Roof Rack Question

[WorcBoy]

Hey guys, my  Outback has a different factory rack than my Forrester had. I used to just put my long Yakima bars and clamp right on the old rack. Perfect for the canoe/ kayak. New one sucks. 

Has anyone seen clips that go on the factory cross pcs that accept a set of bars? I'm NOT spending $500 on a new set up from Yakima. They can pound sand lol

Thanks

Bill

[jeffreyrichard]

The only real option I found for an Outback (car, not yak) is the Yakima. I managed to get a used set of Yakima towers that fit on the factory rail (replaces the bars) and then found a set of rails for under $200 all said and done ... Facebook Market Place

[Brock Landers]

I had a similar issue with my Jeep for regular ski racks. Found a different type of connector online that fit a flatter crossrack style. 

[WorcBoy]

26 mins ago, Brock Landers said:

I had a similar issue with my Jeep for regular ski racks. Found a different type of connector online that fit a flatter crossrack style. 

I bought a ski rack with  that fits my cross rack. Had to get longer bolts but it fits. Perfect rod rack. 

[mako capt]

What year is the Outback?  I have a 2020 and love the factory rack.  I have pads for crossbars and my kayak goes right on the factory crossbars.

[WorcBoy]

2016

My canoe is too wide for the factory rack. I have yakima bars and towers that clamped on the old rack on the forester or my wifes Endeavor. They don;t work on the outback. The wilderness edition has the right rack. 

 

 

Edited February 3 by WorcBoy

[RWP]

If you already have Yakima crossbars, all you need is the correct towers, landing pads and bar adapters.

 

Still not cheap, but it should be about $350. I spoke to Yakima last week about something else and they mentioned that REI might be including Yakima in their anniversary sale this spring. You'd have to be a member, but it's usually 20% off, and runs for a week or so mid-late March.

[WorcBoy]

ya

thats my only option so far.