Can Yakima ReelDeal Fishing Rod Carrier Mount in T-Slots

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Can the Yakima reel deal be mounted using the T slot of the elevate truck rack?

asked by: Sergio

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The Yakima ReelDeal Rooftop Fishing Rod Carrier - Locking - 8 Fishing Poles # Y04089 can only clamp around crossbars so it won't be able to install in the T-slots of your rack. There is an option for a carrier that installs in the T-slots with the Rhino-Rack Fishing Rod Carrier - Locking - 11 Fishing Rods # RR576F.

expert reply by: Kyle S

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Marko

9/14/2026

Is it only the Rhino 11 rod carrier that can mount with t-slots or smaller carrier models as well? Thanks!

Lazer S.

9/14/2026

@Marko We do now have a couple other options that can as well! Check out the following two: Malone LiftLine Ski and Snowboard Carrier - Locking - 3 Pairs of Skis or 2 Boards # MAL77QR Malone SlopeSide Ski and Snowboard Carrier - Slide Out - 5 Pairs of Skis or 4 Boards - Silver # MAL67QR Technically, both of these are ski/snowboard carriers, but they can absolutely be used to carry fishing poles as well. Both of these also include the necessary hardware that will adapt them to work in T-Slots. I can't tell you exactly how many poles they will carry, but I can tell you they will definitely work. On that note, how many are you wanting to carry? And what kind of poles?

Marko

9/15/2026

@LazerS - Many thanks. Purchased the Malone 3 ski rack.

Lazer S.

9/15/2026

@Marko You're very welcome! Let me know if there is anything else I can help with! ^___^

Answer 1

Yes, we do. It is the Front Runner Ski, Snowboard, and Fishing Rod Carrier item #FR76HJ. This is a multi-purpose sport rack that lets you carry two - four fishing rods, two pairs of skis, or two snowboards. For a more conventional rod carrier you can…

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Answer 2

Hello Bart, Yes, you can use the Rhino-Rack Ski and Fishing Rod Carrier - Locking - 2 Pairs of Skis or 4 Fishing Rods #RR572 on the ARB Base Platform like #ARB25GR by adding the Top Channel Adapters for ARB Base Platform Racks - Qty 2 #ARB86ZR. The…

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Answer 3

The clamp-on mounting brackets for the Rhino-Rack Ski and Snowboard Carrier #RR574 are in a fixed position (this will be the case with any other ski carrier as well), but I did go out to our warehouse to measure their spacing. From the outside of the…

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Answer 4

The Rhino-Rack Fishing Rod Carrier #RR576F offers multiple installation options. It can mount to a roof rack by clamping around the rack crossbars (round, square, aero, elliptical, and most factory crossbars) or it can be installed in the top channel…

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Answer 5

Yes, you can install the Yakima ReelDeal Rooftop Fishing Rod Carrier - Locking - 8 Fishing Poles, part #Y04089, in the channels of a LockNLoad Platform. You will need the Replacement T-Slot Mounting Hardware for Yakima FatCat and Whispbar Ski…

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Answer 6

I spoke a representative from Yakima about the Lift Brackets for Yakima ReelDeal or Big PowderHound and PowderHound Carriers - Qty 2, part #Y8860037. They said these brackets will give you almost 4" of additional clearance. The lift brackets do…

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Answer 7

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…

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Answer 8

You can definitely install the Yakima ReelDeal Rooftop Fishing Rod Carrier #Y04089 to your Yakima LoadWarrior #Y07070, but you will need to get the Loadbar #8870042 to have a bar at the front for the RealDeal to install on. Aside from that you are…

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Answer 9

Hello Todd. The Yakima ReelDeal Rooftop Fishing Rod Carrier #Y04089 uses clamps to mount to the crossbars. The clamps are adjustable so they can be made to fit virtually any crossbar size or shape. The ReelDeal is clamp-on only so this must be how it…

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Answer 10

The Yakima FatCat 6 Locking Rooftop Ski and Snowboard Carrier, #Y03088, or the Yakima FatCat 4 Locking Rooftop Ski and Snowboard Carrier, #Y03087, will fit directly to the T-Slot of your roof rack but only with the adapting hardware kit. The…

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Answer 11

The Yakima ReelDeal Rooftop Fishing Rod Carrier #Y04089 would work with a rod that has a Reel Deal accessory installed on it. I am not totally sure what you mean by Texan Cross Rail though.

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Answer 12

The Aero Crossbar SmarT-Slot Kit 2 for Yakima FatCat Ski and Snowboard Carriers #Y03098 is not compatible with your Yakima Powderhound 4. This has been confirmed by Yakima that there is no adapter for the Powderhound 4, and the only mounting hardware…

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