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This kayak carrier lets you easily load and carry 1 kayak on your roof rack crossbars. The pivoting saddles accommodate most hull shapes, and they load from the side of your vehicle. The system mounts to most crossbars, and it includes tie-downs.
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Today on our 2015 Subaru Outback we're going to be doing a test fit on the Rhino Rack Kayak Carrier, part number RR570. The kit includes everything you're going to need, including four saddle mounts, straps, hardware, and tools needed for installation.Now these saddle mounts pivot, which allows you to load and unload the kayak from the side of the vehicle. They also feature a flexible base, which contour to the lines of the kayak. The base is also a rubber material, and that helps prevent any damage or scratches to your kayak. Now the saddle mounts are a clamp on style, which will work with most factory and aftermarket roof rack systems. As you can see here, they're a perfect fit for our Subaru's factory roof rack.And we'll go ahead and remove the straps, so we can take a better look at everything.
Now, keep in mind, if you don't feel comfortable unloading this by yourself always ask for some extra help.Just set the straps to the side. Now, you can see the pivoting action that easily lets us take the kayak off. Now we have a better look here. Both sides easily pivot. And by loosening these two screws, you can adjust them on your roof rack to fit the width of your kayak.And that'll conclude our test fit on our Rhino Rack Kayak Carrier..
Average Customer Rating: 4.7 out of 5 stars (82 Customer Reviews)
This kayak carrier lets you easily load and carry 1 kayak on your roof rack crossbars. The pivoting saddles accommodate most hull shapes, and they load from the side of your vehicle. The system mounts to most crossbars, and it includes tie-downs.
The carrier generally works well and I like that you can flip the carrier toward you if putting the kayak up from the side of the vehicle and then flip kayak and carrier to the mounted position. It's more difficult to mount the kayak from the rear of the vehicle. The carrier's rubber surface does not allow an easy slide up from rear to front, at least not for a fiberglass/gel coat hull. I actually installed two felt pads on the rear carrier to allow me to slide the kayak forward and this seems to work. Otherwise the carrier works well. 599979
Jim H - 01/25/2020Great product !!! Easy to install !!! 375761
Mick K - 05/03/2018I have only checked the fit on the cross bars on my Grand Caravan crew model and all looks good so far. 547157
Product exactly as described and arrived super quick 599064
I found the rack mounts were easy to put on my CRV. I took my kayak out for the first time yesterday. The RR570 product did what they said they would do. The mounts and the four straps held my Kayak tight against my roof rack. 415227
Everything was excellent from start to finish. Geoffrey was very helpful on the phone and helped guide me in the selection of the appropriate kayak accessory for my specific crossbars. The order came quickly (about 4 days) and it was relatively easy to attach to my crossbars. I transported my kayak easily and without drama. The product is high quality and looks like it will be durable and have be useful for a long time. 558880
Howard - 08/27/2019Love the product. Can't wait to take our new tandem kayak out. etrailer is fast, efficient and has great prices. I'm also a fan of their efforts to provide good customer service by seeking customer feedback. 411614
These racks were super easy to assemble! My only complaint was that the measurements were off for my body style. Instructions had specs and measurements for a 2015 fit, but I have a 2017 Fit EX. This was fixable, I just added 2cm to each side when installing the crossbars to the legs, and it fit my roof perfectly. 387677
Great product, have used multiple times in the last two weeks and haven't found a flaw yet. 140541
I thought I ordered the RR580 which locks into the channel. I am pleased with the RR570, seems very sturdy and holds my kayak very well. Also they make ZERO noise even at highway speeds! 644573
I love these kayak racks. Just got my second pair because I loved the first set so much. The straps are much better than most. They give you plenty of length. I cut mine to fit my needs because there was a lot of excess. Installation was easy with the provided hardware. Thanks Rhino Rack for such a great, well thought out product. 667131
