Yakima Roof Rack Fairing (44-Inches)

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We�re all for whistling. It makes you happier. It calms you down. And it reduces your blood pressure. Unless it�s your rack that�s doing the whistling. Then it�s a major freaking annoyance that needs to be eradicated immediately with a fairing.
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Technical Details

- Moves wind up and over rack, reducing noise
- Fits windshield angles and curvatures
- Compatible with every Yakima tower
- Lockable with SKS lock housing and cores (sold separately)
- Quick installation on round bars
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 "Yak Fairing" 2007-11-21
By C. Trevillyan (Fresno, CA)
I was skeptical when adding this to my rack but 2 days after installing crossbars on my honda civic hybrid, I couldnt hear anything but witd and I watched my gas mileage plummit, so I invested 30$ into a fairing and back to "good as new" condition. If you have a yak rack, get a fairing!!!

 "Oh So Quiet!" 2007-11-03
By Carrie Bland (Hyattsville, MD USA)
My spouse discouraged me from buying a fairing when I purchased the roof rack. BOY was it loud! Without a fairing it makes an incredibly ethereal howling noise if you drive above 30 MPH. The guys at REI suggested wrapping string around the poles. That did help a bit but nothing can compare to the fairing. I have to admit that I was skeptical at first but then it went on sale at amazon and so I bought it. I am SO glad I did. What a difference it makes. No more howling. It's not silent but it's close enough for the convenience of having a roof rack. Don't hesitate. If you get the roof rack, get the fairing.

 "Yakima 44" Fairing" 2007-10-17
By Gabe Castillo
The shipping was fast and arrived in great shape. The Yakima fairing is a great addition to my rack and eliminated the noises associated with the wind going through the bars, bike, etc.

 "Yakima Fairing" 2007-07-24
By Debra A. Colavecchio (RI)
Excellent! Ended the trouble with excess noise from the racks! But that may have been only becasue the sun roof is always opened! May not be needed if your vehicle comes w/o sunroof.

 "works as advertised, should have done this years ago" 2007-07-03
By Nikwax (Portland, OR United States)
as others have said, this product does a remarkable job of eliminating wind noise and turbulence generated by Yakima roof racks. Remarkably, it even works with a canoe on the rack, which was quite unexpected. This is a must-have product for any yakima roof rack. The service and price were excellent as well.


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Thule 630 Ranger 90 Rooftop Cargo Bag (Rack Mounted)

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All the advantages of a rooftop box, with the fraction of the storage space
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Technical Details

- Molded design provide the protection of a cargo box with the flexibility to roll and store
- Easy snap mounting system makes attachment and removal simple
- Mounts to most aftermarket and factory installed roof racks
- Waterproff materials and taped seam construction help keep contents dry
- Features an integrated lock for added security
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 "Perfect Hybrid Cargo Bag/Box" 2009-08-28
By W. Major (SoCal)
Pros:



1. This product mounts to the roof rack bars and does not rest on the roof of the vehicle for those of us concerned about the vehicle's paint.

2. This product is a hybrid - bottom half is rigid plastic, top half is a heavy vinyl type material with a zipper to secure it to the plastic base. The plastic bottom folds along its length (about 4 feet long) while the vinyl top is sandwiched between to greatly reduce storage space when not in use unlike those huge all-plastic cargo boxes.

3. No tools required to mount the product to the roof rack bars. Thule designed special U-bolt retainer brackets that twist in place and are hidden inside making it more difficult for vandalism - very clean installation. Obviously since the top cover can be cut with a blade, this product is more susceptible to vandalism than a hard shell type carrier.

4. While there are carriers with more storage capacity, this product is about 4 feet in length that fits nicely on a sedan (Honda Accord in my case).

 "Doesn't fit many Yakima crossbar installations." 2009-03-03
By B. Polacco
I can't speak to how it performs once mounted, but if you have Yakima racks on Q towers and installed using the Yakima recommended distance between cross bars, there's a good chance this won't fit. On my car, Yakima recommends 36" between the cross bars (measured center-to-center). Thule's instructions, now that I have them, claim this won't work if the distance between cross bars is greater than 900mm, or roughly 35.4 inches.



You might think Thule would be conservative in their fit estimates and that it might actually fit a greater distance, but actually they seem to have overestimated. My crossbars are actually 35.75 inches apart, and I missed the holes in this Thule bag by a good inch at least. A more accurate estimate from Thule would have been to require at most 880mm or about 34.75 inches.



