Recommended Roof Rack and Canoe Carrier for a 2014 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited with Soft Top
Products Featured in This Question
Question:
Is there any roof racks that are easy on and off . Getting older I have a 2014 Jeep wrangler unlimited soft top . I want to carry a canoe .Any recommendations?
asked by: Donald L
Expert Reply:
We do have a roof rack that you can use to carry your canoe with your 2014 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited but you will need to remove the soft top to do so.
The Thule Evo Raised Rail Feet # TH710401 will easily clamp around the roll bars on your Jeep once the soft top is removed and give you the ability to either use the 53" WingBar Evo Rails # TH711420 Black or # TH711400 Silver OR the 60" SquareBar Crossbars # TH712500. Simply put the feet on the crossbars at the correct locations and then use the included tool to clamp the feet on your roll bars. The Thule roof rack has a 165 lb weight capacity which should be more than enough for your canoe.
Then for an easy-to-use canoe carrier I recommend the Lockrack Watersport Carrier # LR54FR. This carrier is a lightweight 17 lbs and can be mounted directly into the channels of the WingBar Evo crossbars or around the SquareBar using the included clamps. The best feature about this carrier is that it holds the canoe in place without any tie-downs or straps. Once you have the bars secured in place you are good to go!
Attached are a few videos of this carrier that you can reference.
Product Page this Question was Asked From
Evo Raised Rail Feet for Thule Crossbars - Factory Raised Rails - Qty 4
- Roof Rack
- Feet
- 4 Pack
- Thule
more information >
Featured Help Information
Instructions
Miscellaneous Media
Continue Researching
- Q&A: Is There Timbren 5,200 lb Axle Less Kit that Can Fit Wider Tire Sizes
- Q&A: Looking For Thule Evo Raised Rail Feet And Crossbars For 2024 Subaru Outback Wilderness
- Q&A: Comparing Thule AeroBlade Crossbars vs WingBar Evo Crossbars
- Article: How to Install a Roof Rack
- Q&A: Will Thule Ascent Cargo Box Fit on Wingbar Evo Roof Rack of 2017 Mazda CX-5
- Q&A: Height of the Load Stops for Thule Aeroblade Load Bars, Ladder Racks, or Thule TracRac CapRac
- Article: My Trailer Hitch Doesn't Fit
- Article: How to Measure for Trailer Hitch Drop
- Q&A: Recommended Roof Crossbars For a 2019-2022 Subaru Ascent To Carry Thule Motion XT Cargo Box
- Q&A: Roof Rack and Thule/Yakima Roof Cargo Box Recommendation for a 2020 Toyota 4Runner
- Article: How to Use a Roof Rack (Like a Boss)
- Article: Our Team Picked The Best Camping Gear of the Year - Here Are Their Top Choices
- Article: Rooftop Cargo Carriers
- Article: Brake Controller 7- and 4-Way Installation Kit (ETBC7)
David H.
4/10/2025
in response to this can you elaborate on exactly how the feet you mention will mount directly to my existing factory roll bars? the videos show either a hard to mount where they atatch to the lip of the top, or a full roof SUV I have a 2015 2 door Wrangler with a soft top im hoping to find something that would mount directly onto those to mount 2 kayak holders... Thank you for your time!