does one need more tie down straps than it comes with?
196031
No- the straps it comes with are great and very adaquate plus it's water proof
196032
No. The bag secures very nicely to the rack and closes securely with the strapping that is provided.
196033
We have used it to transport items for a snow ski trip and had no trouble with the straps provided. I felt it was very secure.
2029886
Yes it does come with straps that attach to the included seat cover. However the loops on the seat cover that the straps attach to are weak. Mine tore off the first time I used it!
1626474
It comes with S hooks. I just used para cord, instead of buying straps. But no, it does not come with straps.
78284
tie downs are NOT included. Also, the ones suggested by amazon to be sold with this are garbage.
713165
It comes with everything you need. The tie down stakes are the shorter ones but they seem to anchor it just fine.
1406294
On these short back covers there are NO leg straps. This is ONE tie down strap in the very back and there also is a draw string going around the bottom of the cover. I did have the higher back covers before these and those covers did have leg straps (two each)
1941547
We attached ours with a stronger strap, the ones included didn't seem heavy duty enough.
516936
No, it has a lot of extra straps you can use, a lot of different options. But it's not absolutely necessary to cinch it up.
1464498
Not sure if they are needed but they are definitely designed with straps in mind and IHMO work much better that way. I only use them with.
1760041
I just have side bars on mine. They don't even allow you to pass through to hook the tie downs. So I just put ratchet straps across it one in front and one in back. Made 300 mile trip to Myrtle Beach and never came loose that's at speeds of 70 mph. On the way back it was horrible rain and wind almost the entire trip back home and everything was dry. Would really recommend this product.
942914
It comes with two straps. I haven't had any issues with it. The weather around me has been wild and we've experienced some 50 mph winds and it hasn't blown off or anything. I haven't used the cover in tow, but I would be confident with it.
241598
It does not come with hanging straps, just two S hooks at each end. I replaced the S hooks with lighter and more useful carabiners (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0022IV9BC/ref=ox_ya_os_product). As far as straps I bought nylon straps from home depot for cheap. Something like this (http://www.amazon.com/Sportsman-Series-RTD220-Ratchet-Down/dp/B0039XSRTG/ref=sr_1_3?s=hardware&ie;=UTF8&qid;=1382011521&sr;=1-3&keywords;=nylon+tie+down+straps) but I cut off the metal and stuff for just the strap.
1376323
No it does not come with the straps or rope. I advise you to purchase parachord with it .
146965
Yes, it is a pair of folding J-cradles to hold one kayak and does include straps. I don't think it came with a bow and stern tether though, so if you plan on doing highway driving you should add those (or just use whatever rope you have laying around the garage)
2146852
It does have two straps. For my father who is a somewhat big man, the straps weren't adjustable to a long enough length - so he needed to have someone add length to them.
2002234
Yes, I recall being able to get the straps tighter, but not looser. That would have required a few more hands.
839673
Okay, I can't answer for that particular rack, you would have to check the length of the bars against the width of your rack.I *can* say that there was *not* a great deal of excess length, and that's just how I wanted it!!The other thing I can state is that the straps for strapping down a canoe or other object, are MUCH more effective than any other mounting straps that I have every used!! I was really impressed... I probably could get away without tying down the bow and stern, though I still tie down the bow for my own re-assurance.