And its not just a few unusual vehicles which will have Yakima racks installed so wide. Looking over my Yakima install instructions, a few years old now, it looks like Corollas, Camrys and Jettas are just a few of the vehicles with 36" spread for Yakima racks.



Ironically I went with this bag because roof mounted bags wouldn't fit between my bars. I'll probaly go ahead and install this bag anyway, but will have to decide if I want to fiddle with moving my Yakima bars, or drilling another pair of holes in the bottom of the bag. But then I lose one of the main advantages of spending big bucks on a name brand rack--trusting that it is engineered to perform provided I installed as instructed.

 "thule ranger 90" 2008-10-21
By J. Batty (Boston, MA)
Wanted a storage roof rack that was easy to install and easy to store. This proved to be both. Only slight issue is getting used to packing something that is higher without a ladder but managed to do so.

 "good start" 2008-09-30
By b dog (virginia)
Bought this item because i thought i might be more versital... it is easy to install (put it on the car in about 10 min the first time) and very well made... i would say it doubled the cargo capacity of our vw jetta. good buy for the money. this will be used often since we just had our first child

 "Not what I expected" 2008-09-16
By M. Barnes
Well we had been looking at various car top carriers and this one promised "the best of both worlds" of the hard top vs. soft/bag. Well the advertised 12 cubic ft is misleading. My friend has a Thule Excursion which has 13 c ft and he could fit ALOT more in that than I could with this. The problem is the zipper. You have to be very selective of the size of the items you are placing in it or you will not get the zipper to close. Also the mounting hardware takes up room inside (4 of them)-each handle sticks up inside the carrier, so it makes it harder to lay stuff flat in those areas. Also the handles are these plastic contraptions with moveable locking parts that look like they could get easily cracked, broken, etc. and I did not completely trust them for securing the rack- the plastic locks onto metal U shaped threaded bolts around the roof rack slats and it looks like those plastic threads could easily get stripped. Back with the size- forget about putting a stroller or golf bag or beach umbrellas (broken down in half) in this thing. I definately do not think it was worth the $$ and I returned mine.


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Thule 400XTR Aero Rapid Roof Rack Foot Pack (Set of 4)

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The strongest, best fitting rack system for vehicles without factory racks
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Technical Details

- Designed exclusively for use with the Rapid Aero aluminum load bars
- Easy installation provided by patented tool free design
- Designed for use with Thule's customer fitting Fit Kits, sold separately
- One Key System- can be locked with four lock cylinders
- Refer to Fit guide for recommended bar length and application
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 "Looks better than others but had to struggle a bit to mount it" 2009-04-12
By Vikram Rawat (carlsbad, ca)
Had to struggle a little bit to put it on my car (Honda Accord 2005, 4dr, LX).

My system:

400XTR Aero Rapid :

47" Aluminium Aero Bars : I feel these bars look better than the square and round black coated bars.

Thule set of 4 locks :



While the front side installed without much fight, the back side there was some struggle. With the help of a friend we were able to mount the whole rack system in 2 hours. However, before that I had spent 2 hours by myself and gave up. It fits too tight to the car, which is required and good. However, during the installation I felt there was no leeway in the spacing of rubber pads or the base (even a few millimeters). This means everything needs to be in right spots before you start to tighten the screws; otherwise one or other thing will not align later on and you will have to start again.

ex: if you tighten one of the 4 bases first thinking you will adjust the other end, it might not work; or probably later on the locks won't align.



I would recommend a 2 person installation rather than installing alone.





In the end, however the Aluminium bars look good on the car compared to the square or round coated bars.

 "Works great once installed!" 2009-04-10
By Ryan Bandoy (NYC)
Ordered the Thule Fit Kit for my 2000 Mercedes E430 Sport. Had a little trouble getting the kit installed w/ the Thule RB47 Rapid Aero Aluminum Roof Rack Load Bars and Thule 400XTR Aero Rapid Roof Rack Foot Pack, it was a bit of a struggle getting the screws locked in, since I was performing the install directly on the car roof. Once I took all the pieces off, connected the fit kit to the load bars and fit kit off of the car and then loaded all the pieces together it worked. I need to buy the Thule skirt so that it blocks out the wind noise while driving. While driving there are no issues - at around 75-80mph I had no issues.

