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This saddle-style kayak carrier is reinforced to let you transport 1 fishing kayak on your roof rack. Rear-loading design lets you push kayak onto the cradles from the back of your vehicle. Includes load straps, tie-downs, and mounting hardware.
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The rear-loading, saddle-style carrier lets you transport 1 sit-on-top, fishing kayak, hull side down. It has V-Shaped cradles lined with rubber padding to protect your boat from scratches and scuffs while loading and during transport. This padding also creates friction while you're pushing your kayak onto the carrier, making it less likely that you'll push the kayak too far and potentially have it fall off the carrier and hit your vehicle. And if you struggle with lifting a kayak over your head, you can add a load assist (sold separately) to reduce the strain of loading your boat onto the carrier.
This carrier includes 2 cam-buckle straps to secure your kayak to the carrier. Cutouts on the outside edge of the MegaWing help keep the straps in place while securing and transporting your kayak. A set of bow/stern tie-downs are also included to secure the kayak to the front and back of your vehicle. If your vehicle doesn't have any tie-down points, you can get an anchor kit (sold separately) which will let you create anchor points in the creases of your vehicle's hood and hatch.
The carrier clamps to most crossbars without the need for tools. Simply set the carrier on your crossbars, slide the mounting brackets over the bolts, and secure them with the T-knobs.
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I bought two of the Malone MegaWing kayak roof rake and I am super happy I did. They are easy to load and with both kayaks up there no problem operating the vehicle. Additionally, the megawing prevent oil canning. I have had other kayak racks, but none of them compare to the Malone MegaWing. And lastly, my set up looks amazing and super sexy with both kayaks up there.
These are quality roof rack kayak carriers. I have two sets and I am able to carry two Crescent Primos on a factory 2021 Toyota Highlander roof rack fairly securely. I would be more concerned with the roof rack itself failing before these, since my kayaks plus the weight of these is near the limit my rack supports.
While not a knock on those specific carriers, just be warned that getting the kayaks up and strapped down is a chore, especially after being out on the water all day. But if you are just starting out kayaking and don’t want to commit to a trailer, these are surely about as good as it gets for roof racking!
Gwendolyn Y.
5/26/2025
Thanks for all your tips, Josh. These are all really good things you bring up and will definitely help someone later down the road. Have any fun kayaking plans this summer?
I bought these for my 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee, for use with 2, small, 10.5' kayaks. They work great. Installation is easy. Most importantly, getting boats up on the roof is much easier than using J-Hook style racks. I do put a rag on the back of the roof of the car to rest the boats on before loading, as advised in the instructions.
David
6/22/2024
Great! I have no regrets. So much easier to load the kayak from the back vs, up and over the side with J-Racks. Well made, and sturdy too. I now have them on my 2023 Chevy Trailblazer.
Best solution i could find for a 95# 12’ fishing kayak for a F150 with a roof rack (i have a thule removable). It performs really well. Only complaint would be rubber coating on brackets that go under the truck rack rail cracked so i worry ot may come off with age. I still recommend this. I pull a travel trailer so I couldn’t use a bed extender & the roof was my best solution.
I am very happy with this purchase. I ordered two sets to hold my two large ocean kayaks on my roof rack. The kayaks are approximately 34” wide and I was concerned how sturdy the mounts would be but the reinforced plastic feels very durable and accommodated the width of my kayaks easily. Mounting to my Yakima aero bars was no problem with the hardware provided. I used the longer screws and there was plenty of length to thread on the nuts and the screws have plenty of clearance from my roof. The included straps are also of a heavier webbing than I expected. I assumed I would use my own but the kit straps With locking adjusters are nicer. I did not use the Included front and rear rope straps as I do not Trust the knots and takes too long to get it tight enough to feel secure. An additional set of ratchet straps does the trick. Overall I am super satisfied with the quality and value of these kayak holders and very glad I went with these over some of the J-style options which would have added substantially more height to my vehicle.
Shipping was super-fast which is normal for etrailer. The MegaWing is very solid and mounted to my Yakima cross bars easily. I have an Old Town PDL 10.6 which is heavy and has a flat bottom (kind of a pontoon shape). Getting the PDL mounted on the MegaWing was a bit of a challange just due to the shape of my hull. And - I'm an old guy putting an 80 pound kayak on top of a rack on a camper shell on top of a Chevy Silverado HD diesel - tall truck, heavy boat, slick flat bottom = challenge. This is in no way a bad mark on the MegaWing. Those things look like they could carry a tank. It might be a good idea for the sales info to mention that flat bottom kayaks are a bit of a challenge. But - once mounted properly, they carry my kayak solidly.
Fast, efficient and customer service is very knowledgeable and friendly.
Worked so well, I bought another set!
True story- I purchased this product 2x from [online] and both times it came with mismatched/different size T-nuts and Bolts so I tried contacting seller who sent me to [online] where there is no live human being to communicate with. So I had to return and wait for refund but after the same experience with this item 2x I looked elsewhere. I am sure glad I did! Same price! Superhero fast shipping, ordered and received in 3 days!!!!! Live human beings to communicate with if there is a need.
All of the parts are correct so now I just have to wait until the temps warm up a little to get this installed and my new fishing kayak home. My new kayak is currently on a table in my office waiting for this roof rack carrier because I made the mistake of ordering from [online] and going 2 weeks trying to get a defective product straightened out and now it is cold again.
