Is the Yakima Aero Crossbar SmarT-Slot Kit 2 Compatible w/ Yakima HD Crossbars and the FatCat EVO 4

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Aero Crossbar SmarT-Slot Kit 2 for Yakima FatCat Ski and Snowboard Carriers Item # Y03098 will this work on the Yakima HD bars with the Fat cat evo 4

asked by: Thomas P

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Yes, the Aero Crossbar SmarT-Slot Kit 2 for Yakima FatCat Ski and Snowboard Carriers # Y03098 will work with Yakima HD Crossbars Aero Crossbars # Y01157 and the Yakima FatCat EVO4 # Y03095. The SmarT-slot kit is designed to mount your FatCat EVO 4 to T-slotted crossbars, the Yakima HD Crossbars are T-slotted crossbars so this is exactly what you need.

expert reply by: Scott S

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Answer 1

Hey Blake, yeah it is a little difficult to let you know the exact best type of hardware to use to mount your lights in your Yakima HD crossbars but we do know that the Yakima T-Bolts part #Y8880184 are correct for the top channel of your crossbars…

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Answer 2

I do have an option for you, but I contacted the manufacturer about whether the Replacement T-Bolt with Nut for Yakima Rack and Roll Trailers #Y8880184 will work with a Yakima LockNLoad platform like the #Y05045-39. They informed me that the…

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Answer 3

You could use the Thule M8 T-Bolt part #853-5715 which is just a little longer at 26 mm.

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Malone AirFlow roof racks like #MPG215 can use their own T-Slot Fit Kit #MPG8287 for Malone carriers or you can use another T-bolt fastener. I linked a photo showing a cross section of the AirFlow bar and the exact inside dimensions. I converted the…

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The thickness of the T-bolt head of the part #Y8880184 you referenced is 5/32 of an inch. I attached a picture that has all of the other dimensions as well. These T-bolts are M10 x 1.5 x 25

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Answer 6

To adapt the Thule Sup Taxi #TH810001 replaced the 810 model but installs in the same way. To use the T-slots on Thule crossbars, you will use the Thule Xadapt12 Watersports Adapter for AeroBlade and AeroBlade Edge Bars #THXADAPT12. This kit will…

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Yes, the Replacement M8 T-Bolt for Thule TracRac and Xsporter Ladder Racks #853-5715 that you referenced is an M8 T-bolt. It also would fit into the top channel of a Yakima HD load bar.

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Answer 8

I checked with Yakima and the correct bolts for LockNLoad Platform Racks like item #Y05045-39 are M8 T-Bolts like item #853-0782. The Replacement T-Bolt item #Y8880184 you were looking at are M10 bolts and wouldn't work. Any extra length of the…

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Answer 9

The Yakima Replacement Anchor Plate Style-A, Part #Y8810074, comes as a set of 8 plates that measure 3/4-inch x 7/8-inch. The centered threaded hole measures 0.2 inches (or 5.1 millimeters) in diameter. Please refer to the photo provided. The Yakima…

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Answer 10

In regards to Yakima HD Crossbars like part #Y01157, you can secure accessories in both the top and bottom channels. These channels are pretty much a standard size so you can use track mounted accessories from pretty much any brand such as Thule,…

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Answer 11

The lowest profile option for your 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk would be to get the Landing Pad 18 #Y00244 for the Skyline Towers #Y53TR and use the SL adapters #Y05042 for this size Lock N Load Platform (55x49) #Y05044-39. This should get you…

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Answer 12

Hey Rick, I went through the install instructions of the Roadmaster Direct Connect base plate kit part #RM97RR and you actually trim out a whole in the shutters and reinstall them. They are not totally removed. Do you have a tow bar already?

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Is the Yakima Aero Crossbar SmarT-Slot Kit 2 Compatible w/ Yakima HD Crossbars and the FatCat EVO 4

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