# 1
Rhino-Rack J-Style Kayak Carrier - Fixed - Universal Mount
Love having these. Have 3 sets for 3 kayaks on top of my truck roof.
I followed instructions all went fairly well. I am happy with final results. Wish I would have thought about doing this a couple of years ago. Roof rack and kayak carrier has added value and more versatility to our little Mazda II.
# 2
Thule The Stacker - Rooftop Multi-Kayak Carrier
My wife uses these to carry two small kayaks in the roof of her Subaru. They work great and we very happy with the purchase. She also likes finding her car easier in the parking lots, even with the carriers folded down.
Looked everywhere to find a kayak rack that would fit on an existing 08 Xterra with a manufacturer storage rack and crossbar support. etrailer site had what I needed. They had a "blog" describing that this would work, with extension bolts (which they also supply). Received the system within 4 days, installed it in about 15 - 20 minutes on the manufacturer rack. Holds up great, first trip we traveled about 250 miles round trip with two kayaks on top (about 80 lbs total), in 20 - 30 mph winds. No problems at all. I am extremely happy with this system. I do use a few rubber cabinet liners cut and placed on the crossbars to help the kayaks from sliding (this is also very helpful). I have read a few reports of the boats coming lose, but have not had any issues. I have enclosed a few pictures to show how they install as well as how boats were secured.
# 3
Malone DownLoader Kayak Carrier with Tie-Downs - J-Style - Folding - Side Loading
Mounted two malone downloaders on am aftermarket rack on my ram 3500. The cross bars are 3.5 inches wide but the rack hardware accomidates this no problem. I had to purchase longer bolts as the cross bars are thick amd the bolts that came with the racks were not long enough. Used the rack this weekend and theey are amazing. Loadinf amd unloading our 17ft seawards was a breeze and they were very secure during transport. Great rack great price great service!!!!!
I'm very pleased with the Malone DownLoader Kayak Carrier. Installation was a breeze, much quicker than I anticipated. Our tandem kayak (13.5' long), easily slid into place, fit well and secure in the carrier, and the tie-downs made securing the bow & stern a cinch - and there was plenty of room for our paddleboard! The best feature is the ability to fold the carriers down when not in use - so much better than having to take the rack off after each use. The only disappointment I have with the product is the "universal fit mounting blocks". They are designed to fit a Malone roof rack with the rectangular cut out for the roof rack but my factory roof rack has oval shaped bars. The carriers do mount but they lean to one side. Overall, I'm very pleased and would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a kayak carrier!
# 4
Yakima JayLow Kayak Carrier w/ Tie-Downs - J-Style or Post Style - Folding - 1 or 2 Kayaks
a year later - Folds flat, easy setup, easy use. We didn't take them off for winter- you'd not know it (NEngland region). I would say tough to use on a Sienna, perhaps because it's a van: just high and the car door that you can step on on when open is far to the vehicle's front. Great service/price/shipping from etrailer of course!
This is a great product for the price. Good quality and good design - it is easy to add and remove from the rack and easy to configure the angle. Now if only I had more time to kayak - do you sell that?
# 5
Malone Stax Pro2 Kayak Carrier w/ Tie-Downs - Post Style - Folding - 2 Kayaks
Great product, well made and not too expensive. Actually using 2 pairs, side by side to carry 4 kayaks.
I have had these for 1 year now and have used them several times. They have worked exactly as advertised. Keeps my kayaks secure and once you have the process of mounting down it is pretty easy. Nice product.
# 6
Thule Hull-A-Port Kayak Carrier w/Tie-Downs - J-Style - Fixed - Side Loading
The Thule Hull-A-Port is a great quality j-style kayak carrier. I feel like my kayak sits very secure in the arms of this carrier. The carrier mounted easily around the Thule AreoBlade Crossbars on my 2015 Jeep Patriot. The padding on the back of the carrier slides up and down for you to position the padding at the best spot for your kayak. I was also happy to find that I could fully open my hatch with my 9-1/2 foot kayak in the carrier. I did find that the bow and stern straps wanted to make contact with my vehicle. I decided to put the Thule Quick Loops under the hood closer to my windshield instead of at the front of my vehicle. I also put a protective piece of cloth (I used a canvas bag) at the Quick Loop at the back of my vehicle to protect my hatch from the stern tie-down.
