BaseLine Towers for Yakima Crossbars - Naked Roofs - Qty 4

I really like the look. These are quieter than the square bars with a fairing in my other pickup. I like the way the brackets fit the molding and don’t interfere with the rubber seal. I was able to put the bars anywhere I wanted, and I did not follow the recommended front to back placement so it would better fit my cartop carrier box and work for a canoe with my goalpost in the hitch receiver.1108716

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I was disappointed that one of the plastic caps fell off the end. I had to order a replacement at my cost.

Tyler - 07/30/2022

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by: Chris05/15/2022

Ford Edge

Awesome rack system!!! Glass top Edge went from KC to Crystal River FL. With two bote boards loaded on. #1 be sure to check the torque on the clamps randomly per the instructions.
They didn't loosen much but one did a bit.1298350

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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. 829358

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I am still very pleased with the rack. Initially I had I am very pleased with the rack system. Kayaks have traveled long distances over road to my destinations without any problems.

Stephen - 07/08/2021

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Already have the rack on my truck. Can’t wait to load my kayak on. etrailer was excellent to deal with.1128099

The rack is easy to put on and take off,is very sturdy, and looks good on my truck. Very pleased with the purchase and with etrailer.

George - 08/20/2022

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I find it unbelievable that I order the Yakima Baseline Towers and etrailer sent me a set of towers that had been previously returned by someone else. The towers came in the shipping box that everything else came in, basically tossed in. You could tell they had been returned because each tower had screwdriver marks on it because the previous owner couldn’t get the covers off and attempted to pry them off. I’m assuming they got frustrated and just send them back damaged.
When I buy something “New” I expect it to be new, in it’s original box -> and I would like to be the one to damage them.
Very disappointed in etrailer for charging me full price and pawning off damaged goods.1284125

I will have our Customer Service team reach out to you.

-- Jenny N - 04/18/2022

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George J.
Like to say thank you .
The roof rack for my 2022 trail boss looks great.
etrailer.com And Yakima roof racks has a VERY good product .
I would have given you guys more stars if I could.
Shipping Time , boxing of the product and the way everything went together was
A #1. Easy and fast.
Also, removal just as fast.
Thanks again.
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Great order agent who made sure I would receive everything needed for my new Yakima equipment. Order arrived a day late, but etrailer can’t be held accountable for the package getting held up along the way. Very satisfied…thank you Adam.1339381

I am thrilled this got delivered sooner than anticipated! It was quite easy to install once you started actually putting it together and measuring everything out. I like that this can easily be removed and installed onto the vehicle.822878

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It’s been working great this last year! I have not had any issues with it.

Emma S - 06/29/2021

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etrailer came through with speed and quality. A couple of other websites that I looked at could not supply all the needed equipment ("on backorder") in a timely manner. As you know, getting "most" of the roof rack is the same as getting "none" of the rack. So I was very pleased to see that etrailer could send me everything quickly. It is exactly what I needed.1309951

etrailer had what I needed for my Yakima baseline rack when everyone else was sold out and on backorder for MONTHS. They followed up with an email when it was shipped out as well as when it was delivered. I will definitely buy from them again.1111285

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Baseline towers are designed really well and the adjustability to fit almost any naked roof is really impressive. I would have given them five starts but the hand-held hex torque driver seemed to fit some of the adjustment hardware better than others even in the same base tower. It started to slip inside one of the hex bolts, so I tightened really slowly and gradually and that made the torque clicking not work. Ultimately, I over-tightened one of the towers and it started to flex the door jam sightly. If it’s available, I recommend using your own torque wrench with the correct allen bit/extension.1111143

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cross bars work great, but ordering was an other issue. When I looked for this product online I was told that the front towers were on back order for about 6 months. So I called to make sure that was right seeing that 6 months is a long time. When I called I was told that the kit was in fact in stock so I placed the order. When the package came I had 4 rear towers and two cross bars. So infact the internet was right, so I returned them and ordered the right towers from rack attack were they new that my cars roof. Customer sevice was great I just wish the tech that I placed my order with knew that 4 rear towers where not going to fit right.1360095

