These adapters allow you to use Yakima RoundBars with BaseLine, SkyLine, TimberLine, or RidgeLine roof rack towers. Kit includes 4 adapters and 4 endcaps.
Features:
Videos are provided as a guide only. Refer to manufacturer installation instructions and specs for complete information.
Speaker 1: Today on our 2018 Ford Escape, we're gonna be test fitting the Yakima RoundBar roof rack system consisting of part numbers Y00408. These are the 48 inch crossbars. We'll also be using part number Y03536, which is the round bar SL adapter kit. And finally part number Y00147 and this are the TimberLine towers for the Yakima crossbar, particularly for factory raised side rails. The Yakima RoundBar roof rack system's great for carrying a wide variety of accessories on your Escape while freeing up space inside your vehicle. This can carry anything from bike racks to cargo baskets to cargo boxes.
While the round bars are both strong and durable, they will make noise while you drive. You can purchase after market fairings to cut down that wind noise and drag, which you can find on etrailer.com, or you can upgrade your bars to aero bars or to the core bars in which combine the strength of these bars with the aerodynamic shape.At the end caps here, we do have plastic knockouts that can be replaced with the Yakima same key system, which is sold separately. So that not only can you secure it to your roof rack, but you an also make the key inaudible 00:00:59 with your accessories. Next I'd like to give you a couple quick measurements. From the center of the roof to the bottom of the bars' gonna be about two and half inches, but from the center to the top is gonna be about three and a half inches.
That gives you more than enough space in between the bar and the roof to attach your accessories without making any contact. I would like to, however, advise against using your sunroof once these are installed and once your accessories are installed as well. Now, the two bars combined have the carrying capacity of 165 pounds, but you always want to double check with your vehicles manual to make sure that it can maintain those weights on the roof.Now, that we've gone over some of the features of the roof rack system, let's go ahead and show you how it installs. We have our front bar already installed on our vehicle, and we have our rear bar partially assembled on our table here. So our first step is we're gonna take our adaptor kit, and we'll install it onto our tower here and then slide it out to the other end.
I would like to point out that while this does come with end caps as well, we went ahead and left them out for demonstration purposes, as once you put them in, they're pretty difficult to get back out. Our first step is we're gonna take our plastic piece and we're gonna push it into place on top of our tower. You'll hear like a click once it gets pushed into place. Open up our tower. We'll push this strap in like so.
Looking underneath to get to our bolt. Take our included tightening tool to do that. Then we'll take our round bar adaptor, push that into place. We'll tighten it down until you hear two audible clicks. Now that's the nice thing about this tightening tool. You don't over tighten anything. Isn't that cleverOkay. Now we can slide it onto our bar. Lift up our bar. We'll slide that over the end. And now we can set this on to these factory raised side rails on our vehicle. So, I'll set our rear bar into place. We're gonna make sure that the line here lines up with the top portion of our factory raised side rail. Next we'll take our measuring tape. Make sure it's even from center to center on both sides and then we'll measure for an overhang and make sure it's even on both sides as well. And then we can start tightening things down. When it comes to the measurement, you wanna make sure you don't go under 24 inches, otherwise go buy your accessory's recommendations. Alright. That looks even on both sides. Now, I'll wrap a rubber coated steel strap up underneath and tighten it down with our included tool to this bolt here. And you wanna tighten this down until you hear two or three audible clicks so you know it's completely tightened down. Now, once we've got this snug around, we'll go to the other side, snug it down. We'll also tighten this bolt down in the center . To tighten our leg or tower to our bar. And now we can install our end cap and we're ready to hit the road.And there you have it for the Yakima RoundBar roof rack system on our 2018 Ford Escape.
Average Customer Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars (48 Customer Reviews)
These adapters allow you to use Yakima RoundBars with BaseLine, SkyLine, TimberLine, or RidgeLine roof rack towers. Kit includes 4 adapters and 4 endcaps.The Yakima roof rack system is an Outstanding product. I purchased the product to replace the OEM roof rack because it was too flimsy to carry the tandem bike mount and my bike. The Yakima roof rack is solid and provides me the peace of mind while hauling my bike on the roof of my car. etrailer provided the product for the best price as always.