My wife & I have always used Thule products & have always been satisfied. She loves these carriers, easy for her to load & unload the kayak. Gonna purchase another real soon.
# 7
Inno Locker Watersport Carrier - Locking - Channel Mount - 1 Boat or 2 Boards
I can only comment on what my daughter has said, since it was a Christmas gift, and she lives out of state. It works perfectly and has been very durable.
# 8
Rhino-Rack 2 Kayak Carrier w/ Tie-Downs - J-Style - Folding - Side Loading
Product was delivered on time and in good condition at a competitive price. Dual kayak rack fits OEM Kia crossbars perfectly. Ample tie-down straps. Simple, hassle-free installation in just a few minutes. Quality piece. Highly recommend this product and etrailer.
Just put the racks on the Subaru Crosstrek two days ago and strapped in the HiLife hybrid kayak/sup boards. Excellent product. Easy to adapt and easy to install. Super secure fit and worked well for the trip to the coast. Fit my aftermarket crossbars perfectly. These racks be bought anywhere, but I cannot recommend etrailer enough as the source. Excellent customer service, excellent follow through, and they back the products they sell. If you need information, they are there.
# 9
Swagman Tajo Wall Mounted Kayak Storage System
Mounted the kayak rack yesterday and wanted to offer some feedback. In general, a pretty easy process. The screws do seem to be pretty soft; easy to strip a bit, even with 1/8" holes drilled. No disaster, but could be improved. What is wrong is that the straps seem backward. The clamp is mounted so that you must pull up to tighten the strap. Would be better/simpler to pull down on the strap. I see why the longer strap is at the top, but still bad mechanics. I mounted my rack pretty high on the wall, and not being tall, will have a problem using the strap as oriented. In addition, the clamp strap has no means to adjust its length. My kayak (a Poke boat) is pretty slim in cross-section, which makes tightening the strap very difficult unless I get on a ladder. I realize that some of this issue is due to the height that I mounted the rack, but I had to make sure that it put my boat completely out of the way of the car, bikes, etc., with which it shares the space. Would give the rack a good rating, but the odd engineering design and lack of a way to adjust the strap length are disappointing. Overall, does what I need though, just could be a killer rack with some slight changes.
We love the kayak racks. They are just what I was looking for at a reasonable price.We did have to make minor adjustments on the hanging brackets so the screws are closer together and fit security on our side boards. A pleased customer
# 10
Thule Hull-A-Port XT Kayak Carrier w/ Tie-Downs - J-Style or Post Style - Folding - 1 or 2 Kayaks
Spend the money on a product that is going to truly secure your kayak so you do not have to worry while driving down the road. Ditched a no name brand for these and couldn't be happier.
1 year later and no issues, we use are carrier regularly and are very happy with it.
G - 09/12/2020PRO: These are easy to install on the car racks. We can put 4 on the car in about 20 minutes. CON: It is very difficult to keep straps in the top strap holders when putting the kayaks on the car. The strap often falls down making it hard to get the kayak tied down properly. Unfortunately, rust is dripping out from the hinge area despite taking them off after the summer and storing them in the garage. We are worried it will stain the car.
# 11
Thule MultiLift Cargo Lift and Storage System - Ceiling Mount - 220 lbs
For our 3 grandkids we needed a way to carry camping stuff. This works great. It opens from either side, key locked on both. We have hung it from the garage ceiling for easy installation. All the stuff fits well.
