Yakima FatCat EVO 4 Ski and Snowboard Carrier - Locking - 4 Pairs of Skis or 2 Boards

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• Ski Rack and Roof Rack Recommendations for a 2018 Subaru Legacy
  How you transport is really up to you. Your 2018 Subaru Legacy is still extremely new, so fits are being added all the time, and Subarus have a reputation for being incredibly flexible. If you want to go with the full rack, or have other possible items to carry like bikes, kayaks or cargo, I recommend using a Yakima roof rack system. This has the added benefit of letting you use a wide variety of accessories and adds a more rough and tumble look to the car. To add this kit to your vehicle,...
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• Roof Rack and Ski Carrier to Fit 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe with Naked Roof
  Yakima has a really great roof rack for your 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe with a naked roof with the Baseline JetStream bar rack part numbers # Y28TR, # Y06151, # Y06154, and # Y00425 (see attached picture). This will give you an extremely high quality roof rack that has aero bars which will give you minimal wind noise. Then for a ski rack we have the FatCat EVO part # Y03096 which will hold 6 skis or part # Y03095 for up to 4. I attached a review video for this carrier for you to check out as well.
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• Snowboard/Ski Rack Recommendation for 2015 Nissan Xterra with Factory Crossbars
  Since your 2015 Nissan Xterra has factory crossbars installed on it the simplest and most cost efficient solution is going to be to install a rack on them that attaches directly. The Yakima FatCat 6 part # Y03096 would be a fantastic option that I have confirmed as a fit. This can carry up to 6 skis or 4 snowboards at a time and would work well. Check out the review video I attached for more info as well.
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• Are SKS Lock Cores Preinstalled in Yakima Y03095 FatCat EVO Ski/Snowboard Carrier
  The SKS lock cores are preinstalled in the Yakima # Y03095 FatCat EVO 4 Ski/Board Carrier. They'll be good to go right out of the box, just refer to the linked instructions. I've also linked to a video showing a typical install.
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• What Difference Between Yakima FatCat Evo and Freshtrack Ski Carriers
  The FatCat Evo Yakima ski carrier part # Y03095 is considered to be the premium option over the Freshtrack part # Y03092. One difference is that the Evo has a more aerodynamic shape which will create less wind noise and minimize fuel mileage loss. The mounting hardware that attaches the carrier to the load bars is also a little nicer with the Evo as it uses a metal rubber coated strap that wraps around instead of a claw with a t-bolt like the Freshtrack.
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• Fishing Rod Carriers With Lifters For Extra Clearance For Larger Reel Rods
  The Yakima ReelDeal # Y04089 is the only rod holder that has the lifter brackets # Y8860037 to lift the carrier to gain extra clearance. You could get the Yakima FatCat # Y03095 which has lifter brackets built in. This is marketed towards ski and snowboards but can be used with fishing rods too. Either of these options will give you the clearance you need.
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• Low Profile Rooftop Ski and Snowboard Carrier
  The Yakima FatCat Evo # Y03095 will give you about 1-7/8" lower clearance compared to the Rhino-Rack Ski and Snowboard Carrier # RR572. From the top of your crossbar the FatCat has a height of 4-5/8" and the Rhino-Rack at 6-1/2". Both of the carriers make excellent ski and snowboard carriers and double as fishing rod holders in the warmer months but if you are looking for a lower profile carrier the Yakima FatCat Evo is the best choice. If the clearance difference isn't quite what you...
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• Yakima FatCat EVO 4 Ski Rack Fit 2015 Toyota Highlander Unlimited Factory Crossbars
  According to my contact with Yakima, roof rack #Y03095 should work for your factory roof bar spread.