I wish I had found etrailer.com sooner but definitely have them in my bookmarks now!!
We have a 21’ wooden double kayak that we carry on top of our truck. The MegaWing rack is very stable and sturdy. Perfect for our needs.
Great product for my kayaks. Great experience with etrailer as usual. I recently restored a trailer and converted it for kayaks. Purchased all hubs, bearings, races, lights, etc from etrailer. It's the go to place for trailer products.
These are great, holds the kayaks solid with no worries of them coming off. Highly recommend as they have multiple ways to clamp to various setups. Another great product from etrailer!
My kayaks are 2 predator 13 kayaks they weigh 90lbs each. I have both on my truck racks. They work great. I just needed longer mounting bolts.
doesn't hold the kayak. kayak slips. getting the straps over the yak is ridiculous.
The service from etrailer was great. I first called to confirm availability. The agent was polite and to the point. He quickly verified stock and that they could ship right away. No hold times, no guessing or let me check like you find at some places. I placed the order at noon on the 26th of July. By 11pm I had an email it had shipped with a link for tracking. That link showed me the name of each agent that was a part of processing my order. The order was delivered on 29th of July. Sturdy packaging, no damage to shipping carton or product. There was even a note in the inside flap of the shipping carton that they don't want the bottom of the box to be the end of the relationship and listed contact options in case of problems or questions.
We still have to mount the racks and load the kayaks so it's too soon to speak to the actual product but the service from etrailer is some of the best I've seen.
Mark L.
8/2/2022
Weve now used these mounts for a year, taking our kayaks to springs near us and all the way to Key West on the interstate. We are in Jacksonville, FL so it was about a 500 mile trip at highway speeds. The mounts have worked great. We are using them on a Jeep Wrangler JKU. Our kayaks are 60 and 75lbs so weve worked out our best way to load, unload etc. and once strapped in the kayaks are held firmly in place. I have not had to reach out to etrailer for anything but based on that one interaction when we made our purchase Id not hesitate do buy from them again.
The product is great and the shipping service was on time. I had one problem and customer service handled it quickly and efficiently. I would not hesitate to use your e-trailer again. I have one suggestion and that is the boxes that the product came in was flimsy and damaged in transit. In the first order all of the accessories were missing as they fell out the large hole in the box. Customer service sent me a new one almost immediately in a very heavy double box. I ordered a second set which arrived in a timely manner and another box that was heavily damaged, however this time the product did not fall out. So two out of three arrived damaged so I think perhaps you might consider better boxes.
Daniel
11/29/2021
Works fine Buckles on tie down straps get hard to operate around salt water
I have a wide Crescent Crew tandem kayak (35"). Bought the MegaWing secure it to my CRV. So far so good after two trips. Kayak didn't budge even on windy roads. Easy to install. I really could only find this product on etrailer.com. Crescent recommends using the mega and seaWing for securing their kayaks to the roof
Nick
8/10/2022
This product is awesome for large wide kayaks. Easy to install on vehicle and easy to load and unload your kayak. I’ve used it on a Honda CR-V and Toyota Highlander
The package came bit up, but the product was intact. Looks it fit well with Thule Aero cross bars. I'm going to use it for the first time this coming weekend
Carlos G.
10/23/2021
Im very pleased with the quality and the ease and how secure my two kayaks are in the roof of the SUV. Highly recommended
I fell in love with kayaking three years ago, and purchased my own kayak two years ago. Since I am not far from the area where I kayak, I have just been folding down the back seat of my SUV and sticking the kayak in the back, with two feet of it hanging out of the rear window. I can still do that, but with this roof rack, I can now also explore places that are farther away from home. I live in Michigan, and there are kayak opportunities all around because we have a great deal of water, but driving long distances with a kayak hanging out of the tailgate is not the ideal situation. This rack will solve that problem very nicely! I have already attached it to my roof rack, and it seems to work like a charm! I'm very much looking forward to using it this summer. The price was excellent and it arrived within a week.
Great tie downs for the BKC 12.5’ tandem kayaks! Somewhat difficult to fit flat hull yaks, but we make it work. Works really well on the Subaru Ascent. Seems to be more secure than I-racks for these large kayaks. Also keeps the height from getting too tall. Would recommend for for large kayaks. Only 4 stars because of some difficulty with the flat hull.
This helped me to load my kayak on my roof racks. I have a kind of a high truck, and the mega wing helps to guide the kayak on two racks without it sliding somewhere it should not go. Very helpful!
These work great, holding my kayak steady with no trouble. The only complaint I could make is they they generate a LOT of wind noise if they are left on my roof rack when I am not transporting my kayak. The install and removal of them is not that time consuming, though, so I generally just put them on when they are needed.
Very pleased with the quality and fit of the Malone Megawing kayak rack. The service and follow up are outstanding as well.
This product has held up well in the year we've used it. We do keep it out of the sun as much as possible.
We have it on a Subaru Forester and it makes it SO much easier to load and unload kayaks compared to J hook racks!
The shipping box was crushed and all the parts were loose inside. Packing could be improved. Thankfully nothing fell out. I ordered te Rhino two piece for my second rack system. Should work better for a wider fishing kayak. We will see.
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James
6/7/2025
I’ve used the product for over a year and I have to stay. It is the best roof rack I’ve ever owned. When I see people using different racks for their kayaks, I have to tell them about this product because it will make their life so much better.