Yakima - HD Bar, Heavy Duty Crossbar, Large (68")

Love how easy it was to install. I bought the towers and cross rails. Feels very sturdy and I can’t wait to test it out this summer. Very fast delivery!

Expensive to get the bars, the towers, the adapters for these bars on towers, etc., but after you find all the separately sold parts, it is a nice system. I have rails on my tonneau cover, and wanted stronger cross bars.

I had the aerobars. They were flexing so much that the connections to the landing pads were wearing down and losing their grip. No flex with these. About 3k miles with two kayaks and they are still rock solid and holding firm in crosswinds.

Ordered through Amazon but I had to wait a while. These racks are hard to get. I pieced the entire rack through different sources.

This product was purchased along with the HD mounts to free up my bed for future kayak trips. I always thought of how to load kayaks, but then failed to think of all the rest of the things you need to entertain and feed a family of four. I have yet to load the kayaks on the rack but hope to get one kayak in a j cradle and the other laid top down flat on a pad I will place on each bar. 68 in bar worked perfect with my Colorado. You can see how my toolbox is a little taller than the. Ars but hopefully won't affect the loading of kayaks. I will use a hitch mounted extend a bed bar to ensure longer kayak is secure since the two bars are closer together. This was an easy install and I was able to fit the mounts in between my OEM bed lighting and the bed liner protrusion that exist under the bed. The mounts do move back and forward if you apply enough bodyweight into them when testing connection. Instructions state they shouldn't move in any direction using only arm strength (not body weight). Passed that test at least and will see in future use if they move while traveling with two kayaks (about 150lbs).

Very well designed and thought out. They are very sturdy. I like them better than the Thules because they have an aerodynamic design. They may seem expensive but after you look at how well they are designed and constructed, you realize that they are a very fair price. Would by them again in a second.

After ordering the towers ($990) and the slotted screws adapter kit ($100) for my retrax tonneau cover I was pissed when I received the HD Yakima after spending this money to realize there were no crossbars. I had to order the x-bars ($318). Thinking that they would be a quick install I began the install. The socket hex bolts were a pain to get them threaded into the sliding plate inside the track. All the bolts closest to the towers would not thread especially when using the washer and lock nut. Of the 8 blots that had to go in, 4 should have been at least 1/4" longer to make the install easier. Also the plate that you are suppose to screw the bolts in to secure the crossbars should be machine better to accept the bolt thread. So the rack cost about $1400+ for aggravation and a lot of unnecessary parts that were not needed for the install for different rail configurations. So now all the metal clamps, bolts and rail plates go into the garbage. So Yakima sells you an overpriced rack when the could tailor your needs and save us money and the planet also. Thumbs down Yakima

I wouldn’t recommend purchasing the Yakima HD outpost towers without these crossbars. These are a must have and are very sturdy

As described. Easy setup and the added length from the 60” house the awning, rooftop and batwing. Yakima has always been an exceptional product.!!