Lift Brackets for Yakima ReelDeal or Big PowderHound and PowderHound Carriers - Qty 2

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• Can I Use The Lift Brackets For My Yakima ReelDeal And How Many Come In Package
  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 come in pairs, so you will 2 for your ReelDeal.
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• Replacement Lift Kit for Early Model Yakima PowderHound Ski Carrier
  For your early model Yakima PowerHound Ski Carrier, the replacement lift kit you will want is the Yakima PowderHound Ski Lift Kit # 8830017. The PowderHound Ski Lift Kit # 8830017 is designed to fit older model Yakima PowderHound and ButtonDown ski carriers that were made before 2006. The kit you referenced, the Replacement Lift Brackets # Y8860037, are designed to fit PowderHound or ButtonDown carriers made after 2006.
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• How To Determine the Correct Riser for the Yakima PowderHound Ski Carrier
  There are two different Yakima PowderHound Ski Carriers. The early model which was manufactured from 1999 to 2004 and the late model which was manufactured from 2006-2009. I can tell from the photo you submitted that you have the early model due to both the mounting brackets it uses and the lack of a tab below the red button which was introduced in 2000 therefore you need the Replacement Ski Lift Kit for Yakima PowderHound and ButtonDown Ski Carriers Made Before 2006 part # 8830017 not...
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• Yakima ReelDeal Dimension Fit
  Glad you like the Yakima ReelDeal Rooftop Fishing Rod Carrier # Y04089. This clamshell style has a thick rubber portion to conform around the rods and can be used for ski's and snow boars as well. The measurement from the top of this rubber piece to the bottom of the clamp that attaches/rests to roof rack is 3-1/4" this rubber piece is 1" in height before compression. Clearance from the roof of your 2021 Subaru Outback will be an additional 2-1/2" from the top of your current roof rack....
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• Questions on the Yakima ReelDeal Rooftop Fishing Rod Carrier
  The Yakima ReelDeal Rooftop Fishing Rod Carrier, # Y04089 mounts directly above the crossbars of your vehicle. This means the cross bars determine the placement/spread between the two clamps. So when it is stated to break down rods longer than 7 feet, this is a cautionary statement due to the flex of rods on that forward clamp. Some rods may have too much flex fom the headwinds and cause issues while driving. The # Y04089 comes with needed mounting hardware that has adjustments available....
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• Fishing Rod Carriers With Lifters For Extra Clearance For Larger Reel Rods
  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 snowboards but can be used with fishing rods too. Either of these options will give you the clearance you need.
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• Replacement Hardware Pieces for the Yakima ButtonDown Ski Rack
  The Replacement kits, part # 8830021, includes all of the mounting hardware for the Yakima ButtonDown rack. Additionally, if you're looking to fit wider crossbars like most factory bars, you'll want part # Y8860040, which provides the universal mount for most crossbars. Finally, the Replacement Ski Lift Kit, part # 8830017 will let you replace your lifting kits if you need to, while part # Y8860037 will replace the brackets themselves.
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• Recommendation for How to Increase Clearance of Yakima Subaru Buttondown on 2008 Mercury Mariner
  For the regular Yakima ButtonDown you would need to use MightyMounts # Y03590 to attach the carrier to the factory crossbars if they are not larger than 4 inches wide and 1-1/2 inches tall. If you have the ButtonDown Aero then you can use # Y8860040. This item is a single unit so you would need 4 of them total. This foot will fit crossbars up to 3-7/8 inches wide or 1-1/4 inches tall. I do have a good solution for raising this rack further away from the vehicle to allow you to fit those...
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• Rhino-Rack Fishing Rod Carrier Vs Yakima Reel Deal
  The Rhino-Rack's Locking Fishing Rod Carrier # RR574F is great product that will work wonderfully for your application, you can't go wrong purchasing this product. This has universal mounting hardware that fits all popular roof rack bar shapes. Once installed the carrier will sit about 3-1/2-inches above the roof rack and has included locks to keep your fishing gear secure during transport. Please check out the attached product review and installation video for some helpful information....
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