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Item # S512
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This J-style kayak carrier allows you to transport 1 kayak safely and securely on your roof rack. The space-saving cradle system mounts to most crossbar styles and folds down for storage. Expandable to carry 2 kayaks. Includes tie-down straps.
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Video of Rhino-Rack J-Style Kayak Carrier - Folding - Universal Mount
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Today, we'll be taking a look at the Rhino Rack J-Style Kayak Carrier, part number: S512. The folding J-style kayak carrier lets you carry one kayak of varying sizes and styles on your vehicle's roof. The carrier only takes up a small portion of your roof-rack system, so you can use the remainder of your system for additional gear. The built-in holders on the back of our kayak carriers allow you to carry a paddle along with your kayak. The padding on our carrier is going to cushion our kayak during transport and prevent any scratches or abrasions. Our carrier kit is going to include four straps, two tie-down straps to secure our kayak to our crossbars and two anchor straps, one for the bow and one for the stern. The Rhino Rack Kayak carrier has a carrying capacity of one kayak, with a weight capacity of 99 pounds. Now, you can opt for the extension arms, part number: RRS512X.
This is going to enable you to carry two kayaks, side-by-side, on your crossbars. For better clearance from pulling into your garage, or whenever you're not using your carrier, these can easily be folded down by opening up our levers on each side, folding our carrier down, lining up the grooves and closing up our levers. The Rhino Rack Kayak Carrier is made out of steel-tooth construction with a black-powder coat corrosion-resistant finish. To begin our install, we already have the rear carrier installed, we're going to show you how to put on the front. Take it out of our box, and we're going to remove the thumbscrew here on this side, rotate our bracket to the opposite side and then we can bring it around. We'll make sure our bolt goes through the hole on our bracket, and we'll start to tighten down. Once we've got that partially tightened down, we can move it so that our carrier is even with the back carrier.
Now, we're ready to open up our J-hooks. We're going to come to the sides and open up our levers. Next, we can load up our paddle. We're going to move our cradle tool back, just rotating it. We want to place it into our cradles and secure the straps. Next, we can load up our kayak, and adjust it so that it sits into our carrier. Next, we're ready to tie our kayak down.
We're going to start with our middle straps, holding our kayak in place on our carrier. We're just going to toss that over to the other side. We'll come to the back, and we're going to feed our strap underneath and we'll throw it back on the other side of our vehicle. We're then going to take our strap between our carrier, but underneath our crossbar. We'll put it through our cam buckle.
Once we have that nice and secure, we can tie off our excess and secure that with our hook-and-loop strap keeper. Next, we'll secure our bow and stern tie downs. Today, we are using part number: RRRBAS-2, these are going to be the Rhino Rack Anchor Straps. This will just give us a good, solid place to secure our bow and stern straps. We're going to first feed them through the anchor strap and through the strap on the end of our kayak, just going to feed that through our cam buckle and tighten up our strap. Once we have that completely tight, we can secure up our excess using the hook-and-loop strap at the top. Now, we'll repeat the same process for our other strap. That's going to be our completed look at the Rhino Rack J-Style Kayak Carrier, part number: S512.
Average Customer Rating: 4.7 out of 5 stars (41 Customer Reviews)
This J-style kayak carrier allows you to transport 1 kayak safely and securely on your roof rack. The space-saving cradle system mounts to most crossbar styles and folds down for storage. Expandable to carry 2 kayaks. Includes tie-down straps. by: Chris06/03/2018
Love the roof rack! Works great for kayaks! They fold down when not in use..perfect! 516525
by: Lance08/07/2018
The rack mounts quickly and easily to an aero shaped bar. The ability to attach a kayak paddle is pleasant to keep the paddle out of the car. The included straps are of good quality. The system for adjusting the angle is quick, secure and effective. It is easy to lay flat when not in use. The bars have nice padding. It appears to be well built. 550958
by: Charlie07/06/2018
