Will the Yakima Sidewinder Bike Rack Fit on Elliptical Style Crossbars on a 2013 Nissan Altima

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Buying 2013 nissan altima would like to use rhino rack 2500 series. Have a yakama sidewinder tandem rack, cannot find information of adapting to rack expected to find clamps that go around loadbar or is there harware that fits in slot of loadbar and to the rack rack looks great but need to know if rack will adapt. thx

asked by: Steve J

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The Rhino-Rack Roof Rack with the Vortex Aero Crossbars, # RRVA126B-2, 2500 Series Leg Kit, # RRRLKVA, and the Custom DK Clamps and Pads, # DK381, will fit a 2013 Nissan Altima, however the Yakima Sidewinder Tandem Bike Rack is only compatible with round crossbars.

According to my contact at Yakima, Yakima does not offer an adapter that will allow the Sidewinder bike rack to be used with elliptical style crossbars because the weight of the bike rack and a tandem bike would be too great for the adapters and an elliptical style rack.

To use your Yakima Sidewinder bike rack with a 2013 Nissa Altima, you will need the Yakima RoundBar Roof Rack. This roof rack consists of 48 inch round crossbars # Y00408, BaseLine towers # Y28TR, RoundBar adapter # Y03536, and BaseClips # Y06137 and # Y06127.

expert reply by: John H

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Yakima offers their Universal MightyMounts kit #Y03590 to allow most of their roof-mounted accessory carriers to be used with factory crossbars like those on your 1999 Dodge Durango. The kit works on crossbars up to 4-inches wide x 1-1/2-inches tall.…

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Answer 2

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Answer 3

A 4-Way trailer connector has the basic lighting functions only; running lights, left turn signal and brake lights, right turn signal and brake lights, and ground. A 7-Way has these functions and a 12 volt circuit, a circuit for electric trailer…

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Answer 4

Yep, so long as your 2024 Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness is not a hybrid both the Curt and etrailer hitches will fit: - Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver #C13382 - etrailer Trailer Hitch Receiver #e98912 The only difference besides price is the finish; the…

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Answer 5

I definitely understand being a bit overwhelmed by the amount of options in front of you, however I can definitely help with differentiating the trailer hitches for your 2019 Subaru Outback Wagon along with explaining my personal recommendation,…

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Answer 6

For your 2023 Subaru Outback, I recommend the Curt Trailer Hitch item #C69VV. This hitch is custom fit and bolts to your Subaru with included hardware. This is a class III hitch with a 2" receiver. I really like this hitch because it is an easy…

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Answer 7

Hey Dennis, thanks for reaching out! We have yet to install the Towsmart Trailer Hitch Receiver #TS34ZR, but it has a similar design to the Curt #C69VV, which we had a chance to install on a 2024 Outback Wagon. This will be the same as your 2025…

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Answer 8

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Answer 9

Hey Joe, thanks for getting in touch. What I recommend for your 2025 Subaru Outback Wilderness is the Rhino-Rack Vortex Roof Rack #RR59XE. This will attach to the factory rails on your Subaru. The Aero crossbars have top channels to which you can…

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Answer 10

To add a hitch to your 2024 Subaru Outback, I recommend the etrailer Hitch item #e25TR. This hitch is custom fit and bolts to your Subaru with included hardware. This is a class III hitch with a 2" receiver. It has a 3,500 lbs towing capacity…

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Answer 11

The Curt #C67JR and Draw-Tite #DT73RR and #DT94YR trailer hitches do all fit your 2022 Subaru Outback Wagon Wilderness but I actually recommend going with our etrailer version part #e25TR because it has the hidden crosstube for increased ground…

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Answer 12

Hey Rick, yes the EcoHitch Stealth hitch part #EH57CR that you referenced does fit your 2024 Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness edition. This is a really great option to carry a bike rack. There's no trimming of the bumper required nor does the exhaust…

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Will the Yakima Sidewinder Bike Rack Fit on Elliptical Style Crossbars on a 2013 Nissan Altima

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