Yakima SightLine Roof Rack for Flush Rails - JetStream Crossbars - Aluminum - Black - Qty 2
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2023 GMC Terrain
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When you’re hauling expensive gear like kayaks or a cargo box, you don’t want to worry about anyone walking off with your rack. The SightLine towers have built-in spaces for Yakima Same Key System (SKS) lock cores (sold separately). Add them in to keep everything secure when you leave your car parked at the trailhead or campsite.
Long drives are better without the constant hum of wind noise. The JetStream crossbars use an aero-style aluminum shape to help cut down on drag and vibration. Push-down rubber strips in the top channels fill the gaps around your mounts, reducing wind noise even more and keeping things smooth on the road.
You don’t have to waste time trimming rubber strips to fit your accessories. The push-down channel design lets you press hardware right into place, and the rubber closes back up around it. That means faster setup when adding or swapping out carriers for kayaks, bikes, or boxes.
With a 165-lb weight capacity, these 50" long crossbars give you room and strength for all your gear. Whether it’s a canoe, camping gear, or a rooftop box, the sturdy aluminum construction handles heavy loads without flexing. It’s a dependable setup that’s ready for weekend trips or cross-country hauls.
The four SightLine towers install directly to flush rails for a streamlined look that sits tight to the roof. The result is a secure, low-profile setup that blends in naturally. It looks polished and built-in rather than bolted on, giving your vehicle a finished appearance while staying rock solid under load.
Alternate Instructions
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Hi, I'm Matt at etrailer. Today we're gonna be talking about the Yakima roof rack on our 2023 Honda CR-V. This can be a great option if you're just trying to save space when you're on those longer vacations, and you wanna find a alternative space for storage. So let's check it out. So this kit today is gonna have some crossbars up top. We're gonna have a tower.
And we're gonna have this fit kit on the bottom. Now, with this crossbar, this is gonna be a 50-inch crossbar. That's gonna be the JetStream ones. And what's really nice about these is with this shape here, it's gonna be more aerodynamics, so it won't cost as much wind noise as some other types out there. And it's gonna have this built-in weather strip in the very top of it.
That's gonna prevent any debris from getting in there. And it's nice to have this T channel up top. If I take that off, you can get a better look at it. That's gonna allow you to put T-channel accessories here. That's nice, because if you have anything just, that has some really bulky clamps or you just don't like the look of that, instead you can put it up top to have a more clean look to it.
Moving on to the tower now, with this you're gonna have two end caps. You can have one here. And this one's gonna be locking. So you can actually get a metal lock core that's gonna use the same key system if you have any other Yakima gear on here. So that's pretty nice.
One key for everything. I'll take that off too. And now we can kind of see what's happening underneath here. So this is where your fit kit's gonna grab onto. There's gonna be a clamp on the front and back, and we're gonna have this rubber pad. And that's just grabbing on to your flush rails, and, in my opinion, it's doing a really good job today. 'Cause you want something that's gonna be as flush as possible. You don't wanna see any gaps, because, one, it just doesn't look as nice. But, two, sometimes if the gap is large enough, it can create some wind noise. And this one here is doing a great job. All right, so let's talk about a couple measurements. The first one I'm gonna get is gonna be the height it adds to our vehicle. So we are gonna be getting an additional three and a half inches to the top. So what I recommend doing is taking the measurement from your rails to your crossbar to anything that's sitting on top of it, let's say a roof box. Get that total measurement so you know you can make it under spots anywhere, like a garage. The other thing we wanna get is gonna be the space underneath that crossbar, and that's gonna be also about three and a half inches. That's good to know if you have any extra large clamps. In most cases, you're gonna be fine. Now, if you are using that sunroof, I would be more mindful of that, 'cause you're gonna have less space. In that case, you might wanna just stick to using the T channel on the very top. And then for the amount of overhang we have, that's gonna be also about three and a half inches of usable space. This is good, because if you have anything like ski carriers, you'll be able to put those here. Now, a kayak carrier, which is something you wanna have more close to the edge, that might be a little bit tight. It's just gonna depend on the thickness of that clamp that sits here. Putting 'em on is pretty easy actually. If you're curious to see that process, just stay tuned and we'll walk you through it. To begin the installation, I already got my front crossbar on there. It's gonna be the same process. Now, there are gonna be a couple of different measurements, but I'll go over that when the time comes. Now, the parts we're gonna get with our kit is we're gonna get our crossbar, we're gonna have two of those, and then you're gonna have your towers, we're gonna have four of those, along with the end caps. We're gonna have the interlocking ones as well. And then here on the other side, I'm gonna have my fit kit. So we're gonna have two different styles of clamps. One is gonna be for the inside, one for the outside. We'll go over that later. And then we're gonna have the base of that fit kit. You also have this included, a torquing tool, so you can make sure everything is tightened as where they should be. And a couple things I do recommend grabbing is gonna be some masking tape, just so you can block out where everything's gonna sit. Flathead screwdriver, so you can lock these into place, unless you have the metal locking ones with it. And then a tape measure so we can get our measurements. Start off by putting these towers on this crossbar. So something to note is, you'll notice my block here is pretty loose. That's what we want. If you need to loosen yours up, you can turn this around. There's gonna be a bolt right in here that we can loosen. And that's how you'll get that. Don't loosen it too much so it'll come out. If you do, you can actually just put it right back into