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These multipurpose, galvanized steel crossbars supply the backbone for your aftermarket roof rack system. Works with accessories that clamp around the bars. Pair with Yakima towers, fit kit, and RoundBar SL Adapter to create a complete roof rack.
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Yakima 48" RoundBar SM:Videos are provided as a guide only. Refer to manufacturer installation instructions and specs for complete information.
Hi everyone, it's Evangeline here at etrailer and today we have our Yakima Roof Rack. We're gonna take a look at how it fits as well as how it installs here on our 2022 BMW X7. If you're looking to carry around some fun accessories, maybe a roof box or a kayak on your X7, well you're gonna need a roof rack system first. Fortunately, you do have these raised rails on your SUV, which makes it a lot easier to find a roof rack as well as install the roof rack. Now for the Yakima Roof Rack, this is gonna be one of your more premium options. We have extra stability, there's an extra way to tighten it down, but I think it's great because it looks a lot more low profile compared to some other brands, but there are some downsides to this specific fit too.
So these are the 50 inch long JetStream crossbars, which are the recommended fit for your vehicle. But if you ask me, I would actually recommend these 60 inch long crossbars. Now this is a recommended fit because it's more low profile. Doesn't stick out past your vehicle much, you barely even notice it from the ground. But if you really wanna fully utilize having a roof rack, then getting a longer crossbar may help out with overhang because currently you have 1/2 and inch of overhang, which is measured from the edge of your tower to the crossbar.
So you really can't clamp much around that end. But if you had a 5 inch longer to this side crossbar system, it'd make it a lot easier to reach as well as get things onto your roof. Having raised rails also helps a lot with versatility, so it did make it easier to get your roof rack on there, but if you needed to adjust this forward or backwards, you can do so. So let's talk about crossbar spread. That's a distance from one crossbar to another.
I currently have it at 26-1/2 inches apart and that's measured to the center. The maximum distance you can have it apart is up to 59 inches, which is very impressive. Now let's talk about roof clearances. So there's two measurements here. One is distance below the crossbar and the next is the height of the crossbar.
So measuring from the bottom of our crossbar to the bottom of our roof, I have it at 3-1/2 inches. So that's a measurement that's important if you have it over your sunroof to make sure that there's clearance for that sunroof window to open up. The next is to see if there's clearance for clamps and straps from your accessories to make sure they don't hit the roof. The next one is gonna be that height. So top of roof to top of crossbar, I have it at about 4-1/2 inches and that's gonna be where your cargo sits. So sometimes maybe you're carrying around skis with extra tall bindings and you you need to make sure that there's enough space for those bindings. If you don't, that's when you start investing in accessories that give you more height. The JetStream bars are aerodynamic bars, so they're taller in the front and they're tapered over in the back just to guide that wind through to be more aerodynamic, especially compared to your traditional round and square bars, which are a bit noisy on the road. Now the JetStream bars are also different in that they have these wind strips or these T tracks in the center, so you can slide those T track rounded accessories through if you don't wanna have to deal with any clamps going around your bars. The way the Timberline Towers work is they have this strap that goes around your rails and secures your whole system. Inside the strap you have a metal strap and that way you can't just cut through the tower. The tower is loosened and accessed by these bolts on the inside and then that creates that really secure fit. Now compared to some other brands that are just clamps that pinch the side, I like this style more because it provides that all around grip. So personally, if you're looking for a premium rack for your BMW X7 then the Yakima Roof Rack is probably gonna be the first one that I would suggest. If anything though, I do recommend considering the 60 inch long crossbars, especially since your vehicle's a bit high up there and it makes it a lot easier to reach. But if you do want a more low profile sleek almost factory look, then the 50 inch bars are the way to go. This roof rack is gonna get include everything you need to install it from the tools to the tape measure to of course your kit. What's not included is gonna be your lock core. So those are gonna be the same key system lock cores and you can get them in a larger pack of multiple quantities. Another thing that included is the Moki Door Step. This is what I use to install this roof rack. I hook it into the door and this gives me a lot of extra height to tighten things down and load things up. Now let's take a look at that install. So for setting up your towers and your crossbars, it's actually a very simple process, although there is a couple extra steps compared to your usual raised rail system. So the first thing we're going to do is we're gonna get our crossbars and we're gonna set up our towers. Since we're using the JetStream crossbars today, I already have the JetStream adapters installed. We're gonna get our tower and we are going to open up that door. If you are using these separate same key system lock cores you can replace them here. And what we're gonna do is we're just gonna double check that this is loose and this middle one is loose. Now you want this loose enough where you can pull the strap out and then get access to the center. I'm gonna actually push the strap in so you can get access to that center bolt right in there. That is something that needs to be tightened down once the tower's on the bar. To get the tower on the bar we're gonna take off this end cap first. Now this is gonna come off and we have used this bar several times. We do have some wear and tear but it's still definitely usable. We're gonna get our tower on there. So what I like to do is I like to slide both of them through from one side. So there's one and then here's the other one. This just makes it so I don't have to take off two end caps. Notice here before I slide them all the way through the orientation of the straps, you can tell this is having the straps open on both sides. With both towers in place we're then going to put the end cap back on. So from here, usually you would get your cross bar, put it onto your roof, figure out where on your raised rails you need it to be, figure out the distance your towers need to be at from each other and then take it off to tighten it back down. Now I already did that whole thing with our rear crossbar, so I don't need to do that test fit 'cause I know exactly where it needs to sit and I'm gonna tighten it down while it's right here on the table. So for a quick example, I have it at the 36 inch mark. It's gonna be pretty close to the end since you don't need much overhang and that's where we're gonna tighten down. So remember that hole we looked at earlier. Once you push the strap in, well we're gonna tighten that rack down and that's gonna fully secure and seat the crossbar to the tower. Now do this until your torque tool clicks like that. So every time you need to tighten down a bolt you need to make sure you tighten it down properly to where it clicks. Now it's time to get our crossbars onto our roof. So you want this at a distance that makes sense for whatever you are carrying. For example, if you're carrying like a longer kayak, you'll want it further apart. If you have a specific roof box, you need to make sure you have it at the spot that the roof box may require. And once you've found that spot then we're gonna tighten this down. So this strap goes up and into the tab like that. Once you've done that on both sides you then tighten down this bolt as well as we bolt up top. Once all four towers are tightened down and they all click, let's put the end caps on. These fit right onto your towers. And again, if you are using the same key system lock cores double check that you switched them out. And that right there was a look at our Yakima Roof Rack with a 50 inch long JetStream crossbars and the Timberline Towers and you saw it on our 2022 BMW X7.
