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Heavy-duty towers allow you to mount 2 Yakima crossbars safely and securely to your vehicle with a naked roof. Tower pitch adjusts to create a level roof rack on curved roofs. Includes torque tool for worry-free installation.
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The heavy-duty BaseLine towers allow you to mount 2 Yakima crossbars (sold separately) to your vehicle with a naked roof. The towers can be adjusted during installation to ensure your crossbars are level and that the rack is seated correctly on your roof. The BaseLines' versatile BarBeds accommodate Yakima's full line of crossbars. The towers install with Yakima's DropHook system and BaseClips (sold separately).
Versatile BarBed
The BaseLine's BarBed is specifically designed to work with Yakima's entire line of crossbars.
The BarBed is curved to accommodate the elliptical shape of the CoreBar and JetStream crossbar. The CoreBar includes brackets that slide over the bar and secure to the towers with bolts. The JetStream attaches directly to the tower with bolts.
The towers also work with Yakima RoundBars with adapters (Y03536 - sold separately). The adapters slide over the bars and secure to the towers with bolts.
The crossbars mount to the BaseLine towers with the included torque tool. The tool clicks 3 times once you've reached the correct amount of torque so you don't have to worry about over- or under-tightening. This is the only tool you will need to secure the bars to the towers and the towers to your roof.
Adjustable Pitch and Toe Angle
The pitch and toe angle of each tower adjusts to provide a level mounting surface and to ensure the rack is seated correctly on your roof. To set up, install the towers on your crossbars and place them so the bottoms of the towers are facing up. Next, adjust the pitch and toe angle to the correct position as indicated by your fit kit's instruction manual. The pitch adjustments are labeled A, B, and C, and the toe angle adjustments are labelled 1, 2, and 3. Once these are set place the rack on your roof.
Secure Installation with DropHook System
The towers install with custom-fit BaseClips (sold separately). To mount a tower remove the cover, open the door inside the assembly, and attach the BaseClip to the hook inside the tower. The clip adjusts on 3 axes as you tighten it to ensure a safe and secure fit. Once the clip is tightened down, close the door to secure the clip in place.
Same Key System Locks
BaseLine towers are compatible with Yakima SKS lock cores (Y07204 - sold separately) that allow you to secure the roof rack to your roof. The SKS locks are all keyed alike so a single key opens all the locks. The locks can also be swapped out to make all of your Yakima products keyed alike.
Average Customer Rating: 4.7 out of 5 stars (231 Customer Reviews)
Heavy-duty towers allow you to mount 2 Yakima crossbars safely and securely to your vehicle with a naked roof. Tower pitch adjusts to create a level roof rack on curved roofs. Includes torque tool for worry-free installation.I waited several weeks for roof rack to arrive after ordering online. I am accustomed to Thule racks, but could not find any towers/bases to fit the 2019 Santa Fe. Once here, the Yakima rack mounted with ease and I look forward to hauling kayaks or basket on the roof. Thank you etrailer.
Stephen - 07/08/2021I really like the look. These are quieter than the square bars with a fairing in my other pickup. I like the way the brackets fit the molding and don’t interfere with the rubber seal. I was able to put the bars anywhere I wanted, and I did not follow the recommended front to back placement so it would better fit my cartop carrier box and work for a canoe with my goalpost in the hitch receiver.
I am thrilled this got delivered sooner than anticipated! It was quite easy to install once you started actually putting it together and measuring everything out. I like that this can easily be removed and installed onto the vehicle.
Emma S - 06/29/2021Baseline towers are designed really well and the adjustability to fit almost any naked roof is really impressive. I would have given them five starts but the hand-held hex torque driver seemed to fit some of the adjustment hardware better than others even in the same base tower. It started to slip inside one of the hex bolts, so I tightened really slowly and gradually and that made the torque clicking not work. Ultimately, I over-tightened one of the towers and it started to flex the door jam sightly. If it’s available, I recommend using your own torque wrench with the correct allen bit/extension.
etrailer had what I needed for my Yakima baseline rack when everyone else was sold out and on backorder for MONTHS. They followed up with an email when it was shipped out as well as when it was delivered. I will definitely buy from them again.
I find it unbelievable that I order the Yakima Baseline Towers and etrailer sent me a set of towers that had been previously returned by someone else. The towers came in the shipping box that everything else came in, basically tossed in. You could tell they had been returned because each tower had screwdriver marks on it because the previous owner couldn’t get the covers off and attempted to pry them off. I’m assuming they got frustrated and just send them back damaged. When I buy something “New” I expect it to be new, in it’s original box -> and I would like to be the one to damage them. Very disappointed in etrailer for charging me full price and pawning off damaged goods.