place. So we're gonna flip over our crossbar and we're gonna reveal this open channel and we'll come to this end cap. I'll peel on the tab, pull it off, and then we can put these towers into place. I actually recommend putting them on from the same side. And to do that, the first one you put on is gonna sit in the opposite direction that it should. So this hardware is gonna be facing inwards to the crossbar. And this block is just gonna slide into that channel, just like that. Now, push that to the other side like that. Same thing for this one, only can face the opposite direction where all that hardware is facing out this way. And just make sure to put the end cap back on. (cap clicking) Again, make sure we put those towers in the right spots. Now, I will say we are gonna have a couple things on this crossbar. You're gonna notice right here we're gonna have this arrow. This arrow is pointing towards the center of our crossbar. And that's gonna help you get some measurements so it's even on either side. Something else that was gonna help that process is I pull this over some, you notice we do have a ruler that is built on here. If you use this a lot, it might kind of fade with time so you might need to get a measuring tape or a ruler separately. But most times this is still gonna be good enough to see. So from this point, we're gonna reference our M1 or M3 measurements, and that's gonna be in your instructions. And the M1 measurement, that's gonna refer to the distance between these two towers on your front crossbar. The M3 one is gonna refer to the distance between these towers on your rear crossbar. Then we can tighten it down. You're gonna have that bolt here I pointed out earlier. It'll loosen up that block. This time we're gonna tighten it down, and we're gonna keep tightening it down until we hear that click. Mine's fairly loose right now so I'm moving up quite a bit. (bolt clicks) There we go. You hear that click. You know you're good to go. Just repeat this on the other side. And now we can move over to the fit kit. Now, something I do wanna mention are the two clamps we have. Now, they are gonna have two different numbers on 'em. If you reference your instructions, they're gonna tell you exactly where they go. One's gonna be the inner. That's gonna be the one that sits on the inside. And the outer is gonna sit on the outside like this. I actually like to wait to put my outside one on and just put my inner one on, 'cause it makes putting on your roof a little bit easier. And to put this on, we're gonna have these two clips right here. Sometimes you might need to squeeze 'em to take 'em off. And once you're done with that, then we're gonna match this hole up around this hardware right here. I'm gonna push that into place. Might have to wiggle it some. Once you have it in there, sometimes I'll grab it and pull up on it to make sure it's tight. Then grab these clips, push 'em back in like that. It'll hold it in place for now. And then we can grab our base. This base is gonna have an opening here in the center, and that's gonna grab onto this bar right here. I like to make sure that these tabs are facing out, or you can follow the orientation of the arrow and make sure this is facing out. Match it up to that bar, press down, and repeat on the other side. We can put this on top of our roof now. And you don't have to be perfect about this when you first initially put it here. We're just kind of roughly seeing if everything's gonna fit well or not, and then we can make our adjustments. And before we check if this is in the right spot, I wanna make sure this is in the right orientation. So we wanna make sure this thick side is facing forward and the thin side behind us. Now, from here, we're gonna reference two measurements in your instructions. That first one is gonna be the M2 measurement. What that's gonna be is the distance from the top of the windshield to the very front of your front tower. The M4 measurement is gonna be the center of this crossbar to the center of your rear crossbar. And once you get that, just make sure it's even on either side. That's why I recommend having the measuring tape and some of the masking tape to help you mark this out. Now, I made my adjustments and I know everything's even. If you get to this point and you're realizing it's not sitting on the center of your rails, what you can do is take that masking tape again, mark this out, take this off your roof, and just adjust it either by pushing those towers in or outwards then so they do match that distance. Once you're done with that, then we can grab that clamp for the outer fit kit. And I already have this unclamped over here, so make sure you've done the same. I actually find it easier if you lift up on this a bit, push up underneath, so it kind of matches that hook there, then drop it back down. If it's not wanting to fit past this, what you can do is loosen this up some. That's gonna expand the entire clamp so it can fit around there just like that. Once it's around, just make sure you do that on the other side. We'll put these clips back into place. They'll kind of fall in these little holes. Here we have it. And just make sure this hook is falling underneath this lip here. Then we're gonna come back with our Allen key. We're gonna tighten this down a little bit. Sometimes I'll even pull on this and make sure it is falling underneath that lip. And we're just gonna tighten down a little bit until we find a little resistance. We're then gonna repeat that on the other side. The reason why I'm doing it like that is I don't want it to pull too much to one side, making it uneven. And if you do have an issue with one side not wanting the grab, what I'll do is loosen up the other side, kind of tap it from one side, and try to center it up a bit more, and then go to the other side and retry again. Once you get this kind of grabbing on either side, you tighten it down, just go back and forth until you hear that click. You hear that click, you know it's all the way tightened down, and then we can grab our locking cap. The way this works is you're gonna have an opening on one side. That's gonna grab onto this little tab here. So you put it on at an angle, push it into place, then you can grab a flathead, or if you have the metal ones already in here, lock it down, and then put the end cap on. From there, all you have to do is give it a good shake test, make sure it feels sturdy, that it's not gonna go anywhere. And if it feels good, then that pretty much complete our installation. Now, of course, if you guys have any other questions, let us know here at etrailer. And, again, I'm Matt, and thanks for watching.
