Malone DownLoader Kayak Carrier Compatibility With Factory Crossbars On 2016 Jeep Cherokee

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I think the screw is about an inch too short. Please see pictures below, thanks!

asked by: Katherine

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Can you send me a picture of your Jeep's factory crossbars? Or if you can send the picture with the DownLoader on the bars showing how it doesn't fit. We haven't had the chance to install the carrier on a Cherokee yet so I'm not sure how well it fits on the factory bars.

expert reply by: Charles S

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Katherine

4/24/2018

I think the screw is about an inch too short. Please see pictures below, thanks!

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Charles S.

4/30/2018

I've never seen factory bars like those. They're much larger than most crossbars on factory roof racks and are definitely too large for the DownLoader, part # MPG114MD. However, they appear that they have a T-slot. In which case you can likely use the Malone T-slot Mounting Kit, part # MPG8287, instead of the bolts that came with the DownLoader. I measured the piece of the kit that fits into the T-channel and it's 1 by 3/4 by 1/8 inches. This way you can compare it to the opening on your crossbars.

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Answer 1

Malone AirFlow roof racks like #MPG215 can use their own T-Slot Fit Kit #MPG8287 for Malone carriers or you can use another T-bolt fastener. I linked a photo showing a cross section of the AirFlow bar and the exact inside dimensions. I converted the…

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Answer 2

The rubber strips in the Malone AirFlow2 Roof Rack are supposed to accommodate the T-Slot Fit Kit #MPG8287 by pressing them down. It may be a little tight but they were designed this way to help limit the amount of wind noise that is heard when the…

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Answer 3

We've got exactly what you need! If you want standard J-Style cradles you can use the Thule Hull-A-Port Kayak Carrier w/Tie-Downs #TH834 but you will need the Watersports Adapter #THXADAPT11 to fit this to the T-Tracks on your Adarac Pro ladder…

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Answer 4

Hey Todd! Yes, the Yakima OverHaul HD Adjustable Truck Bed Ladder Rack w/ Tonneau Cover Adapters #Y01151-5755 is compatible with the Synetic MR Retractable PRO Tonneau Cover on your 2025 Toyota Tacoma. The adapters will fit the T-slot rails on that…

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Answer 5

Hello Pete, Great question! I wasn’t sure at first, so I took a stroll out to the warehouse to check if things line up. I’m sorry, but the Swagman Exo Aero Rooftop Kayak Roof Rack w/ Tie-Downs – Saddle Style – Clamp On #S65145 will not work with the…

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Answer 6

Yes. The Yakima JayLow Kayak Carrier w/ Tie-Downs - J-Style or Post Style - Folding - 1 or 2 Kayaks #Y04073 are designed to fit on virtually any crossbar, including the square bars on the Malone SteelTop Roof Rack - Square Crossbars #MPG201 you were…

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Answer 7

I have a solution for you but the 53" Thule WingBar Evo Crossbars item #TH711420 you referenced are not going to be wide enough for you to mount two Hullavators item #TH898 and use the lift assist function. To use two Hullavators you will need a…

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Answer 8

The referenced Thule bolt is not the same as the Malone parts but I have what you need. Malone Aero Bars use their own style of T-Bolt Connectors sold in kits. Check out Malone #MPG915 for a 5/8ths inch bolts, or #MPG8287 for a 1-11/16" bolts. I…

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Malone DownLoader Kayak Carrier Compatibility With Factory Crossbars On 2016 Jeep Cherokee

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