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02-27-2007, 05:22 PM | #1 |
Drives: 2005 Scion xB Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: The Black Hills of South Dakota
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Roof-Rack option.
For those who want a roof-rack, here’s an option.
Yakima has their universal Q-system, but they don’t yet make clips for the Yaris Hatch-back roof. Even if they make these clips, the Q-stretch kit will be required, which they claim isn’t stable for long loads. These tracks, a much more sturdy option, are permanent, but available now. Also, if you sell your car you can keep everything but the track itself. Here are the parts from www.yakima.com Tracks- 42 inch Control Tower with landing pad- 38” Fairing- 48” Cross-Bars- Yes, Drilling is required. 8 holes must be drilled for each track for a total of 16 holes. Instructions and hardware are included with the Track system. Track placement is personal preference but measure twice and drill once. Drill carefully as the bit can catch and thread into your headliner and puncture it (almost happened to me). Also don’t rest your elbow to hard on your “thin bodied” roof as it can be dinged easily (also almost happened to me). My towers are an older model, hence, they look a little different than the Control Tower, but I already had them. The Control Tower is a newer, better version. Here’s the finished product. Sorry if the pics are poor quality. Last edited by PetersRedYaris; 06-30-2007 at 12:44 AM. |
02-27-2007, 10:07 PM | #2 |
Drives: 2007 Bayou Blue!!!!!!! Join Date: Nov 2006
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check toyota.pt they do have a rack in portugal. maybe do some more checking
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02-27-2007, 10:28 PM | #3 |
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Yes, I've seen roof racks for the Yaris in other countries. I have been PM'ed several times about mine, however, and that is the reason for the post.
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02-28-2007, 12:11 AM | #4 |
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brrrr just looking at those pictures makes me feel cold and wet...
Nice rack though (biggrin), certainly looks like it comes in handy!
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03-01-2007, 06:02 PM | #5 |
Drives: 2007 White Liftback Join Date: Jan 2007
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Much Appreciated! I was one of the PMers and plan to go this route to transport my Kayak(s).
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03-01-2007, 06:07 PM | #6 |
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Most of the reasons other countries have factory racks for the Liftback is that they sell the 5-door model. Hence they have somewhere to clip the back end.
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03-02-2007, 04:46 PM | #7 | |
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03-02-2007, 05:10 PM | #8 |
I checked the Yakima sight a few weeks ago. I got the answer that they are currently working on a setup for the '07 Yaris LB. This meant 2 things, a: they will make a kit for it and b: they wont be able to work a system out and we are SOL. Either way, they say they are working on it. I'll wait for a non-drilled kit or order one from the Canooks.
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03-02-2007, 07:50 PM | #9 |
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Yakima's website has said their fit team has been working on one since I got my LB last August. Also, IF they make it, it's going to be the Q-system with the Q-stretch kit. Yakima claims it's, "not stable for long loads", which is because of the ways it's tensioned down. Even if they make it, I won't regret my purchase as it's much more stable.
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06-29-2007, 11:53 PM | #10 |
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Question
What is the length of your tracks? Also, I see it doesn't run the entire roof, did you do that for a reason or can you run a longer track? Thank you so much for your help.
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06-30-2007, 12:46 AM | #11 |
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My tracks are 42 inches. 54 inch tracks would be a little long, but could be shortened very easily as the ends are removeable.
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08-16-2007, 08:57 PM | #12 |
I was able to attach my old school gutterless Thules with just the two doors. It works well for my bike adaptors, but I tournament fish from a 16 foot kayak, and need a longer rack base. I am probably going to use your idea.
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08-31-2009, 10:56 PM | #13 |
box
hey pete. whats the size of that box your carrying? is it a 18 or a 16?
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02-23-2010, 02:55 AM | #14 |
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permanent racks / pics
None of the pics show up -- Can you rePost them??
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03-02-2010, 03:12 PM | #15 |
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+1
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03-02-2010, 03:23 PM | #16 | |
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get a thule. they are awesome.
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03-04-2010, 08:57 PM | #17 |
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I plan on getting a Thule system for my surfboards. Hopefully it'll support an outrigger canoe once I start paddling.
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03-13-2010, 10:51 PM | #18 |
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