100acrehuphalump
Senior Member
Which would or do you prefer the Yakima system or the stock aluminum ones and why? Thanks
This. We carry a canoe a lot and other misc stuff like lumber and other long stuff from time to time. I often change the bar spacing to accommodate things. I like that the Yakima racks are tall enough to clear the roof vents and that so many attachments are available. I have considered getting a roof box for carrying bulky light things but haven't yet. I have also considered switching to aluminum bars but so far the Yakima bars are working fine.NorCalHawk said:I have Yakima tracks and bars. I like the idea that one can adjust the bars to accommodate different boat lengths if necessary. The downside is, Yakima bars are a little on the heavy side, especially when you have three bars like me. Another alternative to Yakima bars would be aluminum bars. I met a FWC owner while camping last year in Idaho. He replaced his steal Yak bars with the same size (length/diameter), but the bars were aluminum. He was carrying a 16' canoe.