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These 66" long crossbars give you the strength you need for heavy loads. Made of galvanized steel with a black vinyl coating, they handle up to 165 lbs while resisting corrosion from rain and road grime. Whether you’re hauling kayaks, canoes, or camping gear, the solid construction gives you the backbone for every trip.
This setup includes 2 RoundBars and 4 Raingutter towers, giving you everything needed for a reliable roof rack foundation. The towers install directly onto the rain gutters on your roof for a tight, custom fit. Once in place, the system stays steady—ready for long drives and weekend adventures alike.
The round crossbar shape works perfectly with accessories that clamp around the bars. That means you can use your favorite kayak carriers, cargo boxes, or bike mounts without needing special adapters. It’s a versatile setup that adjusts easily between seasons or gear changes.
The black vinyl coating does more than look good—it helps protect the steel underneath from corrosion so your rack lasts through years of use. And if security matters to you, the Yakima Same Key System lock cores (sold separately) let you add theft deterrence so your rack stays right where you left it.
Yakima backs this roof rack with a limited lifetime warranty, so you can count on it for the long haul. Strong materials, solid mounting, and thoughtful details make this a dependable choice for anyone serious about loading up and heading out.
Videos are provided as a guide only. Refer to manufacturer installation instructions and specs for complete information.
Hey, everyone. I'm Evangeline right here at etrailer. Today, we're taking a look at this Yakima gutter system roof rack here on our 2025 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. If you're looking for a super easy to install as well as very lightweight roof system, this will be a good option for you. This works within the gutters on the hard top Jeep. So if you have a Jeep that looks like this and you're curious about how this will work for your adventures, stick around.
This is gonna be a kit with 66-inch long round bars as well as our rain gutter feet. So this will fit into the sides of your hard top. If you wanted to remove your hard top panels, you still can. In fact, you can even leave this tower system on there, but can also just really quickly and easily loosen the system and lift it up and off of your roof. So if sometimes you need to carry around a roof box or a cargo carrier or some kayaks, you throw those on your Jeep.
But when you don't need to carry things around, this is very easy to uninstall too. With the 66-inch bars of this kit, you do have a fair amount of overhang. Helpful if you wanna clamp things around those bars, it's easier to reach, and you have more crossbar space. But it also sticks out a fair amount past the sides of your vehicle. So if you want a sleeker look, you can also find a smaller kit with 58-inch long bars here on our website.
The rain gutters lift up a fair bit off of your roof, so let's take some measurements real quick. If you are measuring from the bottom of your crossbar to the top of the roof, I have it at around three and almost a half inches. And that's gonna be how much space you have for clamps, things that go around the bar. So plenty of space there. Where your cargo sits is gonna be top of the roof to top of the bar around four and a half inches.
And that sits pretty high up. If you're carrying, let's say, skis with haul bindings, you should be good in most situations. If you're not, we have plenty of accessories that give you that extra height to help out with that. And if you are carrying, let's say, even taller things, like kayaks or roof boxes, just double check that height there to make sure you can clear for your garage door. Now special note needs to be made for the Soft One-Touch Top, and that's gonna be a top that opens up and does fold up a fair amount. That one does sit a little higher than the clearance here, so you may need to look into that. If you have the Sky One-Touch Top, we do have options for that as well. You do have to be mindful of that round bar design because many roof racks have upgraded to a more aerodynamic design where they're wider and just as tall, but then they have extra functions like a channel mount or being able to be used with other accessories. Round bars are just clamp on only, and some accessories require a round bar adapter so that the accessory does not slide backwards on that round surface. But with this being a round bar, you're gonna get something that your aerodynamic bars don't have, which is gonna be really easy to store, really lightweight when it's in your garage, and makes it easier to install and uninstall. So there's definitely there pros and cons there. If you're looking to carry around some gear on top of your Jeep, there's plenty of options here at etrailer for a roof rack system. You can get as involved as drilling into your roof and creating a whole platform system with a lot of weight capacity and a lot of space for all types of cargo. Or you can go the other end where you have this smaller, more sleek version, which is great for every now and then needing to carry around gear. So it really does depend on where you are going, what you are carrying, and how often do you need to use a roof rack. If it's not