What Tracks and Crossbars do You Recommend for My 2009 Volkswagen Routan with a Naked Roof?
Updated 03/01/2022 | Published 02/23/2022
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Thank you for all your research. I am getting ready to order. Do you have the Yakima Y8810135 Snap Around Mounting Brackets? And Yakima Y01135 60" Tracks? I want to combine them with the: Yakima Landing Pads Y00221 Yakima Control Tower for Roundbars Y8890027 I have my own Yakima Roundbars.
asked by: Eric P
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We do have an option that will allow you to mount long crossbars on your roof with tracks. This application requires drilling. For that setup, I recommend the following parts:
- Yakima 42" Tracks for Roof Racks # Y01126
- x4 of the Yakima Control Towers # Y8890027
- x2 of the Landing Pad 1 for Yakima SkyLine and Control Towers # Y00221
- Round 58" CrossBars for Yakima Roof Rack System # Y00409
The Yakima RoundBar setup is compatible with most Thule cargo boxes and other branded cargo baskets. This is because the Yakima round bars only measure 1-1/8" in diameter. With the 58-inch crossbars, you gain plenty of space to mount your accessories.
As far as the kayak carrier, I recommend the Yakima JayLow Kayak Carrier w/ Tie-Downs - J-Style or Post Style # Y04073. The JayLow already comes with straps to mount a single kayak. Also, it comes with high quality padded bases and arms to cushion your kayak and protect the hull from scuffs and scratches. For theft-deterrence, I recommend the Yakima Same-Key Lock Cores # Y07206 to have the JayLow cradles and the Control Towers keyed alike.
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Eric P.
1/1/0001
Do you have flat bars for my basket? I purchased it about 20 years ago and have been using it ever since. Its compact size works well for our needs. I just purchased the vW Routan with a naked roof that I would like to install it on. Just to be clear on the tracks hopefully they don't require inside nuts as the headliner in the Routan can't be removed for installation.