would allow for standard deck boxes to fit.
Works great,it is a little touchy when driving around with it,I have to warm up the jeep and pump up the brakes for a few minutes, besides that it works.
Easy install , fast shipping , good price , hauled my Harley from Ohio to Florida and back twice in the past year and very happy with the hitch and wiring package , thanks
Item still working perfect .aw
Very easy to key, worked fine.
A year in and they still look great!
Worked as advertised
It was exactly what I ordered. Fast shipping and a great price. They even checked in on me one year later to make sure that I was Still satisfied.
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5/13/2024
I got the package in about a week delay, Everything fit.