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When you’re carrying kayaks, canoes, or a loaded cargo box, you want something that won’t flex or shift. The Yakima SkyLine Roof Rack uses aluminum JetStream crossbars that stay solid under load. Each bar is 50" long, 2-3/4" wide, and 1-1/8" tall, giving you durable support with a 165-lb weight capacity. The aerodynamic shape helps keep things steady and reduces vibration across long drives.
Wind noise can wear on you during highway miles. These JetStream bars use push-down rubber strips in the top channels that seal around mounted hardware instead of leaving open gaps. There’s no trimming needed—just press your carrier into place and the strip settles back in to smooth airflow. The result is less whistling and fewer vibrations for a quieter ride.
Whether it’s a cargo box for a road trip or kayak cradles for a weekend paddle, these aero bars are ready for it all. They work with accessories that mount in the top channels or clamp around the bars, so you can use the gear you already have without any special adapters. It’s a flexible setup that supports most universal cargo, water, snow, and bike carriers.
For extra peace of mind when your vehicle’s parked, the system accepts Yakima Same Key System (SKS) lock cores (sold separately). Add them and you can secure the rack to your roof with the same key used across other Yakima gear. It’s an easy upgrade that helps keep your setup safe wherever you stop.
From its aluminum construction to its clean silver finish, this setup is designed for years of outdoor use. The SkyLine towers and JetStream bars come together as a complete rack system with a limited lifetime warranty, ready for countless trips to the lake, campsite, or trailhead.
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Ratings & Reviews
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Fit our Subaru Forester perfectly. Install was a breeze. For the money I wish they came with the core locks.
Thank You for the prompt delivery, I just need the Landing pads to do the installation. It looks like they may be coming on Monday which would be awesome.
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Easy to install. No noticeable noise from the bars. Seem to be very sturdy.
Excellent service!! I needed new crossbars as I purchased a new vehicle and l needed them in a hurry and I did receive them thank you.
Rapid turn around from order to shipping. Product was a advertised. Test will take place transporting my kayak on a 10 hour jaunt in a few days.
As said in my other review these etrailer guys helped me where the Yakima customer service and sales people couldn't.
The crossbars are light and very strong. They fit perfectly and installed easily.
These crossbars were easy to install and adjust. Be sure to get all the pieces you need. There is no mention of the Landing Pads necessary to use these.
I have a Buick Envision and it seemed as if it would be difficult to get the correct rack, but it turned out to be easy. I entered my vehicle info and was directed to the Yakima Skyline with flush rails. It was easy to install and they look great. I will be able to take my canoe out with no problem! Joe
Because of the 'rona-induced supply chain interruptions, I was unable to purchase all of my Yakima components from etrailer, but I did get these, and they are typically excellent Yakima components. Well-made, easy to install, good directions, no problems.
Good condition quality. Good and detailed instructions but aittle tedious install.
Awesome experience and product! It shipped fast and was easy to install using the directions and a recommended video. Plus, it looks super hot attached to my white Honda Accord Coupe 2016. (I leave it on all year round.) Love it and etrailer!!
Subaru stock roof rack was too low to accommodate a Roofnest. These landing pads towers work great and hold the Roofnest very tight when driving down the highway.
Yakima SkyLine Towers are well-designed and well-executed. They easily fit into the Yakima Landing Pads and form a tight fit when closed. And they also fit nicely into the Yakima JetStream Crossbars when following the Yakima instruction manual and various YouTube videos. I did run into a snag at first where I found the rubber seal on one SkyLine Tower getting caught on the JetStream Crossbar track, but after that I was careful not to let that happen with the other towers.
I find the appearance of the Yakima SkyLine Towers to match their level of quality in materials and design.
I chose the Yakima roof rack, because It spanned 50 inches, rather than the leading competitor's 47 inches, making it better for tying down 4 ft x 8 ft sheets of building material. It also seemed to be about half the price. It took me about 2 hours to put it all together and mount it on my car. The instructions were all visual and there was one little pic I didn't understand, but the equipment seemed to go together correctly anyway. Now that it's adjusted, it should be fairly easy to remove and replace next time. I did need to put on super tacky gloves to get the covers off. Although it seemed unnecessarily complicated, I would still choose this product again.
