Installing Yakima Rack

[splifrover]

Finally finished installing Yakima Racks. The install was pretty straight forward, but I did run into some problems:

1) Had to drill through two layer of metal. The first was sheet and the second was a thicker structural tube that went around the door.

2) When drilling pilot holes into the structural tube we broke two drill bits and had to nock them into the structural tube. (USED BIGGER DRILL BIT)

3) Broke Yakima's PlusNut install tool. Called Yakima and they overnighted the tool for free.

Other than that, the racks look great and the track looks factory. The only down fall is that where I mounted the track, you can not tell if there are any leaks.

Let me know what you all think!

Thanks

[crash519]

How about these?

Melrose Rack

Only problem is, I haven't found anyone that sells them! Of course I haven't looked very hard either

[White 05 titan]

i think rack it sells mounts that hook above the doors or something like that they were showing me last time i was n there! i have the yakima and i think there are way more options what ever ya get make sure you get the locks cause they are easy to steal!!

[wanatitan]

Oh the rack comes by it self..... I thought you put the whole mini on the roof of the truck

[ten~39]

A rail-system roof rack on a truck?

Am I missing something here?

[DeadRiver]

Jon Harden has drilled his roof and installed a yakima rack on it.

[Clancy]

Gr8Titan installed the Armada roof rack (drilling required) on hit titan...

[splifrover]

Yakima does have a ton of options. I've had yakima racks on all my vehicles: Grand Cherokee, Disco II, and F-150 CrewCab. In the past I have had ski racks (still do), bike rack, and load warrior. Like you said locks are a must! The rack system on the Mini is just like Thules and Yakima's base rack system. They both have the quick release system. The only differents is the track which gives you the option of sliding the crossbars.

Unlike my old F150 the way our trucks are designed the Q-towers with the clips that attach to the iniside of the door will not work. Drilling holes is the only way of attaching some sort of roof rack system. I have been want to do this for a while now, but never had the nerve to drill holes into my truck nor womeone else doing it. After watching an installation video at Rack Attack - Thule Rack, Yakima Rack : bike, ski, kayak, snowboard, cargo, I said, "F#@$ IT!!!"

I just ordered the Yakima's: 54" track, control towers, land pads #1, and 50" fairing. I already have the crossbars and locks from my old rack system. I went with Yakima b/c the plusnut looked more secure. Please someone correct me if I'm wrong. And, Yakima just looks better!!

Sorry for the long post, but I will take pics during progress.

[ten~39]

Yeah, I'm still not getting the Yakima rack on a truck thing. Maybe it's just me.

Is there something wrong with the large, open space behind the cab commonly called a bed?

[DeadRiver]

this might help you visualize things:

[ten~39]

Originally Posted by DeadRiver

this might help you visualize things:

Ah, I see.

I thought you guys were talking about these:



So you might be able to understand why I found it a bit humorous.

I still think the idea of a truck with an open, unused bed needing a rack on the roof to store stuff is a little odd, but I'm not making your payments.

[anmut]

That roof rack looks awesome... I want it.

[splifrover]

B/C IT LOOKS COOL!!! Why not? Fonties, Tacos, SportTracs, and new Chevys all have an optional roof rack system.

Yes, I am talking about the rack system on the blue car, but you still have the option for a basket.

[Farley]

I really like the racks on the Frontiers I wish they could have put them on the Titan. By the way DeadRiver I like your roof basket

[splifrover]

Here's is a picture of the finished product. I took the picture with my phone so quality sucks. I will have more and better pictures later.