Details
- LoadWarrior merges versatility with a cavernous load-carrying capacity; ideal for loads tall in stature and wide in girth
- Front and rear load bars allow direct attachment of Yakima accessory mounts to carry your bike, skis, or canoe
- Quick-release hardware and custom fairing included
- Weather-resistant, heavy-duty steel construction is incredibly durable yet lightweight
- Increase load-holding capacity by 40% with the addition of 18" LoadWarrior Extension™, sold separately
- Add the LoadWarrior StretchNet™ (sold separately) to firmly secure your gear
- Universal hardware fits round bars, square bars and many factory racks
Imported.
Specs
| Best Use | Travel |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 44 x 39 x 6.5 inches |
| Weight | 25 pounds |
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Tojorama from
Works great / Easy to install
We recently downsized form a mini-van and now drive a 2012 Subaru Outback. We needed to haul a mini-van worth of stuff for a trip to the beach house with an Outback. The LoadWarrior came to the rescue.
Installation was easy. It took about 45 minutes the first time following the step-by-step instructions - but will go much quicker next time around. Taking it off was just as easy.
You can do the install on your own, but two make it so much easier and will result in fewer scratches.
I bought the LoadWarrior cargo net at the last minute and am glad I did.
I used a blue tarp as weather proofing and the cargo netting held it in place nicely.
Date published: 2013-09-12
Rated 5 out of
5
by
darinj from
Good Stuff!
Love this rack and it is just what is needed to haul the load. I got the security locks and they were well worth the extra money to know my rack will not be stolen. This rack fits great, looks great and is very durable..... cannot wait until the Spring time to fill it with my camping gear and hit the woods.
Date published: 2011-12-30
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Jeff in Philly from
Completely worth it....Easy to install..
Out of the box and on my roof in less than 20 minutes. Once assemebled it takes less than 5 minutes to put on and take off of your vehicle. Holds heavy and bulky items in place and seems very secure. I will be getting the extension accessory as soon as Yakima goes on sale again to make the Load warrior even larger. Make sure you purchase the cargo net it as it works perfectly with the rack. I wish they would have just included the net with the rack.
Date published: 2010-07-30
Rated 5 out of
5
by
BRAJAGRE from
Sturdy and Attractive
I bought this basket to increase the cargo space since my job required that I transfer. It fits perfectly on top of my 2013 Outback and it looks great on it, too. The accessory cargo net is a must.
Date published: 2013-08-03
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Customer A from
Nice and tight
I needed more room for a trip up the coast and I have two large dogs that take up cabin space... I had REI install it at purchase and it was terrific. I recommend to get the "spider bungie: to help stabalize the gear. No noise problem and all stored items made it up and back fine.
Date published: 2013-11-08
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Stubb from
Love it! Easy to pack stuff on the roof
Easy to mount... Easy to load. Wouldn't want to be without it. Also good for mounting kayaks, bikes, skis.
Date published: 2007-09-12
Rated 3 out of
5
by
Tarheel from
Great additional storage but $$ for what it is
The basket does as intended. Assembly was easy but it holes didn't exactly line up and ended up stripping screw out. Overall the quality felt pretty average and not worth the extra couple hundred dollars over the cheaper brands. I had it on a Honda Civic to give more space inside the vehicle on a recent camping trip. It worked great for that but seriously killed my gas mileage with coolers chairs and other stuff in it on the trip lol...normally get 35 mpg or so on interstate and brought it to about 24 mpg. The fairing does very little to reduce noise. I returned it and will likely go buy the $80 one at Walmart next time I need. Will also probably look for one of the luggage racks when need to keep stuff dry on top.
Date published: 2017-06-11
Rated 5 out of
5
by
ColoTim from
Great for extra cargo
Wish I had bought this years ago, solves cargo problems on extended trips . Easy to install and easy to secure cargo with bungees or straps. Great for firewood, camping gear, vehicle recovery tools, etc. The week link is in the mounting hardware (lots of plastic) - so just don't over tighten or exceed the 150lbs! Better stronger racks will cost 5x as much - get this one.
Date published: 2016-06-29
Will this roof basket fit to the Subaru OEM aerobars? I have a 2017 Forester with the stock crossbars so just wanting to make sure it will fit
​This bike rack does fit most factory crossbars.
