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Yakima Q Towers - Set of 4
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Yakima Q Towers - Set of 4

Item # 716181

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Features a Masters' degree in versatility, a PhD in fit, yet is so easy to install, a baby could do it!

  • Custom fit for vehicles with or without rain gutters
  • Ball-and-socket mechanism allows the rack to self-adjust to any roof/door geometry
  • Quick-cam makes installation a snap
  • Strong, stainless steel clips fit tight doors
  • Requires round bars, sold separately
  • Lockable with SKS cores, sold separately
  • Requires Q Clips, sold separately

Please note: Yakima car rack products can only be shipped to U.S. addresses.

Yakima Racks

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Item 716181

Yakima Q Towers - Set of 4 Customer Reviews

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Yakima Q Towers - Set of 4
 
3.6

(based on 7 reviews)

71%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Durable (5)
  • Easy to use (4)
  • Stable (3)

Cons

    Best Uses

      Reviewed by 7 customers

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      Sep

      12

      2007

      (4 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

       
      1.0

      Pain

      By ridedivesurfski

      from New England

      About Me Thule rack owner since 86

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Good looks

      Cons

      • Poor Construction

      Best Uses

        Comments about Yakima Q Towers - Set of 4:

        Bought it in 2002 for 2003 Honda Accord because of apparent easy on/off feature. Bad idea. Impossible to adjust, it never sat right. Brackets always moving and scratching the car paint to the metal with the load of just one bike. Car roof sides that get bent eventually if you tighten it well.
        Fed up with this, I bought new brackets for my old Thule, installed it in 5 minutes and it is rock solid.

        Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

        (4 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

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        Oct

        12

        2007

        (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

         
        5.0

        Great Racks

        By Recreational Therapist

        from New Bern, NC

        Site Member

        Pros

        • Durable
        • Well Constructed

        Cons

        • Heavy Duty

        Best Uses

        • Bikes
        • Kayaks
        • Skis

        Comments about Yakima Q Towers - Set of 4:

        These Q Clips stand up to the rough & tough wear & tear that I can dish out on them. They really hold up. I've had them on my trucks for years!

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

        (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

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        Nov

        2

        2008

        (1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

         
        4.0

        Q Towers

        By raymo91

        from Ventura County, CA

        About Me Casual/ Recreational

        Site Member

        Pros

        • Durable
        • Easy to Use
        • Lightweight
        • Stable

        Cons

        • Noisy

        Best Uses

        • Avalanche
        • Surboard

        Comments about Yakima Q Towers - Set of 4:

        Install was not too hard, I think it would be if you don't do manual labor. I specifically use it to carry my 10' longboard (and other surfboards, stacked)on the highway. Works like a charm. Would be perfect if Yakima offered aerodynamic bars instead of having to add a fairing.

        • Gift:
        • No

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

        (1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

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        Sep

        12

        2007

        (1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

         
        4.0

        Yakima Q Towers

        By GrillmasterP

        from Houston, TX

        About Me Weekend Warrior

        Site Member

        Pros

        • Durable
        • Lightweight

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Fitness
          • Outdoors
          • Sports

          Comments about Yakima Q Towers - Set of 4:

          I use a setup of 4 Q-towers & stretch kit to haul 2 SOT kayaks on my Toyota Tacoma Xtracab

          Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

          (1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

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          Oct

          11

          2009

           
          5.0

          Rock Solid!!

          By Ultegratim

          from Chicago Area

          About Me Avid Cyclist

          Site Member

          Pros

          • Durable
          • Easy to Install
          • Easy to Use
          • Stable

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Road Bikes
            • Small Cars

            Comments about Yakima Q Towers - Set of 4:

            I've been suffering from Rack Envy nearly 10 years now. I've tried everything but nothing seemed to help. Finally REI offered me the cure...the Yakima 20% off Sale! So we took the plunge this weekend.
            The tensioning system on these towers is quite precise and the"feet" from the Q-Clips grab on and hold tight.
            My new black Honda Civic looks 37% cooler with these bad boys riding on top. We drove in 3 states this weekend--high winds, cross winds, cold and warm temps. Through it all the rack stayed rock solid. 4 road bikes on 4 Forklift carriers (mounted in alternating directions) rode well. In the high winds (35-40mph) gas mileage suffered 20%, but the rest of the time, it's only a slight dip. With the fairing, wind noise is very slight. Don't forget to consider overhead clearance, but we did not find a situation we had to avoid, even most drive-thrus now have higher clearance these days.

            • Gift:
            • No

            Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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            Jul

            13

            2009

             
            4.0

            Great Rack System, But Be Careful

            By love the outdoors

            from Pasadena, CA

            About Me Casual/ Recreational

            Pros

            • Durable
            • Easy to Use
            • Stable

            Cons

            • Not Secure Even Locked

            Best Uses

            • Mountain Bikes
            • Road Bikes
            • Small Cars

            Comments about Yakima Q Towers - Set of 4:

            I had the Yakima Roof Rack System on several cars for many years, and it's been great. I've only needed to buy different clips when I got a new car. I had two Steelhead bike racks, a fairing, and two wheel forks. Everything locked to the car with the Yakima lock cores.

            I left everything on my car (except the bike) because it looked sporty. Also, because it's a pain to take off and then re-install for every trip because of the measurements for placement.

            Some thief took the whole setup from the top of my car by prying it off with a screw driver or something similar. The locks will not prevent a determined thief from taking this rather large investment. My car was in the body shop for a week getting fixed. What a pain!

            • Gift:
            • No

            Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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            Jun

            27

            2009

             
            2.0

            Mixed feelings

            By Siberian

            from Canada

            About Me Avid Cyclist

            Site Member

            Pros

            • Easy to Install
            • Easy to Use
            • Looks good

            Cons

            • Doesn't Fit My Car
            • Paint peeling
            • Rust quickly
            • Weak Construction

            Best Uses

            • Cargo box
            • Mountain Bikes
            • Skis

            Comments about Yakima Q Towers - Set of 4:

            The good:
            - The towers look pretty good
            - Once set up, taking them on and off the car is a breeze
            - Good for odd-shaped roofs: even if the towers are slanted forward/backward, your accessories sit properly on round bars
            - Cross bars can be had a size longer, if you need to carry oversize loads

            The bad:
            - Paint started peeling from the Q-clips after one season
            - Corrosion eats bare metal parts inside the towers pretty quickly. Yakima should have used galvanized steel or some protective coating. Totally unacceptable for $200+ product being marketed for outdoor use!
            - Cross bars rust inside very badly
            - Silicone pads, although nice and soft, still leave markings on the paint. Wax the car and stick on some clear decals to protect the finish before using this rack
            - Fit may be controversial: on my Subaru Legacy there was not enough clearance between the roof and the rack, so a fully loaded cargo box (old Thule model) was touching the roof. When we tried a newer box, the rapid attachment claws could not even fit under the cross bars.

            The ugly:
            - HOWLING!!! Wind noise was truly unbearable at highway speeds - it may be better in another car with different aerodynamics though. In my friends' Ford Focus we can talk without yelling at least. In my Subaru it was BAD. Howling cross bars came in resonance with some parts inside the towers (probably, the lock cores), so there was an nice rattling accompanement as well.

            My verdict:
            Still usable. If you do get a Yakima setup, disassemble and rustproof the towers and cross bars before using them. They will last much longer. Getting a fairing is highly recommended. Finally, make sure you can return the roof rack, if you don't like it. I sold mine and got a Thule :)

            • Gift:
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            Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

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