Can I see how everyone loads their boats on the roof? I have a 16' Old Town Discovery and several kayaks. I currently have a Yakima Megawarrior on top of the factory bars. When doing the canoe, I can only fit it directly on the basket. If I'm doing yaks, I have a Yakima J-Hook and a Malone Seawing that I can double up.
Canoes and Kayaks on roof
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Jetboy
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Lots of options. Best option is a trailer. Second best is to ditch the roof basket and use a hitch mounted support. I have one that works great if I don't want to use a trailer (I almost always use a trailer - it's just so much easier).
For anything longer than a one person kayak the OEM roof rack spacing is awful narrow for properly securing long boats. The basket makes it even worse.
Excuse the wierdness if the picture being skewed - but this is my hitch rack. I also use it for other long items like 20' sticks of steel. Holds my 2 person sit on top kayak really nicely. And makes loading easy too. I made it from scrap metal I had from another project. But you can buy them.
For anything longer than a one person kayak the OEM roof rack spacing is awful narrow for properly securing long boats. The basket makes it even worse.
Excuse the wierdness if the picture being skewed - but this is my hitch rack. I also use it for other long items like 20' sticks of steel. Holds my 2 person sit on top kayak really nicely. And makes loading easy too. I made it from scrap metal I had from another project. But you can buy them.
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How long is your canoe? I have a 17.5 footer, just wondering if this is close to what I will be looking at.
That is a 17' in the picture.
Perfect, thanks for the reply, appreciate it
Chrisinvermont
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Baja flat utility rack with Yakima hully rollers. Easy to load and stable. Only tie down the front if we are going on extended highway speeds.
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TexasTJ
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Two Yakima JayLows have worked great for me on the gobi.
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Does it matter which way the kayaks are mount? (with your seat being outside, or facing towards the 4R). I don't know why it would, I just haven't see anyone mount it with the seats facing the 4R.
dot_tom
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My yaks are sit on top style. The seats unclip. I toss them up there like this because I think the aerodynamics are better? haha I've had them mounted the other way and seem to get a lot more wind noise that way.
TexasTJ
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Mine are sit on just like yours. I'll try your way and see if there is any noticeable wind difference. :shrug:
the_dude33
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I am running 48" Yakima round bars with Keel-Over attachments to secure the boat, using Yakima Rail Grabs on the factory rails. For peace of mind, I anchor the bow of the boat to the factory tie down point. For reference this is a Mad River Explorer (16.5' Royalex). It is a good sized canoe, and here in Wyoming, cross winds are almost always a factor when traveling to a destination. Using this set-up, I haven't had any issues.
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IslandJim
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Started looking at maybe getting the Yakima or Thule crossbars and rail grab, grips, as this may be an easier way to start hauling a canoe around and maybe some plywood from the lumber store or even a RTT down the road.
So am looking at my manual and it states the weight limit on the "roof luggage rack" is #120!
With 2 yaks you would be pushing that.
Am skeptical about the weight rating and am wondering if Toyota is just playing it safe.
Its odd that aftermarket roof rack manufacturers are using the same mounting points on several "no-drill" models and yet have quite a bit higher weight limit rating.
Would like to get a full length aluminum rood rack but haven't found a flat utility style that I like with no drilling. Yet.
Anyone regularly haul more than #120 without any problems on the oem roof rails?
So am looking at my manual and it states the weight limit on the "roof luggage rack" is #120!
With 2 yaks you would be pushing that.
Am skeptical about the weight rating and am wondering if Toyota is just playing it safe.
Its odd that aftermarket roof rack manufacturers are using the same mounting points on several "no-drill" models and yet have quite a bit higher weight limit rating.
Would like to get a full length aluminum rood rack but haven't found a flat utility style that I like with no drilling. Yet.
Anyone regularly haul more than #120 without any problems on the oem roof rails?
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