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Ford Ski and Snowboard Racks Installation And Review Videos

  

Covering the Yakima FreshTrack Ski and Snowboard Carrier - 2022 Ford Bronco Sport- Video

Covering the Yakima FreshTrack Ski and Snowboard Carrier - 2022 Ford Bronco Sport

Hi, I'm Matt with etrailer. If you're looking for a way to carry your skis from point A to point B and you have those taller bindings so you need something that's gonna be able to rise up, then the Yakima FreshTrack Ski and Snowboard Carrier is gonna be a great option for you. And today we're gonna have this on the 2022 Ford Bronco Sport. Now this is gonna be able to carry up to four skis or two snowboards, so let's take a closer look at it. So if we look at the very front of it, we're gonna have these large buttons. Really easy to operate. more


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5/28/2024 11:25:22 AM



How the Yakima FatCat EVO Ski and Snowboard Carrier Fits - 2022 Ford Bronco Sport- Video

How the Yakima FatCat EVO Ski and Snowboard Carrier Fits - 2022 Ford Bronco Sport

Hi Matt with Etrailer. If you're looking for a way to carry your skis with taller bindings from point A to point B, but you wanna be able to utilize that ski lift riser a bit easier, then the Yakima FatCat EVO 4 Ski and Snowboard Carrier is a great fit for your 2022 Ford Bronco Sport. Now this is gonna be the one that can carry up to four skis or two snowboards. We can get this in a larger size that can carry up to six skis. So let's check it out. So the way this is gonna operate is we're gonna have these large buttons on the very front of it. more


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5/28/2024 11:19:42 AM



Rhino Rack Ski and Snowboard Racks Review - 2023 Ford Expedition- Video

Rhino Rack Ski and Snowboard Racks Review - 2023 Ford Expedition

Hi. Matt with etrailer. Today when we talk about the Rhino Rack Ski Snowboard Carrier on the 2023 Ford Expedition Max. Now, this is gonna be a great way to get your skis from point A to point B. We're gonna be able to hold up to four skis and two snowboards. And in the warmer seasons, you'll even be able to haul your fishing rods on them too. more


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10/23/2023 12:39:07 PM



Kuat Grip Slide Out Ski and Snowboard Carrier Review - 2023 Ford Expedition- Video

Kuat Grip Slide Out Ski and Snowboard Carrier Review - 2023 Ford Expedition

Hi, Matt with etrailer. Today we're gonna be talking about the Kuat Grip ski and snowboard carrier on the 2023 Ford Expedition Max. Now this is gonna be a great carrier if you just need to carry your skis from point A to point B with a lot more luxury options. It's gonna be a lot easier to take your skis off of here with its pullout option and it's gonna be able to hold your skis very securely. This is gonna be available in two configurations. The one we have today is gonna be able to hold up to four skis or two snowboards. more


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10/23/2023 12:37:23 PM



Yakima FatCat EVO 4 Ski and Snowboard Carrier Review - 2018 Ford Escape- Video

Yakima FatCat EVO 4 Ski and Snowboard Carrier Review - 2018 Ford Escape

Hey, everyone, it's Evangeline here at etrailer, and today we have the Yakima FatCat Evo Ski and Snowboard carrier. We're gonna take a look at how it fits our 2018 Ford Escape. If you're looking to carry around your skis and snowboards or your fishing rods, but you want something that has a bit more premium features like locks, it's low profile, it's sleek, that's where the Yakima FatCat Evo can come in handy. This has its unique rounded design, it has adjustability, and it even has a ski lift feature. So if you have skis with extra tall bindings, it'll give you that extra height so you're not hitting the roof of your Ford Escape. Now this is available in two sizes. more


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10/10/2023 10:40:11 AM



Rhino-Rack Ski and Snowboard Carrier Review - 2018 Ford Escape- Video

Rhino-Rack Ski and Snowboard Carrier Review - 2018 Ford Escape

Hey, everyone, it's Evangeline here at etrailer. And today, we have the Rhino-Rack Ski and Snowboard Carrier. We're gonna take a look at how it fits our 2018 Ford Escape. If you are looking for a good entry-level ski and snowboard carrier, or even a carrier for your fishing poles, this is gonna be a very popular option. It is at an average price point, but it still has a lot of good features, like it has lock cores included, a way to secure the clamps, and it can carry those skis, those snowboards, and those fishing poles. This is available in different sizes. more