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• Roof Rack for Snowboard Carrier Recomendation 2017 Subaru Legacy with Naked Roof
  For your 2017 Subaru Legacy with a naked roof you will first need to install a roof rack with crossbars that run from side to side so that you can mount a snowboard rack. Since you like Yakima their round bar roof rack that consists of part numbers # Y00409, # Y28TR, # Y03536, # Y06145, and # Y06130 would be where you would want to start. Then depending on how many boards you want to carry we have a couple options. We have the part # Y03095 which will carry up to 2 board or the part #...
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• Lowest Profile Crossbars and Ski Rack for a 2023 Subaru Ascent
  The lowest profile crossbars for your 2023 Ascent are going to be the Rhino-Rack Vortex StealthBar item # JA7980. These attach directly to your side rails and stick up only 1-3/16". They have a 176 lbs capacity and are 35-5/8" long. I have linked an installation video below. The Yakima FatCat EVO 4 item # Y03095 will be the lowest profile and most aerodynamic carrier. It sits 4-5/8" above your crossbars. I have attached a diagram below that will show you the dimensions of this carrier....
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• How Much Height Will I Lose with the Aero Crossbar SmarT-Slot Kit 2
  The distance from the top of the crossbar to the top of the carrier while using the mounts that are included with the Yakima FatCat EVO like part # Y03095 is 4-5/8". This same distance while using the Aero Crossbar SmarT-Slot Kit 2 part # Y03098 is 3-1/2" therefore it will become about 1-1/8" shorter.
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• Can I Swap Out Ski Carriers on the Yakima EXO Swing Away System?
  The ski carrier item # Y57VR that comes with the Yakima EXO Swing Away Ski and Snowboard Carrier item # Y94ZR has a specially designed base that only works with the Swing Away System. That makes other carriers like the Yakima FatCat EVO item # Y03095 incompatible with the EXO system because they don't have this base.
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• Can the Yakima FatCat Ski carrier be Mounted in Whispbar Roof Rack Slots Using # 8860085
  Replacement T-Slot Mounting Hardware # 8860085 will work on older Yakima FatCat ski carriers Y03087 and Y03088 as well as FatCat EVO carriers # Y03096, and # Y03095 and allow you to mount them in the slots of the Whispbar roof rack crossbars.
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• Recommended Ski/Snowboard Carrier for a 2018 Subaru Outback Wagon with Integrated Crossbars
  I recommend going with a Yakima ski/snowboard rack for your 2018 Subaru Outback Wagon because they feature the FatCat EVO which has a sleek modern design and the FreshTrack if you are looking for more of a retro style. These will mount to the OEM crossbars that you have as the side rails would be where you would attach a roof rack and not an actual carrier. Both of these ski/snowboard carrier options come equipped with locks, oversized push buttons so you can operate them with your gloves...
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• Is the Yakima Aero Crossbar SmarT-Slot Kit 2 Compatible w/ Yakima HD Crossbars and the FatCat EVO 4
  Yes, the Aero Crossbar SmarT-Slot Kit 2 for Yakima FatCat Ski and Snowboard Carriers # Y03098 will work with Yakima HD Crossbars Aero Crossbars # Y01157 and the Yakima FatCat EVO4 # Y03095. The SmarT-slot kit is designed to mount your FatCat EVO 4 to T-slotted crossbars, the Yakima HD Crossbars are T-slotted crossbars so this is exactly what you need.
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• Recommended Yakima Ski and Snowboard Rack With T-Slot Channel Mounts
  The Yakima FatCat EVO 6 Locking Rooftop Ski and Snowboard Carrier # Y03096, or the Yakima FatCat EVO 4 Locking Rooftop Ski and Snowboard Carrier # Y03095, will fit directly to the T-Slot of your roof rack but only with the adapting hardware kit. The necessary hardware can be found in the Aero Crossbar SmarT-Slot Kit 2 for Yakima FatCat Ski and Snowboard Carriers # Y03098. I spoke with my contact at Yakima and confirmed this hardware is what you will need to mount the FatCat to your crossbar's...