As usual...etrailer shipped out order immediately...we received it in mint condition...and it is mounted to the roof rack on our Jeep. My wife and I recently purchased some sea kayaks...and the Rhino Rack is an awesome carrier. The ability to drop the rack flat when not hauling boats...and the ability to add on additional components to carry more boats is a winning design. The kit comes with a very well made set of straps to secure your craft securely. The rack even secures your paddles if you have one piece...or just don't want to take up room inside the vehicle to store them. Well thought out design...it appears to be very well built. Additional kits are available to adapt to specialty crossbars if that is what you need. 538574
by: RICH G05/16/2015
I RECIEVED MY ORDER IN ABOUT THREE WEEKS. WICH I UNDERSTAND IT WAS ON BACK ORDER. PACKAGE WAS IN GOOD CONDITION. I AM VERY HAPPY WITH THE RACKS. EASY INSTALL.I WOULD RECOMEND THESE RACKS. TO A FRIEND. 193490
racks are holding up pretty well easy to put and take off when needed. I would recommend these racks to anybody
RICH G - 05/26/2016 by: Garz07/13/2016
One year after purchase and dozens of trips with Hobie Outbacks - we have had zero problems and we have no complaints with the Rhino-Rack J-Style Kayak Carriers. Easy to use and rock-solid. I would definitely buy these again. 271406
by: Peter06/09/2018
These mounts are great! I bought two of them to mount on the Rhino-Rack RS 2500 Roof Rack for Naked Roofs - Vortex Aero Crossbars (RRRS118B) along with one set of Anchor Straps (RRRBAS-2). I really like that the angle is adjustable with markers to be consistent. It makes mounting your paddle on the upright bars before placing the kayak a piece of cake. I dont normally leave them on if not in use because it wouldn't take much to steal them and the added drag isn't necessary. I considered only getting one and buying the extension piece (RRS512X). However, I was concerned about where I would put the second paddle and having the ability to mount 2 kayaks at angles less than vertical seemed like a bonus. Considering the small price difference it was worth it to me to get two. The straps that come with are more than sufficient for any car and probably most trucks. The blue ones are a bit long for my application. I had an issue keeping the excess length contained on the freeway, probably going to cut them. All together, these mounts are very sturdy and give a great deal of confidence even with a crosswind on the freeway. Note on the photos: I have a hitch on my car with chain loops so I only needed the anchors for the front. 519828
by: Jim08/24/2018
Sturdy cradle and easy to install. Difficult to keep tie down strap looped over top of "U" bar while trying to get it over the kayak, keeps slipping down. We made a channel out of foam to keep the strap in place and now it is easy. 557577
by: Kent L04/30/2017
Product is as it says it is. Fast, free shipping from etrailer.com too! Haven't had chance yet to take the kayaks on a trip yet but don't expect any problem as these are meant for wide and heavy kayaks. Also before i forget, etrailer.com did answer my question before purchase online...basically confirming they'd hold my wide fishing kayaks and its max weight limit of 99lbs. I've attached pictures to show my setup...sweet looking with two pair of these J-Carriers, my Yakima rack and roll 78 trailer plus the Thule Medium Sonic Carrier in between the J-Carriers. Looks nice! 374502
by: Dan Murphy03/02/2018
J Racks arrived in less than a week. Easy installation. Fit my needs exactly. Would prefer to have Ny-loc nuts and washers instead of Thumbnuts. Too easy to remove Thumbnuts and your J Racks while you're out Kayaking. Everybody dosen't play by the rules. P.S. Helen, thank you for all your help. She is why etrailer is great to work with. Thanks again 480432
by: Jared D09/10/2016
I've mounted both the Rhino-Rack RS 2500 Roof Rack and these S512 J-style Folding Kayak Carriers that I purchased from etrailer. Everything was easy to install, fits well, looks and works great! I am extremely happy with the products, the deliveries and the customer service rep was friendly and helpful when I had a question about the fit of the kayak carriers. I own a 2009 Honda Ridgeline and the carrier rack looks great with very little wind noise while driving. I'm taking the kayak out for a trip tomorrow morning. 293344
by: Rus S07/08/2017
Rack was partially shipped in etrailer box, only two holders and no strips arrived. Been waiting for almost two 2 weeks to get the rest of the parts, no luck Ordered another rack that came in Rhino OEM box, no problem there. Now could not return partial order since have to wait for etrailer to request parts from Rhino, very inconvenient. By from another site, better return and prompt actions. 402987
Rus, I apologize for any inconvenience with your order. I have forwarded your comments to customer service for direct follow-up with you.