The product itself I would give 5 stars, but it took considerable effort before I could get it installed and tried out. The first obstacle I ran into is that there were no screws included. After opening the box I discovered this, read through the manual, looked at the product listing on etrailer's website, and on Thule's website. I did not see any notice that screw were not included. Finally I did see on one end of the box such a notice, and etrailer's customer service confirmed this to be the case. The second obstacle was how to install the product in my garage. The instructions were of marginal help. They are mostly devoid of words, but rather use pictures to instruct. Once I had a good idea of how all the parts were to fit together and be mounted I discovered my garage ceiling would not accommodate the parts. The ceiling rafters are installed on end, from one side of the garage to the other, and thus not wide enough for the screw holes in the pulleys or center rod mounting brackets. I improvised by installing in the garage attic two 2x8 boards perpendicular to the rafters, then three 2x4 boards snug under the garage ceiling, attached to the 2x8s by way of two 3/8 x 3.5" hex bolts on either end of the 2x4s. The 2x4s were 10', cut in half to allow room for the TH572 mounting hardware between the bolts. With appropriate structure in place (a 12-hour one man job), I started on installing the product. I used eight 1/4 x 1.5" lag screws to attach the pulleys to the 2x4s, and six #10 1.5" wood screws for the center rod mounting brackets. This part of the job took only about an hour... maybe two... it was late. Some suggestions: - make sure your garage can hand the load of the box (What you see in most attics are designed to hold the roof, not have stuff suspended from them -- I got lucky and had access to reinforced headers in the right places) - make sure your garage door can still open with whatever you are storing in place - make sure you can get your car in position under the load (rooftop box, kayak, etc) where everything is installed - make sure you can get your car out of the garage with the load attached So, my main complaints with this product are two: no screws, and minimal instructions. But with a little determination and some help from etrailer customer support, I was able to get the job done. Now I need to find someone who can make my garage door opening taller.
# 12
Thule Portage Canoe Carrier w/ Tie-Downs - Gunwale Brackets - Side Loading
After retiring my 1999 Chevy Silverado 4x4 pickup, I purchased a 2017 Subaru Outback as a replacement vehicle. To transport my 1981 17 foot QT17C Alumacraft canoe on the factory installed roof rack crossbars that came with the Outback, I selected the Thule Portage Canoe Carrier w/ Tie-Downs - Gunwale Brackets - Side Loading - TH819 to do the trick. With one previous transport of the canoe sitting directly on the Outback roof racks, I realized those Outback roof racks were not as durable as the racks on my truck so I sought an improvement to avoid future scuffing and scratching. I did some advance research online and couldn’t be more pleased with this purchase from etrailer.com. I now have a quality product at the right price and these gunwale brackets are a simple solution for this veteran canoe man. The padded brackets grip the canoe and stopped the scratches. The high-quality load straps are nice with the rubber pad that covers the buckle and they easily snug the canoe tight to the racks. I’m also impressed with the bow/stern tie downs that have a very nice ratchet and clip on one end and I secured the supplied hook with a bowline knot to the other end of the ¼ inch rope. The Outback did not have convenient anchor points on the front or back of the vehicle for tie down locations but I found a good solution there as well by ordering the Thule Bow/Stern Tie-Downs - Qty 2 - TH530. This works well with the tie downs I mentioned previously. One limitation to be aware of with the Subaru Outback roof racks and this product is the width of your canoe. My 17-footer measures 34 inches at its widest point at the portage yoke. I had to place the four brackets up tight against the inside roof mounting to achieve the spread and accommodate the canoe placement. The canoe ended up fitting like a glove on the padded brackets. When placing the strap to hold the canoe down to the crossbars, I ran the strap through the vehicles tie down points and then under the crossbars for added security. Total product installation time including securing the canoe can easily be achieved in approximately 20 minutes. I look forward to many more years of safe and happy canoeing. I give etrailer.com an excellent rating for the entire ordering and shipping process on top of the high level of satisfaction with the products I purchased through them. Their customer service and price ensured me that I’ll do more business with them in the future.
Simple and high quality. Low profile. Instructions on how to use the straps are daunting
# 13
Rhino-Rack Nautic Roof Kayak Carrier w/ Tie-Downs - Side Loading - Clamp On
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.
Its as good as it was when I first wrote the review...
Howard - 08/27/2019The 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.
The rack attaches to the cross bars with Allen head type screws. This is no problem if you leave the rack on the crossbars but can be difficult if you frequently remove the rack.
