I have a 98 caravan.the roof is not completely flat on the outside, because of design. ques. can these cups be mounted on outside part of roof with 2 small kayaks laying between and lashed to cups? think short trips and added lashing through front doors.
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i wouldn't recommend it. i use them replace windshield once i have the suction cup sitting on glass longer then a couple minute it seem to lose its grip
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No they cant - you have to have some sort of mounting rack on the roof. Malone makes the HR20™ MPG453 that will work on a bare roof, or you can look an roof kits from other mfgrs like Thule or Yakima.
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I use mine that way but made a few modifications for the back roof bar.It has been that way for 2 years and the holes don't tear out this top is tough. In other words I cut for slots to slip the bar through. when I drive in the rain I just switch the tail gate bar and let the net hang inside and put the windows back on. If your in a colder climate like me"wa" you need someone on both sides to guide the Trek rear bar into place If you want email me and I'll send pics. dcmoloney@comcast.net Oh and I love this top!!! It does fit a little loose when its hot but still it looks great!
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Two of the mounts will fit, but that's not the issue. It's about the combined width of two kayaks that sit on top of them vs the width of the roof rack.There are other systems specifically designed to mount two kayaks that may be a better way to go about it.
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I don't know for sure, but your cars roof bars probably has a limit less than these are rated for. I carry kayaks and snowboards on mine. Works great for that, hope that helps.
778395
I have a Honda CRV that I use one set of kayak roof racks and theere is plenty of room for a second set of racks. A friend has the same CRV and puts two kayaks on her roof with these same racks.
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You need to measure the width between your roof rack rails where attachment of this carrier can be mounted. Then add up your kayaks width to make sure you have sufficient room. The seawing is pretty wide. I got one on my rack (mounted in the middle) then needed two side mount carriers to get the other two kayaks up on top. Total weight of all kayaks was a concern. Make sure you check with the manufacturer to make sure you don't exceed the roof rack capacity. Like the SeaWing though, Real simple to install and use. A bit of movement (flex in the wing) while driving takes some getting use to. Malone was real nice to deal with.
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I would say yes. The clamp is a relatively basic bracket with two bolts that hold the base of each kayak carrier to a lower plate with two holes. Two hand tightened bolts clamp the lower plate on either side of your roof rack crossbar to hold each carrier in place. There are two options for the lower plate--one flat and one to fit round crossbars. It should fit pretty much any bar, but will probably not be contoured exactly to your crossbar.
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You would need two of them for two kayaks. Make sure you have the long roof rack bars. If you can raise your hands and reach a foot over your roof you will be fine. Just make sure you secure them from the front and rear after they are on the rack.
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I mounted these myself to my car. They are practically mounted on roof already. They can not be dropped any lower. Sorry. You either need a smaller cargo box or you need to remove cargo box and only install when you really need to use it. Sorry.
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You need one for each kayak. You should be able to reach the top of the kayak when it's on top the van. You would probably need a small stepladder.
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No they cant - you have to have some sort of mounting rack on the roof. Malone makes the HR20 MPG453 that will work on a bare roof, or you can look an roof kits from other mfgrs like Thule or Yakima.
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2012 Impreza hatchback owner here. I have the Subaru crossbars, and you need to buy the clamps for each carrier. You can definitely put two sets of carriers on the roof racks of that car. Each carrier only takes up between about a third to half of the roof. The only thing to check would be weight limit, but that should be fine too. This is the crossbars/carrier/clamps with a 17ft kayak: http://i.imgur.com/cvKkdBS.jpg
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No, if you need to just use a shorter downrod, Mine (have 2) are mounted on an outdoor deck roof that is only 8'.
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You can if the roof rails have space under them (so the strap still is against the car roof). If the strap that anchors to the car has to be over the rails so that the pads are floating I probably wouldn't do it as that would be a lot of force coming up under the boards. Another issue though (even when pads are flat against roof) is the pressure the roof rails put on the boards. It's not an issue if you're only using one of the racks so that you can have the board(s) resting between the rails, but when using both (so boards are side by side) it means that you're going to have the sides of the boards sitting on top of the roof rails which is a lot of focused pressure after being adequately strapped down. You can if the roof rails have space under them (so the strap still is against the car roof). If the strap that anchors to the car has to be over the rails so that the pads are floating I probably wouldn't do it as that would be a lot of force coming up under the boards. Another issue though (even when pads are flat against roof) is the pressure the roof rails put on the boards. It's not an issue if you're only using one of the racks so that you can have the board(s) resting between the rails, but when using both (so boards are side by side) it means that you're going to have the sides of... » Read More You can if the roof rails have space under them (so the strap still is against the car roof). If the strap that anchors to the car has to be over the rails so that the pads are floating I probably wouldn't do it as that would be a lot of force coming up under the boards. Another issue though (even when pads are flat against roof) is the pressure the roof rails put on the boards. It's not an issue if you're only using one of the racks so that you can have the board(s) resting between the rails, but when using both (so boards are side by side) it means that you're going to have the sides of the boards sitting on top of the roof rails which is a lot of focused pressure after being adequately strapped down. « Show Less
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Yes!! You get two complete sets of everything you need to mount 2 kayaks. These J racks mount to the Cross Bars on your Roof rack (the ones that go across your car from left to right NOT front to back). You get 2 sets (4) of the tie down Straps (these strap the kayak to the J racks), and 2 sets (4) of the tie down ropes w/steel hooks and 8 Rubber scratch guards (these tie the front and back of your Kayak to the front and back anchor points of your vehicle. The scratch guards slide up and down the ropes and you place them where the ropes would rub on the painted surfaces). These are excellent Quality and you cant beat this price for all that you get!
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I have a question... sorry for ignorance... I want to use these with a cargo bag (rather than a hard shelled case)... does the bag sit on the van roof and just strap down on all four sides... or does it sit on these cross bars (If it sat on the cross bars... it won't lay on a nice flat surface). Picture on bag box I bought shows laying on roof strapped to bars. But is roof strong enough to hold the bag?