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10/10/2023 10:35:54 AM



Rhino-Rack Ski and Snowboard Carrier Review - 2022 Ford Edge- Video

Rhino-Rack Ski and Snowboard Carrier Review - 2022 Ford Edge

Hey, it's Ethan here at etrailer. Today we're gonna be taking a look at the Rhino Rack Ski and Snowboard Carrier, how it fits on our 2022 Ford Edge. This is going to be the four ski or two board option. They all double as fishing rod holders in the warmer weather seasons, but essentially, if you have skis and snowboards, you don't have room for 'em or you just wanna keep that icy, snowy mess out of your vehicle, get 'em up on the roof, keep 'em secure at the same time to get 'em where you need 'em to go, this is a great option for that. So let's take a look. First thing we'll do is press this button on the end to open 'em up. more


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5/8/2023 1:00:02 PM



Kuat Grip Slide Out Ski and Snowboard Carrier Review - 2022 Ford Edge- Video

Kuat Grip Slide Out Ski and Snowboard Carrier Review - 2022 Ford Edge

Hey it's Ethan here at etrailer. Today, we're gonna be taking a look at the Kuat Grip Ski and Snowboard Carrier and how it fits on our 2022 Ford Edge. This is going to be the four ski, four pairs of skis, or two board option. Here's also a six pair ski and four board option available. This is also the black color. But there is an option for black, pearl, or gray, in each of the sizes respectively. more


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5/8/2023 10:50:53 AM



Yakima FatCat EVO Ski and Snowboard Carrier Review - 2022 Ford Edge- Video

Yakima FatCat EVO Ski and Snowboard Carrier Review - 2022 Ford Edge

How's it going It's Ethan here at etrailer. Today we're gonna be taking a look at the Yakima FatCat EVO Ski and Snowboard carrier, how it fits on a 2022 Ford Edge. So the FatCat EVO is gonna be a great option for you if you wanna get skis and snowboards where you need them to go. First thing you're gonna need is a roof rack system. Next you can put the carrier on. It's a great way to secure your gear and keep it in one piece when you're getting it to the slopes. more


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5/5/2023 11:51:47 AM



Yakima FatCat EVO Ski and Snowboard Carrier Review - 2017 Ford Focus- Video

Yakima FatCat EVO Ski and Snowboard Carrier Review - 2017 Ford Focus

Hi everyone, it's Evangeline here at etrailer and today we have a Yakima FatCat EVO ski and snowboard carrier. We're gonna take a look at how it fits on our 2017 Ford Focus. So if you need to carry your skis and your snowboards you could technically fit them inside your car but you don't really wanna do that with all the snow getting in there. The best solution would be to put them on your roof. So there's either a roof box option or an open ski and snowboard carrier like this. The FatCat EVO is a great option because you have premium features like a lock as well as a low profile design. more


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3/16/2023 11:43:12 AM



Yakima FreshTrack Ski and Snowboard Carrier Review - 2015 Ford Edge- Video

Yakima FreshTrack Ski and Snowboard Carrier Review - 2015 Ford Edge

Hey everyone, it's Evangeline here at etrailer, and today, we're taking a look at how the Yakima FreshTrack Ski and Snowboard Carrier fits on the 2015 Ford Edge. So if you wanna hit the slopes and you got your skis, you got your snowboards, you can try to fit them inside your car, but the downsides to that is that you do get snow and water all inside of your vehicle, and where do you put your friends and family So the option there is to get them onto your roof. So we have a ski and snowboard carrier here, the Yakima FreshTrack. There's a bunch of different carrier options, this one is gonna be great for if you want something that's affordable, but still has those premium features like locks and is safe and secure for those skis and snowboards. Now, there are some certain challenges with the Ford Edge that you're gonna have to work with, and let's talk about that. One challenge is that this is a taller vehicle. more