Jenny N - 04/18/2022The rack looks solid. It’s the perfect fit for my 2020 Ford Ranger. I’m so glad I waited for a back ordered item because the 50 inch bars are a much better fit than the 53” bars on the Thule kit. My only complaint is that the fit guide was not accurate on the Yakima website. The suggested placement of the baseline towers was at least 3/4 inch off on the front bar and 1/2 inch off on the rear bar. Not a big deal unless you’re upset with the cut rubber insert that is placed inside the bar rail before you place the bars on the vehicle for attachment. That’s if you follow each step in the directions. If I were to do it again, I would have place led the bars on the vehicle before cutting the rubber stripping. The bars sit quite high off the roof. Not terribly high, but higher than the Rhino Vortex 2500 I had on my Ford Focus ST. Quality of bar seems good, but quality on cap on baseline towers seemed a bit cheap and figment wasn’t crisp. I found myself wondering if I should have purchased a lock set with the order just to be certain the caps on the baseline towers doesn’t fall off. I don’t think any of these kits are worth the $500 price tag. They’re worth no more than $200. Can’t believe these companies expect consumers to purchase $500 bars every time they upgrade their vehicle, especially all the leasees out there. If I had to buy again I would look for the Rhino Rack. Quality is just as good if not better, and the price is a bit cheaper. They just don’t have a setup for my 2020 Ranger.
The Yakima products are doing great. Just got home yesterday from a 18 day trip using them in Michigan's upper peninsula. Love them. Great products. Thanks again.
I only received a small portion of my order and was told that the entire order was delivered. When I notified etrailer they asked me why I would have signed off on delivery if I didn't receive the full order - I had only signed off for one item and had to provide photos and scans of the delivery slip to explain this to them. When I asked for the balance of my order I was told that it would take an additional 6 months of waiting to receive them. Don't take them at their word, don't trust customer service, don't trust their timelines. Will never order from them again and I will update this review if the balance of my order arrives in late May (6 months later than promised at the time of order).
Jenny N - 01/21/2022This is a great roof rack. I carry two Heavy Old Town kayaks with no problem. It has never loosened itself or shifted where it’s attached to the door recesses.
Getting a roof rack that fit my hyundai perfectly was a challenge but this worked! The setup is kind of complicated, and one of my plastic covers actually flew off in my first drive, but it still works well and is now easy to set up (once you do it the first time)!
I have a 2004 Toyota Camry, my purpose is to purchase this Yakima Baseline System for Rooftop tent. My 23Zero rooftop tent weighs 130 lb, so far it's super solid. I did some minor adjustments based on the shape and level of the roof when mounting it.
It was difficult to find this rack in stock anywhere, even Yakima's site. You had ALL the parts in stock! Standard delivery was fast and arrived a day earlier than expected. The whole order process was super easy. I am excited to see and test the fit after Christmas (these were gifts). Thank you etrailer!
Customer service was excellent, they called me to tell me one item was backordered and how long it would be. Package was shipped with enough packing material. Install was pretty easy, some of the Yakima measurements in the manual are a couple inches off but no big deal. This will be used to carry a box for when the family takes trips. Can pile all the luggage up top and have more room in the car. I would recommend the Yakima corebar roof rack and etrailer! Their price was lower than 2 other sites I checked.
Awesome rack system!!! Glass top Edge went from KC to Crystal River FL. With two bote boards loaded on. #1 be sure to check the torque on the clamps randomly per the instructions. They didn't loosen much but one did a bit.
I though I would love the core bar set up on my truck but I have really grown to love them! Weather it’s bikes, kayaks or a ladder it works great! And even better it looks great! Quieter than Thule square bars and Yakima round bars by far. I would not only buy again but one of the bars was damaged in shipment and etrailer took care of it by sending a new one to replace it right away. Will be buying from them again! Good customer service!!!!
Ordered new towers so as to use my old-school round bars (I bought these at least 18 years ago, maybe even earlier) and bike and canoe accessories on a new vehicle (naked roof 2018 CR-V). Installation was tedious, as usual, but not difficult and the written instructions were straightforward. Youtube helpful too but not necessary. Have hauled bikes and the canoe in high wind on the interstate (no more than 65 mph though) on the CR-V and so far so good. Have had excellent results with Yakima racks on 3 vehicles now (2 sedans and now the CR-V) over last 28 yrs. This is my first purchase through etrailer. Very pleased. Good price, excellent service online and via phone, rapid delivery. Highly recommend.
Installed it on my wife's car and she loves it. Even bought attachment for kayak and it works great.
SHAWN M - 12/05/2021Approx 8 month delay getting order. Crossbar end cap has fallen off - I expected better from Yakima for the price.
Jenny N - 03/03/2022The towers have worked well, though the cover on one of the baseline towers popped off while I was driving. I luckily recovered it from the side of the road. It probably became loose while strapping down our kayaks. Users should be attentive to this possibility when mounting gear.
Roof rack fits and works as advertised. Over the phone customer support for sales and install directions were very helpful and thorough. Geoff is an excellent brand ambassador who goes above and beyond to fulfill customer expectations. I will definitely be shopping at etrailer for my future vehicle needs. Well done!
Excellent engineering to ensure the baseline towers match the size and angles of your roof line. High quality!
Bought as a pkg for my 2017 Golf R with Round Bars since I had a bunch of Yakima bike racks and a canoe gunwale rack for my old Yakima set up. Installation was easy with good instructions. All measurements from the Yakima site appear to be spot on. etrailer.com shipped these out quickly and all parts arrived without damage.
Roof rack on my 2020 Sentra was perfect and the detailed instructions helped out a lot!
This product came very quickly and right on time. It was easy to put together, looks great, and transports two kayaks! I would also add that the customer service is excellent. I would 100% recommend this product.
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