Options for Carrying a Yakima Roof Cargo Box and 2 Bikes with a 2014 Subaru Outback Wagon

Question:

Im looking at buying a 2014 Outback. I already have a Yakima Skybox NX 16. Is there room to put a bike or 2 Yakima Forklift with just the factory roof rails?

asked by: Al

Expert Reply:

The width of your Yakima Skybox NX 16 part # Y95AV is 35 inches, depending on how wide your crossbars are you should be able to get at least one bike rack up there.

For a bike rack confirmed to fit the roof rack of your 2014 Subaru Outback Wagon I would go with the Yakima Forklift part # Y02098. If you alternated the directions of two of these racks you should be able to fit 2 rack but I would first put the # Y95AV on your roof and see how much room you have to work with before you order anything. I attached a review video for this rack for you to check out as well.

Another option that I could make that I could guarantee would allow you to carry two bikes would be a hitch and hitch mounted bike rack option.

For a hitch you would want the Draw-Tite part # 75673. Install video attached.

For a bike rack I would recommend the Swagman XTC2 Bike Rack part # S64670. I attached a video to the right that shows this rack being demoed on a Outback nearly identical as yours.