Jim Haemmerle - 01/25/2020# 14
Rhino-Rack Nautic Roof Kayak Carrier w/ Tie-Downs - Rear Loading - Clamp On
I have not tried the kayak carrier and tie downs yet as my kayak has not yet arrived, but the support from the sales and service staff at etrailer has been really great. When my side mount carrier was delayed they constantly updated me on status and time estimates from the manufacturer. When I decided to switch to the rear loading model Montrell understood exactly how to switch my order to the rear loading version and got it delivered in record time.
Worked well and overall I am pleased. Instructions could be a bit more specific but I figured them out. I had difficulty with some of the bolts and nuts as the nuts were not seated into the mounts well and almost seemed bent inside but eventually got them. Hex wrench could be of better quality also. However they worked and are now secured.
# 15
Yakima KeelOver Rooftop Canoe Carrier with Tie-Downs - Universal Mount
Just received product, but I'm enthusiastic about putting it to use to standardize my kayak transport. Good service from etrailer.
Product works as expected. Makes canoe transport much simpler. Delivery was faster than I expected.
# 16
Malone Aero30 Large Stand-Up-Paddleboard Pads for Crossbars - Universal - 30" Long - Qty 2
I always buy from etrailer. Their products are the best. Easy ordering and delivery. They always follow up on orders to see if you are satisfied. I'm 100% satisfied thank you etrailer.
It is so refreshing to see an organization that does things right AND makes an effort to be the best. Very impressive and hats off to you! Keep it up, your customers appreciate your efforts and high standards.
# 17
Swagman Vapor Surf and SUP Pads for Aero Crossbars - 24" Long - Qty 2
Fits good. Wraps around my INNO aero bars nicely. Much better than the Dorsal ones that I tried first from Another online retailer.
This absolutely made my day. Now I have the best of both when I cannot decide to board or kayak!!! Thanks guys!
# 18
Thule Hullavator Pro Kayak Carrier and Lift Assist with Tie-Downs - Side Loading
I installed the Hullavater on my 2002 Toyota Tacoma's canopy that has 2" tubular rails. I couldn't find any cross bars to fit so I custom made the cross bar from scrap square tubes. It also lowers the high by about 4" compared to stock cross bars. Assembly is simple. I went online to download the English version instruction instead of the one in the box. Installing the loaders on the base bars is just a simple one pivot pin each. It depends on your vehicle's high, I have to climb a little to line up the holes to pin them. Maybe after frequent use, I will perfect my method. I first installed the cross bars too close together. When I strapped the kayak down, it put tension on one of the carriers made it difficult to snap lock in place. Realigned the cross bars, now it works as design. One down side is they sit very tall on top of my truck so I have to install them outside and remember to remove them before I back into my garage. I wish they can be folded down. I would give them a five stars. I read some complains about the bases get rusted easy. I sprayed them with rubber paint before I installed them. So far they look ok under Seattle sky. Although they are a little pricey, I really like that I don't have to climb up to strap my kayak not to mention it is easy on my back when load and unloading.
Its been a year. So far so good. the only complain I have is the rubber pads left black marks on bottom front of my kayak. It is very narrow in front even the bars are adjusted down to minimum, the bottom of kayak is rested on those rubbers leaving black marks.
Anthony - 12/07/2019A little challenging figuring out how to work the lift assist, but love the etrailer videos that helped me figure it out. Everything worked together perfectly.
# 19
Darby Extend-A-Truck Kayak Carrier w/ Hitch Mounted Load Extender and Single-Bar Roof Rack
item will support the Jon boat I'll be carrying easily on top of my van. it's sturdy and functional. only item that definitely needs attention...There is not enough "rustoleum" paint on it. just from shipping it lost coating on the ends (the shipping folks left the box torn banged crunched and the product did not resist that...it lost coating on ALL ends.
Easy Setup and installation process. Solid construction. By far the best addition I have had to purchase for adapting my truck to compensate for my hobbies. 100% satisfied with the product. Fastest delivery I've received so far. Ordered and received within 5 days of purchase. 2 Thumbs up! Wish there were more companies out there like this.
Still Love It!
