I will have 2 10 ft kayaks and 2 8 ft kayaks on a minivan. I will buy an extra set of straps to tie down. has anyone tried this?
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I have carried four and buying extra straps worked well. Mine were 6ft sit on top style kayaks
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We used ours on a jeep patriot with one kayak on either side. For reference, we had recreational old town kayaks. It will really depend on how wide your van is - we didn't see how 4 could fit on the jeep - as the kayaks are on their sides when placed on the roof. with extra long tie downs, it supposedly can be done. But I'd try to measure first from the middle of your van to the edge and see how that compares to the width of two kayaks.
2277400
It's all a matter of balance; with two people should work. Also would work best with a narrow kayak.
747100
I'm not sure. I bought it for my surfboards. They are 9 feet and 8 feet. The straps are pretty wide. I imagine it would be fine but I'm not an expert on the kayak situation.
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If your minivan comes with a roof rack, the Hullavator cross bars can be installed. The Hullavator hydraulic arms and cradle are attached to the cross bars. I am 5'4" and mine is on a 2012 Ford Escort. The only time I have to really reach is when putting the arms onto the rack assembly. Once in place, you pull the handles and the kayak cradles come down to just below waist level. Here is a YouTube Link that shows how it works. As far as I know, you would need one set of cradles for each kayak. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Pi90FXW4JA
774956
Yes, nicely. I have two 10' Manatee kayaks and are very happy with how these work. I would highly recommend them.
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They are just nylon straps that form a loop, so you could conceivably arrange your kayaks in any form within the nylon straps. But I would suspect that they will tend to move around, so you may want to use bungie chords or some other fastener to "tie" the kayaks in place then wrap the nylon straps around the bundle of boats!
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Yes, it would be best to purchase two extra ropes/straps for the other side. However, it is typically not advised to use ratchet straps as they are extremely strong and can break plastic kayaks, and if you use the bow and stern line, that will provide you with more than enough strap strength.
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Yes. We use ours to carry two sit-on-top kayaks. We carry them upside down with the stern forward. They are secured by two flat straps with camlocks for each kayak - one on the front rack and one on the rear. The straps form a loop from the underside of the rack in the middle of the rack up over one kayak then under the rack on the outer edge (but behind the vertical support) with the camlock up high on the side of the kayak and the strap pulled as tight as possible. We bought the racks for this purpose and have been very pleased with them. The guys at Wind and Wave in Corpus Christi TX showed us how to strap them down. Never had any problem. Yes. We use ours to carry two sit-on-top kayaks. We carry them upside down with the stern forward. They are secured by two flat straps with camlocks for each kayak - one on the front rack and one on the rear. The straps form a loop from the underside of the rack in the middle of the rack up over one kayak then under the rack on the outer edge (but behind the vertical support) with the camlock up high on the side of the kayak and the strap pulled as tight as possible. We bought the racks for this purpose and have been very pleased with them. The guys at Wind and Wave in Corpus Christi TX... » Read More Yes. We use ours to carry two sit-on-top kayaks. We carry them upside down with the stern forward. They are secured by two flat straps with camlocks for each kayak - one on the front rack and one on the rear. The straps form a loop from the underside of the rack in the middle of the rack up over one kayak then under the rack on the outer edge (but behind the vertical support) with the camlock up high on the side of the kayak and the strap pulled as tight as possible. We bought the racks for this purpose and have been very pleased with them. The guys at Wind and Wave in Corpus Christi TX showed us how to strap them down. Never had any problem. « Show Less
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Yes it will work on a mini van and the height ot the handles are approx. 6 inches higher than the top of the van roof. You will require one set per kayak
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We used four tie downs for a 5 seater utv on a trailer with no side or front railings. I believe a quad only requires two. I must say these are by far the most secure and fastest tie down system we have used.
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We have used it with both one and two kayaks with no problem. It is very stable. As long as the straps are tight and both front and back ties are on, there is no movement with the wind. I always check the plastic tightners before each trip but they have never been loose.
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No, the straps are not long enough. You would have to find longer straps or add straps to the existing ones.
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You have to purchase two sets. Don't use the ropes or buckle straps that comes with the set. It is better to buy a set of ratchet straps for each kayak. Have fun!
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Yes, it comes with the straps and it's a set of 2 carriers for 1 kayak. The only bad thing about these carriers is that 2 personshave to haul kayak because it tends to slip away from carrier. The base of carrier should be more curved. But overall it's a decent price and quality match.
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I have used these with 1 12' paddleboard and a 10' paddleboard there isn't a lot of strap remaining, but they do work better than any other strap I have owned.
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I cant answer, i use one j hook per kayak. The straps are very long so the kayak model should not be an issue. I do not use the long straps. Gravity and the angle of the bend in the hook keep my tarpon 120 in place. Both my kayaks are 12 feet long and weigh 60-80 lbs depending on cargo. I am short 5'7 and i can lift them off the hooks easily.
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I dont know, I just lay my kayak directly on the bars and tie them down and it works great