How To Convert Yakima Bike Rack From Round Crossbars To Aero Crossbars

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I currently use a bike rack on Yakima round cross bars using their snap around brackets SNAR. Is there something similar that would adapt to the Rhino Vortex bar?

asked by: Roger E

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Yes, the Universal MightyMounts for Yakima Roof Mounted Accessories part # Y03590 would replace the Yakima SnapAround Mounting Brackets part # Y8810135 so that you can use your Yakima bike rack with the Rhino-Rack Vortex Aero Crossbars like part # RRVA118B-2.

expert reply by: Conner L

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Answer 1

RockyMounts' JetLine Fork Roof Mounted Bike Carrier #RKY1320 mounts on any round and square crossbars and also has the ability to install in the T-slot track on top of a roof rack crossbar such as the Rhino-Rack Vortex aero-style bars like…

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Answer 2

Your Yakima HighRoller bike racks will work with the Universal MightyMounts #Y03590. I have cut out a section of the instructions from both the HighRoller and the MightyMounts and the HighRoller specifies using MightyMounts while the linked…

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Answer 3

The 8004039 you mentioned is the Yakima HullRaiser kayak carrier, and we do have what you need to connect the carrier to your square crossbars (1-1/4 inch by 3/4 inch crossbars are technically rectangular but are called square for whatever reason).…

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Hello Peggy, thanks for reaching out. The only way we can provide the correct key would be if you have the key number. Without that, there is no way of knowing what key will open your lock. If the locks are currently unlocked, you can use the change…

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I checked with Yakima and found a chart that will help you determine which size claw you'll need to use with your Yakima Railgrabs. The top three use the small claw #Y80145, the middle two use the medium claw #Y8880205, and the bottom two use the…

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It depends on your bike mount and brand. Yakima has their Universal Mighty Mounts #Y03590 that should help with most of your Yakima carriers. Thule has their Xadapt series: #Xadapt1 and #Xadapt2 for crossbars that have a t-track in them. If not, they…

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It would appear that the Replacement Top Mounting Clamp #853-5267 and Replacement Bottom Mounting Clamp #753-2854 are the correct brackets for your ski carrier. These brackets have a 4" on center bolt hole spread for attaching to the crossbars.…

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Answer 8

The correct replacement mounting hardware for your Yakima ButtonDown 6 Ski Carrier is the part #8830021. This is a direct replacement and will allow your carrier to fit round or square crossbars. If you want to be able to use the carrier on wider…

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Answer 9

The Yakima Universal MightyMounts #Y03590 will fit the factory crossbars on your 2016 Toyota RAV4. I've attached a photo of the MightyMounts installed on a customer's 2018 RAV4 with factory roof rack to demonstrate. While the MightyMounts…

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Answer 10

The vast majority of rooftop mounted accessories nowadays work with all different kinds of crossbar shapes such as round, square, aero/elliptical and most factory crossbars. If you're having issues with the accessories moving when used with round…

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The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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Answer 12

A 4-Way trailer connector has the basic lighting functions only; running lights, left turn signal and brake lights, right turn signal and brake lights, and ground. A 7-Way has these functions and a 12 volt circuit, a circuit for electric trailer…

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