![]() I had to repeatedly tighten and loosen various parts to get everything to line up perfectly before it could all go together. Just about every bolt and screw fought me from start to finish. My only reason for not giving a 5 star review is because of the assembly and install. The medium size fits perfect with the existing factory cross bars on the Sooby. I chose the Off Grid Medium because I liked the low profile and the two accessory cross bars on top that allow me to attach other things like a bike rack, snowboard rack, and surf board foam protectors. Just got a 2016 Subaru Outback and wanted to get a cargo rack that could do more than hold my camping gear. It would have made so much more sense to just make tubes round like every other Yakima I have ever owned. Yakima has tier TopGrip mounts but these are for small items under 9lbs like a shovel or ax. I was to mount an ARM awning on one side of mine and finding a solution has so far been impossible. Unfortunately, this makes mounting anything to them a challenge. The top bars "look" like regular round tubing but they are NOT they are some trapezoid shape with flats on 3 sides. Also, I have 4 as I have the extension and 2 are solid and 2 are hollow exacerbating above issue. ![]() Those strips should be a tighter fit and made longer to give more structural rigidity. Unfortunately, this leaves a bit of play and is obviously a weak spot. The extension as well as the main basket relies on small metal strips inserted into a channel then bolted down to secure the halves together. However, there are a few areas I feel could use improvement or improved. As for the basket itself it is attractive, appears well made and solid. I am using the first and last crossbar mounting points which allow for a 39" inch spread. I have a size medium OffGrid w/ extension mounted on my 2019 Subaru Outback Limited using factory crossbars. Downside is need two people to place or remove it, otherwise no problems for me. The wind fairing can be removed and you can center longer items like 2x4’s or posts. It’s a two piece rack so make sure to tighten that hardware down. I also purchased ratchet straps from Costco (CAT brand) and they also clip on perfectly and stay there to be able to ratchet the other side without someone holding it tight. The clips can attach to the main frame or the small floor support… they have two clips on each point (large and small) very convenient and secure. I also use the netting from Yakima and they just clip on so easy and stay there so i can keep clipping around the frame. I also purchased the SKS locks for all mounting points which makes me feel 100% more comfortable leaving it up there. The adjustable top crossbars work great for really locking in gear like coolers or totes. I have a 2021 Outback Onyx XT and this Large Off Grid rack genuinely looks the best on it and works so well.
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