Yakima LockNLoad Platform Rack for Fixed Mounting Points - SkyLine Towers - Aluminum
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This platform rack is made for serious hauling. The aluminum frame with a black powder coat finish is both durable and rustproof, designed and tested for off-road use in the Australian Outback. The 60" long x 54" wide x 4" tall platform offers plenty of space for large or heavy gear, and the sturdy construction keeps everything stable no matter how bumpy the trail gets.
Unlike traditional bars or baskets, the flat platform gives you open space to carry almost anything—cargo boxes, camping equipment, watercraft, or even a rooftop tent. The wide 60" x 54" surface makes it easy to fit unconventional loads securely, so you don’t have to limit what you bring along.
Road noise can be a real drag on highway trips. This platform includes an integrated wind deflector that helps reduce drag and wind noise. That means the setup feels smoother and quieter when you’re loaded up for a long trip or heading out to camp.
The horizontal slats make mounting clamp-on accessories like bike racks or kayak carriers simple, while the built-in channels accept off-road accessories such as jack holders or jerry can mounts (sold separately). Whether it’s adventure gear or overlanding essentials, the LockNLoad platform gives you room to grow your setup as your trips evolve.
The kit includes one LockNLoad platform, four SkyLine towers, four LockNLoad adapters, and a custom fit kit—everything needed to get started. With its rugged design and limited lifetime warranty, it’s built to handle the demands of road trips, camping, and off-road exploration without compromise.
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Ratings & Reviews
Great company. Fast delivery.
fit great
Just the product I was looking for and it arrived in less than a week after placing the order. Thank you!
Video for putting onto the vehicle was very helpful.
These really look so much better then the factory racks! Easy to install. Easy to order! Great product!
This thing added a great deal of flexibility to my 4Runner. Rock solid and almost limitless options for roof storage allowed me to customize it to transport a kayak and roof box that would never have been possible otherwise.
I am going to include the Landing Pads, Skyline Towers, LockNLoad adapters, and Pivoting Mounts that are all required for my vehicle in this review of the 84" x 54" LockNLoad Platform. First, I had done months of research trying to figure out what would work and meet my needs for a 2008 GMC Yukon XL. Without the help of etrailer's agent, Ashley, I'd probably still be trying to figure things out! Ashley was patient and thorough, she made sure I had all the parts I needed for a fairly complex (and large!)project. I cannot thank her enough!
On to the assembly and installation: Ashley confirmed that following instructions was key to efficient building - I found that combining online instructions with the included hard copies worked best. As an example, the online fastener images and descriptions are far better than the paper ones. Then, having the paper instructions in hand made "in the moment" progress much faster. All of the Yakima parts fit together perfectly, and by methodically following the instructions (I cannot stress this enough!), including pre assembling Landing Pads, Towers, and Pivoting Mounts, there was no need to backtrack. Once I had a day to devote to the project, everything went very smoothly. Placing the large Platform on the mounts does require two people, but the rest was easy for one fairly handy person to accomplish. Making adjustments to be sure the Platform is centered and square to the roof took some time but it's worth it in the end. Again, thanks to etrailer and particularly Ashley! It was a pleasure doing business with you!
first try was missing what was needed
Etrailer helped. It was great!
You guys provide great products and excellent customer service.
Thanks
Lots of wind noise. Good rack overall
Fit our Subaru Forester perfectly. Install was a breeze. For the money I wish they came with the core locks.
All I can say is wow!! Outstanding customer service from shipping overnight, to follow up the next day to make sure the package arrived safely and was the appropriate part!! Customer service all stars!!! Thank you so very much!!
Work great, had some trouble installing, the securing took more effort than anticipated and it's probably because of car's design, but once installed it, two pads weren't fully sealed, but so far no signs of rusting.
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.
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.
Very easy to replace. Fit perfectly. I had a slight disaster with roof rack and Yakima showdown but fortunately replacing the landing pads was all that was needed. Very happy about the ease of finding, installing and using.
Very nice quality towers. Very heavy duty! They have a cool "snap" on / off mechanism for quick removal and installation.
Mounted to the top of my 2018 F-150 Super Crew Cab. Had Yakima Baselines, with HD Bars, HD Bar Adapters and the locknload crossbar adapters. Wished I was able to install it without crossbars as it requires that I buy them, also adds a bit of height to the the locknload as well.
Very well built, had my wife (125lbs) walking around on it after I mounted the locknload. Took about an hour to assemble the locknload and maybe another hour or two of adjusting the bars to where I wanted the locknload to sit on the roof. Other than it looks a bit too high I do love them. Will probably see what I can do about lowering the locknload in the future.
Perfect for our 2021 Subaru Ascent rails with our Yakima LockNLoad platform.
I can't praise this platform and the customer service for etrailer enough. I wasn't 100% on which size to get but with a quick email chat we got it sorted out. The wife and I now use this platform on a regular basis and has gone on multiple road trips and countless adventures including kayaks, Christmas trees, coolers, luggage and more! Assembly is easy but definitely use 2 people to mount it to the roof rails. The only fuel economy loss we noticed was when it gets packed with snow between the platform and roof (21mpg to 15mpg) or with our loaded Rhino Rack Luggage bag strapped to it (21mpg to 19mpg). the amount of space saved and capabilities with this is worth the 2mpg loss on long road trips or the time it takes to clean the snow out. This year we are adding the OverNOut 270 XL Awning for some shade and rain protection for our future adventures.
They do what they are supposed to: allowed me to swap out my jetstream bars to a locknload rack on my Timberline towers.
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