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Looking for some advice as to what kayak racks I should purchase. My big bend came with roof racks, they are a bit small.
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What kind of kayak racks should I purchase?
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I was wondering the same thing! My trucks a/c blew out, so in 90 degree weather would love to mount the yak on the bronco. Never had roof racks before though, so I don’t know where to start.
My other vehicles came with roof racks. My Bronco didn't. I ordered from the dealer so I could use my points. They said a week. It's been over a month.... And I hate to order elsewhere because I don't know what all I should get. Sigh...
If you are just waiting for a call and haven't reached out to your dealer yet, you should. I had ordered through the dealer and waited about a month before finally going in to ask about my accessories. The items I ordered arrived two weeks earlier and they decided not to notify me.
Rack(S)? I was just shopping for this today. The roof holds only 150lbs or 100lbs with a sunroof, which isn't a lot of wiggle room. Did you get the stock crossbars? I weighed those on my scale at 12lbs. I found a lot of kayak carriers from 20lbs to 30lbs. A kayak is about 50lbs. If you want to put a pair you quickly get to 150lbs. For a pair, I'd focus on a system that weighs 20lbs or less to get the weight down as much as possible.
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One of the main reasons I bought a Bronco Sport was to start kayaking, so I'm not an expert by any means. I have Malone folding racks on mine and some cheap crossbars I got at Cabela's when I got the kayak and everything. They're $99 most places, easy to install and fold away. And it also came with different size bolts to fit various size crossbars. I've driven a bunch on the freeway and haven't had my kayak fall off yet, so they seem to work so far.
Thank you for sharing. Is it enough space for 2 kayaks here? Are they made of aluminum? I'd prefer DIY options instead of some popular rack like theseOne of the main reasons I bought a Bronco Sport was to start kayaking, so I'm not an expert by any means. I have Malone folding racks on mine and some cheap crossbars I got at Cabela's when I got the kayak and everything. They're $99 most places, easy to install and fold away. And it also came with different size bolts to fit various size crossbars. I've driven a bunch on the freeway and haven't had my kayak fall off yet, so they seem to work so far.
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It depends on how many boats you're going to be hauling. If you're only loading up a single boat I recommend saddles like these:
https://www.rhinorack.com/en-au/products/sport-leisure/water-sports/kayak-carriers/nautic-570-kayak-carrier-side-loading_570
These are bullet proof and come with some of the best straps on the market. My kayak rarely comes even a little loose even on long, 4+ hour, trips. If you load a single kayak vertical you can run into issues in high wind areas.
J cradles and other similar solutions are good for multiple kayaks. You'll have more points of contact up on the crossbars to keep things stable. I don't have a recommendation for these as I've never found ones I particularly like.
I recommend crossbars with T-slots.:
https://yakima.com/products/jetstream
These are my favorite due to them not requiring cutting when using the T slots.
https://www.rhinorack.com/en-au/products/sport-leisure/water-sports/kayak-carriers/nautic-570-kayak-carrier-side-loading_570
These are bullet proof and come with some of the best straps on the market. My kayak rarely comes even a little loose even on long, 4+ hour, trips. If you load a single kayak vertical you can run into issues in high wind areas.
J cradles and other similar solutions are good for multiple kayaks. You'll have more points of contact up on the crossbars to keep things stable. I don't have a recommendation for these as I've never found ones I particularly like.
I recommend crossbars with T-slots.:
https://yakima.com/products/jetstream
These are my favorite due to them not requiring cutting when using the T slots.
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