Average Customer Rating: 4.7 out of 5 stars (192 Customer Reviews)
These multipurpose, galvanized steel crossbars supply the backbone for your aftermarket roof rack system. Works with accessories that clamp around the bars. Pair with Yakima towers, fit kit, and RoundBar SL Adapter to create a complete roof rack.Works perfectly. I am always impressed that Yakima continues to make parts for the "old roundbars" since they have since moved on to the superior JetStream bars.
I ordered the Yakima roof rack, with the Hullyrollers for the back crossbar and the Mako saddles for the front crossbar to use with my kayak. It arrived just like they told me and I put them on my car the eveningit arrived. Got to finlly use the roof rack on June 22 to go out kayaking and it worked great. Only thing is I did not know about the air reflector piece for the front crossbar. Now I will be ordering it to help with the wind noise.
Great rack, go on fast, easy to install and work well on my VW TDI wagon. Care has to be given and follow the instructions for the install to what type of rails you have. Works great carrying the VW luggage carrier and plan on using it to carry kayaks as well. Just have not decided what kayak rack type to get yet.
I've attachec a few pictures of the Yakima rack on my Audi Q7. It took a few attempts to find the right combination of attachments, but in the end, the pin attachments work best with the access points on the factory flush-mount rails. Great product!!!!!
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 :)
Kimberly has shown that great customer service is not dead! etrailer and Kimberly are great to work with and have earned my business and will always be the 1st and last place I look for my rack+ needs!
As for the application, I needed more space to fit my cargo box on top of my 4Runner TRD Pro’s rack. I came up this this… Thank you!
Everything from etrailer is timely and of good quality! The Yakima crossbars are no exception - they are indestructible.
The installation of this rack system went very well, all of the instructions were easy to read and use. I have attached some pictures of our installation. The vehicle is a 1994 Honda Accord EX four door sedan
Roof Rack 2008 Saturn Astra The roof rack arrived one day early...The packaging was excellent and the quality of the product more than met my expectations. The instructions made the insulation very easy. It took less than 45 minutes to install the unit complete.
Excellent selection of rack parts. Very useful installation videos help when choosing between products. Easy ordering process. Quick delivery.
One quick phone call and Gwendolyn figured out exactly what I needed for our new car to use my old Yakima rack.
necessary for using the widest cross bar option (78"). East to install
Everything arrived as promised and earlier than expected just installed. Looks like it will do everything I need it to which is haul around paddleboards. So far so good!
Really Easy to Install! Solid and Strong amount to Roof Rack.
We got a Yakima Roof Rack system with locks and fairing for a "lime squeeze metallic" (Green...) 2011 Ford Fiesta 5dr Hatchback. Received the package yesterday and set it up within about an hour.
I have been using Yakima racks for around 40 years and have never had any problems. However, I am amazed at the price increases over the years. Etrailer prices were by far lower than most. Overall, a very excellent purchase.
Great products though, again, written instructions would have been nice.
Have been rocking my Yakima rack from etrailer.com for a year now. I am using rack in conjunction with a Tepui tent. Once I added the air deflector, I would say it's the perfect setup. The Yakima gives more clearance over the factory rack, so I was able to get my hands under it to secure the tent hardware. If you're thinking of upgrading your factory rack, I would not hesitate to use etrailer.com
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.
The rack has been so useful since I purchased it. Staff at etrailer.com were exceptionally helpful in getting the best option for my car and answering questions. I recommend this company, for its 110% customer service, excellent prices and timely delivery.
Haven’t used them yet but they should work as expected
We are so happy with etrailer. The product is high quality and it arrived one day before the expected day of delivery! Their customer services is exceptional - real people who know their stuff first hand. The installation was easy and is a prefect match for our Yakima Sky Box. We took the car to Zion National Park as shown on the photo taken at the Watchman Campground!
An Excellent Roof Rack!
Roof rack on my 2005 Chevy Uplander. Also ordered the Q towers and fairing.
etrailer is excellent...however, not too pleased with Yakima and these cross bars - second set in four years...they make them out of a steel that rusts quickly...better out of stainless or aluminum. Maybe that is their idea of planned obsolescence. I also learned not to install end caps...that accelerated the corrosive process.
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