as often and you just wanna focus on quick and easy, that's where this Yakima roundup bar, gutter mounted system comes in handy. So if you're curious about how to get it all installed, stick around. Start your installation by setting up your towers and your crossbars. So these are gonna be the gutter mount feet and they will fit onto your crossbar system. The first thing you need to do though is to set up the feet where you have the rubber sleeves on them and then to loosen that top tower. So you are gonna have an included wrench. What I like to do so I don't have to twist the wrench in different positions all the time, just hold the wrench in place and then twist the top piece so that it is loose enough where you can then run it through your crossbar, just like that. So once your two towers are on the crossbar, you can then go ahead and put the end cap on. (metal clanking) Having the end caps on there means that your tower is less likely to slide off of the crossbar, which makes putting it onto your roof a bit easier. Now this process will be a lot easier with a second person, but you can still do it on your own as long as you're careful about getting this into the gutters. So that one's sort of sitting on the gutters so that I may then able to bring the other tower into position. Where you put it is totally up to you, depending on how you want this to sit, as well as how far apart your accessories need your crossbar spread to be. But I also like to see, of course, making sure I can stand inside the Jeep and reach the crossbar, but also when I am entering the doors, I'm not hitting myself against the bars. Once you have it in the spot that you like and then you've measured that you're in the exact same spot on both sides, you also need to measure for your overhang. So overhang is gonna be from your tower to the end of the crossbar, making sure that's equal on both sides so that you have a good looking fit. So for example, here, we are about a little too long on the passenger side, so you have to lift up on the tower to make sure that's loose and then move that on over. Once you're happy with the placement, then go ahead and use your included wrench to tighten down underneath. So make sure to tighten down on both sides. This will secure your crossbar in its spot. And if you get tired of having to readjust with this included wrench, you can always grab a 14 millimeter ratchet wrench, which will do the exact same thing. You'll then secure the hooks with the included knobs. Now this comes all set up for tightening down, but if you are using Yakima same-key system lock course, which is a pack, of course, you do have to purchase separately, so everything's keyed alike, you can switch them out now. But this will fit into your tower system where you just tighten that down and it will pull things secure. Now I also noticed that sometimes the hook wants to lift up while you do that, so just keep a hand on it in a down position so that it fits nicely over the gutters as we see here with our Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. For some other vehicles you may need to put a spacer. I don't think that is necessary for this specific vehicle. And with this tightened down on both sides, just give it a good old-fashioned shake, and that's gonna be it for the installation of your roof rack system. From this point onwards, if you wanted to take off the roof rack, you just turn the knob and then it just lifts up and off of your vehicle. This, in fact, would be even easier than having to lift off your panels, which is how quick it is. If you do use the same-key system lock course, I always recommend just keeping a key in your glove box and keeping another key on your key ring. Hopefully, this video help you out with just seeing how this works, how this fits, and how to install your Yakima rain gutter system on your 2025 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited.
Ratings & Reviews
Heavy duty. Just right to haul two roof top kayaks. Should handle Thule Hullavators on each side.
Exactly as pictured, in new condition, ready to go on my truck. I needed to find round bars, as I was using my bike racks from my old system from my Subaru Outback transplanted onto my Nissan Frontier.
Amazing customer service!! Had a small issue with shipping to start but after a phone call Noah took care of it right away. Received product just in time for our trip and will be a repeat customer for sure. Thanks so much George, Noah and Carol. Can’t say enough how much I appreciate you.
Got just what I ordered, quickly. Yakima rack system. For 2008 van, now I need to order one more set.
As always E trailer handled my order extremely well. Kept me updated on shipping also. Very professional!
Yakima rack arrived a day earlier than expected. All the parts were there instructions were clear took about half hour to install. The rack is a little noisy at highway speed. Darn, guess I'll have to take the back roads! Thumbs up to both etrailer and Yakima.
Awesome Company!
In the time of COVID doing business with this company was a great experience. I was kept informed by email by their CSR team as to when they would ship product and when it would arrive. Worked like a champ. Product fit my 1974 VW Baja as promised and now I can finally add the much needed Roof Rack System.
Thanks etrailer for being there and taking such care of your customers.