Customer Satisfaction Score:
94% were satisfied with this product
6% of customers were not satisfied
Ratings & Reviews
Relatively easy to install on my VW Golf (etrailer videos are very helpful) and sooooo useful with my Yakima skybox. Not much road noise, so I can leave the rack on even when I am not using it.
These bars are outstanding. They were purchased for a Jeep grand cherokee '18. I had previously purchased from another brand, but the whistle noise was constant and very noticeable. These are completely quiet, I am glad I changed to the yakima bars. Installation was also much easier, and more "flush" mounting with the yakima brand. Glad to do business with etrailer!
The Yakima roof rack system for my 2019 CX9 with flush mounted rails worked out great, and etrailer customer service was excellent. My first choice was to purchase the Thule system but after digging deeper, I realized that the Yakima was much easier to install. Changing my mind to Yakima was very easy even though the Thule system was almost ready to ship. One suggestion that I think will help with the installation. Add some blue masking tape to the backside of the inner ridge fit clip to temporarily hold it in place. Once secured, the tape can be removed.
the product was exceptional. I would recommend it to anyone, who has a vehicle with a naked roof. It is a solid as a factory installed rack. Josh went out of his way to get me a replacement torque screw driver because the first one from Yakima was working properly.
The Yakima JetStream Crossbars minimize wind noise and provide full, yet sleek support to every roof top load demanded of it.
Super solid rack and the only one that fits the Jeep Cherokee without rails well and looks good too. Easy to install and worth the price
The rack system seems very good, but time will tell, of course. The installation is difficult and time consuming. I purchased the system needed from etrailer website with guaranteed to fit pieces. I would call myself a very experienced do-it-yourselfer. I followed directions slowly, carefully, and exactly, yet there were problems. The video for installation given for my exact order did not match the printed and actual assembly and installation directions. The baseclips that were guaranteed for my model vehicle were actually for a different model vehicle according to the enclosed sheet ... however they did work anyway but caused some "looking up" and some confusion during assembly. I was careful to assemble exactly to measurements given ... and once that is all done and tightened and "sealed up" you put them on the roof, only to find that they could have been spaced a bit wider for a perfect fit. They are fine enough and we'll see if they stay tight to the vehicle. If not will need to take it all apart and widen the spacing.
It is excellent that basically only one tool that is provided with the racks is needed. And also that each part must "click" when properly tightened. That adds reassurance and satisfaction while assembling.
There are so many models of vehicles and it is not easy to figure all this out. etrailer has a very helpful website, response, and videos to help ... but my review is to emphasize that the instructions are not perfect. One needs lots of patience, common sense, and perhaps re-assembly for a perfect outcome.
Sightline Towers(along with #82 Sightclips)are a perfect fit on my 2024 Mazda CX-90 even though not confirmed by etrailer (Yakima HQ did confirm it though). ETrailer’s sales support staff was super helpful in getting this figured out. Yakima’s instructions are very thorough—follow their measurements! Mazda has four locator holes on the flush rails for positioning the Sightline towers—use them. Note, I reused my Jetstream crossbars, hence them looking a tad weathered.
Great product but what is even better is etrailer’s service! Order was lost in the mail but Lauren stayed on top of it and made it right. Thank you for the great service!
