Can Yakima Tracks for Roof Racks be Slightly Bent During Install on Tear Camper

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Can this track be bent during install to conform to the shape of my tear camper roof? I’ve got a Little Guy Silver Shadow. Little Guy used to offer the Yakima track option so it appears the answer is yes but it’s possible they were pre-bending it before install.

asked by: Rich

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I reached out to Yakima in regards to bending the Yakima 42" Tracks for Roof Racks # Y01126 and they told me that yes it is okay to bend the tracks during the installation.

For the rest of the installation you can use a quantity of two of the Landing Pad 1 # Y00221, along with four of the Yakima Control Tower # Y8890027 and round bars like the 58 inch # Y00409, 66 inch # Y00410, or 78 inch # Y00411, depending on the size of your camper's roof.

expert reply by: Kyle S

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Answer 2

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Answer 4

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Answer 5

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Answer 6

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Answer 7

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