Steve
The customer service is exceptional. Nick went above and beyond getting the package out as well as dedicated follow-up. I will be ordering another roof rack for another vehicle. Even the return process was seamless thanks to Shelia. I ordered a tow hitch wiring harness a few months ago and received the same great service. Will continue to do business with etrailer.
It's hard to find Yakima parts. I own a Rack and Roll trailer and I know. Got these round cross bars at a great price. Free shipping. And most importantly, even with all the current shipping problems I got them in just a few days. These guys hustle and really work for your business. I'm soon getting a new suv and will absolutely buy my trailer hitch from etrailer.
the part is what it is. all prices are similar online. What sets etrailer apart is the customer service. you call and you get an empowered, cheery, competent individual. I had two cancellations I did (not their fault) and they handled both quickly, easily, and with a cheerful disposition. Excellent customer service.
The Yakima bars I used for the roof rack system on my truck are great. Now, combined with the rack system on my topper shell, I have the length to support long objects like long boards, boxes of siding or ladders. However, it is the fantastic customer service from etrailer.com that will have me going to them the next time I need items for my truck. I tried to order this rack system from a competitor and waited 4 months before they finally just gave up and cancelled my order. One call to etrailer.com customer service and I had the complete rack system I needed in less than three weeks. The representative I spoke with spent over an hour helping me identify the items I needed. That is the kind of service I will not forget.
Been using Yakima products for decades. First use as a teen on a 1974 Chrysler Newport for a canoe. Still buying their products. Handing down canoe with Yakima racks for their vehicle. Why change a good combination?
So far so good. Have had hitch for a year and it’s a game changer. Can reveal it quickly and throw on a bike rack to carry 4 bikes including an ebike. Amazes me that it’s so solid. But it is. And invisible when not in use
I bought a new bottom plastic panel for my Tesla model 3 from Tesla.
Did an excellent job guys. The Yakima towers arrived on time and in good shape. Mounted right up to the canopy clips, installed the existing bars, kayak racks, and lock cores without any issues. All is ship-shape now. Will definitely come back to you guys again.
Thanks!
I chose the Yakima A1 raingutter towers for mounting a 96" Yakima crossbar for my Humvee wildfire rig rooftop gear rack. The towers are sturdy and able to handle the constant jarring expected in wild land fire fighting in rugged terrain.
I received the Rain gutter riser, 66' round bars, boat loader and SKS lock cores all well packaged and in good shape. These are for a 2020 Jeep Wrangler JLU Rubicon. The products were easy to install and will work great for loading and transporting my Hobie Outfitter Kayak. The Outfitter is a heavy kayak at 75 lbs unloaded. The Yakama Boat loader makes it easy for one person to load and unload the kayak. The rain gutter mounts and round bars securely hold the kayak for transportation. When not transporting the kayak the whole system quickly removes.
A big plus with ordering through etrailer is the excellent custom service, they will be my go to for future orders.
These extra long round bars have been awesome. They allow us to carry 2 17ft long canoes on our car or a skybox and a canoe. They poles are sturdy and allow for plenty of storage.
My only recommendation would be to add a wind breaker because the bars are the least arrow dynamic and make noise over 65mph.
Yakima stuff is pretty good. If it were not so over priced (and this retailer gave the best deal) I'd rate it 4 stars. However, I know from past experience that Yakima bars, despite coating on the current bars that is significantly thinner than older bars, will rust if used near water. They sell this stuff for water sports! And then act surprised that it rusts. Since I have a lot of their stuff and old rusty bars I bought these as a replacement despite my misgivings.
The foregoing is NOT a criticism of this vendor who sold the stuff at a good price compared to what Yakima wants and delivered it promptly
The yellow pads on the crossbars are pool noodles secured by zip ties. They provide padding for a third or even a fourth kayak.
Fits awesome on my 2016 jeep unlimited. Some wind noise but not a problem.
etrailer never disappoints! Every product I need, I check that etrailer has it before purchasing anywhere else. Thank you for the excellent service, the fast delivery, and the email updates on order status.
roof racks showed up in great condition, and showed up as one package.... I should have ordered the J racks from here but I found them cheaper locally so Thule J racks compliment the whole setup and i am just about ready to hit the water :)
Thank again, etrailer. You always have what I’m looking for. I already had the bars, but I needed the towers.
Works perfectly
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