Date published: 2017-04-25
Can I use a Thule kayak rack on top of this Yakima basket?
You should be able to use a Thule rack on top of this basket. Most Thule racks have universal mounting hardware that is compatible with Yakima round bars.
Date published: 2017-05-30
What locks does this use and how do you use them?
The easiest way to lock this basket to your crossbars is with the Warrior Locking Bracket (installation instructions included):
https://www.rei.com/product/670012/yakima-warrior-locking-bracket
Date published: 2017-04-10
I have a 2004 Chevy Cavalier. It doesn't have roof bars or any way to attach this. Are there options for mounting a roof rack or one the like without having a factory roof bar to mount it to?!
A Yakima base rack system needs to be purchased to mount this basket on your vehicle if you do not have factory crossbars. We recommend using the Yakima online fit guide above to determine the proper components.
Date published: 2017-06-08
Will this allow the use of a moonroof still on my 2017 4Runner TRD Off Road Premium using the standard factory bars?
You will still be able to use the moonroof on your 4runner with this rooftop basket installed, but the basket may hinder airflow through the open roof.
Date published: 2017-07-16
I have a bed rack with 2 inch round cross bars. Will the basket u-bolts be able to fit so the basket will attach to the bed rack?
​Without knowing more about your rack system, we are unable to confirm if this basket will fit your vehicle. However, the hardware are intended to fit most round bars. We recommend contacting Yakima directly for fit information.
Date published: 2017-06-14
This specific roof basket, would it fit on a Ford F-150? Built for all vehicles?
The basket itself fits most vehicles but does require crossbars to attach to the roof. Unfortunately, we do not have enough information about your vehicle to determine compatibility. Please use the Yakima Fit Guide or call us at 1-800-426-4840 to discuss compatibility.
http://www.yakima.com/fit/partner/?partnerId=9&location=http://www.rei.com/b/yakima.
Date published: 2016-10-27
Does the rack come with cross bars that attach to the standard bars that run parrarel to the length of the vehicle? Or do I need to buy those separately in order to fasten the rack?
This rooftop basket does not come with cross bars for your vehicle. They need to be purchased separately. We recommend running your vehicle through Yakima's online fit guide to find the right components.
http://www.yakima.com/fit/partner/?partnerId=9&location=http://www.rei.com/b/yakima
Date published: 2017-02-07
Reviews
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Tojorama from
Works great / Easy to install
We recently downsized form a mini-van and now drive a 2012 Subaru Outback. We needed to haul a mini-van worth of stuff for a trip to the beach house with an Outback. The LoadWarrior came to the rescue.
Installation was easy. It took about 45 minutes the first time following the step-by-step instructions - but will go much quicker next time around. Taking it off was just as easy.
You can do the install on your own, but two make it so much easier and will result in fewer scratches.
I bought the LoadWarrior cargo net at the last minute and am glad I did.
I used a blue tarp as weather proofing and the cargo netting held it in place nicely.
Date published: 2013-09-12
Rated 5 out of
5
by
darinj from
Good Stuff!
Love this rack and it is just what is needed to haul the load. I got the security locks and they were well worth the extra money to know my rack will not be stolen. This rack fits great, looks great and is very durable..... cannot wait until the Spring time to fill it with my camping gear and hit the woods.
Date published: 2011-12-30
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Jeff in Philly from
Completely worth it....Easy to install..
Out of the box and on my roof in less than 20 minutes. Once assemebled it takes less than 5 minutes to put on and take off of your vehicle. Holds heavy and bulky items in place and seems very secure. I will be getting the extension accessory as soon as Yakima goes on sale again to make the Load warrior even larger. Make sure you purchase the cargo net it as it works perfectly with the rack. I wish they would have just included the net with the rack.
Date published: 2010-07-30
Rated 5 out of
5
by
BRAJAGRE from
Sturdy and Attractive
I bought this basket to increase the cargo space since my job required that I transfer. It fits perfectly on top of my 2013 Outback and it looks great on it, too. The accessory cargo net is a must.