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11/14/2022 2:44:37 PM



Yakima FatCat EVO 4 Ski and Snowboard Carrier Review - 2015 Ford Edge- Video

Yakima FatCat EVO 4 Ski and Snowboard Carrier Review - 2015 Ford Edge

Hey everyone, it's Evangeline here at etrailer and today we're taking a look at how the Yakima FatCat EVO ski and snowboard carrier fits on a 2015 Ford Edge. So you've got your Ford Edge and we are ready to hit the slopes but if you wanna carry around your skis and snowboards technically you could fit them inside the car but that's an easy way to get all that snow and that water inside the vehicle too. Also, where are you gonna put your friends and your family there is where a ski and snowboard carrier comes in handy. You put it on top of your roof it's out of the way, it's easy to access and you also have those locking features so it's still secure even while it's up there. The Yakima FatCat EVO is probably one of the more premium ski and snowboard carriers. If you want something that has a very sleek design but also has a ski lift, which gives you extra height for those extra tall bindings, this might help you out. more


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11/14/2022 2:43:42 PM



Kuat Grip Slide Out Ski and Snowboard Carrier Review - 2015 Ford Edge- Video

Kuat Grip Slide Out Ski and Snowboard Carrier Review - 2015 Ford Edge

Hey everyone, it's Evangeline here at etrailer and today we're taking a look at our Kuat Grip Ski and Snowboard Carrier and how it fits on the 2015 Ford Edge. So if you're ready to hit the slopes and you got your skis, you have your snowboards. I highly recommend getting a roof mounted ski and snowboard carrier because the other option is storing it inside your vehicle and that's a great way to get it all messy. So there's a bunch of different ski and snowboard carrier options out there. I personally recommend this one or carriers of this style just because of the height of your Ford Edge. Also, depending on what you're carrying around. more


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11/11/2022 3:55:40 PM



Yakima FatCat EVO Ski and Snowboard Carrier Review - 2019 Ford Fiesta- Video

Yakima FatCat EVO Ski and Snowboard Carrier Review - 2019 Ford Fiesta

Hey everyone, it's Evangeline here at etrailer and today we're taking a look at how the Yakima FatCat EVO ski and snowboard carrier and fishing rod carrier fits on the 2019 Ford Fiesta Sedan. So as long as you have a roof rack on your Fiesta, you can get this carrier on there. This is gonna be one of the more premium carriers because it has a very sleek look, but it also has integrated locks and it has a really low profile strap which is helpful for the Fiesta style of roof racks. Now you can get this as a four version which is what we have here, or a six version which can carry up to six pairs of skis. They're gonna work the exact same way. One is just a little longer than the other. more


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11/10/2022 12:23:15 PM



Yakima Ski and Snowboard Racks Review - 2021 Ford Bronco Sport- Video

Yakima Ski and Snowboard Racks Review - 2021 Ford Bronco Sport

Hey everybody, welcome to etrailer.com I'm Bobby and today we'll be taking a look at the Yakima FreshTrack 4 Ski and Snowboard Carrier, here on our 2021, Ford Bronco Sport. So if you guys are looking for a way of getting those snowboards and skis to your destination, this can be a very decent way to do so. So really simple design. All we have is gonna be those two rubber gaskets, coming down, holding under our board and skis, making sure they get there safe and sound, for ourselves. You guys can see here today on the Ford Bronco Sport, lots of clearance because of our clamp-on-style. So even right now, not too worried about my bindings interacting with the roof of our vehicle. more


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1/24/2022 1:52:15 PM



Inno Ski and Snowboard Racks Review - 2020 Ford Edge- Video

Inno Ski and Snowboard Racks Review - 2020 Ford Edge

Hi everyone. It's Evie Angeline here at etrailer and today we're taking a look at our Inno Gravity Ski and Snowboard Carrier right here on our 2020 Ford Edge. So you're ready to hit the slopes, you have off your ski and snowboarding equipment. What you also need is a ski and snowboard carrier. So what we have here is the Inno Gravity, and I personally think it's really good for if you want a really compact ski and snowboard carrier. Also, if you're planning on removing the carrier very often, like you put it in your garage, put it back on your car, put it back in your garage. more


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1/18/2022 1:23:56 PM



Yakima FatCat EVO Ski and Snowboard Carrier Review - 2021 Ford F-250 Super Duty- Video

Yakima FatCat EVO Ski and Snowboard Carrier Review - 2021 Ford F-250 Super Duty

Hey, everybody, welcome to etrailer.com. I'm Bobby, and today we're taking a look at the Yakima FatCat EVO 4 ski carrier here on the back of our 2021, Ford F-250. So this can be an excellent way of going ahead and starting to secure your snowboards, your skis, and that way we're having an excellent time of actually get them up to the slope. So, gonna be pretty nice little way of actually carrying them. Now, we actually do have a FatCat 6 available here at etrailer.com as well. So, if you're looking for just a little bit of extra length to go ahead and fit on some more of your skison boards, I highly recommend giving that a look. more


