What is the diameter of a Yakima crossbar?

1-1/8 inches
The outer diameter of Yakima round crossbars such as # Y00420 is 1-1/8 inches.

How are crossbars measured?

The crossbar spread often referred to with roof boxes like # TH6359B or other accessories is measured from center to center. By measuring from the center of the bar to the center of the bar you will get the crossbar spread required for a roof box.

How wide should crossbars be?

As long as the crossbars you use aren’t wider than the widest part of the vehicle (usually the mirrors), which could be a safety problem or even illegal in some areas, you could certainly use longer crossbars than the 58 inch crossbars.

How wide are Yakima bars?

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Color One Color
Brand YAKIMA
Item Dimensions LxWxH 59 x 3 x 2 inches
Item Weight 9 Pounds
Load Capacity 165 Pounds

Are Yakima round bars loud?

The bars are pretty quiet. BUT, NOT ANY MORE QUIET THAN THE ROUND BARS WTH A WIND FAIRING INSTALLED. For a set of round bars and wind fairing, you are still about $20 less than the Jetstream bars alone.

How much weight can Yakima bars hold?

165lbs
Our maximum static weight rating is 600 lbs. For custom and unlisted vehicles it is up to the installer to determine the maximum weight for the given application. The dynamic load for the bars should not exceed 165lbs.

How far apart should Yakima crossbars be?

Thanks. Expert Reply: The Yakima SkyBox Lo Rooftop Cargo Box # Y07338 can fit crossbar spread widths between 24 and 42 inches. That means that from center to center the clamps of the box are spaced 42 inches apart at the max setting and also the distance from left to right of the clamps is 21 inches.

Can Yakima JetStream bars be cut down?

We do not recommend cutting down the Core or JetStream bars because of the way the material is formed it is very difficult to get a clean cut and reinstall the end cap. Note that the section of bar that extends past a tower can be used to support loads or attach accessories.

Can I use a longer Thule WingBar?

Thule WingBar Evo and SquareBar Evo crossbars have a channel cut into the underside of the crossbar where the foot pack attaches. Any length ProBar or older model SquareBar can be mounted to a vehicle as long as the ends of the bar do not extend past the side view mirrors.

Why is Yakima sold out?

That’s the good news. The unfortunate news is that we are in a heavy recovery stage as demand has outstripped our supply. We are out of stock on most of our products. We know our customers depend on Yakima products all the time so as the economy begins to recover so do we but we need a moment to catch our breath.

Do roof racks make noise?

A whistling, noisy roof rack can become very annoying, especially on long trips. This whistling is caused by wind hitting the roof rack at high speeds and can be easily fixed in a few different ways.