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Laura E - 07/10/2017by: Icefang07/15/2015
First of all this is about my 5th etrailer purchase. The customer service here is beyond compare. Thank you. I bought this bracket so I could share my roof with my Yakima Skybox and a we-no-nah Minnesota II 18'6" canoe. It works perfect. The canoe fits snug at 70MPH with no concerns. The straps provided are all long enough and function very well. Canoe or Kayak this product will work very well. 212030
by: Kelsey K06/08/2015
Ordered this rack to fit on my Rhino Rack 2500 Vortex Aero rack atop of my 2012 Ford Focus Hatchback. I was looking for a solution to carrying our 14' tandem kayak safely for long distance, interstate driving. This rack is top notch. The kayak is secure all he way around. With the two of us young ladies, we can secure the 75 lb kayak with ease. Easiest to lift the kayak on top while the rack is folded flat. One of us then holds the kayak on its side while the other raises the racks to the "J" position. We are excited to purchase bike racks to go along side of the kayak rack. It is a secure way to make space on the rack for all of our outdoor toys! This rack fits tightly and securely to the Vortex Aero bars (which are also top notch). Buy this rack at etrailer! The customer service from this site is exquisite. 201536
by: Barbara05/07/2018
Thank you. The Rhino is assembled and in place and carrying my beautiful brand new kayak. I am very satisfied with this purchase and was able to easily follow the instructions. 505306
by: Tony09/02/2018
Beautifully made and easy to install. Included is a picture of how they look on my 2015 Acura TLX. Will probably buy another set of the same so I can haul 2 kayaks. 560870
by: Mark08/21/2018
wonderful customer service. product arrived when promised. will use again 556715
by: David08/23/2018
I love it! Easy instillation and stirdy. 557237
by: Patricia08/05/2018
Very easy to install. Great video on your web-site. Product is solid, high quality. Overall very satisfied! Thank you! 550019
by: Dana07/28/2018
Bought this product and was extremely happy with the service I recieved. I recieved the product a day earlier than expected awesome company I figured to buy this same product from another company and was waiting around for two weeks after that they said it would be another 2 weeks so I canceled that order and went with this company great job 547276
by: Carlos a06/21/2018
Very nice! Works good! 524882
by: Chris06/06/2018
Very easy to install on my Rhino rack cross bars. Easy to adjust cradle angle. Kayaks fit nicely. Also purchased extension bar for second kayak. 518061
by: Carrie12/12/2018
My husband loves it 590356
by: Robert12/06/2018
Great product! No issues 588793
by: Robert12/06/2018
Great product! I have had no issues 588790
by: Anita03/16/2018
I have been very happy with my folding kayak carrier! After looking at other brands, I realized that I needed the folding style or I'd never be able to park in my garage again - the vehicle would be too tall. But I was concerned about the stability of the racks once opened. This turned about to be no problem! The cog wheel connection system works great and stays tight until I want to fold them back down. The only issue I've had was that the paddle holders cracked and fell off shortly after installation. Dry rubber, maybe. But since I didn't use them and didn't plan to use them, it was no big deal. No only I know carries their paddle there anyway! Thanks for a good and sturdy product! 485661
by: Kenneth02/14/2018
Purchased a Rhino Rack custom fit rooftop system, along with the kayak rack to hold two kayaks and the Swagman rv bike rack. Made several trips and they all work great! Included photos to share. 475957
by: Debbie W09/06/2017
We bought bars, J style kayak carriers and adaptors for our 2017 Ford Focus hatchback. Install was pretty easy. Looks nice and is very solid on the roof. We have two 10 foot kayaks which went up fairly easy on the roof. We have used several times and are very happy with product. 429405
by: Jeff06/20/2017
Quick shipping and friendly, knowledgeable service. The racks when on easy especially after looking at a Utube video. I've also outfitted my Honda CRV with their towing products...Great company! 396773
by: Mike04/06/2017
Great product 363618
by: mike03/14/2017
Very pleased with the racks. Excellent quality, easy to adjust, and the paddle strap is a nice bonus. Etrailer provided fast shipping and responses. 352761
by: Dan H.08/31/2016
Very sturdy. Easy to load and secure my Kayak. The folding mechanism is extremely well made and easy to adjust. The only thing missing is a lock to secure the cradles to my roof rack. 289551
by: Tina F.08/07/2016
Easy Installation. Good product--I just wish there was a way to lock them to the rails. 281159
by: donnie c07/29/2016
Very prompt delivery from seller; easy to assemble and install. Very useful for trailering kayaks and paddle .boards 277456
by: Ken07/27/2016
Very high quality! Durable! Ive had mine a year now and they work great! I like being able to bring the arms down for when not in use so i can still get in my garage and low clearances. 276710
by: Matt C01/18/2016
Great system for kayak transport, I like the added paddle strap on the backside. Really easy to install. 235699
by: Scott09/13/2015
Great product. Highly recommend. 225312
by: Joe W.08/14/2015
Product came quickly, 2 days. Installation was a breeze (5 mins). Seems very sturdily built, haven't gotten a chance to try it out yet though. 219335
by: Paul G07/15/2015
I own a pair of these and they are by far one of the best out there. I just bought my second pair. Also, etrailer.com is one of the best companies I have dealt with in a long time. Fair pricing, free shipping and very pro customer service. They could not do more for me if they tired. Some of the other companies out their should take notes from this company. I will come to them first from now on for my cargo needs. 211924
by: KC Kayak04/26/2015
I have a 2005 Pontiac Vibe and installed Rhino-Rack Vortex Aero Crossbars. These J-Style Kayak Carriers worked great on the first trip out. Only problem was the tie down straps that come with them were not long enough. The rack sits pretty far back on the vehicle and I needed a longer tie down on front. I was also able to put a second Kayak on the back side with the carrier in the vertical position. This seems to work well. I may get the extension for the second Kayak, not sure yet. 188431
by: Ron12/07/2014
Came quickly and as advertised 163522
by: Richard04/18/2013
Although I havent been able to use it yet waiting for snow and ice to melt, it appears that it will do the job well. Looks strong and fastens to bar solidly. 76723
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