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Yakima Q Towers (Set of 4) | 
 enlarge | Brand: Yakima
Category: Sports
List Price: $150.00
Buy New: $135.00
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Rating:  2 reviews
Sales Rank: 18468
Shipping Weight (lbs): 7.6
Dimensions (in): 17.3 x 6.4 x 3.4
MPN: 8000124
Model: 8000124
UPC: 736745001247
EAN: 0736745001247
ASIN: B0012SFK8G
Release Date: January 18, 2008
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | Die-cast interior for solid, sturdy anchor | | • | Ball-and-socket mechanism adjusts to all contours of your vehicle. | | • | Upgraded for easier and faster installation | | • | Weight: 7.45 lbs. | | • | Dimensions: 5-? from base to top of bar |
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Product Description
The 'Q' in Q Towers stands for the quadruple movement capability of the tower and the clip. So the four degrees of freedom allows them to fit your car like custom tailored underpants. Add-vehicle specific Q-clips (00601-00730) to ensure a custom fit to your doorframe (Do not confuse Q-Clips with similar-sounding personal hygiene products. Attempting to clean your ears with Q-Clips may result in serious Vincent Van Gogh-like injuries.)
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| Customer Reviews:
 Poor security December 10, 2007
Anonymous
4 out of 6 found this review helpful
Yakima really blew it when designing the security of their new towers and accessories. The lock engages a thin tab on the glass-filled polymer cover. Once the cover is lifted, the cam releases the tension on the Q Clips and the entire rack can be lifted off of the roof. With the cover locked, there are several pry points that can be attacked with a flat-bladed screwdriver or pry bar. The fit of the cover is very loose and it can be lifted about an eighth of an inch. I can also pry the cover with my bare hands enough to fit an even larger lever behind it. br / br /I owned a set of SST towers back in the mid-90s. The tensioning screw was pinned to the back of an all-metal lock body, and the lock engages the metal clip and also locks the tensioning lever. While the new Q Tower design allows greater adaptability to different roof lines and ease of attachment/removal without having to readjust the tension, once the plastic cover is compromised, say goodbye to your rack and everything on it. I used to leave my SST rack on my car when not hauling gear. That won't be the case with this rack. br / br /The Thule 400xt tower seems similar in design to the old Yakima SST tower however, the lock body on the Thule seems to have a plastic cover as well. I don't know whether there is a solid metal cover underneath it. Also, it only fits their rectangular crossbars. br /
 Works Great March 15, 2007
Nicholas M. Folts (Boston, MA USA)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
This Yakima roof rack system works great and I highly recommend it. I bought one for my Mazda 3 and have use it, along with a Yakima roof rack for 2 cross country ski trips (I live a Florida, skiing is far away). The rack hasn't shifted an inch and was relatively easy to install. Yakima has a product guide on their site to make sure you order the right pieces for your model car.
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