Kayak Roof Rack EASY INSTALL: Bought On Amazon!

Kayak Roof Rack & Crossbars From Amazon Were Easy To Install
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Kayak J - Cradles 2pk: amzn.to/2X8Onvr
Wife and I needed another vehicle to transport rental kayaks. We needed to install a roof rack on her vehicle which is a crossover suv. Her vehicle had side rails and needed crossbars. We find some universal crossbars and kayak cradles with high reviews so I'm showing how I installed them. Follow their included instructions if you decide to purchase your own for your vehicle.
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[@KayakDIY]

*Kayak Roof Rack & Crossbars From Amazon* Universal Crossbars: amzn.to/2ZN8m4M Kayak J - Cradles 4pk: amzn.to/3gza0Nl Kayak J - Cradles 2pk: amzn.to/2X8Onvr

[@davidc4233]

We got the same J hooks on ebay 4 pack for $46 I was surprised ebay was half the price, free shipping. In case others are looking.

[@scottcaldwell7480]

Thanks for the good straight forward video! Very helpful.

[@johnandersen4036]

Glad someone did video like this my wife needs same thing for her vehicle

[@KayakDIY]

There are all sorts of brands. I just chose the one with most reviews on amazon. Seems to work well for my needs. We've only used it for kayaks like the ones in video. They are around 50lbs. I would use different cradles for larger fishing kayaks....maybe V cradles or just strap upside down on crossbars. For REALLY heavy fishing kayaks i would look at Yakima or Thule brand roof rack solutions.

[@johnandersen4036]

@@KayakDIY hey thanks man👍

[@sonarvord]

Instructions show strap looping at the bottom around the crossbar. Maybe more secure that way?

[@Mojony]

Hello, just curious how tall is your garage door opening and if you can fit your Rogue in the garage with the kayaks on the roof? Also, if you cant fit in the garage with kayaks, how tall would you need the garage door to be? Your answer would be very helpful to me. Thank you!

[@Alx77us]

Good video bro. 👍🏻 keep it up. thank you for your time. I'm buying the same everything you got for your wife. how they holding up? they still good? thank you. love the video. 📹

[@macstanton]

The cross bars stick out to far for my liking. Any reason why I shouldn't cut off a few inches from both ends?

[@TheCostaNevado]

Thank you for video!

[@raulkapur3691]

To take just one kayak, do you center it in middle of vehicle or ok on wine one side for easy on and off ?

[@fishingwcp]

I like how that kayak has a built in wheel

[@KayakDIY]

I love this brand of kayak. I have several. Maybe can do a video showing a few of mine.

[@iishuffle28]

How does it hold up on the freeway and road bumps?

[@kenkrie]

How do they fold down for putting car in garage

[@southernrelics]

I have a Land Rover Discovery that I have named The Relic Rover. I need to buy some of these and install them so I can put my kayak on it. Enjoyed watching.

[@KayakDIY]

*Is This For Heavy Fishing Kayaks?* I would not use J-cradles for heavy fishing kayaks. This rack is rated for 150lbs or less. I would trust it more with kayaks under 100lbs since that is how I have been using it. I would likely strap large heavy fishing kayaks directly to crossbars and use bow and stern tie down lines to keep kayak from sliding forward or backward. These are used to create bow and stern tie down spots. amzn.to/2X8Pn2C

[@Ozzypup1]

I used to car top my kayaks. But just switched over to a trailer for them this year. Car topping my 75 pound fishing kayak was a pain. Plus at some point Id like a pedal drive and I know they are even heavier. I also got tired of the wind noise the roof rack caused on my highway commute back and forth to work.

