Yakima Track Length Needed For Truck Cap to Add Roof Rack

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Hello! I am wondering the length of rail needed for a Gen2 overland standard size rooftop tent from SmittyBilt. I see the options, Y01126/Y01127/Y01135. Not sure which length to get. Thank you!

asked by: Rebekah

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All you'll need to add tracks to your truck cap so you can mount a rooftop tent are the 42 inch Yakima tracks, which are the following part number:

- Yakima 42" Tracks for Roof Racks # Y01126

expert reply by: Kyle S

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Answer 1

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 2

We do have roof rack options that will allow you to use a Rhino Rack roof rack on your van with a fiberglass roof. You can install the Yakima 42" Tracks for Roof Racks #Y01126 using the Capnuts, Washers and Bolts for Yakima Tracks #Y8810155 for…

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Answer 3

The Yakima Control Towers like the part #Y8890027 (QTY 1) can fit the Yakima tracks like you mentioned with the Landing Pad 1 part #Y00221. This would work to use the Yakima Round Bars like #Y00409 which is a pair of 58 inch bars.

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Answer 4

The Replacement PlusNut Hardware Kit for Yakima Roof Rack Tracks #Y8880039 is the replacement hardware for the Yakima 42" Tracks for Roof Racks #Y01126 or the Yakima 54" Tracks for Roof Racks #Y01127 both these tracks include the PlusNut…

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Answer 5

There isn't a pdf of a track fit sheet but basically it wants you to select the tracks that won't be too long to fit your camper shell. It also tells you to be sure to place the tracks equal distance from the rear of the camper shell and from…

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Answer 6

Yes, the Replacement PlusNut Hardware Kit #Y8880039 that you referenced is an optional hardware kit for your Yakima 60" Tracks for Roof Racks #Y01135. This hardware kit is designed for use with sheet metal roof applications.

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Answer 7

If the instructions for the Yakima 60" Tracks for Roof Racks #Y01135 state to use the mounting bolts on every other hole then the 12 mounting bolts included in part #Y8810155 is enough for 2 tracks. Although you can cut them to size, if you use…

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Answer 8

Hey Gary, so the Yakima 54" Tracks for Roof Racks #Y26RR that you referenced are compatible with your setup as they provide the standard dimension roof tracks that your Sherpa Crows Nest was designed to fit. With that said the correct T-bolt…

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Answer 9

Yes, the tracks themselves recreate the factory C-shaped rack tracks. Thule Tracks #THTP42 and Yakima Tracks #Y01126 have the same C-channel design, but differ in length and how they mount to the vehicle. To use your SkyLine Towers #Y53TR with these…

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Answer 10

We do indeed offer two sizes of replacement end caps for Yakima round crossbars. We offer the smaller diameter #Y80159 that you referenced, and the larger diameter also in a set of four pieces as part #Y8007026. These larger diameter end caps fit all…

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Answer 11

Yakima's Skyline towers part #Y53TR can fit the tracks of the Retrax XR that you have with the landing pad 1 part #Y00221 but there isn't a way with the Baseline towers. Your Yakima Corebar or Jetstream bars will work with the Skyline towers…

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