The rack looks solid. It’s the perfect fit for my 2020 Ford Ranger. I’m so glad I waited for a back ordered item because the 50 inch bars are a much better fit than the 53” bars on the Thule kit. My only complaint is that the fit guide was not accurate on the Yakima website. The suggested placement of the baseline towers was at least 3/4 inch off on the front bar and 1/2 inch off on the rear bar. Not a big deal unless you’re upset with the cut rubber insert that is placed inside the bar rail before you place the bars on the vehicle for attachment. That’s if you follow each step in the directions. If I were to do it again, I would have place led the bars on the vehicle before cutting the rubber stripping. The bars sit quite high off the roof. Not terribly high, but higher than the Rhino Vortex 2500 I had on my Ford Focus ST. Quality of bar seems good, but quality on cap on baseline towers seemed a bit cheap and figment wasn’t crisp. I found myself wondering if I should have purchased a lock set with the order just to be certain the caps on the baseline towers doesn’t fall off. I don’t think any of these kits are worth the $500 price tag. They’re worth no more than $200. Can’t believe these companies expect consumers to purchase $500 bars every time they upgrade their vehicle, especially all the leasees out there. If I had to buy again I would look for the Rhino Rack. Quality is just as good if not better, and the price is a bit cheaper. They just don’t have a setup for my 2020 Ranger.953966

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by: Jeffrey06/02/2022

Everything was perfect and relatively easy to setup. Ì bought from etrailer due to the actual manufacturer being out of stock, I was skeptical when I ordered but very glad I did. Would 100% recommend etrailer.1307645

by: Earl07/28/2022

Yakima towers and crossbars were solid and easy to install with the very well written instructions. We used them on 2 cross country trips with any loosening. They were easy to remove. We plan to use them again as the need arises.1340525

I only received a small portion of my order and was told that the entire order was delivered. When I notified etrailer they asked me why I would have signed off on delivery if I didn't receive the full order - I had only signed off for one item and had to provide photos and scans of the delivery slip to explain this to them. When I asked for the balance of my order I was told that it would take an additional 6 months of waiting to receive them. Don't take them at their word, don't trust customer service, don't trust their timelines. Will never order from them again and I will update this review if the balance of my order arrives in late May (6 months later than promised at the time of order).1247392

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-- Jenny N - 01/21/2022

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by: KS02/01/2022

The towers have worked well, though the cover on one of the baseline towers popped off while I was driving. I luckily recovered it from the side of the road. It probably became loose while strapping down our kayaks. Users should be attentive to this possibility when mounting gear.1256893

by: Robert07/13/2021

The Yakima products are doing great. Just got home yesterday from a 18 day trip using them in Michigan's upper peninsula. Love them. Great products. Thanks again.1093007

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Customer service was excellent, they called me to tell me one item was backordered and how long it would be. Package was shipped with enough packing material. Install was pretty easy, some of the Yakima measurements in the manual are a couple inches off but no big deal. This will be used to carry a box for when the family takes trips. Can pile all the luggage up top and have more room in the car. I would recommend the Yakima corebar roof rack and etrailer! Their price was lower than 2 other sites I checked. 580388

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by: Bacon04/02/2020

I though I would love the core bar set up on my truck but I have really grown to love them! Weather it’s bikes, kayaks or a ladder it works great! And even better it looks great! Quieter than Thule square bars and Yakima round bars by far. I would not only buy again but one of the bars was damaged in shipment and etrailer took care of it by sending a new one to replace it right away. Will be buying from them again! Good customer service!!!! 773858

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by: David02/24/2022

Approx 8 month delay getting order.
Crossbar end cap has fallen off - I expected better from Yakima for the price.1265895

We do have the end caps available as a replacement part. It is part # 8880640
Replacement Endcaps for Yakima CoreBar Crossbars - Qty 2
$8.10.

-- Jenny N - 03/03/2022

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Ordered new towers 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.524695

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by: Carol08/04/2022

The rack itself is nice and looks great however we have had 2 of the covers fly off. They did replace them but
It took months to get the part. I’m sure they will fly off again.1346906

by: Sara12/30/2021

Getting a roof rack that fit my hyundai perfectly was a challenge but this worked! The setup is kind of complicated, and one of my plastic covers actually flew off in my first drive, but it still works well and is now easy to set up (once you do it the first time)!1234821

by: Frank08/07/2022

Great product. Only negative is that “George J” sends you unsolicited, SPAM email bugging you to do a review. There is no convenient wa ( or any way these I have found) to get off of the etrailer email list. They have been reported as a SPAM email source.1349500