Are the roof racks sturdy enough to mount kayak racks to them? Anyone using this set up for a double kayak rack?
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Sorry it's 2 months out, Lightfoot..... But, yes, the bars are strong enough for poly kayaks. We run a 2 kayak setup with the Malone Stax Pro and Inno cradles.
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I would think so... I have them and they seem standard cross bars. I can put 2 ladders on them with no problem.
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You need to measure the width between your roof rack rails where attachment of this carrier can be mounted. Then add up your kayaks width to make sure you have sufficient room. The seawing is pretty wide. I got one on my rack (mounted in the middle) then needed two side mount carriers to get the other two kayaks up on top. Total weight of all kayaks was a concern. Make sure you check with the manufacturer to make sure you don't exceed the roof rack capacity. Like the SeaWing though, Real simple to install and use. A bit of movement (flex in the wing) while driving takes some getting use to. Malone was real nice to deal with.
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I would say yes. The clamp is a relatively basic bracket with two bolts that hold the base of each kayak carrier to a lower plate with two holes. Two hand tightened bolts clamp the lower plate on either side of your roof rack crossbar to hold each carrier in place. There are two options for the lower plate--one flat and one to fit round crossbars. It should fit pretty much any bar, but will probably not be contoured exactly to your crossbar.
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I attached my kayak carriers onto it with no problem. They are not Honda racks. I don't know if this helps you or not. They are simply 2 bars that go across the top of the car.
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I would take the bolts to Home Depot or Lowell's and match them up with longer bolts. The rack is really great and easy to use. Make sure you put the straps on first before you mount the kayaks
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Yes...the racks are adjustable in width. You place each set of racks on the cross bars at the widths you need. You would need to get wide cross bars to accommodate both kayaks.
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It attaches to the cross bars on a built-in rack or on most any after market roof racks. The brackets need at least 30 inches of front-to-back spacing so it will cradle the kayaks. Also need good front and rear tie downs--after market racks & tie downs can be doing on Amazon.com.
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Well, you sure can attach this rack to your truck. As far as hauling 4 kayaks, I'm not sure because of how much room is needed for these. In my opinion you shouldn't have any problem hauling them.
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I've used this with one and two kayaks. The only problem i had was with the length of the screws holding the brackets on. The forward crossbar on my mountaineer was closer to the roof and the weight of the kayaks made the screw rub on the roof. My crossbars were flat and the brackets didn't fit that well. i made some modifications and it was pretty secure. Not a bad roof rack for the $$. I like the way this rack system folds down when not in use. I think the J racks are better by far but they're so pricey.
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I use the straps for my roof rack to secure the top kayak. No straps for the top kayak are included, but I have a set of other straps that work fine.
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We bought them to haul our 12 ft tandem kayak which is 70 pounds. We traveled a hundred miles with it. It seems sturdy enough but I wouldn't go over the 100 pound limit. They were really easy to install as well.
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Not sure my factory aero bars would only work to haul one kayak, so I got the Malone bars tookstock off and can use two sets . If that helps you. My problem was could not fold rack s compleatly open.
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I would say yes, we were very impressed how well board racks fit, I wouldnt be affraid to put a kayak on ours!
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The roof in my shop is probably 30% slope and the pulley system works just fine. I pull up my 17 foot touring kayak with ease.. You should have no problems with kayak storage.
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Yes!! You get two complete sets of everything you need to mount 2 kayaks. These J racks mount to the Cross Bars on your Roof rack (the ones that go across your car from left to right NOT front to back). You get 2 sets (4) of the tie down Straps (these strap the kayak to the J racks), and 2 sets (4) of the tie down ropes w/steel hooks and 8 Rubber scratch guards (these tie the front and back of your Kayak to the front and back anchor points of your vehicle. The scratch guards slide up and down the ropes and you place them where the ropes would rub on the painted surfaces). These are excellent Quality and you cant beat this price for all that you get! Yes!! You get two complete sets of everything you need to mount 2 kayaks. These J racks mount to the Cross Bars on your Roof rack (the ones that go across your car from left to right NOT front to back). You get 2 sets (4) of the tie down Straps (these strap the kayak to the J racks), and 2 sets (4) of the tie down ropes w/steel hooks and 8 Rubber scratch guards (these tie the front and back of your Kayak to the front and back anchor points of your vehicle. The scratch guards slide up and down the ropes and you place them where the ropes would rub on the painted surfaces). These are... » Read More Yes!! You get two complete sets of everything you need to mount 2 kayaks. These J racks mount to the Cross Bars on your Roof rack (the ones that go across your car from left to right NOT front to back). You get 2 sets (4) of the tie down Straps (these strap the kayak to the J racks), and 2 sets (4) of the tie down ropes w/steel hooks and 8 Rubber scratch guards (these tie the front and back of your Kayak to the front and back anchor points of your vehicle. The scratch guards slide up and down the ropes and you place them where the ropes would rub on the painted surfaces). These are excellent Quality and you cant beat this price for all that you get! « Show Less
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no sure I purchased mine to haul my Kayak that weighs about 75lbs. Very strong rack and easy to mount
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I carry an Ocean Kayak Malibu Two tandem in these racks. Your yaks should do just fine.