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1/14/2022 2:49:21 PM



Kuat Ski and Snowboard Racks Review - 2021 Ford F-250 Super Duty- Video

Kuat Ski and Snowboard Racks Review - 2021 Ford F-250 Super Duty

Hey everybody, welcome to etrailer.com. I'm Bobby, and today we're taking a look at the Kuat Grip Snowboard and Ski Carrier here on our 2021 Ford F250. So this is gonna be a really, really nice way guys, of securing your snowboards and skis. It definitely is the premium snowboard carrier out there for a variety of different reasons. Obviously the style is there. Kuat well-known for looking pretty cool, which is always nice, but it doesn't just stop there, right. more


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1/13/2022 4:14:59 PM



Yakima Ski and Snowboard Racks Review - 2020 Ford Edge- Video

Yakima Ski and Snowboard Racks Review - 2020 Ford Edge

Hi, everyone. It's Evangeline here etrailer and today, we'll be taking a look at our Yakima FreshTrack Ski and Snowboard Carrier right here on our 2020 Ford Edge. So you're planning on hitting the slopes and you have everything ready. You got your skis, you got your snowboards, you have your snow suits and all your gear. What you also need is a ski and snowboard carrier though, to transport from one place to another. So that's where the Yakima FreshTrack comes in handy. more


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12/15/2021 8:26:54 AM



Yakima FatCat EVO Ski and Snowboard Carrier Review - 2020 Ford Edge- Video

Yakima FatCat EVO Ski and Snowboard Carrier Review - 2020 Ford Edge

Hi everyone. It's Evie Angeline here at etrailer. And today we'll be taking a look at our Yakima FatCat Evo, ski and snowboard or fishing rod carrier, right here on our 2020 Ford Edge. So you're ready to hit the slopes or you wanna go fishing, what you might need or might be interested in is a ski and snowboard or fishing rod carrier. So this is the Yakima FatCat Evo, which is a great option, especially if you have other Yakima accessories, because then you can utilize the same key system. But we also have some other premium features like the ski lift. more


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12/15/2021 8:25:48 AM



Rhino Rack Ski and Snowboard Racks Review - 2020 Ford Edge- Video

Rhino Rack Ski and Snowboard Racks Review - 2020 Ford Edge

Hi everyone. It's me Angeline here at etrailer. And today we'll be taking a look at our Rhino-Rack locking ski and snowboard carrier right here on our 2020 Ford Edge. So you're ready to hit the slopes, or you want to hit the slopes and you have everything ready. You've got your ski equipment or your snowboard equipment. You've got all your gear. more


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12/8/2021 8:03:25 AM



Kuat Ski and Snowboard Racks Review - 2020 Ford Edge- Video

Kuat Ski and Snowboard Racks Review - 2020 Ford Edge

Hi everyone, it's Evangeline here at etrailer. And today we'll be taking a look at our Kuat Grip Ski and Snowboard Carrier, right here on our 2020 Ford Edge. So you have your Ford Edge, and maybe you're ready to hit the slopes, you have everything ready. You've got your skis and snowboards. You've got your snow gear, your helmets, your snow suits, what you also probably need is the ski and snowboard carrier. So that's where this one comes in handy. more


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12/3/2021 11:38:56 AM



Yakima FatCat EVO Ski and Snowboard Carrier Review - 2021 Ford Bronco Sport- Video

Yakima FatCat EVO Ski and Snowboard Carrier Review - 2021 Ford Bronco Sport

Hey, everybody, welcome to etrailer.com. I'm Bobby, and today we're taking a look at the Yakima FatCat Evo 4 snowboard and ski carrier here on our 2021 Ford Bronco sport. So guys, this is gonna be a very nice way of getting your skis and your snowboard up to that mountain. That way we can have a great time, sledding the slope. So obviously, this is gonna be a great way of carrying it as you guys can see very, very easy system. All it is little latching pivoting system that just clamps down, and we have these really really nice paddings here on the inside. more


