This fixed-position, J-style kayak carrier allows you to transport 1 kayak safely and securely on your roof rack. The space-saving cradle system with universal hardware mounts to most crossbar configurations. Includes tie-down straps.
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Today, on our 2014 Ford Escape we are test fitting the Rhino Rack J Style Kayak Carrier, product number S510. Now, all the straps are included in the set, the only straps that are not included are these anchor straps right here. That product number is RRBAS and it only comes with one in each pack. First we're going to start by taking off our bow and stern straps here. We just undo this strap keeper and let all the loose strap go. Turn this around, we're going to feed the extra strap through here.
Press down on this black part here and it will release your remaining strap. And then it'll come straight down off of your handle here. And we'll just do the same to the back here. Release it, press down. Feed it all through.
And pull it straight off your kayak. Now, I personally like to feed it through this rope right here; it'll just keep it more secure and you won't have to worry about anything falling off. Next we're going to talk about the straps holding down the kayak to the J hooks. Now they are wrapped around. From here they go down, under your crossbars. They'll go up, around the back, come down under the hooks, up around, and come back to the front.
To release those, you'll let go of the strap keeper. Push the excess through here, and again push down right here and pull the strap through. And it'll all come out. It might get a little stuck, just tug on it a little. These foam pads right her kind of hold down the straps really well.
And we'll just do the same on the other side. I find the best way to keep your kayak down is to use this style of wrapping. It keeps everything secure. Now, the hard part is getting the actual kayak down. I do recommend having somebody else there to help you, so I am going to get someone to help me take this down because it is a bit heavy. And we'll just set that off to the side. Thanks. Now we'll take a look at the J-hooks. Like I did say before, these are foam pads here. That's going to protect your kayak and the bars on here. They are held down by this metal piece and thumb screws. To loosen, you just turn these here. To tighten, just turn the opposite way. And now you've seen how the Rhino Rack J Style Kayak Carrier fits on our 2014 Ford Escape.
Average Customer Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars (40 Customer Reviews)
This fixed-position, J-style kayak carrier allows you to transport 1 kayak safely and securely on your roof rack. The space-saving cradle system with universal hardware mounts to most crossbar configurations. Includes tie-down straps.
This is a great investment! My husband and I go kayaking a lot and we both have Priuses so not so conducive to kayaking. I bought this for my husband's 2012 Prius and the J hooks to go with it and it hold both of our 10 ft kayacks with no problems. 523909
Arrived in god shape. Bars went on great. Haven't placed the J bars yet 371463
Versaw,k - 04/25/2018Service was excellent ... Couldn't have asked for a more courteous and helpful staff 166322
The Rhino Rack system on my Taurus is working great! The kayak carriers are awesome too. My daughter and I have taken many trips with our kayaks and absolutely love the Rhino system. I will definitely be using etrailer.com in the future. 411406
Overall good product. Works well with the rhino roof rack bars purchased. 299448
B. T - 09/24/2017This will be used on a 2015 Toyota Camry to carry a kayak both locally and to the beach. No problem with the installation, and had all the necessary parts. Tried it today and it worked beautifully. I especially appreciate the follow-up with the links to the video. I did need a little help on how to install the straps to the car. Product works great, and the customer service was excellent. Highly recommend the product and the company. 291651
I have purchased kayak J-carriers and hitches for my Ford Escape. The products were delivered quickly and as advertised. Easy YouTube and written directions make installation a snap. A return of a mistakenly ordered product was handled effortlessly and replaced within days. A terrific company with superior and varied products at good prices. Highly recommended. 268168
This is a great product. As a novice kayaker I was nervous. The assembly was easy with clear instructions. My sales professional Crystal K. was a pleasure to work with. She knew the answers to all my questions. From placing the order to the delivery I am very satisfied. I will be using etrailer again. I can't wait to get my kayaks to the water. 499958
The Rhino Rack 2500 Series and the Rhino-rack Vortex Aero Crossbars fit like a glove. GREAT quality at a decent price (you get what you pay for). I also purchased the Rhino-rack J-style Kayak Carrier which was also a great product!! I was helped by Karen F and she did a great job from start to finish, thanks Karen!!! I have purchased several items over the years from etrailer, they have very good prices as well as a very knowledgeable staff. This business and its staff are a class act!!! 609109
This product is very functional and easy to assemble. The price is lower than other manufactures of the same style item. I will continue to use etrailer and recommend the superior service to friends. Thanks for your follow up after the sale and best wishes for continued success in meeting customer needs. 314433
Joel K - 11/07/2017Love having these. Have 3 sets for 3 kayaks on top of my truck roof. 134501
They shipped out fast. Easy to install and reasonably priced. 292127
Jason R - 10/26/2017I recently purchased a Rhino-rack with Aero Crossbars and Kayak carrier. Customer Service was excellent. They suggested the Rhino-rack which was on sales and then suggested cheaper attachments for the kayak. My name on the order was misspelled and I never received a order confirmation but one call to Customer Svc fixed the order. I have not used the rack yet but I am impressed with the quality. 358718
I ordered these to go with a new Rhino Rack roof rack I ordered for my car. Love the rack, however, the Rhino J kayak carriers are okay. I also have Thule J racks which won't fit adequately on my Rhino Rack (I've ordered longer bolts that will hopefully fix this issue). Thule J racks are a better quality product than the Rhino-Rack J-Style Kayak Carrier, frankly. Etrailer.com has been very helpful. 308511
Susan G - 10/19/2017Easy to install and priced right. Paired them with Rhino-Rack Aero Crossbars. 559817
It took a while to figure out hoe to install the roof rack on my 2015 Nissan sentra but once I had it on these J style kayak carriers where fast and easy to put on. I drive to dicks and bought a ten foot kayak and set it in place and strapped it intp place just like the videos showed on this website, also very helpful. Thanks for a great product. 355960
Rhino Rack kayak carrier was easy to install and feels solid. I haven't tried it yet but it should work fine. 764853
The J hooks are great, but the mounting hardware not so good. The bolts on the mounting hardware bent and came loose, which almost caused the kayak and j hook to fall off the rails. Tried to see if you guys sold replacement parts for them and you don't, so now I have to try and find them without having to buy a whole new j hook setup. 697080
Love the roof racks. Haven't had any problems in a year - I would highly recommend these! 696538
Fits perfectly and does exactly what i need 690550
I purchased two set of j hook racks a year ago and love them. Quality is out standing and they work flawlessly with several types of kayaks we use. Thanks E trailer 528964
Haven’t had a chance to put a kayak in the rack for the cold weather front right now but here’s what I’ve got: Delivery was fast as usual with etrailer. Packaging was great. From assembling the Rhino-rack I think it’s very sturdy and worth every penny. I love the included ties. Good job in having an eye for detail by rhino rack with the Velcro straps to bundle excess straps. I’m excited to put both the racks I ordered to good use. Big thanks to etrailer for the outstanding service! 479959
We bought a second kayak so I came back to etrailer.com to get the second set of carriers. Great product, and the etrailer team is super helpful if you have any questions. These carriers make it eay to load and unload the kayak and I feel comfortable with the security of the kayak on the car driving to the lake or shore. And the included straps are very sturdy as well. Have recommended this site to my friends. 410311
Received the parts as promised. I haven't assembled the units quite yet but expect that they will fit as specified. 405041
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