I posted these pics in the definition of win/win thread but figured I'd point it out in a separate thread as well.
I bought Yakima's Rail Grabber system with 58" crossbars. The fit seems about perfect, the kit came with small, medium and large grabber feet. I used the Small feet that were already installed in the box. The clearance from the grabber foot to the roof is close (1/8") but not touching so it shouldn't scratch up the roof. Once everything is cinched down it is rock solid. I can push/pull/lift on it enough to rock the entire vehicle and it doesn't move at all. Adjusting or removing them once installed is very easy... I know this because I had to do it several times since I locked everything down before fitting the basket.
On to the basket, it arrived in two boxes. One box had the front and rear sections and all the hardware to put it together. The other box had the middle extender section and hardware to fit it between the front and rear sections. That's what I did. Very easy to put together, fairly light, enough for me to lift onto the rack by myself. I'm not real sure about the mounting system for the rack but it seems to work ok. I haven't put the front fairing on yet but will eventually. I love the way it looks and now when we're camping 80% of our stuff will ride in the basket. Cooler and heavier items will be in the back.
It's noisy but it's a white noise kinda hum at 60mph, also because the basket is over the XM antenna the signal cuts out easily (trees overhead will do it). The basket does clear the antenna by at least 1.5".
I bought Yakima's Rail Grabber system with 58" crossbars. The fit seems about perfect, the kit came with small, medium and large grabber feet. I used the Small feet that were already installed in the box. The clearance from the grabber foot to the roof is close (1/8") but not touching so it shouldn't scratch up the roof. Once everything is cinched down it is rock solid. I can push/pull/lift on it enough to rock the entire vehicle and it doesn't move at all. Adjusting or removing them once installed is very easy... I know this because I had to do it several times since I locked everything down before fitting the basket.
On to the basket, it arrived in two boxes. One box had the front and rear sections and all the hardware to put it together. The other box had the middle extender section and hardware to fit it between the front and rear sections. That's what I did. Very easy to put together, fairly light, enough for me to lift onto the rack by myself. I'm not real sure about the mounting system for the rack but it seems to work ok. I haven't put the front fairing on yet but will eventually. I love the way it looks and now when we're camping 80% of our stuff will ride in the basket. Cooler and heavier items will be in the back.
It's noisy but it's a white noise kinda hum at 60mph, also because the basket is over the XM antenna the signal cuts out easily (trees overhead will do it). The basket does clear the antenna by at least 1.5".