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• Lowest Profile Ski and Snowboard Roof Rack Carrier for Garage Clearance
  The Yakima FatCat EVO 6 Locking Rooftop Ski and Snowboard Carrier - 6 Skis or 4 Boards - Mirror Black # Y03096 or # Y03095 will be the lowest profile and most aerodynamic carrier. It will sit 5-1/4 inches above your crossbars.
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• Aero Crossbar SmarT-Slot Kit 2 for Yakima FatCat 4
  Yes, you can use the SmarT-Slot Kit 2 # Y03098 to attach your Yakima FatCat 4 like part # Y03095 to your flush mounted AeroBlade crossbar roof rack. It's a very useful kit to have since the FatCat4 version is known for having short straps that don't fit around certain bars. A tip while using this kit though it to make sure you evenly tighten down on the T-slot on each side of the crossbar.
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• Ski Rack to Fit OEM Roof Rack on a 2010 Nissan Xterra
  We do have some ski racks that are compatible with the OEM roof rack on your 2010 Nissan Xterra. For that I recommend going with a Yakima rack because they look great and they offer 2 different styles: FatCat EVO 4 Skis/2 Boards - Black # Y03095 6 Skis/4 Boards - Black - # Y03096 FreshTrack 4 Skis/2 Boards - Y03092 6 Skis/4 Boards - Y03093 Attached are review videos of each that you can check out.
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• Can The Yakima FatCat EVO 4 Fit 1 Snowboard And 2 Pairs Of Skis?
  Yes absolutely. As you can see in the attached demonstration video that the Yakima FatCat EVO 4 Ski and Snowboard Carrier # Y03095 can easily fit 1 snowboard along with a couple pairs of skis; the video shows 2 snowboards being stacked on top and there is still room for 3 pairs of skis to be mounted.
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• Fitment of Rhino Rack Ski / Snow Board Carriers
  The Rhino Rack # RR574 are not exclusive to only Rhino Rack crossbars, they will accommodate your Round Yakima Roof Rack Crossbars as well. If are interested in staying with the same family of accessories as the manufacturer of your roof rack, Yakima has a couple 4 Ski and 2 Snowboard carriers # Y03095 and # Y03092.
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• Can I use Yakima SmarT-Slot Kit in Thule Xsporter Crossbar
  Yes, you can use the the SmarT-Slot Kit 2 part # Y03098 to mount your FatCat EVO part # Y03096 to the T-slots in the Thule Xsporter crossbars. I went to the warehouse and tested the Yakima bolt in the T-slots of a Thule Xsporter bar and it fit perfectly. You can use the Yakima SmarT-kit 2 in any Thule Xsporter bar T-slot. The FatCat EVO part # Y03095 fits crossbars up to 3-7/16 inches wide by 1-1/2 inches tall. The Crossbars of the Thule Xsporter ladder rack are 3-1/3" inches wide by...
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• Best Roof Rack System for a 2016 Mazda CX-5 with Naked Roof for Skis and Fishing Poles
  The best option for the 2016 Mazda CX-5 is the Yakima BaseLine kit. This kit has the ability to adjust the pitch and angle of its foot packs and bars to create a more level platform than other setups. This kit consists of: Yakima JetStream Crossbars, 60 inches, part # Y00426 Yakima BaseLine Towers, part # Y28TR Yakima BaseClip 130, part # Y06130 Yakima BaseClip 132, part # Y06132 Be sure to order both BaseClip kits, as one is for the front of the vehicle and one for the rear of the...
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• Is There a Way to Adapt a Discontinued Thule 575 Snowboard Carrier to Yakima CoreBars
  I have a solution for you, but it depends on the construction of your Thule 575 Snowboard Carrier (which has been discontinued). If the mounting adapters for the load bars are riveted on (which is common for that type of carrier) then there is not a way to change out the hardware to be used with the Yakima CoreBars. You would need to get a new carrier like the Yakima FatCat EVO 4 Ski and Snowboard Carrier # Y03095 which would work with the CoreBars and most other roof rack styles. If...
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