Bike Racks for Trucks: kayak transport

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3/03/2012

Yakima Multimounts 1 Pair Review

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(More customer reviews)Although the site says that it can be mount on THULE bars - it's not possible! So, for me this purchase was useless.

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1/12/2012

Thule Goalpost Adjustable Watersport Carrier Review

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(More customer reviews)It is serving it's purpose and a decent product overall. Great for a pickup truck.
Why I rated it a 3 out of 5 is that it comes with a bolt that needs to be tightened in the vehicle hitch.
One can't just use the usual clip that we all use for connecting trailers, etc to our trailer hitch.
That means that if you wish to use this hitch mount T on a van or suv it's a pain and time consuming to get into the back of your van or suv.

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9/02/2011

Thule Quick Draw Carrier Review

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(More customer reviews)I accidentally put these quick draw tie down rachets to the test and they definitely passed. The hardware (metal hook and rachet on the other end) were pushed to the brink and didn't break.
I took my kayak off the top of my car and threw the two Thule draw lines forward ahead of the car. They were still hooked to the undercarriage, but my plan was to take care of that once I had taken the kayak of the roof. Moved the kayak, jumped in the Element and backed up 50 feet or so. The lines were still in front of me, attached to the car. Why I didn't see them, I don't know. Then I pulled forward. That's when pushed the two Thule lines to the limit. Within seconds I heard a horrible grind sound and then a snap. Stopped the car and realized what I had done. One line was snapped, but the other was fine. The hardware (hooks and rachets) were all still completely functional, although a little scuffed. The weakest link was the one that broke - one of the fabric lines - after being strained by the pull of a few thousand pound vehicle.
That the hardware stood up to such stress indicates to me that this set can take a real beating. As for the one cord that broke, something had to give. And in a real world situation (not one about stupidity, but the weight of just a kayak) the only way a line might break would be after it was obviously aged and weakened.
Besides that, these are a breeze to use and you can secure your kayak to your vehicle really fast.

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8/27/2011

Yakima DryDock Boat Hitch Mount Truck Adapter for Thule Canoe and Kayak Carriers Review

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(More customer reviews)I use Yakima DryDock Boat Hitch Mount rack to haul huge Current Designs Libra XT double kayak on top of my Toyota 4Runner. I am very pleased with the rack, it keeps the kayak very secure. You don't have to worry about longitudinal kayak wobbling when you drive over the rough terrain or speed bumps! I've noticed some latitudinal movement of the rack, though I have not observed any negative effects of it. As far as I can tell, this is pretty much the only option to haul something long and heavy on top of 4Runner as the roof base for putting a two-crossbar roof rack is very small unless your truck has factory-installed rails. To give you a complete picture of my setup, I also use Yakima BoatLoader accessory on my front roof-mounted crossbar. This allows me to load and unload the heavy beast by myself, which makes my life so much easier. Granted, you can't open the rear cargo door with this rack in the trailer hitch, but I can live with that.

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Want to carry your canoe or kayak on your truck without resting it unsteadily in the pickup bed? Turn to the Yakima DryDock hitch-mount truck adapter, which creates a top-of-the-truck system capable of carrying kayaks, canoes, and other long loads. The Y-frame DryDock fits onto any 2-inch receiver hitch with an anti-wobble threaded hitch pin, creating a solid foundation for the load. Once installed, simply match the height of the DryDock with your rooftop rack and you're set. The unit comes with stabilizing straps that attach underneath your rear bumper, although you'll need to purchase bow/stern tie-down straps (sold separately) to keep the boats secure. As with all Yakima racks, the DryDock carries a lifetime warranty.

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8/26/2011

Yakima Hullraiser Roof Rack Review

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(More customer reviews)These J-Racks seem to work well. After 1,000 miles of banging around throughout New England these J-Racks have done what they are inteded to do. Why pay more for Thule racks when these are just as good? And since Thule owns SportRack, you really are getting a Thule product without paying extra for the name.
My only complaint lies with the length of the supplied straps - they were about 6 inches too short for my 28" wide kayaks. The straps are equivalent quality to any you'd purchse in the store, they are just too short for wider kayaks.

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Proven J style kayak carrier creates more room on load bar to trasport other accessories

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6/19/2011

SportRack ABR511 J-Stacker Kayak Carrier Review

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