How do I contact Yakima WA?
Our Consumer Service Team is available by phone at 888-925-4621 from 7am-4pm Pacific Time M-F, with the exception of the days listed below.
Are Yakima Racks Made in the USA?
Designed and made in the USA, Yakima has been making top-quality car racks for decades. Their roof rack selection spans nearly every make, model, and year of nearly every vehicle on the road, along with a full selection of rack accessories to fit.
Why is Yakima out of stock?
The unfortunate news is that we are in a heavy recovery stage as demand has outstripped our supply. We are out of stock on most of our products. We know our customers depend on Yakima products all the time so as the economy begins to recover so do we but we need a moment to catch our breath.
Is Yakima an American company?
1973 – Yakima, Washington USA Yakima Industries is founded by Otto & Jeanne Lagervall in Yakima, Washington. An inventor and paddlesports enthusiast, Otto makes handmade foot braces for canoes and kayaks.
Are Thule or Yakima Racks better?
Q: Are Thule or Yakima Racks Better? A: In general, Thule racks offer superior style and more functionality than Yakima racks but with a premium price tag to match. Yakima racks are more wallet-friendly and get the job done with fewer bells and whistles.
Where is Yakima racks made?
Our products are made in several locations. We have company owned factories in Taiwan and mainland China. We also build our cargo boxes, and do final fitting on a number of products at our facility in Southern California.
Do Yakima Racks ever have sales?
They do the sale on their racks for the Aniversary sale that is usually I believe Memorial Day.
Who owns Yakima roof racks?
Its ownership has had a few iterations since the start of the new century as Banducci and Cole sold to Kransco, a San Francisco venture capital firm. In August 2001, Kransco sold Yakima for $91 million to Watermark, an investment group formed to purchase and merge Perception and Dagger, two leading kayak brands.
Who is Yakima owned by?
When Steve Cole and Don Banducci purchased Yakima Industries, it was just a small machine shop in Yakima, Washington. As kayakers and cyclists, these two pioneers saw a better—and bigger—future for hauling recreational sporting equipment.
Can I put a Thule box on a Yakima rack?
Expert Reply: If you were to use a Thule cargo box like the Motion XT # TH629806 then yes, this box is compatible with a Yakima round bar roof rack. Sometimes the mounting hardware that comes with roof accessories will require an adapter to fit different style of crossbars though.