Well you asked for it so;
I ordered this as part of my roof rack for a 2021 Nissan rogue. The complete roof rack set was unavailable le as one bracket was on back order and said would ship in under a month so I ordered everything else in the meantime. Little did I know it would take a over a year to get one stupid bracket and yes, I'm still waiting. I can't even return the items I bought because it's way past the 90 day policy even though they're brand new still in the box collecting dust. etrailer, this has been the worst experience I've had yet with you guys. Oh still waiting for my one bracket to complete my roof rack
robert s was terrific !!! excellent customer service !!! from assisting with a return, to recommending an alternative, to informing me about delivery status ...
the yakima jetstream crossbars with baseline towers were a bit more complicated to assemble and install than the brand i returned, but the wind noise and whistling are dramatically less ...
the next step is to select a cargo carrier ... it goes without saying that i will consult robert again ... thanks so much robert, and safe and happy travels to all
Very happy with our purchase. I love how easily you can remove the entire rack easily. Too bad the locking mechanism comes separately but we are still happy with what we received.
Amazing quality easy set up fast shipping buy the locks the 4 pack With this fast shipping super impressed
For a 2015 Mazda 3, 4 door sedan.
I used the 50" jetstream bars with the skyline towers and the #22 Landing Pads.
Went together easy, great quality, very solid feeling! And, easy to remove and install when needed.
Super happy with my purchase from e trailers purchased yakima roof rack. Knowledgeable sales rep.Help me through the process on purchasing my roof rack Recommended to anyone quality parts
Lightweight and actually quite quiet with no attachments on them. With my bike racks there is a fair amount of noise but it doesn't come from just these. Mine is on a 2011 BMW 335.
Easy installation on a '25 Kia Sportage hybrid. I installed with round crossbars and both the towers and the crossbars clear the fully opened moon-roof.
The installation was super easy, and despite a long time stuck in shipping the delivery itself was extremely fast, and the package arrived in spotless condition. The manuals were very easy to follow, and the end result is absolutely amazing. I love that there's a rubber piece in the top rail that doesn't need to be cut, which makes it a very flush and smooth fit. I also love the modularity and the weight that it can handle, especially for the stuff i plan on carrying.
The yakima jetstream crossbar looks beautiful. Quality is great. Took my vehicle for a test drive, and i didnt hear anything loose or broken from the bars. Very satisfied with the product and the instructions were great. It was my first time installing a roof rack too.
I waited several weeks for roof rack to arrive after ordering online. I am accustomed to Thule racks, but could not find any towers/bases to fit the 2019 Santa Fe. Once here, the Yakima rack mounted with ease and I look forward to hauling kayaks or basket on the roof.
Thank you etrailer.
I chose Yakima because I had one in the past and they were always reliable. Thule was my next choice but didn’t like the look of 53’ crossbars on my car. I really appreciated the easy to follow instruction that made installation a breeze. The kit came complete with everything I needed to install right out of the box. I purchased the 2 Hightower bike racks to go with the roof rack system and plan to safely secure both bikes for our trips. It was a bit heavier than I anticipated (combined with the bike carriers) which will hurt my MPG but having easy access to disassemble the bike carriers when not in use made it a no brained. Additionally, I love the look of the system on my car.
Seamless ordering and blazing fast delivery. What’s not to love?
Kit was great! Service rep was excellent and really helped out!
Roof Rack install was easier to understand with the help of the install video. Change the whole appearance of my CRV. I have experienced zero wind noise and would recommend this system to anyone.
The only problem I had, was when I watched the video showing how to install the rack, I did not realize that the actual installation process was a lot more complex. For example, the woman who was in the video only showed the installation one rack (I believe itg was the back rack and she gave the width measurement for that one. The front rack was already on the car and the woman neglected to say, "check your manual. The width of the front rack (may be) different than the back. She also did not explain carefully that there were three different screws that needed to be adjusted for a proper fit so the towers were properly adjusted for yoiur specific car. (My car is a 2018 Chevy Volt.) (I also bought Yakima kayak cradles from you guys, which were easy to install.)
However, I blame myself for not reading the manual carefully, so when I installed the racks, they did not fit right and one of them actually fell off while I was driving. (Luckily there were kayaks on and no one was hurt. The two towers were damaged but luckily the rack and the kayak cradles were fine. I called etrailers and was told I had to contact Yakima, which I did. I explained to the Yakima customer service rep that I was at fault for trusting the video and not reading the manual carefully and after asking me to send him photos of the damaged towers he sent me two new towers for free, as well as another torque wrench, so I could work with a second person.
This time I read the manual carefully and watched the Yakima video many times during the a week before I felt confident enough to try installing the racks again.
This time they fit perfectly. I love both the rack and the kayak cradles. I use them to transport my two kayaks down to the Hudson River near my house and have also used them to carry the kayaks to a family camping site 50 miles away, confident they are safe and secure.
But please, review the video you put out for the installation of the racks onto a 2017 Chevy Volt, and either correct the shortcomings by doing it over, with an explanation about the adjustment of the widths, and also reading the manual and finding the correct positions for the adjustment screws. (Or delete it and refer your customers to the Yakima installation video. Though it’s more generic than yours, at least the tell the customer to refer to the manual.
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