Date published: 2013-08-03
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Customer A from
Nice and tight
I needed more room for a trip up the coast and I have two large dogs that take up cabin space... I had REI install it at purchase and it was terrific. I recommend to get the "spider bungie: to help stabalize the gear. No noise problem and all stored items made it up and back fine.
Date published: 2013-11-08
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Stubb from
Love it! Easy to pack stuff on the roof
Easy to mount... Easy to load. Wouldn't want to be without it. Also good for mounting kayaks, bikes, skis.
Date published: 2007-09-12
Rated 3 out of
5
by
Tarheel from
Great additional storage but $$ for what it is
The basket does as intended. Assembly was easy but it holes didn't exactly line up and ended up stripping screw out. Overall the quality felt pretty average and not worth the extra couple hundred dollars over the cheaper brands. I had it on a Honda Civic to give more space inside the vehicle on a recent camping trip. It worked great for that but seriously killed my gas mileage with coolers chairs and other stuff in it on the trip lol...normally get 35 mpg or so on interstate and brought it to about 24 mpg. The fairing does very little to reduce noise. I returned it and will likely go buy the $80 one at Walmart next time I need. Will also probably look for one of the luggage racks when need to keep stuff dry on top.
Date published: 2017-06-11
Rated 5 out of
5
by
ColoTim from
Great for extra cargo
Wish I had bought this years ago, solves cargo problems on extended trips . Easy to install and easy to secure cargo with bungees or straps. Great for firewood, camping gear, vehicle recovery tools, etc. The week link is in the mounting hardware (lots of plastic) - so just don't over tighten or exceed the 150lbs! Better stronger racks will cost 5x as much - get this one.
Date published: 2016-06-29
Questions & Answers
Will this roof basket fit to the Subaru OEM aerobars? I have a 2017 Forester with the stock crossbars so just wanting to make sure it will fit
​This bike rack does fit most factory crossbars.
Date published: 2017-04-25
Can I use a Thule kayak rack on top of this Yakima basket?
You should be able to use a Thule rack on top of this basket. Most Thule racks have universal mounting hardware that is compatible with Yakima round bars.
Date published: 2017-05-30
What locks does this use and how do you use them?
The easiest way to lock this basket to your crossbars is with the Warrior Locking Bracket (installation instructions included):
https://www.rei.com/product/670012/yakima-warrior-locking-bracket
Date published: 2017-04-10
I have a 2004 Chevy Cavalier. It doesn't have roof bars or any way to attach this. Are there options for mounting a roof rack or one the like without having a factory roof bar to mount it to?!
A Yakima base rack system needs to be purchased to mount this basket on your vehicle if you do not have factory crossbars. We recommend using the Yakima online fit guide above to determine the proper components.
Date published: 2017-06-08
Will this allow the use of a moonroof still on my 2017 4Runner TRD Off Road Premium using the standard factory bars?
You will still be able to use the moonroof on your 4runner with this rooftop basket installed, but the basket may hinder airflow through the open roof.
Date published: 2017-07-16
I have a bed rack with 2 inch round cross bars. Will the basket u-bolts be able to fit so the basket will attach to the bed rack?
​Without knowing more about your rack system, we are unable to confirm if this basket will fit your vehicle. However, the hardware are intended to fit most round bars. We recommend contacting Yakima directly for fit information.
Date published: 2017-06-14
This specific roof basket, would it fit on a Ford F-150? Built for all vehicles?
The basket itself fits most vehicles but does require crossbars to attach to the roof. Unfortunately, we do not have enough information about your vehicle to determine compatibility. Please use the Yakima Fit Guide or call us at 1-800-426-4840 to discuss compatibility.
http://www.yakima.com/fit/partner/?partnerId=9&location=http://www.rei.com/b/yakima.
Date published: 2016-10-27
Does the rack come with cross bars that attach to the standard bars that run parrarel to the length of the vehicle? Or do I need to buy those separately in order to fasten the rack?
This rooftop basket does not come with cross bars for your vehicle. They need to be purchased separately. We recommend running your vehicle through Yakima's online fit guide to find the right components.
http://www.yakima.com/fit/partner/?partnerId=9&location=http://www.rei.com/b/yakima
Date published: 2017-02-07