 "Not bad at all" 2008-09-29
By T. King
Installed on a 2007 Audi A4 sedan. Install went smoothly. Rack really looks great, much smoother than most. I also recommend the fairing.



Couple of tips for the DIYers:



1. You don't need to twist the foot handle until you break it when installing. If you bend the metal, you are doing something seriously wrong.

2. When putting the rubber weatherstripping in the load bars (do this after installing the feet and bars to your car), press them into the groove in the middle, then tamp down the ends (leave about 1/4" from the end of the bar clear of the weather stripping), then tamp it down evenly. Otherwise, you'll end up with rubber strip overhang that interferes with being able to put the endcaps on cleanly.

3. If you are putting locks on your rack, you can either punch out the holes in the handles first before putting the feet on the car, or you can punch the blank circles out when it is on top of the vehicle. If you choose the latter, have a pair of needlenose pliers available to fish the blanks out from inside the handles.

4. You need to push the handles in hard to close them after screwing them tight.

5. Attaching the fairing is simple. Assembling the fairing, while simple, is not easy. There is a step when you are required to push the middle anchors onto a clasp that requires significant hand strength. I'm a really big guy, and I found it very difficult. Point is, if you have a local bike shop that you can pay $20-30 for install, it is money well spent.



I like the system. Rackoutfitters had a complete setup for $288, including the load bars and the fit kit. Fairing was extra.

 "Design & Manufacturing Problems" 2007-09-17
By J. Bly (Carson Valley, NV)
Pros: Looks nice, aerodynamic. Cheaper than Yakima.

Cons: Shoddy quality. Cheaper than Yakima.



Used for 17' fiberglass kayaks.



To carry our touring kayaks, we purchased the Thule Aero system for our Prius, because it was significanly cheaper than the Yakima. To work properly, one needs to purchase the correct Fit Kit for the specific vehicle; this Fit Kit is attached to the foot with a plastic-handled bolt. The metal parts in the bolt handles bent during installation, and the cheap rivet holding one of the handles to its bolt sheared in two. There are plastic tabs in the handles that are supposed to fit into a slot on the Fit Kit parts, but 3 out of 4 tabs snapped off. Fortunately, the locks still manage to hold the handles onto the feet. The supplied measurements didn't work for our Prius, and we had to improvise.



Another disadvantage is that the aerodynamic bars need to be parallel with the ground, which doesn't happen if the vehicle's roof is curved (again, think Prius or VW bug.) This doesn't seem like an issue until the accessories are added to the bars, and they wind up tilted and not parallel front-to-rear. Since this results in only a single point of contact on the boat hull, this puts undue strain on the kayaks as well as the fittings holding the attachments to the bar. In this case, a round bar would work perfectly, as one could rotate the accessories until they're parallel and horizontal, supporting the boat across the entire pad. Due to the poor contact with the cradles, the boats are not secure while in the rack, and easily wobble 12" side-to-side. Plus, the amount of pressure needed on the straps to minimally hold the boat in the cradles deforms the hull. Bow/Stern tiedowns are crucial to avoid highway fly-aways.



We've got a Yakima rack on our pickup truck, and it works like a charm. I regret not purchasing a Yakima rack system for the Prius instead of Thule.



If you have a flat-roof vehicle, like a station wagon or SUV, the Thule Aero system would probably work very well for you. Curved roof, think round bars instead.


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Thule 571 Roof Mount Cargo Box Storage Lift

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- Winch and Pully system that allows user to store box in garage
- Ideal for storing kayaks and canoes as well as cargo boxes
- Includes pully, winch, rope systems
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 "Excellent Product" 2009-08-20
By L. Bertone (Seattle)
The Thule 571 Roof Mount Box Storage Lift is built well and works flawlessly. Read instructions carefully as the precise dimensioning must be followed. There is a little margin, but as an example, the inserts provided are for a cement/concrete application. I found that using large(50 lb) capacity sheet rock anchors, used to hang heavy pictures, worked very well. You can find them at any hardware store. Also prior to starting the installation, layout where your vehicle will be when mounting the roof box, then mark the ceiling with the boxes overall dimensions. This will help when installing the storage lift.

 "overall - good product" 2008-11-18
By claydj (USA)
Overall, good product. The pulleys and winching mechanism are well-constructed. The instructions I thought are very deficient. Be sure you think through your position before drilling holes. The screws they give you are concrete screws - not sure how many of us have concrete garage roofs.

