Replacement foam block for Malone rooftop kayak carrier makes it easy to transport a kayak on most truck rack crossbars. Foam blocks provide a safe surface between your truck ladder rack and your boat. Straps and tie-downs not included.
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Today we're going to be taking a look at the Malone foam kayak block for truck racks. This unit can be used to replace a damaged block. You could also get multiple of these foam blocks to create your own set up. We do recommend that at least two blocks are used to safely haul one kayak. You'll notice that it has the oversize cut out that fits most extruded aluminum crossbars on truck bed ladder racks. Edge to edge going this direction, that cut out or that opening is going to measure around four inches. Going this direction it's going to measure about one and five eighths of an inch. It's a really nice design.
It's got the slit in the bottom so that way you can easily fit this over the truck bed ladder rack. When it comes to the construction, it's an EVA closed cell foam construction. And it features a nice contoured design that's going to fit the shape of your kayak. When it comes to the overall dimensions, starting with the overall length measuring edge to edge, that's going to give us a measurement of around 14 inches long. When it comes to the width, edge to edge in this direction, that's going to give us a measurement of about five and a half inched wide. Here at the end it's going to measure about four inches tall. And then at the center, at the lowest point of that contoured design, it's going to be about three and one quarter inches tall. You're going to get one block with this part number, and it is made in the USA. That's going to do it for today's look at the Malone foam kayak block for truck racks..
Average Customer Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars (98 Customer Reviews)
Replacement foam block for Malone rooftop kayak carrier makes it easy to transport a kayak on most truck rack crossbars. Foam blocks provide a safe surface between your truck ladder rack and your boat. Straps and tie-downs not included.I purchased the closed cell foam kayak pads from Malone to fit my Trac Rack ladder rack. It was not easy to locate a pad to fit the wide bars of this rack but, searching etrailers website I was able to do just that. The pads are good solid foam that is quite sturdy. On our first trip with them on I couldn't have been happier with their performance, 1,000 miles round trip and the pads didn't move at all. I would recommend these to anyone with wide bars on a rack that needs to carry kayaks.
Scott - 07/05/2020I built a cart for my Kayak and needed something for it to sit on. I was going to use PVC pipes as many of the ones I saw on an online video did but wanted something shaped more like the bottom of the kayak for better support. I bought two of them and put them on. they fit well so I bought two more for more support. I have a 14 1/2' kayak. I really like how it turned out. The process for ordering and time for delivery of the products was great. Good company.
These blocks are awesome! They fit my Thule Xsporter Pro truck racks perfectly and the material has some stick to it so my kayak didn't move around on them. The blocks themselves do move a tad on the bars but not enough to be of any concern. I may get a second pair for my other kayak that I currently carry on Thule's bar pads as these blocks from etrailer provide more stability and cushion.
Item feels sturdy and is as advertised. I do wish the inside hollow was triangular instead of an elongated circle so it would better fit my ladder rack but this will work satisfactorily until a better fitted design comes out. Great customer support by etrailer.
I ordered the canoe foam racks on November 14 and they were delivered November 16th. I live in Hawaii so I didn't expect the racks to ship and arrive so quickly. Thank you so much for a great job!
Suzi - 11/20/2020The blocks fit easily over the rack crossbars, using ratchet straps not overly tightened the kayak is very secure and does not move over journeys. Also, the width of the pad gives good support.
I am giving the racks a five, although have to say I have not carried anything of substance on them yet. I got primarily to carry two kayaks at same time. But I am happy with how they installed, and how they look and the general apparent integrity of the product. I had a bit of a delay for delivery due to factory, which necessitated the customer service team of eTrailer to hold back the shipment until I was back at my residence. They did an excellent job with this special request, and communication was always prompt and to the point. These racks also sold for about half of the price of what I suspect is their major competition; so that was a major decision point for me. I do not at this time feel I sold myself short by not going with the more expensive brand.
