Recommended Yakima Towers and Foot Pack for a 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Updated 04/21/2020 | Published 04/19/2020

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Thule WingBar Evo Crossbars - Aluminum - Black - 53" Long - Qty 2

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Landing Pad 18 for Yakima SkyLine and Control Towers - Qty 4

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RoundBar SL Adapter for Yakima BaseLine, SkyLine, TimberLine, and RidgeLine Towers - Qty 4

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BaseClip Fit Kit for Yakima BaseLine Roof Rack Towers - Qty 2

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Yakima Same Key System (SKS) Lock Cores (QTY 4)

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BaseLine Towers for Yakima Crossbars - Naked Roofs - Qty 4

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SkyLine Towers for Yakima Crossbars - Fixed Mounting Points, Flush Rails, and Track Systems - Qty 4

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Question:

We have a 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee with side rails on the roof but no cross bars. We have an old Yakima kayak rack system that we used on our old 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Is it possible to purchase Yakima towers or feet or Thule brand feet and attach to the 2014 Jeep side rails and then use the old Yakima cross bars, saddles and rollers from the old Yakima system ?

asked by: Joseph B

Expert Reply:

We have just what you're looking for, and since you already have Yakima crossbars, you'll need to use Yakima towers to use them on your 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee. There are two types of flush side rails that come on the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee, black with chrome tracks and a solid matte black rail; these will determine which towers and foot pack you'll need to mount your existing Yakima bars.

If your Grand Cherokee has the matte black flush mounted side rails you'll want to use the Yakima Baseline Towers # Y28TR and the mounting kit # Y06121, which will clamp into the door jams of your vehicle; because of the way these rails are designed, there is not a Yakima kit that will clamp onto them directly. If your Grand Cherokee has the black and chrome rails, you'll want to use the SkyLine Towers # Y53TR and foot pack # Y00244. This kit will mount directly to the side rails and offer a much cleaner installation, so it's a little bit of a bonus to have those black and chrome rails.

If you have Yakima Round crossbars you'll need to use the Roundbar adapter # Y03536 to adapt them to the Skyline and Baseline towers. All Yakima crossbars are going to be compatible with your Yakima kayak carriers, so once you get the right towers and foot pack, you'll be ready to get out on the water. I do recommend adding Yakima Lock Cores # Y07204 for whichever towers you end up with, so that you can secure them to your vehicle and make sure they don't walk away.

I've linked some review and installation videos for you to have a look at, as well.