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How to Install a Yakima Roof Rack on a 2018 Chevrolet Traverse

Today in our 2018 Chevrolet Traverse, we're going to be doing a test fit on the Yakima Jet Stream Crossbar Roof Rack System. With this system in place, it's going to allow us to carry bike racks, kayak carriers, cargo boxes, and more. Now the jet stream crossbars are 60 inches long. You can see how they stretch across the whole roof of our Chevrolet Traverse. This is great because it's going to… see more >

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