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11/29/2021 4:13:38 PM



Inno Ski and Snowboard Racks Review - 2021 Ford Bronco Sport- Video

Inno Ski and Snowboard Racks Review - 2021 Ford Bronco Sport

Hey, everybody. Welcome to etrailer.com. I'm Bobby. And today we're taking a look at the Inno Gravity Snowboard and ski carrier here on our 2021 Ford Bronco sport. So if you guys are wanting a way of just getting your ski and snowboard set to your destination, this can be a nice small way of doing it. So obviously not going to be great if you guys are trying to bring a lot of people to the slopes with you. more


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11/22/2021 3:04:28 PM



Kuat Ski and Snowboard Racks Review - 2021 Ford Bronco Sport- Video

Kuat Ski and Snowboard Racks Review - 2021 Ford Bronco Sport

Hey, everybody. Welcome to etrailer.com. I'm Bobby, and today we're taking a look at the Kuat Grip for your four skis and two snowboards or even up to six skis and four boards. Now, why do I say that Well, today we are here on the shorter version, the four. Now there's gonna be the grip six as well available here at etrialer.com. That is gonna give you about 11 inches more towards the inside. more


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11/20/2021 7:49:49 PM



Rhino Rack Ski and Snowboard Racks Review - 2021 Ford Bronco Sport- Video

Rhino Rack Ski and Snowboard Racks Review - 2021 Ford Bronco Sport

Hey everybody, welcome to etrailer.com I'm Bobby, and today we're taking a look at the Rhino-Rack Snowboard and Ski Carrier here on our 2021 Ford Bronco Sport. So if you guys are looking for a way of just getting your boards up to those mountain slopes, this can be a very decent way of doing it. Obviously not gonna be the biggest guy out there, but it's gonna be perfect for your kind of smaller trips, getting one or two boards about four skis or so to your destination. Now of course, if you guys do have wider skis, kind of keep it in mind, it is just kind of rule of thumb that it is gonna be a little dependent upon what we have at home to really make it work for us. But I am able go ahead and give you guys the dimensions later. If you guys are wanting something a little longer though, you could also just look at the longer Rhino-Racks Snowboard and Ski Carrier. more


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11/20/2021 7:48:30 PM



Yakima FatCat Ski and Snowboard Carrier Review - 2010 Ford Escape- Video

Yakima FatCat Ski and Snowboard Carrier Review - 2010 Ford Escape

Today on our 2010 Ford Escape we'll be test fitting the Yakima FatCat 6 locking rooftop ski and snowboard carrier with a 6-ski or 4-board capacity, part number Y03088. With a factory roof rack system on our Escape we'll begin our test fit by placing the front part of the carrier onto our front crossbar. We'll bring the rubber-coated steel straps around the underside of the bar and hook them into the connection points. Now you may need to turn the red knob on the inside of the top bracket to tighten the strap. Tighten down the black lever and clamp it down, which will secure the connection piece in place. We'll then move to the other side of the vehicle and repeat the same process. With the front part of the carrier secured, we're ready to install the back part of the carrier. We'll just repeat the same installation process as we did with the front. more


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10/10/2014 8:38:40 AM



Whispbar Roof Ski and Snowboard Carrier Review - 2010 Ford Escape- Video

Whispbar Roof Ski and Snowboard Carrier Review - 2010 Ford Escape

Today on our 2010 Ford Escape we'll be test fitting the Whispbar locking rooftop ski and snowboard carrier with a 6-ski or 4-board capacity, part number WB-300. With a factory roof rack on our Escape we'll begin our test fit by placing the front part of the carrier onto our front crossbar. We'll swing the rubber-coated steel straps around the underside of the bar and hook them into the connection points. With it in place, we'll need to open up the jaws of the carrier by pushing into the black over-sized button. We'll need to make sure the lever is up and loose. We will then tighten down the black lever and clamp it down, which will secure that connection piece. After repeating the same process for the other side we'll place the rear part of the carrier onto the rear bar and repeat the same installation process. Now that both pieces of the carrier are installed, we're ready to load up our skis and our snowboard. We'll need to push in the black over-sized button at the end of the carrier and open up the jaws. more