Chad W. - 09/21/2016# 20
Rhino-Rack Nautic Stack Kayak Carrier w/ Tie-Downs - Post Style - Folding - 4 Kayaks
Excellent solution to my kayak transportation dilemma. I can carry 3 kayaks on a small SUV!
Great! Couldnt ask for a better, high quality product
Nancy Tessmar - 07/22/2018My wife and I purchased the Rhino Rack Nautic Stack to transport 4 kayaks. We considered similar products by Yakima and Thule, but the acceptable weight limit for the Rhino Rack was there deciding factor. Each of our kayaks weighs 38lbs, and the Rhino Rack was the only item that could handle this load. We were very pleased with etrailer's service and advice. George was extremely helpful. I would highly recommend buying the hood anchors and an extra set of the down straps. The tire down straps are far superior to ratchet-type tie downs that you buy elsewhere - they are strong and SOOO easy to use. I highly recommend the Nautic Stack and etrailer. P.s. we use a bike lock for the Rhino Rack and for our kayaks and they work great for overnight theft protection when we take the kayaks out of town.
Inno Watersport Carriers Review - 2015 Toyota Sienna
Today on our 2015 Toyota Sienna, we're going to take a look at the Inno Boardlocker Board Carrier. That part number is INA744. Now I have one half of it on. I'm going to show you how easy it is to install the other one. All righty. We want to just pretty much try to line it up with the first one.
Thule Watersport Carriers Review - 2015 Toyota Sienna
Today on our 2015 Toyota Sienna, we're going to take a look at the THULE Hull-a-Port Pro Kayak Carrier with tie downs, J style. That part number is TH834. I have the kayak on our vehicle, and I have it already strapped down and everything, so we're just going to show you a few features of it. Like I said, we have our straps for the bow and the stern, the one thing I had to do, I had to go ahead and do this one first, I couldn't find anything under the front metal-wise to hook it up, so I have to use one of the tie downs for THULE. This is sold separately, that part number is TH530. All right, now we're just going to show you how we have it all strapped down. Like I said, I had this strapped down in the front.
etrailer Watersport Carriers Review - 2014 Toyota Sienna
Jake: Hey guys, it's Jake here with eTrailer. Today we're going to be taking a look at and I'm going to show you how to install the eTrailer kayak carrier. This is going to be a roof mounted kayak carrier. It's going to mount to the roof of your 2014 Toyota Sienna. It's going to be a J style carrier, so it's going to be able to fit a wide variety of kayaks to get them to and from your water source. The carrier is going to have an aluminum construction.
Thule SUP Taxi Stand-Up Paddleboard Carrier Review - 2014 Toyota Sienna
Today, on our 2014 Toyota Siena, we're going to be test fitting the Thule SUP Taxi, stand up paddle board carrier with a two-board capacity, part number TH810. With our Thule Rapid Crossroads roof rack system already installed on the Siena, we'll begin our test fit by placing the front hamper of our carrier under our front load bar. We'll bring both of the black rubber coated metal straps on the under side of the load bar and clip the one closest to the front of the carrier. We'll then turn the gray knob locate on the front to secure our strap around our bar. Now, make our way around to the driver side to repeat that same tightening process. With the front half of our carrier secure, we'll now grab the rear half, place it under our rear load bar. Again, we're going to bring those straps around the under side of the load bar then we'll fit the one closest to us under the foot of the carrier.
Thule SUP Taxi Stand-Up Paddleboard Carrier Review - 2013 Toyota Sienna
Today on our 2013 Toyota Sienna, we'll be test fitting the Thule SUP Taxi standup paddleboard carrier with a 2-board capacity, part number TH810. With the Thule AeroBlade roof rack system assembled onto our vehicle, we'll begin by placing half of our carrier onto our front bar. Once we have it situated the way we like, we can bring the rubber-coated steel straps around the load bar, fitting them back into the foot of the carrier. Then we can use the attached hand knobs to tighten it in place. We'll grab the second half of our carrier and place it onto our rear bar. Then we can repeat the same tightening process that we did at the front.
No issues after a year would definitely purchase again.