 "Works great, but..." 2008-09-23
By Senor Hotcell (California Bay Area)
After getting this hoist installed on my garage ceiling, I've been happy with its performance. Happy enough, in fact, to buy and install a second one. But it was quite the frustrating experience installing it. My garage has a very high ceiling and is completely finished off so that the overhead studs were difficult to find. The first hoist took me about 5 hours to install. The second one took about half as long, since by then I knew what I was doing and knew where to find the studs. Overall, it's a good product and works well, but allow plenty of time for installation. One last comment: I'm still not sure why this gizmo costs over $100 because it is basically a very simple device and should probably run about $60.

 "Great product" 2008-07-20
By Mark Owens (Brookfield, WI)
This is an awesome product. Installing with 1X4's is makes the job much easier. Also used my own screws. I load up the box with camping stuff and crank it up to the ceiling.

 "Works as advertised" 2008-05-25
By Nathaniel T. Pond (Cincinnati, Ohio United States)
This works like it's supposed to. Holds my 1800 without issue. A few notes though:



1) Get your own mounting screws, the stuff that comes with it is junk

2) I ended up putting up 1x4 supports and mounting everything to those. I didn't put the middle support in, and it doesn't seem to matter.

3) My ceiling is is just over 10' tall, and this only comes down to about eye-level for me (I'm 6' tall). It's enough for me, but you might consider getting a longer rope.


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Thule 599XTR Big Mouth Upright Rooftop Bicycle Carrier

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The upright bike carrier that set the standard for bike carrying flexibility and ease of use
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- Easy to mount, convenient rack level bike clamping feature
- Worry free automatic self-adjusting jaws for perfect bike clamping
- Accommodates bike frames up to 3-1/8" in diameter
- Dual locking design locks bike to carrier and carrier to rack
- Fits Thule and Yakmia load bars
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 "Thule 599XTR Big Mouth Upright Rooftop Bicycle Carrier" 2008-10-15
By Caree (MI, USA)
This item was purchased, because I already have 1 Thule upright bike carrier and like it. It is an older style, but similar. The thing that I like about the upright roof carriers is that if someone hits your car from behind, your bikes are not destoyed too. Also, the upright ones are secure and "stay" there, and the front wheels do not have to be taken off and reconnected and brakes readjusted. A lot of bother if wanted to just take the bikes off and ride. I do have to have a little stool to reach my Jeep roof, but it is claspable and stores in my Thule carrier box. So, yes, the Thule box and 2 upright bike carriers fit on a Jeep Cherokee.



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 "Great OEM Volvo bike rack - great for oversized frame tubes" 2008-09-13
By C. Dillman (North Yarmouth, Maine USA)
Great rack that fits my Volvo V70 removable sport bars. This rack is well built, very easy to operate from the ground. It securely clamps the oversized aluminum tubes of my son's trek. I have noticed a slight decrease in fuel mileage over using a wheel off bike rack.

 "great!" 2008-07-02
By Rebecca R. F. Brown
This bike rack was easy to install, and it is easy to use. No need to take off a wheel, the bike is very secure up there.You do need to have the thule roof rack to use this bike rack. It's just the bike rack, not the roof bars.

 "EASY TO UNSTALL AND USE!!!" 2007-05-29
By Steven (Virginia Beach, VA)
This bicycle carrier is awesome. It folds down when not in use. It is very easy to attach a bicycle to it. We like our a lot.

 "Great item, needs modification" 2007-05-25
By David E. Eves
This bike rack works well once it is mounted. The description of the item did not mention that it needed to be mounted on the Thule roof rack adapter. I ordered only the bike rack. I hoped that the rack would mount directly to my Toyota Rav4's factory roof rack. I've since been looking at other factory roof racks, and have noticed that most of them have airplane wing-like bars which go from side to side. These bars are about three inches in width, and the hardware on the Big Mouth Bike Rack is set up to fit the Thule adapter, which has bars little more than an inch in width. Instead of ordering the adapter, I spent a day tooling my own mounting hardware. This gives the bike rack a much cleaner look, and sets the rack and bike closer to the roof, making it easier to load and unload. The second problem is that the end caps come off much too easily. Other than these problems, the rack works well, and is easy to load and unload.


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