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10/10/2014 8:38:29 AM



Whispbar Roof Ski and Snowboard Carrier Review - 2014 Ford Taurus- Video

Whispbar Roof Ski and Snowboard Carrier Review - 2014 Ford Taurus

Today on our 2014 Ford Taurus, we'll be test fitting the Whispbar Locking Rooftop Ski and Snowboard Carrier for 6 Skis or 4 Boards, part number WB-300. With the Whispbar Through Bar already on our Taurus, we'll go ahead and place the front half of the carrier on the front bar. Now we'll go ahead and pull the strap under the bar and around to the back side of the carrier. We'll secure the buckle to the back, and we can do the same thing for the driver's side. Now with both straps in place, we can go ahead and open up the carrier. We'll go ahead and tighten down the quick-release screws up top, and when they're snug, we can push them back down. That will lock the carrier onto the bars. Now we're going to grab our rear carrier. We'll place it on the rear bar, making sure that it's aligned with the front bar, and repeat the tightening process we did up front. With the bars in place, we can go ahead and open up the jaws of the carrier, and we can slide in our snowboard and our skis. more


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8/5/2014 9:46:26 AM



Yakima FatCat Ski and Snowboard Carrier Review - 2014 Ford Taurus- Video

Yakima FatCat Ski and Snowboard Carrier Review - 2014 Ford Taurus

Today on our 2014 Ford Taurus, we will be test fitting the Yakima FatCat 6, locking rooftop ski and snowboard carrier for six skis or four boards. Part number Y03088. With the Whispbar Through bar system already on our Taurus, we can place the front carrier on the bar. To install the carrier, we'll move the rubber strap underneath the bar and connect it on the backside with the buckle. We'll move to the driver's side and do the same thing. With the straps securing the carrier to the rack, we'll go ahead and open up the jaws. We'll do that by pressing the black button on the side, we'll swing the jaws upward and there's a quick release tab that we'll use to tighten it down to the rack. Just tighten down the screw and push it back down into place. more


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7/31/2014 1:02:53 PM



Yakima FatCat Ski and Snowboard Carrier Review - 2013 Ford Taurus- Video

Yakima FatCat Ski and Snowboard Carrier Review - 2013 Ford Taurus

Today on our 2013 Ford Taurus, we're going to be test fitting the Yakima Fatcat 6, a locking rooftop ski and snowboard carrier with a 6 ski or 4 board capacity. It's part number: Y03088. With our Yakima Q Towers roof rack system already installed on our Taurus, we'll begin our test fit by grabbing the front half of our carrier, placing it directly under our crossbars. We'll bring the black, rubber-coated, metal straps around the underside, fit it into the foot of the carrier, open the top jaw on our carrier by pushing the black button on the end. This will give us access to the black lever inside that we need to lift up. And tighten the black lever slightly, pushing it down to catch our buckle with the clasp. We'll now move to the driver's side, and we can repeat this same tightening process. With the front half our rack secure, we'll grab the rear half. more


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6/30/2014 1:02:14 PM



Whispbar Roof Ski and Snowboard Carrier Review - 2013 Ford Taurus- Video

Whispbar Roof Ski and Snowboard Carrier Review - 2013 Ford Taurus

Today on our 2013 Ford Taurus, we're going to be test fitting the Whispbar Locking Rooftop Ski and Snowboard Carrier with the 6 gear 4 board capacity. Its part number is WB-300. With our Yakima Q Towers Roof Rack System installed on our Taurus, we'll begin our test fit by grabbing the front half of our carrier, placing it on to our front crossbar. We'll bring the black rubber-coated metal straps around the under side of our bar and fit it back into the foot of the carrier. Pressing the button on the end will allow us to open the jaw where we can reach inside and lift on the black lever. With the lever lifted with cam or buckle closed and push down on the lever to secure it with the gray class. We'll make our way over to the driver's side and repeat the same tightening process. more


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6/30/2014 1:02:00 PM



Yakima FatCat Ski and Snowboard Carrier Review - 2008 Ford Escape- Video

Yakima FatCat Ski and Snowboard Carrier Review - 2008 Ford Escape

Today on our 2008 Ford Escape, we'll be test fitting the Yakima FatCat 6 locking rooftop ski and snowboard carrier, with a 6-ski or 4-board capacity, part number Y03088. With the Yakima round bar roof rack system assembled onto our vehicle, we'll begin our test fit by placing half of the carrier onto the front crossbar. We'll bring the rubber-coated straps around the crossbar, fitting them back into the foot of our carrier. We'll press firmly on the buckle and clamp it down. We'll do this for both sides of the carrier. We'll grab the second half of our carrier, and place it onto our rear bar. more