[@aaronirwin5586]

Some of the pedal kayaks are really light now without the pedal drives in many are less than that 75 pounder. I got the slayer 13 which I think is over 100 and I love it but I would have went lighter and smaller if I wasn't so tall and even then I might have got a light one and just put on a different roomy seat. I have a truck with Tbar though so I just roll that kayak on wheels up to the bar and slide it up into the bed easy and I never move it without wheels! Would never be able to car top it without possible injury or scratching the vehicle up if by myself... p.s. the native slayer 13 has been great especially since I take it into the ocean and the weight is great in the larger waves but just makes for limiting options on transportation. My wifes Kayak is like 60 pounds and easy to carry solo and we don't use wheels for that at all even though it is a 12ft extra wide kayak it is quite light.

[@naranjoandres32]

Im about to buy a new kayak that weighs 65 lbs. I currently load my 50lb kayak on my car using this exact set up. Do you think the 15lb difference is going to be an issue? I can easily get the 50lb over my head but i tried an 80 lb one and it was like lifting a ton lol.

[@teresalgeorge]

My roof rack is an older Yakima with round bars..this go on, and tighten down but they flip over no matter how tight i think i have it

[@thebrokesoulone]

Perfect, thank you so much. I just grabbed these exact racks, Great video.

[@sterling_inshorefishingcha432]

I bought this same Kayak rack and the nuts on the bottom broke halfway to where I was going to launch, what did you do to secure those nuts?

[@cup_and_cone]

Sorry, but your straps are routed incorrectly. The backside is correct, but the frontside is wrong. The straps should come down inside front of the rack and around the crossbars, like this: maloneautoracks.com/images/D/132%20%28700%20X%20540%29%20%236.jpg The way you've routed them puts a squeezing pressure on the j-rack and relies entirely on the rack's mount to prevent uplift. Slipping the strap around the crossbar locks the kayak tighter, and uses the strap to help hold down the kayak rather than just the mount.

[@KayakDIY]

*Not saying your way isn’t better, but the way I show in video is how the company advertised.* I like your way better, but for liability reasons I try to show how the manufacturers of the products I’m showing advertise.

[@mahihaupu1485]

Could this still apply if it was a 10ft Kayak?

[@jonpeterson8108]

Why did you decide not to use the 8 mm nuts (part #11) between the Nylock Nut (part #7) and the mall bracket (part #5)? I see you just used a washer (part #13).

[@WaynJul]

I see a lot of kayaks being hauled on roof racks. Those straps will disintegrate in the south Texas heat. Not sure how they will hold up anywhere else. Have fun.

[@KayakDIY]

I use NRS straps typically. I wouldn’t use the included straps very long. I also like bow and stern lines typically for longer trips. Just makes me feel better.

[@byoungsd]

If you're not going to reinforce it with nylon nuts make sure you use the other ones that are in there too there should be two nuts on each bolt, not one.

[@Thee-Trash-Mane]

Whats the music in the beginning?

[@Jenjibread]

Do you guys still use this? How well is it? I need it for 2 small kayaks which is 40lbs each for short distance. Will this work?

[@KayakDIY]

We still use it for our smaller 10-12ft 45lb kayaks. For our larger heavy 12-14ft fishing kayaks we use our truck.

[@Jenjibread]

@@KayakDIY thank you so much for your respond. Im new to this. I'm glad I found your video. So I don't have to spend hundreds of dollars on roof racks after I just spend hundreds on kayaks. This is definitely the cheapest solution so far.

[@rackadvisor3873]

hey! good job

[@rx8dude907]

What kayak brand are these?

[@unklekennysfishingadventures]

Would you trust a Hobie outback on those racks?

[@KayakDIY]

I would likely flip Hobie Outback upside down without using J-Cradles and strap down to crossbars. I would then do bow and stern lines (see link) to keep from sliding forward or back. amzn.to/2X8Pn2C

[@Ozzypup1]

Get a trailer even if its a kit. They are fairly simple to build. Car topping bigger kayaks kind of sucks. Plus the roof racks are nosey on the highway.

[@billkhan3789]

The crossbars on our Equinox are plastic and don’t have a lot of room from front to back. Should these work for it? We already bought this product but the plastic crossbars and smaller spacing from front to back make me nervous.

