Base Rack Systems are the perfect multipurpose addition to any vehicle. The first thing you need for choosing a top-mounted rack is a base system. It is the backbone of your rack consisting of towers and crossbars (cross the top of your roof). Using either Yakima’s round bars or Thule’s classic square load bars, you can carry a maximum load capacity of up to 165 lbs on your roof. Plus, both Yakima and Thule provide a great variety of flexible systems to carry your gear. Get the room you need inside your car by putting all your sport equipment on the top for your next road trip!
Yakima Base Rack Systems and Thule Base Rack Systems
Are used to hold the crossbars up above your car.
Different towers are used depending on the type of car that you own. Here are
some examples of products that Rack Attack offers to fit your needs.
I have a raingutter
The Yakima 1A Raingutter is the ideal tower that attaches to vehicles with raingutters, or with brackets to truck caps and camper shells. If your car has raingutters, look no further than the Yakima 1A Raingutter Towers.
The Thule Rain Gutter Foot Pack (300) is a rock solid and simple rack solution for vehicles with rain gutters. Can also be used with Thule's 542 Artificial raingutter brackets (not included). Thule 300 comes with four feet. Requires 2 Thule load bars
I do NOT have a raingutter
The all-new Yakima Q Towers replace the previous Q Tower components with a new die-cast interior for even longer lasting durability and super quick installation. This is the most versatile fitting tower system for vehicles without raingutters.
The
Thule 400xt Aero Foot Pack is the base rack solution for cars without rain
gutters or factory racks. Thule 400xt Aero Foot replaces the original Thule
400 aero foot with restyling, improved looks and function! Set of four feet.
My car already has a built in rack
The Yakima Control Tower is the base rack solution for cars with factory racks. Yakima Control Towers attach to factory rack tracks, replacing the factory rack and creating a dependable Yakima multi-purpose base rack system.
The Thule 430 Tracker II is the base rack solution for cars with factory racks. Thule Tracker II 430 attaches to factory rack tracks, replacing the factory rack and creating a dependable Thule load carrier. Set of four feet.
The built in rack has side rails but no crossbars
Yakima's Lowrider hot redesign combines easy, intuitive use with improved performance for factory-installed siderails. Yakima Lowriders are packaged in a set of four towers. Requires 2 Yakima cross bars (not included).
The Thule 450 Crossroad is the base rack solution for cars with factory rack side rails. The Thule 450 Crossroad attaches to factory installed raised side rails, creating a dependable Thule load carrier. Set of four feet.
Crossbars are used to go across the roof to hold the Mounted Rack for your bike, skis, etc.
Yakima Crossbars are the most structurally sound design ever created because weight is evenly distributed across the bar. Yakima Crossbars come in a variety of lengths to accommodate different vehicle widths.
Thule
Load Bars are classic square load bars available in a variety of lengths
to deliver maximum load capacity. Thule Load Bars are strong and corrosion resistant
because of their galvanized steel construction.