I needed crossbars for my new 2018 Mazda CX5, which came with flush side rails. The Yakima crossbars, along with the RidgeLine Towers and the the vehicle specific kit worked great. The installation (10-15 min) is super easy. They look cool, and performed great (I strapped 160-lbs rooftop tent on them!). Removing them is also super easy (10 min tops). Highly recommend.
Very nice quality towers. Very heavy duty! They have a cool "snap" on / off mechanism for quick removal and installation.
Got another Subaru Outback and needed more roof rack capacity than the stock rack. The Yakima system fit the bill perfectly. The only hick-up has been the landing pad covers. Their click in holders need to be a little bit more robust. I have had a couple of them blow out. I will give etrailer.com 6 stars for their customer service.
My 2011 Outback came with a roof rack not really hardy enough for my Mad River canoe. So, I purchased a Yakama system from etrailer.com All contacts with them were informative and helpful though shipping was a little slow The towers and bars mounted easily. . .instructions were clear and You Tube has some nice video of the installation. I had a wind deflector and canoe brackets from another car and they adapted with just a little fooling around. The anchor strap kit #04046 mounted easily under the hood to give me attachment points on the front. I screwed in the towing hook to the rear bumper and got the bow/stern tie-downs #04031 to secure the canoe. Seems solid.
etrailer installation videos were very helpful in selecting the product and first installation, although in practice, minor adjustments to method were required. Now after more than a dozen set ups, mounting the crossbars takes 15 minutes, and taking them off, 10. The system is well made, and when mounted, precise, strong, and reliable. Expensive perhaps compared to alternatives, but well worth the money. Used to carry a 50# sailboard 40 miles to the beach on weekends. ('11 Honda Fit)
One minor shortcoming: rubber sheet glued to base clips where they touch the car body have torn and moved sideways 1/16", but expect will be easily replaced with readily available 1/16" sheet rubber (e.g., shower pan liner) when the time comes.
Used in rain at least once, (sustained 60mph), with no leaks.
Great product - very good quality. I liked the fact that I could keep the risers mounted on my car, but could remove the cross bars. It took me awhile to install - but I'm not very mechanically inclined.
Yakima Baseline with Yakima CBX 18 Cargo Box fitted on my 2012 Toyota Corolla S Sedan 2012.
Instructions were clear and roof rack was easily installed.
I’m using these towers in conjunction with the JetStream cross bars. Assembly and setup was easy, all the tools you need are provided, except perhaps a tape measure for mounting. Looks and feels solid and well made. This is my second set of Yakima towers and cross bars. I plan to use this setup for an old roof top hard shell case and for my mountain bike to get to the trail head.
After completing the installation I took it out for a spin to check for wind noise at highway speeds. No discernible noise, I’m very happy about that as I really don’t want to remove these when not needed. For reference these are mounted on a 2019 Subaru Forester Touring with factory raised rails. Plenty of clearance for attaching equipment and gear.
Side note: the gentleman that assisted me on the phone while ordering was very pleasant and helpful, got me the right products very quickly as I was in a time crunch. Two thumbs up!
The 50” jetstream cross bars were perfect for my 2019 Ford Ranger with my ARE cap. They are paired with the Yakima Skyline towers and appropriate landing pads (protip: call etrailer when you order to ensure you have the correct setup;)
These cross bars are SILENT on my cap. Zero wind noise. My daughter and I installed them on a Friday (I do recommend watching etrailer’s installation video in addition to the paper instructions) and left for a 700 mile weekend road trip the next day to pick up a kayak, paddle with friends downstate then drop her off at summer camp.
Even with empty Yakima Jaylows on top, no wind noise. Even with a boat in the Jaylows, no wind noise.
These are the sweetest rack’s I’ve had. With the Skyline towers and landing pads, they are also easy to take off and put on. Click click done.
They look good, too;)
etrailer customer service for the win, too. When I originally ordered, I did not order all the items I needed for installation. When I realized this, I called and they got me squared away.
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