Yakima or Thule Roof Rack for 2019 Honda CR-V with Naked Roof

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Is the Yakima signigicantly superior to the Thule of the or other rack systems? Will the Thule J hooks from my square bars fit the aero bars?

asked by: Art

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When it comes to roof rack quality both Yakima and Thule are right there at the top. The Thule rack will be a little easier to install on your 2019 Honda CR-V and the crossbar design is pretty sweet but I like the Yakima brand because you can easily upgrade to larger crossbars with no issues, it has a similar-ish design in the abilities of the T-Slot that the Thule has, but my favorite part are the small adjustments in the legs that you make with the Yakima roof rack.

Some people say this makes the install more difficult and while it does mean you have more steps, it also means your crossbars are more level with each other and they fit more custom to the contour of your roof than pretty much every other rack on the market. Once you have the adjustments made in the legs it's just as easy to install as the Thule so I'd go with the Yakima (which will also work with your Thule J-style kayak carrier).

You'll need the following parts for the naked roof on your 2019 CR-V:

50" JetStream Crossbar - # Y00425
BaseLine Towers - # Y28TR
BaseClips - # Y06188 and # Y06189
Lock Core Kit - # Y07204 (optional)

Attached is a review video of this system on a 2016 CR-V for you to check out.

expert reply by: Jon G

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Answer 1

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Answer 2

There are a couple of differences between the two. The JetStream bars like #Y00425 are made of extruded aluminum while the CoreBars such as the #Y00421 you've looked at are constructed of galvanized steel. As you've mentioned, the CoreBar has…

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Answer 3

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Answer 4

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Yes, I have listed for your below the roof rack systems from Rhino-Rack, Thule, and Yakima that will fit the RetraxPRO XR Hard Tonneau Covers like part #RTT-80243 for your 2019 Ram 1500. Rhino-Rack Vortex Crossbar System part #RRVA180B-RRRLT600…

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Answer 6

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Answer 7

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Answer 8

Tracks can absolutely be installed on the roof of your A.R.E. Truck Cap to provide a mounting system for a roof rack. For this I recommend the Yakima Tracks, which come in 42 inch #Y01126, 54 inch #Y01127, and 60 inch #Y01135 lengths. These tracks…

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Answer 9

The Rhino-Rack Heavy-Duty Roof Rack Roof Rack have specific C-channels that are designed to fit specific Rhino-Rack Heavy-Duty accessories, like the Rhino-Rack Hi-Lift Jack and Shovel-Holder Brackets #RRRCB-RSHB-RJHB as an example. That's the…

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Answer 10

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Answer 11

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Answer 12

Thanks for reaching out, Joe! I recommend using the Rhino-Rack Aero Bar Roof Rack for Camper Shells #Y02-480B which comes with 63" long tracks as well as 54" long crossbars which should give you a little bit of overhang on your canopy. Per…

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