Mark - 07/24/2021
Used to mount my existing Yakima bar. Works well.
I bought both the roof rack and the cage from etrailer! Put everything on myself...easy peasy!
Product works as advertised thus far. When you buy the yakima towers, you are required to purchase these as well to fit the rounder bars (I feel sure there are other adapters for other bar shapes). These should have come with the towers in my opinion, and I resented having to shell out more $$ to purchase these "must have" adapters to mount my bars. 3 star overall rating based on function, price. Delivery and packaging was top-notch through etrailer.
Got to use my old round bars with the new Yakima mounts. Works as it should.
Packed well and arrived undamaged. Instructions were easy to follow, and installation took about 2 hours. System is very secure and takes maybe half an hour to remove.
Great service. I need the part fast and they delivered.
Installation of the hitch, wiring,rear bike rack, and new roof rack towers went well. I didn't set any speed records, but I was more concerned with doing no damage on a new 2019 Toyota Sienna AWD van. The hitch fit up well per instructions except that I was able to work around the exhaust without lowering it. Underbody panel and rear fascia did both need to be removed. Very happy with the end result. The new van is now set up to haul the bikes and canoes and move my log splitter.
Ordered new towers and clips so as to use my old-school round bars (I bought these at least 18 years ago, maybe even earlier) and bike and canoe accessories on a new vehicle (naked roof 2018 CR-V). Installation was tedious, as usual, but not difficult and the written instructions were straightforward. Youtube helpful too but not necessary. Have hauled bikes and the canoe in high wind on the interstate (no more than 65 mph though) on the CR-V and so far so good. Have had excellent results with Yakima racks on 3 vehicles now (2 sedans and now the CR-V) over last 28 yrs. This is my first purchase through etrailer. Very pleased. Good price, excellent service online and via phone, rapid delivery. Highly recommend.
As always an exceptionally well designed, quality product. Yakima has never disappointed me for more than 25 years now. I still use some of my original rack package. etrailer, per usual, had a great price and wonderful instructional videos. Shipping was fast and everything was perfect. It’s amazing that Yakima can make racks fit so many cars like it was a custom job. This was just a piece of an entire roof rack base with cross bars. Excellent stuff
Bought as a pkg for my 2017 Golf R with Round Bars since I had a bunch of Yakima bike racks and a canoe gunwale rack for my old Yakima set up. Installation was easy with good instructions. All measurements from the Yakima site appear to be spot on. etrailer.com shipped these out quickly and all parts arrived without damage.
Product works as designed. Good, solid, materials. Frustrating to install the complete system if one has little experience. Outstanding customer service.
Etrailer has been a great resource for me, quite knowledgeable and helpful. Yakima products are of good quality and engineered well. I’m just bummed that every time I change vehicles it’s another free hundred to change the components.
Great service and quick delivery!
Works well
I've got a bunch of 20yo "vintage" Yakima gear that is all setup for the round bars. I'm very happy that this adapter is available to use with modern flush factory rails and Ridgeline towers.
Dealing with etrailer has been very easy. The first roof rack was incorrect and they worked with us immediately to get it resolved. In hindsight I am glad as the Yakima is a much better quality and works great with our car. Thanks!
The Yakima product I purchased for my 2009 Subaru Forester installed in one hour. The rack is the equivelent to having an manufacture installed rack for less the cost. I am abslutely pleased!
Great service!
Excellent fit on my 05 Ford Excursion. Easy to install, dont even need directions. My sales person was spot on as well!
Thank you for quality accessories and for fast delivery.
Works very good . Adapts to round bars when moving towers from car to trailer
Great transaction and prompt delivery. Now I can use my round bars on the Touareg.
My order was different. I only needed half of everything. Natalie was great. Lots of help, made everything easy, and followed up. Shipping was fast, too. I recommend these folks.
Great product, and very hard to find info on. customer service and fitment was spot on!!!
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