After attempting to mount the individual rack pieces using the “burglar proof” button head screws with the pin in the recess and the short hex wrench with the hollowed out end I discovered that no real burglar would want the rack but would rather have the kayak so the first thing I did after spending 10 minutes trying to insert the hex into the button head screws with the pin inside the recess and attempting to turn the bolts and continually being obstructed by the support pieces and the paint interference on the bolt heads with trying to get the wrench into the recess I knew it was going to be a long frustrating process so I threw them away and purchased new button head stainless steel bolts and a 4mm extended handle hex wrench to turn them. Smartest thing I ever did. You not only have to mount the rack initially but then you have to put the kayak on the roof and remount all pieces again to fit your boat. All kayaks are different to one degree or another. Having to move the individual support and retighten them with the boat on the rack is even more difficult to do than the initial mounting with these “burglar proof” bolts and hex wrench and you will be happy you threw them away before you started the entire process. Try it for yourself at first and then go get the alternate ones. Worth the little investment and stainless steel will not rust away when you want to remove the rack system in the future. Once the rack is on your vehicle and kayak in rack the tie downs supplied are very good quality. Make sure you use the recommended tie down locations and directions, two kayak body ties and ties at front and rear. Due to numerous kayak hull designs it would be nice to have each support pod have a horizontal swivel built into it so it readily conforms to the hull shape. The overall quality of the system should be the last rack you will have to purchase. I only had issues with the supplied bolts and hex wrench. I gave this rack system a three star because of the bolts and hex tool and the individual pods not swiveling and I haven't at this point transported the kayak anywhere so I am waiting to see how it handles long trips with wind loads and constant loading and unloading performances. 529476
Easy to install. Did it myself in about an hour! 541598
Very good price on my kayak racks! Better construction than Thule and or other name brand models. Thank you. You will have a repeat customer for sure! 726713
This kayak carrier makes it easy to load and unload my kayak onto my SUV. Given the ability to load/unload from the side allows me to handle this task alone. The included straps aid in safely securing my kayak for my trips within town or miles down the freeway. I'm happy with this purchase and recommend this item. 695176
This is a very sturdy rack. It fits great on my car and it's easy to use. My only issue was with the original installation. The instructions had an error with the placement of the rack feet on the crossbar. I used the dimensions given in the manual but they were off by 10 cm. I had to adjust the feet in 10 cm on each side of the crassbar for the feet to sit correctly on the roof of my car. A very minor issue. Overall, a great rack system. The single kayak kit was easy to install and works like a charm. Thanks Rhino Racks!!!!! 668518
Works well to transport a 12 foot kayak. 664192
All the Rhino Rack products listed, ie Nautic kayak carrier,anchor straps,2500 series legs,and Vortex crossbars were shipped extremely quickly by etrailer, with exceptional customer assistance, and were all found to be of the highest quality materials. Installation was relatively simple with an assistant and the video by Rhino Rack was a valuable tool...once on my car, the system proved to be safe, secure and as sturdy as I could hope for. I would certainly recommend Rhino Rack systems in future, and will certainly rely on etrailer for any of my future needs. 662696
I bought the entire Rhino Rack package, it was super easy to put on and it came with everything I needed to attach it. Great customer from these guys and fast shipping. Will definitely recommend to anyone looking for a rack. 639288
Haven’t put kayak on them yet. But they assembled easily 616747
Product was received on time in perfect condition. Did a test fit. Easy to follow instructions. Have not mounted and secured my kayak yet. Plan to use this coming spring. Will advise if problems arise. I am a repeat customer to etrailer. They have the best price and excellent service. I will continue to use etrailer for all future needs. 583015
Nick C was so helpful trying to find the right product for me. 552082
I have not tried these out compleletly yet but am happy to say they fit the crossbars on my dodge caravan and subaru forester so i will update when i lash down our decked kayaks , and you can't beat the price for the complete setup. 549658
I bought the Rhino Rack kayak carrier a couple of months ago and finally got to use them this week. We took a 200 mile round trip to our favorite lake. These racks are amazing and performed flawlessly. They ar so well designed and the thought of everything. We just bought a second kayak and I will be purchasing my second set soon. 547630
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