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7/23/2013 3:01:49 PM



Whispbar Roof Ski and Snowboard Carrier Review - 2008 Ford Escape- Video

Whispbar Roof Ski and Snowboard Carrier Review - 2008 Ford Escape

Today on our 2008 Ford Escape, we'll be test fitting the Whispbar locking rooftop ski and snowboard carrier with a 6-ski or 4-board capacity, part number WB-300. With the Yakima round bar roof rack system assembled onto our vehicle, we'll begin our test fit by placing half of the carrier onto the front part of our roof rack. We'll bring the rubber-coated strap around, fitting it back into the foot of the carrier, closing the buckle, and clamping it down. We can repeat that process for the other side. We'll grab the second half of our carrier and place it onto our rear bar. We'll bring the rubber-coated strap around, fit it back into the foot of the carrier, close the buckle, and clamp it down. more


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7/23/2013 2:59:40 PM



Yakima FatCat Ski and Snowboard Carrier Review - 2009 Ford Flex- Video

Yakima FatCat Ski and Snowboard Carrier Review - 2009 Ford Flex

Today on our 2009 Ford Flex well be test fitting the Yakima Fatcat 6 Locking Rooftop Ski and Snowboard Carrier with a six ski or four board capacity, part number y03088. Now with the roof rack system already assembled and onto our vehicle, well begin our test fit by placing the front part of the carrier onto the front crossbar. Well then open up the jaws exposing the black levers and loosen them up to allow the black latch on the rubber-coated steel straps to snap into position. Well then tighten down the black lever and clamp it down. Well bring the rubber-coated steel straps around the underside of the front crossbar and hook them into the head of the carrier. Well then repeat these steps for the other bracket on the other side of the carrier. more


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6/19/2013 11:34:18 AM



Whispbar Roof Ski and Snowboard Carrier Review - 2009 Ford Flex- Video

Whispbar Roof Ski and Snowboard Carrier Review - 2009 Ford Flex

Today on our 2009 Ford Flex well be test fitting the Whispbar Ski and Snowboard Carrier with a six ski or four board capacity, part number wb-300. Now with the roof rack system already assembled and onto our vehicle, well begin our test fit by placing the front part of the carrier on to the front crossbar. Well then need to open up the jaws of the carrier to expose the black levers. Well need to loosen up the black levers to allow the clamps to fit in place. Well then clamp the strap into position. Well bring the rubber-coated steel straps around the underside of the front crossbar, and hook them back into the head, and tighten down the black lever. more


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6/19/2013 11:33:26 AM



Yakima FatCat Ski and Snowboard Carrier Review - 2013 Ford Edge- Video

Yakima FatCat Ski and Snowboard Carrier Review - 2013 Ford Edge

Today on our 2013 Ford Edge well be test fitting the Yakima Fatcat 6 Locking Rooftop Ski and Snowboard Carrier, part number y03088. To begin our test fit, well take the front carrier, place it over the top of the front crossbar and bring the rubber-coated steel straps around underneath the crossbar latching them back to the carrier at the attachment point. Once theyre locked in place on either side, we can then open up the carrier, tighten down the wing nut and clamp it into place. With that our carrier on the front crossbar is secured. Well move to the rear crossbar and now well place the rear carrier on top of the rear crossbar repeating the same procedure as we did with the front. Now with both carriers in place, we can go ahead and load our snowboard and skis. more


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6/7/2013 11:41:06 AM



Yakima FatCat Ski and Snowboard Carrier Review - 2013 Ford Escape- Video

Yakima FatCat Ski and Snowboard Carrier Review - 2013 Ford Escape

Today, on our 2013 Ford Escape, we'll be test-fitting the Yakima FatCat 6 Locking Rooftop Ski and Snowboard Carrier, part number Y03088. Now, to begin our test fit, we'll take the front carrier, place it over the top of the front crossbar, and bring the rubber-coated steel straps around underneath the crossbar, and latch them back to the carrier attachment point. Once they're locked in place on either side, we can then open up the carrier, tighten down the wingnut, and clamp it into place. With that, our carrier on the front crossbar is secured. We'll move on to the rear crossbar. We'll now place the rear carrier on top of the rear crossbar, and repeating the same procedure, clamping it down, we'll secure the rear carrier to the rear crossbar. more


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1/22/2013 9:22:55 AM



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