[@KayakDIY]

Honestly you will have to use your best judgement or contact manufacturer of the product. If it doesn’t seem solid then you definitely don’t want to risk it. A kayak creates a lot of resistance and force when you are driving down the road. For liability reasons I can’t give such advice on vehicle specifics. I’m just showing how we used them on our Nissan Rogue. This product worked well for our vehicle and my in-laws , but might not be idea for every vehicle with side bars.

[@KayakDIY]

*What Other Brands Of Roof Racks Do I Like?* My favorites are Yakima and Thule. However, lately I think Yakima has some of the best paddlesports options. Both companies make great products. This CargoLoc brand from Amazon has 4000+ positive reviews and definitely does a great job with my kayaks which are mostly under 80lbs, but Yakima and Thule are no doubt better long term solutions for permanent mounting and now worries in harsh environments. www.yakima.com and www.thule.com/en-us/us

[@Thee-Trash-Mane]

What song are you using during the video!

[@fishingwcp]

Liked👍

[@chadguru9565]

If you have to use straps anyway, why not just tie the kayak down on the crossbars like a regular human?

[@LarryTalbot_1313]

I seen "made in China" on the box and the hair on the back of my neck stood up! This Covid pandemic is making me paranoid!!!

[@KayakDIY]

I have to get COVID tested today actually by coincidence. Not looking forward to it. Might film the experience. Haha. I’m ill at home so I’m editing footage from few weeks ago. Hospital won’t let me return to work till I get tested. I’m a vascular nurse 2 days a week, KZbinr, and run a kayak rental business. I hate being sick.

[@LarryTalbot_1313]

@@KayakDIY You don't have time to be sick Justin! Actually I don't think the Covid test is all that bad. I've had my nose operated on (hockey accident when I was 10, that was never fixed) and over the years I've had probes cameras, etc. Stuck up there. It just kind of tickles. Or sometimes it makes me feel like I'm going to sneeze. You should probably film it if they let you. It might help people get over the fear of being tested. I read it on Facebook all day long about how people won't get tested because it's scary to have something that long shoved in such a small nose. Apparently they all missed that day in school when we learned we have a network of tunnels there, sinus cavity, etc.!!!

[@KayakDIY]

So I was going to film, but I worked with some of the nurses via hospital and they had large sign saying no filming. Also had police stationed at test site. So only have footage of rolling up. Nothing exciting.

[@bryanlaabs]

I found this to be much more difficult to put together then suggested. I definitely would have spent more for something that didn’t take so long to put on and take off. Definitely faster to wash car by hand now and never go to car wash as this would take a good two hours to take off and put back on.

[@bradleecaldor6567]

Not ideal. Best to loop thru the crossbar or heck even the factory roof rack. If that J hook loosens up.. bye bye kayak.

[@mrguppy1016]

Lol looks funny thou

[@CarolineBecker-i6i]

2023 Reverse

[@LaughShack]

I don’t like the look of the J hooks

[@KayakDIY]

I don’t blame you. Honestly if you really like your car and go a lot then splurge and get Yakima or Thule. Way better quality and look better. These are cheap and just were used as backup for our truck. We run a kayak rental delivery business. So suv was used briefly when truck was having work done.

[@papichulo5552]

3:08 made in China. All I need to know.

[@grandwonder5858]

93% of the stuff you buy are made in China! What's your point? China makes better products than America, which is the reason why so many butt-sore Americans are so jealous and angry at them! And they cost 1/7 to boot! Can't get mad simply cause they're better!

[@papichulo5552]

@@grandwonder5858 Maybe 93% of what you buy not me. Oh, and the reason people don’t like supporting China is because they are a communist country. Learn a little about it.

[@KevinTkt14]

I saw made in China and said nope

[@quinnsack]

anyone else think his hair gel is cringey considering hes 45 years old? lol

[@TXPloration]

You’re a doucher

[@Dav963]

Someone commenting about an other man's hair is cringier...

[@quinnsack]

@@Dav963 you right. My bad lol kind of a douchey thing to say I apologize