Product fit the truck rack like they said.Malone foam blocks Work for my application.
etrailer is what every business should be. They keep you informed of where your order is and then track it once it is shipped. The foam blocks were exactly what I was looking for. They fit my Thule TracRac. I will order from etrailer again. Fantastic
These foam pads worked great on my 1000 mile trip down into Baja. I bought 4 pads to secure two ocean kayaks. The pads are mounted on a TracRac TracONE Universal Truck Rack that is on my 2003 Toyota Tundra.
Exactly as described and fit the cross bars of my Thule Xsporter pro rack for Kayaks. Perfect.
The pads work excellent on my racks. Easy to place the pads and move around as I need to whether Im hauling one or all three of my kayaks
Only pad I could find to fit newer quieter roof Yakima aerobars. Other pads made to fit smaller round/square bars. Easy to slide one/off. Offers good protection to my car and kayak. Does not collapse like open cell foam.
Product is as stated, fit on the TracRac like a glove. Had Etrailer express mail them to me for a trip I am taking actually received them a day earlier then thought.
Joe - 08/17/2020Haven't had a chance to use them yet but they seem good. Only pads I've seen that fit the Thule TracRacks!
We have a roof rack with thicker crossbars. As a result, many of the typical J-style kayaks holders wouldn't fit on our rack. I found this after doing a bit of searching and that I would give them a shot. They work great...just as expected. My only recommendation would be to get them as long as you can so that you have the option to flip the kayak upside down for traveling. Overall, it works well.
I searched for kayak mounts for the TracRac that I just purchased and my search lead me to etrailer. I never ordered from etrailer before. I love the email updates and communication. The foam pads are perfect for the universal TracRac TracONE model 27001- 01 that I have. Now I can strap my kayaks down without worrying about scratches or damage to either the kayak or the rack itself.
Love the product. Now I can safely put my two seater kayak on top of the roof rack, which used to be very unsafe due to lack of friction between the kayak and the roof rack crossbars. etrailer shipped it quickly considering the Covid-19 situation.
The blocks fit my rack very tight and don't slip off when sliding the kayaks on or off. These are very durable. I store them in the garage when not in use. I dont think they would fall off but dont want them stolen.
These foam racks arrived quickly and were in perfect condition. I used them immediately to transport a kayak on my truck racks, rather than taking hours to install the J racks I've been using. The foam fit nicely over the existing racks and cushioned the kayak approximately. I secured them with velcro straps to hold them in place as a security issue and tied the boat to the rack as always. I dont know of the foam pads would stay on at highway speeds by themselves. These are so quick and easy to convert the truck track bar to a kayak carrier. My only question is how many times I can put them over the racks before the foam breaks.
I have a Tacoma with very wide TracRac truck rack crossbars. Was looking for a way to transport my kayaks on those crossbars without damaging them. Kyle S at etrailer was the only one who provided me with accurate info regarding what would fit those crossbars - I received totally wrong info from some major kayak rack suppliers. I ordered from etrailer and in the process realized that their customer service is outstanding. I received the kayak blocks a few days after ordering them. They fit perfectly and are a quality product. etrailer should be your first choice when shopping for kayak racks and for whatever other products they carry.
Gary S - 08/23/2018I like the foam blocks l had to make my own rack a canoe has a flat bottom every body sells v blocks for kayaks. They did fit my luggage rack cross bars
These have a large opening, they fit easily on Yakima Jetstream bars. They are plenty wide to support the portion of the hull that would contact the bar. These are excellent.
Perfect option for hauling kayaks on a ladder rack and may be secured inside a vehicle when not in use. Used with a set of etrailer straps and this worked very well. I would recommend both products to anyone looking for an inexpensive, yet safe/secure kayak hauling method.
We purchased the TracRac ladder rack to transport our kayaks and had difficulty finding affordable cradles to fit it, until we discovered them on the eTrailer website. Surprisingly, they were exactly as advertised and fit perfectly! The shipping was exceptional, quick and at a decent cost. The communications from the eTrailer team has been equally exceptional. I highly recommend this product and the eTrailer team!
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