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SeaSucker Ski and Snowboard Carrier - Vacuum Cup Mounted - 4 Pairs of Skis or 2 Boards
This carrier worked incredibly well! At first, we were disappointed that due to the grooves on the roof of our 2018 Honda Odyssey, the suction cups would not form a seal- the cups on each rack were spaced so the grooves couldn't be avoided. We had assumed the roof was the optimal placement. Not so! The instructions illustrated a placement on the rear window. This worked out even better! Much easier to reach than the roof. We were concerned about driving with an obstructed rear window, but using side mirrors and backup camera, we were fine. The suction cups do need to be perfectly clean in order to seal, so we brought a spray bottle of water with us on our trip. This came in handy for re-mounting the rack for the ride home. Previous reviewer tips were very helpful, such as getting a car wash before mounting, importance of checking for any orange band showing at pit stops (we had no loosening on our 2 hour trip), and lack of a lock, which meant that we removed the rack after unloading the skis at our destinations and put it in the car...no big deal. Much better than having a rack permanently affixed on a car soon to come off lease. We benefitted from mounting our gear the day before our trip in a trial run. Once we got the hang of it, we were amazed at how all four pairs of skis and poles fit in the rack, and the cover locked them on with no difficulty at all. Excellent product, fast shipping, helpful website! Thank you!
Quite an amazing product. When it arrives, you think, "Oh man, how is this going to make it the whole trip?" But I can tell you that I traveled from Fort Worth to A-basin/Keystone and back with no issues. That's 1640 miles there and back at speeds up to 85 mph and at least 3 of the world's climate zones on just this one trip. It is best practice to give each of the suction plungers a few taps every time you gas up, but I forgot a few times and it still caused no issues. Simple assembly with 4 suction cups and 2 of the high-density plastic racks that connect to each other with an included alan key and headless screw. Also includes the high tension straps you'll need to fasten skis/boards at the front and rear of your gear. When I say this rack was solid, I mean like I'd touch it to test for stability while driving and gassing up and it felt like it was sitting in hardened cement. Absolutely rock solid. And, there's a spare strap and plunger included. A couple minor things worth noting (but none of these could justify taking away from the 5-star rating I gave this product): - The suction cups require a clean surface, so don't take this lightly. I took mine to a car wash right before mounting. - The clean surface must also be smooth and seamless. I didn't notice until I started mounting that my truck has a grooved roof, so I had to put 1 rack on the bed cap roof. It worked great. - I wish there was an option just for skis b/c these racks were about 1" too tall to fit in the garage while mounted to the roof, and it's obvious the height of this product is to also accommodate snowboarders. Like I said, minor stuff. 5-stars all the way. You won't regret it!
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